Absolutely INCREDIBLE | BACKSTREET BOYS - "Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely" | REACTION/ANALYSIS

[@hibhibb5429]

This song is sadly beautiful. Kevin lost his dad to colon cancer, Brian had heart surgery, Howie's sister passed away from Lupus. The group lost their friend and music producer Denniz Pop from stomach cancer (35). These guys just seem to get better with time. Anton, AJ is my favorite too.

[@nickl9564]

Nicks lost his sister Leslie and his Dad too.

[@loveamandagrace]

@@nickl9564 true, but it wasn't during this time when this song came out. show me the meaning definitely hits more when you know all of the loss they've experienced to this day, but they had a lot pile on during the millennium album

[@michaelcorvin951]

AJ lost his girlfriend in the bus, If I'm not mistaken

[@AWSVids]

@@nickl9564 Now Nick's lost Aaron too.

[@Trixdee]

Oh okay! I wasn’t clear on exactly what Kevin’s part was about whether he had a difficult relationship with his father or dealing with his father’s passing. Appreciated! 👍

[@TimedRevolver]

The best part of this song is everyone got to stand out, instead of it usually just being Brian, Nick or AJ doing main vocals.

[@evansphenomenal]

And it isn't just this song. They have a bunch of songs that involve each members singing.

[@santangelogaia19]

In almost every songs sings parts with 5 voices harmonies 🙌🙌 Maybe not every song Howie and Kevin have solo lines

[@SouthernBell86]

I have always thought their best songs have all five features with solos!

[@jamesklakurka2346]

Their best songs are when Brian kills it!

[@brenspin]

I can't wait for you to eventually hear their song "Incomplete." It's my favorite of theirs. It was released years after their peak popularity when radio didn't support them as much, but it's a very beautiful, quality song with a similar dark ballad feel to "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely."

[@sharonscurti8024]

I agree 👍 Incomplete is phenomenal.

[@jaileyy]

agreed🙌🏼 incomplete is my favorite song of all time, i could listen to it endlessly!

[@courtneymoore3177]

Incomplete so good

[@mulefeather6064]

I agree. It's so emotional.

[@allisonsamples7296]

Me too!

[@garuna5688]

I love how the lyrics are "there's something missing in my heart" but in the end they say "you're missing in my heart" 😭

[@joshamorante3069]

Sameeeee😭😭😭😭

[@pellybrains]

They all suffered losses Kevin’s father died when he was 19 from his battle with cancer, Howie lost his sister to lupus she was 25, Brian had open heart surgery, AJ lost a friend to a car accident in their teens, Denniz pop was their music producer who died from stomach cancer (route bus is etc) it’s a very sad song especially for dealing with loss

[@ForeverSweetx3]

Wow I didn't even realize that. Niceee

[@DegrassiInstantStar]

This has always been one of my favourite BSB ballads. Just beautiful.

[@Ysveth87]

It's ironic and sad that the only one who had no losses in that video was Nick and now 4 of his siblings and his father have died.

[@ForeverSweetx3]

Man! I want to listen to the BSB with you! I loveeeeeeeee them!

[@riaanbehr7976]

How I still adore this!!! I used to bawl my eyes out with this masterpiece. Incomplete is another gem!!!

[@GuyTheArtist]

I like how each of the guys get their moment in the spotlight

[@semu8030]

Nick takes the lead in many of the hits and the most rockish songs together with AJ, he's in fact one of the most talented vocalists in the band, maybe next to AJ although others say that Brian has the best voice, but Nick just has so many registers, he can go from sweet, angelic voice to a raspy/bitter tone and create different vibes, he's got one of the strongest voices inside the band actually

[@Balockay247]

You can't really pick a bad song by them. This one is definitely emotional compared to their usual upbeat songs. Incomplete needs to be next!

[@mandelynmunoz4845]

Supposedly, if you want it to be good girl, get yourself a bad boy is bad..... but I fricken love it! Hehehehe

[@TheEuzkatroika]

This song is so emotional even more when you lost someone close to you. I lost my only really best friend and after he passed away about almost 3 years ago I do not feel myself anymore happy at all. Thanks for the reaction.

