The Boys record deal was signed in 1994 by Jive Records. The boys performed at more and more schools, and other places such as various outside bars, stores, and malls.
Jive hooked the boys up with Denniz Pop and Max Martin, who wrote and produced songs for the Backstreet Boys. Denniz Pop and Max Martin wrote a song for the boys, it was called "We've Got It Goin On".
In the summer of 1995, the Boys were flown to Sweden to record their first single, with two more songs, Nobody But You, and Quit Playing Games With My Heart.
We've Got It Goin On was played alot on the Florida radio station 106.7fm by the DJ called Hildi. The song did really well in Florida, but not as well elsewhere in the USA. While not really doing anything in the USA, The boys's first single was exploding over in Germany.
The boys went over to Germany where they were becoming popular, and then toured to other European countries, as their popularity overseas expanded. While overseas, the Boys won BEST NEW TOUR ACT AWARD at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party!!!
As the Boys came back to the USA, no one knew who they were.
The popularity in Europe started to have its effects in Canada, news of the Boys reached Canada, and they started to become popular there. In 1996, the boys first album, entitled BACKSTREET BOYS was released. The album was a success, selling millions of copies worldwide.
Girls all around the world loved the Backstreet Boys, making them to become the best band in the world. At the World Music Awards, the boys picked up the award for Best Group, beating out artists such as Hanson, and the Spice Girls.
Millions of girls threw themselves at Nick, turning him into the major heartthrob of the group, attracting alot of the girls attention with his beautiful blonde hair and amazing blue eyes. The other boys recieved lots of attention too, but Nick had the most. With all the attention, Nick forgot all about his life before the Backstreet Boys, the life where he was made fun of, and shunned by the popular people.
During 1998, Nick was now 18! AJ was 20, Brian was 23, Howie was 24 and Kevin was 25 the boys started to have lots of fights with eachother, about touring and different opinions on certain subjects. The boys also found out that lots of money has been kept from them, and took their management to court, winning their case. After the court was done, the Boys still werent happy with things.
"Man.. look at us... what happened to us?" Kevin asked as the group all sat down in the band house.
"We used to be soo happy, and soo together with it. Lately, i dont know, everything is soo different" Kevin added.
"Yeah I feel the same way Cuz" Brian said.
"Maybe we need some space from eachother" Howie said "Our life.. has been soo hectic for the past 6 years. Maybe what we need is some time off, some time to ourselves, to recollect our life, and have a regular life for awhile" Howie suggested. The boys all sat there, thinking about Howies suggesting, with no one disapproving.
"Ive been wanting to say this for awhile.. but.. I was thinking about going solo..." AJ said quietly.
"what?!?" The rest of the band said.
"Well yeah, I mean.. we've been having soo many problems lately, that Ive been thinking about going to College, and then maybe have a solo career" AJ said.
"Are you serious man? Do you really want to do it?" Kevin asked.
"Well the way that things have been going... yeah. I mean Kev, your 25!!! Wouldnt you like to have some time to go and meet someone, and settle down and have a family?" AJ asked.
"Well, yeah.." Kevin said.
"and Nick, wouldnt you like to go to play Basketball on a team, and make an album with your brother?" AJ asked Nick.
"Yeah..." Nick said.
"Brian, I know you want to go settle down too... and relax from your operation" AJ said.
"Your right there, Bone!" Brian said.
"and D, we all know you want to be with your family, and work on your condos" AJ said finally.
"Yeah I do" Howie said.
"But what about the fans??" Nick asked.
"They'll understand, and its not like we're going to be broken up for good... I mean, who knows.. maybe someday in the future, we will sing together again, like New Edition did!" AJ said.
"well then I guess this is it..." Brian said, looking around at the four unhappy guys in the room.
Brian stood up and hugged the guys, and his buddy Frack.
"I'll talk to ya later Frack" Brian said, and then he walked out of the house.
The others walked outside, following Brian. Nick climbed into his green truck, and then took off, driving himself home.
Howie went back to his parents house, and told them the bad news.
Kevin packed up his belongings, and caught a flight to Lexington, Kentucky the next day.
Lou didnt take the news good, and was very upset and mad at the boys. There was nothing he could do though, he knew that if he tried to keep them legally, they would all be upset and that would not be good for the fans to see.
As the news of the Backstreet Boys breaking up reached countries all around the world, the news had a very bad effect. Girls all over the place were crying when they heard the news, and some countries even had to have help lines for the really obsessed girls who couldnt deal with it.
Lou started up another boy band, called N SYNC, who filled in the void of all the young girls broken hearts, however, part of the girls would always love the Backstreet Boys.
The Boys still recieved some fan attention, like fan letters, emails, presents and visitors, but not as much as there used to be. As the year went on, the popularity of the Backstreet Boys faded away, and soon it was like they were just regular people, who could walk around the town doing anything they wanted, without people coming up to them.
Over the year of 1998 since the Boys broke up, each went their seperate ways.
Brian bought a home in Florida, and lived there, while trying to pursue his own solo career. Brian was going to be very successful, because he has a beautiful singing voice.
Howie continued with his own business, the Sweet D Condo Company.
Kevin formed his own real estate company, and gave his mom a nice easy job, so that he would work with her everyday.
AJ bought his own home in Florida, and lived by himself. He spent the first few months partying, and hanging out with his friends that he missed, and dated around. As the summer approached, he enrolled himself into College and was going to start College in September.
Nick had one year left of High School, and decided to go to a regular high school for his last year. The USA had changed high school to grade 13, just like Ontario Canada has, which is the reason why Nick had one full year left to do. He wasnt sure whether he should go, but he has always wanted to play basketball on a team, since he became especially good at it while playing with Brian, so he decided to try his last year of High School.