The New Best of

~ Release by Backstreet Boys (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: The Hits
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) (radio edit)
miscellaneous support:
Bonnie Brewster (task: girl crowd), Andrea M. Majied (task: girl crowd) and Susan McCall (task: girl crowd)
assistant engineer:
Tommie Hicks, Jr.
engineer:
Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
executive producer:
Louis J Pearlman
producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Denniz PoP
editor:
Chaz Harper
performer:
A.J. (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian (from the Backstreet Boys), Howie D. (from the Backstreet Boys), Kevin (from the Backstreet Boys) and Nick (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1997)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
edited at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Denniz PoP
publisher:
Maratone AB (ended), MXM Music AB (ended), Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-Maratone, GV-MXM, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Zomba Enterprises, Inc., Zomba Music Publishers Limited (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Backstreet Boys3.153:47
2Larger Than Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Kristian Lundin
producer:
Kristian Lundin (in 1999)
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
vocals:
Alexander James “A.J.” McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian “B-Rok” Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howard “Howie D.” Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Larger Than Life
writer:
Brian T. Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
B‐ROK Publishing, Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-Maratone, GV-MXM, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.553:54
3I Want It That Way
producer:
Kristian Lundin (in 1999) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer) (in 1999)
mixer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
vocals:
Alexander James “A.J.” McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian “B-Rok” Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howard “Howie D.” Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1998) and Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions (in 1999)
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1999)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 4), BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 240)
recording of:
I Want It That Way
lyricist, writer and composer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.753:34
4As Long as You Love Me
assistant engineer:
Tommie Hicks Jr.
engineer:
Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
producer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
lead vocals:
Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy) and Brian T. Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys)
vocals:
Howie Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys), AJ McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1997)
edit of:
As Long as You Love Me (album version) by Backstreet Boys
music videos:
As Long as You Love Me by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
As Long as You Love Me
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-MXM, Imagem London Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Limited (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.253:33
5Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
recording of:
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
writer:
Herbie Crichlow and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3:54
6Incomplete
recording engineer:
Dave Dilbeck and Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
additional engineer:
Lee Bridges, Aaron Fessel, Skye McCaskey and F. Reid Shippen
audio engineer:
Chris Haggerty
producer:
Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
acoustic guitar:
Brandon Heath
bass:
Brent Milligan
electric guitar:
Chris McMurtry and Alex Nifong
membranophone:
Joe Porter
piano:
Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
strings arranger:
Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
music videos:
Incomplete by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
Incomplete
writer:
Jess Cates, Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer) and Lindy Robbins (American songwriter)
Backstreet Boys3.853:58
7Just Want You to Know
producer:
Łukasz Gottwald and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
music videos:
Just Want You to Know by Backstreet Boys and Just Want You to Know (alternate video) by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
Just Want You to Know
writer:
Łukasz Gottwald and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
Backstreet Boys3.753:54
8Shape of My Heart
recording engineer:
Stefan Boman (lead vocals [vocal]), Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
engineer:
John Amatiello
producer and mixer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
bass:
Thomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Esbjörn Öhrwall and Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (lead vocals [vocals])
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
Shape of My Heart by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
Shape of My Heart
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Lisa Miskovsky and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Artifact AB, GV-MXM, Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden) (from 2000 to ????), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (from 2000 to ????), Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (from 2000 until 2008-04-01) and Imagem London Ltd. (from 2008-04-01 to present)
Backstreet Boys3.83:52
9Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
engineer:
Bo Reimer
producer:
Kristian Lundin (in 1999) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer) (in 1999)
mixer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
cello:
Åsa Forsberg and Samuli Örnströmer
double bass:
Michael Karlsson (double bassist)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Jojje Wadenius and Esbjörn Öhrwall
viola:
Åsa Stove Paulsson, Torbjörn Bernhardsson (violist), Elisabeth Arnberg Ranmo, Ulf Forsberg (violinist), Hans Åkeson (violist) and Svein H. Martinsen
violin:
Tomas Andersson (Swedish classical violinist), Annette Mannheimer and Monika Stanikoliska
vocals:
Alexander James “A.J.” McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian “B-Rok” Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howard “Howie D.” Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
orchestra:
SNYKO (Stockholm Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Henrik Janson and Ulf Janson
