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Forbes
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Backstreet Boys Score Their First New Billboard Bestseller In Half A Decade
Rascal Flatts and the Backstreet Boys' reimagined 'What Hurts the Most' debuts at No. 6 on the ... More Country Digital Song Sales chart and lands on the all-genre Digital Song Sales list. TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 16: (L-R) Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, and Howie Dorough of Backstreet Boys perform onstage during iHeartRadio 93.3 FLZ's Jingle Ball 2022 Presented by Capital One at Amalie Arena on December 16, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo byfor iHeartRadio) The Backstreet Boys are back — on the charts, that is. The boy band returns to multiple Billboard rankings this frame, alongside one of the most successful groups in country music, Rascal Flatts. While the two acts may seem like unlikely duet partners, they've teamed up to rework a classic and scored a win on a pair of tallies, earning the Backstreet Boys their first new bestseller in years. "What Hurts the Most" sees Rascal Flatts putting a new spin on one of its most familiar singles. The country group is preparing to release a collaborative album comprised of huge hits that have been reimagined as duets. That includes this tune with the Backstreet Boys, which quickly became a bestseller. The updated "What Hurts the Most" sold just over 2,050 copies in its first full tracking frame, according to Luminate. That sum was large enough to earn the group another chart hit — and it gives the Backstreet Boys their first appearance on the Digital Song Sales list in years. This frame, it opens at No. 21 on that all-style roster. With "What Hurts the Most," the Backstreet Boys earn their milestone tenth appearance on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart. It's been nearly half a decade since the Grammy-nominated group last launched a cut on the tally. The Backstreet Boys most recently debuted on the ranking in December 2020 when Britney Spears released "Matches" — a throwaway bonus track that nearly cracked the top 10, as it entered at No. 11 and held there for one frame. Among the group's Digital Song Sales chart entries are just two top 10s. The Backstreet Boys climbed highest with "Incomplete," which rose to No. 4 back in 2005. In 2018, the band returned to the region with "Chances," which spent one week at No. 9. Of course, many of the Backstreet Boys' biggest hits came long before the introduction of this chart. Some, such as "I Just Want You to Know" and "Inconsolable," peaked below No. 25, where the tally currently ends after being shortened several years ago. Rascal Flatts now claims a milestone 25 wins on the Digital Song Sales chart. Two of those tracks, including the original version of "What Hurts the Most," peaked at No. 3, which still stands as the loftiest position the country band has climbed. The updated "What Hurts the Most" is also a major win on the Country Digital Song Sales chart, which is a more focused tally than the all-genre list. The duet brings both Rascal Flatts and the Backstreet Boys into the top 10 on that roster, as the song kicks off its time at No. 6.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson Support Baylee Littrell After 'American Idol' Elimination
Baylee Littrell's time on American Idol has come to an end. On Monday, April 21, Baylee was eliminated from the singing competition show after making the Top 20. Reflecting on his experience on Instagram, the singer received some encouraging words from his father, Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, and his second cousin, BSB bandmate Kevin Richardson. "My American Idol journey has come to an end💙 Thank you so much to all that supported me this season🙏🏼 I love you all 🙌🏼 #idol #bayleetrain," Baylee, 22, wrote. In the comments section, Brian, who shares Baylee with actress wife Leighanne, wrote, "Bubba I am and always will be in your corner. You'd are so strong and so very talented, and inspire me every day. It's never the end, only the beginning for so many to be blessed by your gifts….. you killed it last night. 🔥❤️" Related: Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Has an Emotional Reaction to His Son Baylee's American Idol Audition Meanwhile Richardson, 53, wrote that he was "So glad you got to experience this. Proud of you young man. Your journey has just begun… ❤️" During his audition for season 23, Baylee sang an original song about wanting to give up called "Waiting on Myself to Die." Brian, 50, was present during the audition and grew emotional, saying he was "super proud" of his son who had "obviously grown up in the business and he's cut out for it." Then, judge Luke Bryan asked if they had ever sang together — and they proceeded to harmonize. In April 2023, Baylee opened up in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE about how growing up on the road influenced his music career. Baylee recalled having some "completely out of the ordinary" yet "amazing" experiences while traveling with the boyband. "I got to introduce my dad at 5 years old," he said. "And then when I was 10, I started opening up for them. I would sing two or three songs before the opener would come out and play their set. And then that transcended into 2019, being able to go on a 42-show run with them and be the official opening act. That was the experience of a lifetime." From an early age, Baylee knew he wanted to pursue music and dreamt of being the "sixth Backstreet Boy" when he would hangout backstage at shows. Related: Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Gets Emotional as Son Baylee Pays Tribute to Late Grandmother on American Idol — Watch! "I had to be 6 or 7 at the time and I'd go crash the wardrobe closet and put on their outfits and stuff before shows," he told PEOPLE. "I have a memory of myself standing in front of a mirror in my dad's show outfit and I was like, 'Hey, can I be a part of the group?' And he put his hands on my shoulders and he was like, 'One day. One day you're going to get your shot.' " Baylee first revealed he was joining the singing competition show on Instagram on Feb. 5. The "Boxes" singer shared a picture of the show's infamous sign and added one of him playing the guitar. "Well guys😁recently I had the opportunity to audition for @americanidol 🙏🏼," he wrote in the caption. "Tune in to see the season premiere and what happens on 3/9/25!" Read the original article on People
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson Support Baylee Littrell After 'American Idol' Elimination