[@kilog1kg]

Yes..a MASTERPIECE. This is my favorite of their's as well, along with "Shape of My Heart." Your breakdown of each member and what each brings to the group is so spot on. Great insight on your part. Boyz II Men -"Doin Just Fine" is SO good as well. It will take you there. It is a MASTERPIECE as well I believe you will see. GREAT REACTION!

[@jemmoeller1246]

Howie’s solo broke my heart

[@amyH2979]

At that time Brian just had open heart surgery, so they decided the begging of the video is Brian in the hospital watching himself on the bed. I think that story makes this video deeper.

[@sersastark]

At the time of this video they lost their beloved manager Denniz Pop. Brian almost died during heart surgery (beginning shots in hosp). Kevin lost a loved one. Howie lost his sister. AJ lost his grandma. It was a year or loss for all of them

[@williamberven-ph5ig]

These guys have grown so much over the last nearly 30 years from a boys pop band making girls scream to a truly talented group of me

[@williamberven-ph5ig]

Sorry, truly talented group of men bringing this 65 yo man to tears.

[@Aliciaish]

As a massive lifelong BSB fan there's nothing better than seeing people find joy in something I've loved my whole life.

[@samanthak9078]

Same, it's such a beautiful song and in my top 3 BSB songs

[@caliiinoel]

i second this

[@sharonscurti8024]

Absolutely beautiful song ❤️. It came out December 1999 right before a huge loss in my life. So I listened it to it alot until I healed. I love every BSB song. Every member is so incredibly talented ❤️

[@moriellymoproblems7842]

This song reminds me of my mother, who passed away from cancer in 2014. She's the something that will always be missing in my heart.

[@andrewthach1989]

Nick Carters voice has improved a lot. Listen to Nick Carter-Just kids (live performance). It's a song he wrote for the group for one of their albums but it didn't make it on there. His vocal range is crazy and had matured so much. I promise youll love it.

[@cantfineme]

Nick always makes you smile 😂

[@mightyresurrection]

I love this song since I first heard it (back when it came out) and as I'm getting older I can relate ever more with it. Your thoughts at the end vibed with my actual situation, so, I think this is the best reaction/analysis on this song I've ever seen so far. Thank you for that :)

[@Ciclopea2]

I remember that the video premiered on MTV on December 31st 1999, 15 minutes before the New Year, back when people were still kinda freakin out about Y2K lol, and these guys were at their absolute prime, btw Nick is very talented, he even released solo material with more of a pop rock sound, it's actually very good. Back when the song came out was such a cool era in general, and while some things remain the same, the world was quite different, it's not just nostalgia, if you lived through those times, you know.

[@Mrmandarinass]

I love the react. Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

[@pamelunsky]

Thank you so much for doing the reaction of this masterpiece. It is my favorite song of BSB. The meaning of the lyrics is deep and emotional. Also every member has a part to sing in this song. Same as you AJ gives me chills everytime. Greetings from Chile

[@annaisherrera7257]

🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@brapmanbrap5188]

Theses guys are absolutely outstanding singers I love them always have

[@stevenbullock4811]

This song was released after Brian nearly died from a heart problem and that's why he is in the hospital bed I can feel what he is going through as when I was two my heart stopped twice and I was pronounced dead twice but 32 years after I'm still here thank god

[@eleanorigbymin4355]

Man! When I first heard this song it gave me literal chills! Then when I watched the MV itS ELECTRIFYING !

[@jackjackson3769]

I loved the BSB ballads.. this song is one of the best .. , "I want it that way.." it is just so good.. but then there is " Incomplete.". but I have huge love for "Drowning"

[@sebastienturmel6990]

That one is actualy my favorite,they really showed their talent in this one,and the harms are so spot on and perfect,this song is my reference and the one i chose to show if i want to make discover this band

[@eleniprovia7667]

The thing that sets you apart from other reactors is that, with each reaction, you share a bit of yourself and your experiences with us. You are very interesting Anton, it seems like you have done a lot of work with yourself. Regarding BSB, I am a big fan of this song. The message, their vocals, top notch!