strings arranger:
Henrik Janson and Ulf Janson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions (in 1999)
additionally recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
writer:
Herbert Crichlow and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-MXM, Megasong Publishing A/S, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.453:56
10We’ve Got It Goin’ On (radio edit)
assistant engineer:
Adam Barber, Martin Czembor, Rob Farrell, Chaz Harper, Ken Latchney, Charles McCrorey, Franco Starnella and Daniel Wierup
producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Denniz PoP
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
We've Got It Goin' On
writer:
Herbie Crichlow, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Denniz PoP
publisher:
Cheiron Songs, Mega Songs and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.253:41
11Get Down (You’re the One for Me) (LP edit no Rap)
recording engineer:
Håkan Wollgård
programming and producer:
Bülent Aris and Toni Cottura
assistant engineer:
Adam Barber, Martin Czembor, Rob Farrell, Chaz Harper, Ken Latchney, Charles McCrorey, Franco Starnella and Daniel Wierup
other vocals:
Smooth T
performer:
Smooth T
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1996)
recording of:
Get Down (You're the One for Me)
writer:
Bülent Aris and Toni Cottura
publisher:
L.R. Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys2.93:52
12The One
engineer:
Bo Reimer
producer:
Kristian Lundin (in 1999) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer) (in 1999)
mixer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
vocals:
Alexander James “A.J.” McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian “B-Rok” Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howard “Howie D.” Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions (in 1999)
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
The One
writer:
Brian T. Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
B‐ROK Publishing, Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-MXM, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys2.63:48
13The Call
assistant recording engineer:
John Amatiello
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
engineer:
John Amatiello
guitar:
Henrik Janson
strings:
Stockholm Session Strings
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
The Call
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
GV-MXM, Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13) and Imagem London Ltd. (from 2008-04-01 to present)
Backstreet Boys3.153:25
14All I Have to Give
miscellaneous support:
Pat Armstrong (task: studio assistant), The Battery Studio Soldiers (task: studio assistant), Chris and The Dreamshire Posse (task: studio assistant), Daniel "We're Down" Wierup (task: studio assistant), Sergeant Joanna Lovell (task: studio assistant), Martin "December" Czembor (task: studio assistant), Captain Susan Morrison (task: studio assistant), Aldania "Danni Dimples" Ortiz (task: studio assistant), The Parc Studio Posse (task: studio assistant), Sonnie "Little Cutie" Rothstein (task: studio assistant), Justin "Ringo" Star (task: studio assistant) and Tommie "Little Black" Hicks (task: studio assistant)
engineer:
Chris "English Muffin" Trevett and Joe "Capt. Kangoroo" Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
producer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
mixer:
Chris "London Bridge" Trevett and Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
editor:
Chaz Harper
performer:
A.J. (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian (from the Backstreet Boys), Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam), Howie D. (from the Backstreet Boys), Kevin (from the Backstreet Boys) and Nick (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy)
arranger and vocals arranger:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
produced for:
Forceful Enterprises
recorded at and edited at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
recording of:
All I Have to Give
writer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
publisher:
P-Blast Music Inc., Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music Publishers Limited (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys2.554:35
15I’ll Never Break Your Heart
recording engineer:
Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
assistant engineer:
Adam Barber, Martin Czembor, Rob Farrell, Chaz Harper, Ken Latchney, Charles McCrorey, Franco Starnella and Daniel Wierup
producer:
Timmy Allen (producer, songwriter, bassist, record executive) and Veit Renn
mixer:
Chris Trevett
instruments:
Timmy Allen (producer, songwriter, bassist, record executive) and Veit Renn
recorded at:
Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States and Platinum Post Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
I’ll Never Break Your Heart
writer:
Albert Manno and Eugene Wilde
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.154:47
16Safest Place to Hide
Backstreet Boys3.54:40
17Boys Will Be Boys
recording engineer:
Rick Behrens, Chris Brickley, Dana Cornock and Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
assistant engineer:
Adam Barber, Martin Czembor, Rob Farrell, Chaz Harper, Ken Latchney, Charles McCrorey, Franco Starnella and Daniel Wierup
additional producer:
Mr. Lee (US hip-hop/pop producer Leroy Williams)
producer:
Veit Renn
mixer:
Stephen George
additional keyboard:
Mike Smith (90s hip-hop/pop producer aka Mad Mike)
remixer:
Mr. Lee (US hip-hop/pop producer Leroy Williams)
recorded at:
Battery Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States and Wolfshead Studio
mixed at:
Battery Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Boys Will Be Boys
writer:
Veit Renn and Jolyon Skinner
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
is based on:
Sing a Simple Song
Backstreet Boys4:06
18Anywhere for You
recording engineer:
Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
assistant engineer:
Adam Barber, Martin Czembor, Rob Farrell, Chaz Harper, Ken Latchney, Charles McCrorey, Franco Starnella and Daniel Wierup
producer:
Veit Renn
mixer:
Chris Trevett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Records Corporation (in 1996)
recorded at:
Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Anywhere for You
writer:
Gary Baker (songwriter) and Wayne Perry (songwriter)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys2.654:43
19Drowning
recording of:
Drowning
writer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter), Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter) and Linda Thompson (American actress, lyricist)
Backstreet Boys2.84:29
20Helpless
Backstreet Boys feat. Pitbull3:32
2▶CD: The Remixes