Baylee Littrell's time on American Idol has come to an end. On Monday, April 21, Baylee was eliminated from the singing competition show after making the Top 20. Reflecting on his experience on Instagram, the singer received some encouraging words from his father, Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell, and his second cousin, BSB bandmate Kevin Richardson. "My American Idol journey has come to an end💙 Thank you so much to all that supported me this season🙏🏼 I love you all 🙌🏼 #idol #bayleetrain," Baylee, 22, wrote. In the comments section, Brian, who shares Baylee with actress wife Leighanne, wrote, "Bubba I am and always will be in your corner. You'd are so strong and so very talented, and inspire me every day. It's never the end, only the beginning for so many to be blessed by your gifts….. you killed it last night. 🔥❤️" Related: Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Has an Emotional Reaction to His Son Baylee's American Idol Audition Meanwhile Richardson, 53, wrote that he was "So glad you got to experience this. Proud of you young man. Your journey has just begun… ❤️" During his audition for season 23, Baylee sang an original song about wanting to give up called "Waiting on Myself to Die." Brian, 50, was present during the audition and grew emotional, saying he was "super proud" of his son who had "obviously grown up in the business and he's cut out for it." Then, judge Luke Bryan asked if they had ever sang together — and they proceeded to harmonize. In April 2023, Baylee opened up in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE about how growing up on the road influenced his music career. Baylee recalled having some "completely out of the ordinary" yet "amazing" experiences while traveling with the boyband. "I got to introduce my dad at 5 years old," he said. "And then when I was 10, I started opening up for them. I would sing two or three songs before the opener would come out and play their set. And then that transcended into 2019, being able to go on a 42-show run with them and be the official opening act. That was the experience of a lifetime." From an early age, Baylee knew he wanted to pursue music and dreamt of being the "sixth Backstreet Boy" when he would hangout backstage at shows. Related: Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Gets Emotional as Son Baylee Pays Tribute to Late Grandmother on American Idol — Watch! "I had to be 6 or 7 at the time and I'd go crash the wardrobe closet and put on their outfits and stuff before shows," he told PEOPLE. "I have a memory of myself standing in front of a mirror in my dad's show outfit and I was like, 'Hey, can I be a part of the group?' And he put his hands on my shoulders and he was like, 'One day. One day you're going to get your shot.' " Baylee first revealed he was joining the singing competition show on Instagram on Feb. 5. The "Boxes" singer shared a picture of the show's infamous sign and added one of him playing the guitar. "Well guys😁recently I had the opportunity to audition for @americanidol 🙏🏼," he wrote in the caption. "Tune in to see the season premiere and what happens on 3/9/25!" Read the original article on People
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Backstreet Boys singer gets emotional during son's 'American Idol' performance about finding his faith
Baylee Littrell, the son of Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell, opened up about his faith journey during an emotional performance on "American Idol" Monday night. Littrell, 22, performed an original song called, "Hey Jesus" that he wrote during a difficult time following the death of his grandmother. "My grandma was my best friend," Littrell said in a video that played before his performance. "She understood me like not many people do." Littrell said that after his grandmother died, he "questioned everything" and "pushed away" his faith. Carnie Wilson Defends Daughter From 'Cruel' Nepo Baby Comments Following 'American Idol' Audition Writing "Hey, Jesus" helped him rediscover his relationship with the Lord, he said. Read On The Fox News App "Hey Jesus, I broke my wings again. Can you help me up, one last time, old friend," Littrell sang. "Oh, because I surrender, everything, to you," he continued. "Oh I've tried to fight all my battles without you by my side, in the dark depths of the night, it's where I'd be without your beautiful light." "Give me wings to fly, hey, Jesus," he sang. At times during the song, the camera panned to Littrell's parents, Brian Littrell and Leighanne Littrell, who were silently singing along with tears in their eyes. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Judge Carrie Underwood praised Littrell's "genuine" performance afterward as "so good," while judge Lionel Richie hailed the singer's "great lyrics." Littrell moved forward to the next round, while over half of the show's 144 contestants were sent home during "Hollywood Week." Littrell is not the only contestant from a famous musical family this season. Lola Bonfiglio, the 19-year-old daughter of Wilson Phillips' singer Carnie Wilson, was one of the contestants sent home Monday night. Bonfiglio faced online "nepo baby" accusations that she was benefiting from her mother's article source: Backstreet Boys singer gets emotional during son's 'American Idol' performance about finding his faith
Fox News
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Backstreet Boys singer gets emotional during son's 'American Idol' performance about finding his faith
Baylee Littrell, the son of Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell, opened up about his faith journey during an emotional performance on "American Idol" Monday night. Littrell, 22, performed an original song called, "Hey Jesus" that he wrote during a difficult time following the death of his grandmother. "My grandma was my best friend," Littrell said in a video that played before his performance. "She understood me like not many people do." Littrell said that after his grandmother died, he "questioned everything" and "pushed away" his faith. Writing "Hey, Jesus" helped him rediscover his relationship with the Lord, he said. "Hey Jesus, I broke my wings again. Can you help me up, one last time, old friend," Littrell sang. "Oh, because I surrender, everything, to you," he continued. "Oh I've tried to fight all my battles without you by my side, in the dark depths of the night, it's where I'd be without your beautiful light." "Give me wings to fly, hey, Jesus," he sang. At times during the song, the camera panned to Littrell's parents, Brian Littrell and Leighanne Littrell, who were silently singing along with tears in their eyes. Judge Carrie Underwood praised Littrell's "genuine" performance afterward as "so good," while judge Lionel Richie hailed the singer's "great lyrics." Littrell moved forward to the next round, while over half of the show's 144 contestants were sent home during "Hollywood Week." Littrell is not the only contestant from a famous musical family this season. Lola Bonfiglio, the 19-year-old daughter of Wilson Phillips' singer Carnie Wilson, was one of the contestants sent home Monday night. Bonfiglio faced online "nepo baby" accusations that she was benefiting from her mother's career.
