NKOTBSB

For the concert tour, see NKOTBSB Tour.

NKOTBSB
Compilation album by New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys
Released	May 24, 2011
Recorded	1988-2011
Genre	Pop, dance-pop, R&B, Blue-eyed soul, pop rock
Length	54:48
Label	Legacy, Columbia, Jive
New Kids on the Block chronology
The Block (2008) NKOTBSB (2011)
Backstreet Boys chronology
Playlist: The Very Best of Backstreet Boys (2010) NKOTBSB (2011)
Singles from NKOTBSB
"Don't Turn Out the Lights" Released: April 5, 2011

NKOTBSB is a compilation album^[1] by American boy bands New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys. Released on May 24, 2011, the album features five hits from each group, two new joint recordings "All in My Head" and "Don't Turn Out the Lights",^[2] as well as a mash up. The album debuted at number seven in the US, selling 40,000 in the first week of its release. The album coincides with the joint tour featuring the groups, starting at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on May 25, 2011.^[3]

Background

Both bands first performed together at the Radio City Music Hall in the summer of 2010, and a joint tour was announced later that year. In March 2011, fans were encouraged to vote online for their favourite tracks from the separate groups; choices that would influence the tracklist for their joint compilation album.^[4] After nearly 250,000 votes, the tracklisting of "NKOTBSB" was announced on April 11, 2011. It also features two new tracks, "Don't Turn Out the Lights" and "All in My Head", as well as an "NKOTBSB Mashup". "All in My Head" was originally an unreleased track by the Backstreet Boys for their album This Is Us while the mashup will feature a collection hits by the supergroup, similar to their AMA performance.

The album will be available in three editions. The regular edition features a 16-page booklet with personal messages from each member of the supergroup, and a tour poster. The fan edition will feature the names of those who pre-ordered the album. Each edition comes with an instant download of "Don't Turn Out the Lights". Additionally, all those who pre-ordered the album will have their names featured in the credits for the album.^[5] A deluxe edition will be exclusively released at Wal-Mart. This edition will feature a DVD showing rehearsals for the NKOTBSB Tour along with the recording session for the new songs.

Singles

"Don't Turn Out the Lights" was released as the lead single from the album on April 5, 2011 by Legacy Recordings. The track made its first appearance in December on the BSB Cruise.^[6] The song premiered on On Air with Ryan Seacrest and released to iTunes the same day. The single debuted at number #14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under chart on April 14, 2011.^[7]

Tracklisting

Standard edition[8]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Step By Step"	Maurice Starr	4:25
2.	"I Want It That Way"	Max Martin, Andreas Carlsson	3:29
3.	"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"	Starr	4:08
4.	"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"	Martin, Denniz Pop	4:44
5.	"Please Don't Go Girl"	Starr	4:07
6.	"As Long as You Love Me"	Martin	3:29
7.	"Hangin' Tough"	Starr	3:45
8.	"Larger Than Life"	Martin, Brian Littrell, Kristian Lundin	3:50
9.	"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"	Starr	4:19
10.	"Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)"	Martin, Herbie Crichlow	3:51
11.	"All In My Head"	Nadir Khayat, Teddy Sky, Gustav Efraimsson	3:51
12.	"Don't Turn Out the Lights"	Jess Cates, Claude Kelly[9]	3:29
13.	"NKOTBSB Mashup"		6:35

Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD
No.	Title	Length
14.	"Don't Turn Out the Lights Recording Session"
15.	"NKOTBSB Tour Rehearsal"
16.	"NKOTBSB Photo Shoot"

Chart positions

Chart	Peak position	Sales
U.S. Billboard 200	7	40,000+[10]
U.S. Billboard Digital Albums	18[11]
Canadian Albums Chart	6
World Albums Top 40	14[12]
Mexican Albums Chart	70[13]
Spanish Albums Chart	29[14]

References

1. ^ Jones, Anthony (15 March 2011). "NKOTBSB to release compilation album of hits, new recordings". All Headline News. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/briefs/articles/90040133?NKOTBSB%20to%20release%20compilation%20album%20of%20hits%2C%20new%20recordings. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
2. ^ Katz, Amber (4 April 2011). "New Song: NKOTBSB, 'Don't Turn Off The Lights Now'". MTV Buzzworthy Blog. MTV Networks. http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/04/04/nkotbsb-dont-turn-off-the-lights-now/. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
3. ^ Grossberg, Josh (14 March 2011). "NKOTB + BSB = Lots of Letters and New Supergroup Single". E!: Entertainment Television. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b230893_nkotb_bsb_lots_of_letters_new.html. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
4. ^ Gonzalez, Sandra (11 April 2011). "NKOTBSB album track listing released: Which songs made the cut?". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc.. http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/04/11/nkotbsb-album-track-listing/. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
5. ^ "NKOTBSB album coming!! You choose!!". New Kids on the Block Official Website. Universal Music Group. 14 March 2011. Archived from the original on 16 April 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5xz0lU3LX. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
6. ^ Shelter, Scott (14 March 2011). "NKOTBSB -- 2011 New Album Preview". AOL Radio. Aol, Inc.. http://www.aolradioblog.com/new-album/nkotbsb-new-album-2011/. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
7. ^ Trust, Gary (14 April 2011). "Weekly Chart Notes: Katy Perry, Beastie Boys, NKOTBSB". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/weekly-chart-notes-katy-perry-beastie-boys-1005134952.story?page=2#/column/chartbeat/weekly-chart-notes-katy-perry-beastie-boys-1005134952.story?page=2. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
8. ^ "The Fans Have Spoken! NKOTBSB Track Listing Revealed!" (Press release). PR Newswire. 11 April 2011. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-fans-have-spoken-nkotbsb-track-listing-revealed-119614079.html. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
9. ^ Semigran, Aly (31 March 2011). "NKOTBSB Release 'Don't Turn Out The Lights' Single". MTV News. MTV Networks. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661047/nkotbsb-release-dont-turn-out-lights-single.jhtml. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
10. ^ Caulfield, Keith (1 June 2011). "Lady Gaga Roars to Top of Billboard 200, Brad Paisley at No. 2". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/5z8ZdxAiA. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 
11. ^ "NKOTBSB - NKOTBSB". http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200#/album/nkotbsb/nkotbsb/1504406. 
12. ^ http://acharts.us/album/63549
13. ^ http://acharts.us/album/63662
14. ^ http://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=NKOTBSB&titel=NKOTBSB&cat=a