4 Reasons Why The Backstreet Boys Were Larger Than Life

The '90s brought us some of the most exciting music, celebrities, animation, and fashion trends. But what arguably reigned supreme inside our little fan hearts at the time were the Backstreet Boys. Whether you wanted to be like them or be in a relationship with one of them, Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, Howie D, AJ Mclean, and Brian Littrell made your teenage years extra special.

You have to admit, seeing your boys singing a ballad in the rain was pretty moving. The Backstreet Boys are legends in their own right. If you don't have any idea who they are, well, let us educate you on why the Backstreet Boys have changed the “shape of our hearts” (get it?) forever!!!!

Sure, other boy bands came before them, but The Backstreet Boys were different. They embodied the culture of the time and weren't just musical icons; they were fashion icons too! Baggy jeans, gleaming white vests, oversized shirts? They wore it all, and they carried it with style. What's better than a note belting, move busting, cute boy fashionistas in the '90s? Nothing. 

The usual demographic of boy bands at the time were teenage girls to young adults. But the dawn of the Backstreet Boys made it okay for boys and men to like them too! The boys had a certain appeal to the male audience that no other boy band could achieve at the time. Their songs, personalities, music videos, and dance moves were likely the reason they did so well. 

We have to admit, the video feels a bit outdated now with that ‘90s-style editing, fashion, and mannerisms. But the music still feels brand new to us! Call us die-hard fans, but at the time this video was released, everyone was feeling every single part of it. You're not a true '90s kid if you can hold yourself back from singing along with this iconic tune!

It is a known fact that Backstreet Boys' songs remain crowd-pleasers, even in the modern landscape. Whether its '90s night or the bar's trying to tell the crowd that it's closing time, playing “Everybody (Backstreet's Back)” will always result in singalongs and the busting out of epic ‘90s dance moves. This goes to show that the band produced some quintessential pop songs that can make anyone go haywire, sober or otherwise.