[@andrewthach1989]

Can't wait to see them in concert in July here in Massachusetts. I'm a 33 year old straight male, but I've always enjoyed their music 😆

[@ImperialMJG]

33 and Straight man Here Also and been a fan since Everybody came out. Always been proud of being a fan of them. But I was always The most popular kid at school (because of my good looks... Still got it, No joke) so No one gave me any shit about being fan of a "boyband" 😅

[@QrlzM]

@@ImperialMJG selfie or you’re lying lol

[@ImperialMJG]

@@QrlzM I aint difficult to find on social media so dont need to. But you can contact me on IG and I will send you a pick of ALL albums. I can Even send you the document where I went through every album, rated every song etc... It was hard work 😅

[@QrlzM]

@@ImperialMJG do you have 16k followers on IG?

[@ImperialMJG]

@@QrlzM Yeah Iam a dj/music producer. I use IG as a "homepage"

[@sarahdrake3007]

So awesome

[@nickyd6457]

Man, these guys can SING! You should check out Take That, especially their later stuff.

[@RadicalAngel]

Great reaction, I love how much you enjoy these legends. ❤

[@suprsparx]

Their voices are haunting and mournful on this track. I think because of the emotion behind the song it really bled through in their singing and gave it such a gravitas that it's truly a stand alone song of theirs. It's on it's own level.

[@annmonaghan4360]

This is my favourite song of theirs

[@elizabethbodi5952]

This song is dedicated to Denis Pop who was the swedish producer from the begging of their career. And also there is a little of their own lost. (Kevin has just lost his dad, etc)

[@katehakanson310]

I LOVE this song. I grew up on this! BSB were the first band I saw live in concert back in 2005 and I've seen them two more times since, I love them SO MUCH

[@123j109]

I have just finished watching all of your reviews of Bsb and I hope you get a chance to review their recent music as well because all of their greatness is still there today. "No place" "incomplete" "chances" and "don't go breaking my heart" you should check out. They even got a 2020 Grammy nomination for don't go breaking my heart.

[@tinkler4]

This song was stuck in my head when it was released. So I knew it was my fav song from them.

[@laurahirsch9459]

You can say many things about their music (like "oh, I don't really like the genre they are into") and thats fine but damn you gotta admit they are crazy talented and all five have fantastic voices even from an objective point of view 😍

[@Ksenia1988-e7z]

It's my favourite BSB song. So good. I've been a fan of them for over 20 years.

[@em-ily1227]

you should check out their 2000 grammys performance, even if it's just for yourself. they sound incredible and nick riffing at the end is awesome. he's so much better now and has really improved his voice over the years, but i think we all slept on his talent!

[@DaymoJH]

The BSB’s are my guilty pleasure , it’s unfair to give them that boyband stigma …I always thought they were more than that , crossed genres and demographics Brian had one of the best voices I’ve heard , since he got sick it’s not the same which breaks my heart when I see them live now BUT he defies it all and still sings live …you can’t break his spirit ❤️

[@sanneannelies843]

Such a great song❤❤ they went through so much. You can feel it. It always hits me this song.

[@lottelarsen2918]

Kevin should have done more Songs.....he has a great voice.... kevins and Nicks voices are really good together 😊❤👍 This is my favorite BSB song 😊

[@kimkovaly3096]

Such a beautiful song. I haven't listened to it in a long time. I love The Backstreet Boys!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Ellarya05]

BSB fan since more than 25 years ❤️ You should watch the call. Love the song and the video is so cool 😉

[@jeanette5838]

Greetings from Texas! I have to say this is pretty much my favorite BSB song. So much thanks for reacting to it as well as your deep commentary. AJ is also my favorite as well - he's just an amazing vocalist! I have to say though, Nick Carter has really come into his own. He did such a great job on the Masked Singer! His version of Britney Spears' Toxic was on point. Hope you can react to one of his performances from there. :)

[@LoserJJA79]

My Boys. Definitely one of their best songs. Love the boy band era. It all started with New Kids with me but out of the 90's boy bands Backstreet Boys were my favorite...then NSync. Forget Westlife. Lol Oh...and Brian is my favorite out of the group. Reminds me of myself. "I Need You Tonight" is another one that is up there with emotion.

