(The Top 20 Artists, Teen People, September 1999)
Backstreet Boys are sooo hot. Not just hot as hunky, but hot as in on fire. Here's proof: Their second album, Millennium, sold nearly 2 million copies in its first two weeks of release last May, and even with 'N Sync and Ricky Martin on the scene, the Boys continue to leave hordes of fans speechless in their presence. But who can blame them? After all, the group now boasts the kind of worldwide fame only pop's biggest superstars know. After enjoying celeb status in Europe for several years but going virtually unrecognized at home, the Orlando-based quintet (which includes A.J. McLean, 21; Kevin Richardson, 27; Howie Dorough, 26; Brian Littrell, 24; and Nick Carter, 19) finally triumphed on their own turf with '97s 11-million-selling Backstreet Boys, which includes pop valentines such as "As Long As You Love Me." Now that the Boys have realized the American dream, they're hoping for longetivity. "We can't worry about what everyone else is doing," says Brian. "We're on our own plane right now. We're moving forward, taking it day by day, [taking] the [appropriate] steps to elongate our careers. WE've done that from the beginning."--Jeremy Helligar
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