
Part of that team (who were also behind hits by Britney Spears and *NSYNC) was producer and songwriter Rami Yacoub, who became Martin’s protégé after Pop became ill, passing away from stomach cancer in 1998. He was also just really smart about getting the right people to help him, and the teams he assembled for us on Millennium were amazing.” Max brought us all those big hits and we’ll always be indebted to him for that.

He’s by far the biggest reason why the Backstreet Boys are as successful as we are, besides our amazing fans. “His writing, his producing, his arranging of vocals - he’s just really got his finger on the pulse and we were very lucky that we started our careers with him. “Max is a musical genius,” Howie Dorough tells Billboard ahead of the record’s 20th anniversary on May 18. The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' Turns 20: The Story Behind the Hit's Mystery Lyrics The song also earned a Grammy award nomination during the 43rd Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. It follows each of the band members in a separate dramatic history, with the band uniting for the video's end.

The music video for the track was released on 1999's New Year's Eve and was directed by Stuart Gosling. It has also experienced success on the charts, reaching the top 10 in most countries it charted, also peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was one of 3 tracks to be previewed at the end of Britney Spears' debut album. It received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who commended the lush orchestration, its melody and the group's vocal performance. Jive Records selected the track to be released as the third single from the album, on November 26, 1999. It was written by Max Martin and Herbie Crichlow, with production by Martin and Kristian Lundin. "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" is a song by American boy band, Backstreet Boys, taken from their third studio album, Millennium (1999).

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