[@kittyorasheepy]

My faves are: 1. Incomplete 2. Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely 3. Shape of My Heart

[@courtneymoore3177]

They so pretty and Safest Place to Hide is so underrated

[@courtneymoore3177]

I Still... Also

[@skurinski]

You need to do "I Still" its really good

[@AthanImmortal]

Each of the sections relates to an experience each of them had in real life. It's been a while, but I believe it was: Brian was filming the video for Everybody and collapsed on set (you can actually see him in the video for everybody looking dazed and confused when they're on the floor) due to an undiagnosed heart problem, the scene with him in the hospital related to that. AJ had a six year long relationship that broke off, so his scenes are about that love sickness. Kevin lost his father when he was young, those videos he's watching are home videos from when he was a kid. Howie lost a sister to Lupus, the girl in the cafe running to him is meant to be her. Nick (this is the one I'm least sure of) had some sort of falling out with family who told him he was useless or something and was out walking alone when he saved someone from being run over. The last one I'm least sure of as that was just told to me way back when and I can't really find anything on it, but the video basically speaks to experiences close to each of their hearts.

[@SouthernBell86]

I love that you compared the Backstreet Boys to the Avengers! ❤️😂 Really love how you know their names and have such an appreciation for what their voices bring to their group dynamics. I always say that I can't pick a favorite because they all round things out to bring such a perfect balance.

[@caliiinoel]

i’m just discovering your channel but i’m hoping i get to watch you discover the masterpiece that is jc chasez

[@spacefanatic]

This is their best song.

[@S_Cooper0404]

I adore The Backstreet Boys! 💕💕💕

[@rhondajennings6402]

Very very beautiful music…I love your smile all through the song. I could tell you where really feeling the music and the lyrics led you through the journey. The journey was successful in engulfing you and making it ok to smile and ok to feel. It’s ok to FEEL🥰🫶🏼

[@BSBnSPNFan]

the 'film' in this video with kevin was really kevin and his dad

[@muhammadkashiftoor]

You didn't hear their really intense songs yet, react to Incomplete, I Still and Crawling Back to You, they became so mature musically and lyrically over time, their best Album is Never Gone in my opinion it's an absolute Gem💎✨

[@Lamia_IssaEgypt]

Can’t choose only three man 😂😂 Love them forever ❤❤❤❤❤ Great review man thnx 🙏🏻 😊

[@sophielove7896]

This is by far one of the best songs ever created and it really is one of my favourite Backstreet Boys song..! ❤

[@mayaisright]

Amazing song

[@ge_mig_nat_som_kanns]

This song was written by Max Martin when his mentor, producer Dennis Pop, passed away way too young. They created the Cheiron sound that dominated pop in the late 90’s/early 00’s. BSB knew him well too and that’s why the bus says Denniz st. I find it heartbreaking.

[@Squarion]

Check out This I Promise You by Nsync similar vibes

[@johnthegreek5836]

You are absolutely right, I always liked the Backstreet Boys but this is on a totally different level and I’ve heard it before but now I understand how much more mature they are in this song

[@stefaniechase9753]

There's a story behind this song,things that happened in their life

[@tiggytiggsboo]

I love you doing the boyband stuff. I'd be interested to see you do some British/European boybands or girlbands from around this era. There are loads to be found. I won't suggest any in particular. I figure if you wanna check any out then you will, and if not, that's cool too. Love your channel 💙

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

I'm very sure it was AJ that lost his sister, I think Kevin lost his dad - and Brian had his heart surgery. This was singing about all of their tragedies. But it's one of their very best - and the one that will definitely send chills down your spine. This one and I'll Never Break Your Heart are my very favourites for their fantastic harmonies. Hugs from a fellow Canadian.

[@Ingrid-fh3qu]

It was Howie D who lost his sister.

[@courtneymoore3177]

Yeah Howie lost his sister to loopus.

[@kayyy5]

AJ lost his grandmother, not a sister. He’s an only child.

