Backstreet Boys: The Moment That Broke The Backstreet Boys' Hearts

[@Chishannicon]

A little detail I noticed from this is when Nick was talking about Kevin leaving the group. He said "We had to make two albums by ourselves." I'm so touched by his way of phrasing that. ONE member left a five member group. Four guys were still there being BSB. That's a solid majority. But Kevin was so important to Nick's idea of what the Backstreet Boys ARE, that instead of saying "two albums without him," he said "by ourselves." Like they felt so left alone, you'd think there were only two members left instead of four. That's how you know that each member of the group is THAT important. If one leaves, the empty space that member leaves feels absolutely massive to the rest of the group.

[@melissamurray8307]

Also to the fans.

[@crazychic7200]

I agree!

[@NightmareZV]

Adding up to the fact that with the uncertainty at hand, they never knew if any other would ever leave later on. Brian admitted he immediately fell on negation, "I thought he was joking" being that HE was the one who extended the invitation to him. Also, Kevin's intervention on AJ was what made him realized he was touching bottom and wake up. With these kind of things in mind, I feel like if any other member had left would've been an impact on the rest, but being Kevin the one who left hit different for all of them and was surely meaningful cause he was seen as the elder brother.

[@AvecPoesie]

Beautifully articulated observation, OP. 🥺

[@kaylan9958]

I agree completely. I saw this interview around the time their new album featuring all five again was coming out and Kevin stated that he gave them permission to record the two albums without him and to not feel bad about it

[@desyartikadwibawati3445]

They're not only bandmates but they're family and family never can broke..

[@LeGoatJames89]

So much respect for these guys. Still together and relevant, doing it for love. The best boyband ever by a mile

[@_oddsandends]

Couldn’t have said it better myself 🙌

[@mayumifajardo133]

I agree 100% they are LEGENDS❤️❤️❤️

[@rizvaldo7209]

True but NKOTB are up there too though.

[@Chamathkaraperera]

@@rizvaldo7209 NKOTB doesn't even come close. BSB has more hits and are way more known world wide. Everybody knows their songs world wide only grandmoms in USA know NKOTB songs.

[@meghbanerjee4259]

FRL LIKE THEY ARE SO INSANELY FAMOUS AND POPULAR I LOVE THEM SO MUCH THEY DESERVE IT ALL THEY HAVE WORKED SO HARD

[@LalilandwithLali]

I LOVE that B-Rok loves and appreciates "Quit Playing Games!" FINALLY!!

[@rosacardoso1301]

Brian "but we pulled it together as 4, and felt like we're not done, we need to keep doing this, because it's a passion and a love and not one person can take the ship down" LOVED this, he is so right, do it for the fans and for themselves 👏👏❤

[@dianapereira9172]

Love him ❤️

[@ysaskyler]

nickche cheian franwie ajche chevin

[@HorrorMovieScreamQueen13]

I'll be a backstreet girl forever 💙

[@gingersnapsNdunkie]

Me too, and I’m 75 !! I love these guys ! And BoyZone, Westlife, ‘N Sync, One Direction. 😂♥️

[@nella4530]

3rd member, I guess our band is almost complete

[@franabbott7327]

Me too

[@oct439]

i still love Brian though what's happening tonhis voice..lot of respect and love a billion fans love BSB no matter what!!

[@_birdie]

Feel so bad for Brian and his vocal problems. Gotta be so difficult. But he has risen to the challenge and has worked hard on it. ❤️

[@antifamanutd]

He should just hang up his mike. He’s suffered permanent vocal damage and it will only get worse as he gets older.

[@CW-rx2js]

Especially because he had the best voice, is a soprano and lead most of their songs in their heyday

[@CashUnlimited8]

@@CW-rx2jsHe’s definitely not a soprano

[@collygodbod7012]

I remember when someone tried to call Howie D a soprano and I was like he is a TENOR not a soprano! Brian is either a tenor or a baritone. Some people are funny how they try to describe other people's vocal categories and not just regular people, but people in the music industry. I remember someone once said when Mariah Carey lowers her voice to its lowest point, she sounds like a Bass. I was like wait a minute Mariah Carey is a soprano. Sopranos can't go as low as a bass EVER. They have the highest singing voice and Basses have the lowest singing voice. 😂

[@collygodbod7012]

Sopranos probably can do SOME of the lows of an alto

[@normn2915]

I have noticed that Brian is very articulate, he never mumbles jumbles his words, always precisely spoken with depth and meanings.

[@AvecPoesie]

Singing or speaking, I could listen to Brian all day. He is the one I possess the deepest affinity for.