[@DenaeK]

I'm impressed you know their names! 💙

[@valeriefischer8791]

I really love your vlogs I appreciate how in depth you go into the songs

[@MUFAOdessa]

best song

[@gamerguy_2594]

This song follows each of the band members separately in a sad story, until they unite during the instrumental break and final choruses. The video, somewhat darker in tone than any of the band's previous releases, touches on several of the band's real-life issues. Brian had undergone open heart surgery the previous year for a defect he has had since birth. A.J. holds a picture of a girlfriend which is dedicated to a dear friend of his who died in a car accident. The video used footage that represents Kevin and his deceased father. Nick's scene sees him save a woman to represent the fan who almost got run over by a bus. The woman who Howie sees represents his sister, who died a year earlier of the disease Lupus. Additionally, the bus that A.J. rides is marked for "Denniz Street", and is driven by an actor who resembles Denniz PoP (who died in 1998 and produced some Backstreet Boys tracks, besides being the mentor of the song's producer Max Martin). An alternate version of the video was dedicated in his honor.

[@caliiinoel]

also hearing you say it’s about someone who died and you didn’t say all you needed to say - after recently losing aaron and seeing the video where nick couldn’t get through this song during the show on the day that aaron died..knowing they were supposed to talk when nick got back from tour a week later but it never got to happen 🥺🥺🥺

[@courtneymoore3177]

You still haven't hit the no Kevin era yet. I'm really glad he's been back, actually longer now than the amount of time that he was gone.

[@jasonaugustine3370]

I’ve always thought that in sync were better performers, but nothing can touch these guys voices

[@streamingwithaswin]

Music peaked here ❤

[@Danny_Inflames]

Temazo❤️❤️❤️

[@sarahdrake3007]

Love it

[@dianapereira9172]

I see Brian I click ❤

[@fghgffgvbgh]

BSB are one the greatest artist ever no matter what others say

[@courtneymoore3177]

Their album Never Gone you may notice it has a different feeling too.

[@12himitsu12]

Please react also to Incomplete and All I have to give

[@invoked5114]

Nice Video as always. All i have to give is one big Song you could do next.

[@MissYavanna]

In fact, Brian had a heart surgery when he was younger. He shows the scars in a video, but don't remember in which one.

[@adulray]

This is my most favorite BSB song! It’s such a dark, deep, and lyrically underrated song. I got the chance to see them live in concert for the first time last month, and when they performed this song, I was literally singing it like I was on stage lol. We were in the front pit area and super close to the stage. It was an awesome show!

[@oswaldoaguirre8634]

El mejor grupo juvenil que haya existido en la música

[@brandiewilliams5395]

This song just hits different after losing my dad. Like...I always loved it, but it's different after having that type of loss.

[@jasondawson92]

Listen to Boyz to Men- doing just fine it’s emotionally great 👍🏻 you will love it 😍

[@dennisminasso5221]

Backstreet Boys! B-ROK🙌

[@tlewisisdope]

Remains the single best song they ever made

[@ЕкатеринаК-т6ъ]

What about "All i have to give" by Backstreet Boys? You should do a review. That song has different song producer, not Max Martin as previous songs))). So you should check and react to this.

[@louannalear7806]

Incomplete is one I think you would like

[@christinetracy4]

Check out “ Incomplete”, much newer than these others…. then, the did a song with Florida Georgia Line , “ God, Your Mama and Me”… so good!

[@courtneymoore3177]

My top 3. Incomplete, Shape of My Heart and I Still..

[@daniig62]

In my 30s and I can still remember nearly every lyric to this song, all their albums and *NSYNC’s too. 😂

[@AylaOlivieri]

So I was maybe 18/19 when this came out. You are right, there is a maturity change. When As Long as you love me came out I was about 15/16 and it was much more bubblegum pop to get the girls to fancy them and wish they were singing to them personally. By this point, the teenage girls had matured as well so this kind of song spoke volumes to us young things lol.

[@TimelessGap2]

When I was younger the end always scared me😱 and I would only peeked through my fingers. They reminded me of the grim reaper walking through the smoke.