[@tiana1420]

I mean I'd hope that a grown man would be articulate. He isn't a kid anymore

[@Backstreetgirl1983]

All this 30 years Brian is my favourite BSB..An angel,with angel voice!!

[@nadinewiezi]

Thats the reason i like him and his personalities

[@FedeRhodes]

Im from Spain these guys visited literally 3tv chanells and 4 radio stations in every country they visited all over the world.interviews to them IS like eating Doritos.and any question asked has most likely been asked before

[@lune78]

Frick & Frack 🥰 These guys deserve so much respect. They defied all the odds, they could've easily been a flash in the pan like all other boybands from that era, and yet they're still going strong after almost 30 years. Incredible. Also these two might've had their ups and downs over the years but you can tell they genuinely care for each other.

[@yvette1097]

Loved them since they first started singing as BSB. I'm 70 years young and still never tire of listening to their songs. God bless them and their families for always 🤗

[@rooseeker6686]

1:08 did good ‘Little brother’ 🥺

[@tarasa3335]

Sold out concerts all over Europe, amazing performances, awesome voices, great songs etc etc They really are the best boyband that has ever existed. Next year it'll be 30 years of them being a band. I saw them in Cologne last week and I seriously hope that they'll be back next year for their 30th anniversary. It was the best concert of my entire life and I've been to a few.

[@KaRtAnEsl]

i am so happy that kevin turned back to the boys, he is my fav!

[@collygodbod7012]

Me too. He isn't my favorite backstreet boy, Howie is, but I love the fact that he returned to the band and now they are complete again ( and full body sounding)

[@itspattiiii3880]

As long as there'll be music they'll be back again and they proved it over and over again ❤ I don't know where I would be without these guys in my life because their music saved my life more than I can count. ✌

[@WhatSayCrochet]

They said that as a closer for one of their songs. “As long as there is music, we’ll be coming back again!”

[@dakentertainment2830]

@@WhatSayCrochet As long as there'll be music we'll be coming back again 🔥 it was like a prediction

[@brianlittrell7307]

Thank you for the endless love and support for my music, where're you streaming from and how long have you been a fan?

[@CharlesTheOpinionatedPug]

Brian’s struggle with his dysphonia breaks my heart. Can you imagine?

[@emilyanderson4875]

YES. I CAN and it SUckS. I lts also called Laryngeal Dystonia, which is involuntary muscle movements, in this case the vocal cords. I Have a very rare type of Dystonia that's Genetic and it's Generalized meaning the whole body. I just realized because of Brian THIS us why my voice has been hoarse off n on over the last like 2 years and I haven't figured out why. It's so frustrating cuz I can't even sing to like Taulor Swift songs, Or raise my voice or pitch frequently

[@nadinewiezi]

Remainds in 90s he sang dancing and move with great so who would thought that he has cogenital heart and need to sugary immediately Maybe he look like soft gentle figure but he is strong. He not give up

[@CW-rx2js]

​@@emilyanderson4875stay strong ❤

[@imb9806]

Best vocal band in the whole world.

[@melanieswritingplans]

I've been following BSB since the very beginning. I grew up in the "*Nsync vs BSB" generation and for all the years that I had *Nsync posters on my bedroom walls and even my ceiling, BSB is #1. I never would've thought back then that I'd still be listening to these guys create new music when I'm pushing 40. Love these guys!

[@Loverofartsandmusic]

me too I grew up in the boyband era.

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

I am glad I watched this. I felt like a fly on the wall for the Kevin bit. I always wondered how it went down behind closed doors.

[@xitlalievans4336]

Me too! I am so happy he came back....he just needed a break!

[@RieeBellaHoney]

When Nick and Brian are together, I just see Frick and Frack. 🙂 I love and adore them. Fan since the beginning. These 2 were always my favorite.

[@collygodbod7012]

They are still very close to this day. I like that they don't mind everyone seeing and knowing it too. I also like Nick's relationship with Howie D even though it is a totally different relationship than the one he has with Brian. Brian's friendship with Howie is adorable. Theirs is a less playful relationship than Brian's with Nick's, but it still is cute. Sometimes, it is cute seeing Brian and Howie chasing each other around or banding together to mentor the younger BSB members. ❤

[@iracirodriguesdossantos7930]

​@@collygodbod7012 a amizade de Brian e Howie e respeitosa mais eles não tem tanta afinidade de conversar sobre outro assunto se não for música.howie tem afinidade com Nick e Brian com Aj ele ja falou que dos 4 Aj e bem mais próximo que os outros meninos

[@dawnagordon2333]

Amen nick and Brian we love u guys over 27 still strong.. Quit playing games with my heart,is what starting me luv this guys

[@ejaiemp]

same here. Quit play in games esp when they were in the rain 🥰

[@cristianadanielescu2216]

Im in love of this SONG. GB you all for all 30 years wich you giving US. We love you.

[@anahurtic793]

Brian will be my number 1 always....i wish u all best guys,tnx for your songs,just stay great as you are,I love you all!!!

[@sitimiftahus6988]

Best boyband ever....best dads of their family. Love 'em all...

[@CGSurvivalPH2022]

Your love for each of every member escalates to your career to blooms until present times...see? Love is the key to a great career and passion..

[@melissacoad5111]

You have no idea how much this made me smile and laugh. The happiness I felt watching this ❤

[@cliffordfernandez3524]

The greatest group of guys to ever be a boy band Keep going boys!

[@JenPope79]

I love these guys. Fan since day one. I loved how them came together when Brian started having vocal issues. He’s had such a journey, but he’s so strong. He never gave up and still continues on to this day even if his voice is not like it used to me. ❤

[@nancykibbe3926]

I flew to Sacramento to see them in Concert with my childhood friends of over 25 years. Best time ever!! Respect to all of them for staying together for so long. Not a lot of bands can say that.

[@Ksenia1988-e7z]

Love them and saw them live for the first time last week! And I've been a fan for 22 years! Best concert I've ever been to! Without Kevin it would not have been the same or without any other member of the group. These 5 belong together.

[@mirrorgt908]

I love them just conversating

[@monaleofando3286]

They’re are and will be my favorite boy band of all time. I’m happy to see them back together and performing again. Hope to see you guys soon. ♥️

[@BROK-e3j]

My favourite members NICK and BRIAN👏👏👍👍🏆🏆🥇🥇🔥🔥

[@allynedasilvamoreira9243]

Brazil loves BSB! 💚🇧🇷🎶

[@TheJecas]

I cried 🥲 they are so nice, we can feel the bond, the energy. I saw them live, and i was like 14 again, i wish i could see them more times live, because it was just amazing.👐 we can feel that they are good people🤩

[@brianlittrell7307]

Thank you for the endless love and support for my music, where're you streaming from and how long have you been a fan?

[@Melodic_Soul_87]

My favorite band! My walls were covered in posters! I love these guys so much, they'll never know how much the helped me through a lot of bad times. 💖💖💖💖💖

[@ingridquesada8329]

I love Quit Playing Games With My Heart too, Brian Littrell. ❤

[@jassray9678]

To the backstreet boys don't ever stop singing you're so good and I love you I love your music I love your voices what an awesome group

[@meghbanerjee4259]

I LOVE THEM SO MUCH NICK IS ADORABLE AND FRICK AND FRACK ARE CUTIES

[@laurentierney622]

So can't wait to see these guys in march. I have had the ticket since 2019

[@Kaynos]

Sometimes is when you move away from something that you see how important it was for you.

[@margaretmonique...782]

Me too,I love Quit playing games with my heart....

[@_EnEm_]

My fave BSB is so heartwarming to hear them laugh and talk!

[@mateusmarona]

They have so much respect for the fans. Great guys. Huge fan here

[@freedom4063]

I wish nsync did

[@mobprincessxoxo5758]

Backstreets back alright!!! OMG, this made me smile throughout!!! I absolutley LOOVE them!!! Truly the BEST boy band EVER bar none!!!! I just love how they are in fact brothers and they have so much love and respect for each other and their dedication to the craft is phenomenal!!! Truly am so blessed to have grown up listening to them and still do to this day until my very last breath!!!

[@misstriciak]

"-Who convinced Kevin to come back? -He convinced himself " 😂😂😂 Classic Frick & Frack moment Nick is my favourite but come on now, AJ was always the one with the clean and smooth moves back in the day (that little clip of "I want it that way" proves it).

[@kellyz4410]

LOVE frick & frack forever, can you tell me what Howie and the hostess said at 3:44-3:52, please? i'm from china, it's a little hard to hear what they're saying.

[@misstriciak]

@@kellyz4410 "Don't believe anything he says" poiting at Brian then Nick, then "You can believe what I say"

[@ItzKweenAlosia]

Love these guys since 1997 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wendyzhalzy1619]

Philippines 🇵🇭 loves BSB❤❤❤

[@sairachan7205]

I love the way they discuss what and how to answer the questions like you can see the brotherhood right there. Love seeing Frick and Frack moments like this again ❤

[@naomitrevino7444]

Love this 💕 Such a heartwarming interview and props to the interviewer that made this so natural! Frick and Frack 😉

[@Azykhia]

Im your perfect fan forEver❤ Thank you ❤ The DNA tour in tokyo was soooooo Amazing ❤

[@S1eepyHollow]

100% all time favorite group

[@lotusqueen3132]

✊🏼 BACKSTREET BOYS FOR LIFE ✊🏼😎

[@preciouspayne723]

Backstreet boys rocks

[@hayat_1983]

Love this interview ❤

[@xitlalievans4336]

They will always be #1! I love how we the fans help them keep going! KTBSBPA!

[@justsaying8]

When kevin wanted to leave the band made all of us heartbroken

[@JC-qr6fc]

So cute 29 years ago. And so cute now. ❤

[@corazonsevero1077]

The best of the best... I loveyou guys...keep rockin' Bsb forever❤️❤️❤️

[@navalgupta140]

These guys are pure nostalgia. Really ❤

[@TM-0813]

Yesss come bk

[@rubaraad90]

Nicks laugh at the end took me back to how hard he was laughing trying to sing Burger Kings Have it Your Way on the For the Fans VHS 😂😂😂😂

[@samimaric8108]

I love them. BB 🥰🤗

[@jujub3012]

Frick and Frack!!❤️

[@dianapereira9172]

Frick & Frack ❤️👌

[@ahmadramzi3471]

Please Stay together as long as it takes! My all time favorite band BSB.

[@manonmoonlight8355]

Fan from the start, i will always love BSB! ❤

[@carissadennery9854]

I have bought every album, Show Em What You're Made Of is great and love No Place.

[@CaridadOrtegasosa-ri5gl]

Me encanta los backstreets boys saludos desde cuba

[@ninogurneyfernandez5532]

I love the guys coming from a fans view the old records from.backstreetboys upto black n blue in my opinion is now considered classic

[@amandaclark7748]

I love you guys

[@fernandavega5698]

I love BSB, what a beautiful memories I have of my childhood!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@brianlittrell7307]

Thank you for the endless love and support for my music, where're you streaming from and how long have you been a fan?

[@carlospinedadevesa]

That was a lovely and chilled interview. I really enjoyed it ❤

[@senadaterzic157]

Hugs 💘 & kisses from Bosnia!

[@Tere-m9k]

you are so unique and it is so easy to love each other ❤❤

[@hadeelabdullah7661]

Chills literally chills ♥️♥️

[@marielucas9299]

Love them ❤❤❤

[@brianlittrell7307]

Thank you for the endless love and support for my music, where're you streaming from and how long have you been a fan?

[@BROK-e3j]

Best wishes from Kazakhstan🤗 👏👍

[@TJV-n3e]

Please never stop Godbless you all

[@margitalbert1419]

quit playin games with my heart is also my favourite song - incredible💥💯❤

[@HazelnutPretzel]

Best boy band ever!

[@freddyandbriangamer3176]

God I adore these guys so much ❤

[@jennroberts940]

So true you guys are so awesome people love ya all

[@blaze7570]

man, im getting old

[@luisavieira2985]

THANK GOD KEVIN IS BACK!!

[@joalba6226]

Also Im piece of you and you’re piece of me too 🥺❤️

[@ItzKweenAlosia]

Frick & Frack forever ❤❤

[@livingfly22]

Howie 🫶 lol didn't expected to see him ❤

[@sarcasm176]

Legends

[@rahbeeuh]

Nice Howie D cameo!

[@msgpennie]

Beautiful guys ❤️

[@woolvesv]

I was quite young when BSB were around in their early days so had no idea the age range of all of them. 13-22 years old when they first started! had no idea Nick (and I think AJ) were so young when they joined!

[@happy8294]

I love u Backstreet boys

[@chumbequita_13]

Bsb Forever and Ever!!!!!!!

[@creacionesveroka7259]

you are simply incredible guys ...love you a lot Nick 💕😍and Brian, frick& frack ...You are really funny and the BSB are by far the best boy band ever seen 🙂✌🔥 forever your lovely fan🥰

[@elvisobsessor]

oh wow, i love this. they are just the best!

[@unknown-zo1zh]

I just like seeing these guys after they grew up as adorable men

[@silvanamendes3114]

Não tem como não amar 😍

[@rosanasimbajon2088]

I love this song ❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘

[@crstl89]

I love them so much!!!!! BSB 4 LIFE