THANQ YOUZ

First of all I'd like to thank God for the talent he has given me. Next I would like to thank my Mom an dDad for supporting me in my long wait, but now it is finally happening. I would also like to thank my brother and sisters for putting up with my always being away from home. After reading this, I would aslo like to say "I Love You" to all of them. Again, I would like to thank everyone in our great touring family who has helped us spread the word of our music worldwide. Also, I would like to thank our management for all of their support in everything we have done throughout our careers. And last but not least, I'd like to thank my Brothers - Kev, Howie, A.J. and Frick - love ya lots!

Phillipians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ whok gives (me) strength. Without my Lord and Savior, Jesus Crist, I would not have the gift of song, (or life) to shae with you." Thank you Lord for my many gifts: The gift of family. Mom & Dad, you are always there beside me, behind me, and guiding me through all of life's ups and downs. Dad, I only hope to become the father and friend you have always been to me. Mom, I'll always be your baby duck. I love you both! The gift of a borther. H-Dawg to the world, Big Bro to me. Thanks for kicking my tail all the time, yet in return picking me up and pusihg me to succeed. I love you man. To both sets of grandparents, Pearl, Corndog, and Grandaddy, I love you dearly. Much love to so many aunts and uncles that I cannot name them all. The gift of a dream. Big Papa, thanks for giving me the chance to achieve your dreams as well as mine. We did it together. To all my boys back home, tahnks for sticking with me, it's been a long time. A speical thanks to a group called Specialty (you know who you are. Thanks to our management and security, we put you guys through so much. Con-grats to Big Money (My Ni) and Slim Tha Frim. Good luck with everything, big Ran, you're tha man. To ghe Stonies, my home away from home (I love you still) (72). Thanks to Jive/Transcon records. Mook Daddy, let's do another song (ha-ha). Finally, to Frack, Bone, D. and Kev, thaks for the bond we will share for the rest of our lives. To all the pop[le I forgot, I'm sorry! To all our wonderful fans, I will thank you personally on tour, (Backstreet's Home!!!)

First and foremost, I'd like to start by thainking God, our Heavenly Father, for the gift of life & the talent he has given us to touch your hearts with our music. Personally, I would like to thank my Mom & Dad (Paula & Hoke Dorough) for the many years fo support & inspiration when it came to following my dreams. To my big Brother & Sisters (John, Polly, Caroline & Angie) -- thanks for always being there for me with your constant love, understanding & advice. To my grandma, Corene Wright who just died, this album is in memory of you. To the rest of my family and firends - thanks for believing in me. To my "Partners in Crime" (Kevin, Brian, A.J. & Nick ) -- May God grant us the Serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the Courage to change the things we can, & the Wisdom to know the difference. To Lou Peralman, the creator the Backstreet Boys -- I'll always be grateful to you for being my friend, teacher & advisor on life. To the rest of the management team (Donna & Johnny Wright) -- tahks for your guidance, faith, & support -- it has brought us to where we are today. You definitely have the "Wright Stuff." To everyone back home holding down the Backstreet fort (Nicole, Fischetti, Alan, Dave, Greg, Franky, Tony, Scotty, Kim, Bill, Alber, Katherine, Richine, Pauly, Mikey, and Dominic) and the rest of the Transcon/Airship Family. Thanks for the many years of support and pizza from N.Y.P.D. Special thanks again to our record company, Jive (Clive, Barry, Dave, Jeff, Janet, Lynda, Sonia). To our distributor BMG for getting us out there across the USA. Thanks to all the producers, writers and engineers who have worked with us, Timmy, Gary, Larry, Mookie, P.M. Dawn, TK, Veit, Tony, Bulent, "Fitz" Gerald and our Cheiron friends, Denniz, Max, and Kristain, for all your creative ideas and hit songs. Speical thanks to Full Force for giving me a cahnce and believing in me. To the BSB band, Lenny, Freddy, Timmy, Tommy, Obie, and Peter, Let's Keep Jammin'! To all of the tour support family: Mama Nina, Randy, Todd, Q. Elgani, Richard, Andre, Denise, Angie, Jake, Mike, Chris, Fatima, Swoop and the Mobb Squad - thanks for all of your tireless work behind the scenes. You make it happen for us. Special thanks to US radio and all the press, TV and magazines for keeping our faces in front of the public. Well, I think I have thanked about everybody I can remember. If there is anybody I have frogtten, I apologize now, but thank you too! And last but not least, I'd like to give my deepest thanks form the bottom of my heart to all the "Backstreet Boys Fans" out there. We could not do this without you. Keep the Backstreet pride alive!

First and above all I need to thank the Lord for blessing me with all my many talents, wonderful friends and beautiful family. Next I would like to thank my mother Denise McLean for being not only my mom but my best friend and teacher through the good and bad times of my childhood. As well as my wonderful grandparents Adolph & Ursula Fernadez for all ther love, guidance, support, and experiences. My Uncle Bill & Aunt Darlene, and cousing Kathy (Bono) fernadez. Next I wanna thank Jive Records and all its wonderful hard-working employees. Our management team, Johnny (Haagen Dazs) Wright & Donna (Hammer) Wright for their experience, talent and guidance in getting us where we are today. Big Poppa Louis J. Peralman, our bother, father, friend and the list goes on. Thank you for your heart and time an dallowing us to fulfill you dreams as well as our own. all of Jive's producers & writers: Timmy Allen, Mook Daddy, Larry Campbell, Denniz PoP, Max Martin, Kristain, P.M. Dawn, Mutt Lange, and Gary Baker. Our choreographers Sweeop & the beautifully talented Fatima Robinson. And last, but certainly not least, my friends Trey D., Steve, Robert, M.J. (143-2229) forever. My teachers Margie Richards, Kim Anuszewski and Susan Horton. There are so many more & you are with me in spirit and in my heart looking over me. Thanks to all the BSB fans for allowing us to fulfill our dreams and make us, as well as themselves, musically satistfied. And last, fellas, I love you gusy - my borthers, Nick (Kaos), Kevin (Train), Brain (B-Rok), Howie D. (Sweet D) so this is A.J. (Bone). Music is love, love is music, music is my life and I love my life. Thank you and goodnight.

First and foremost I want to thank GOD who makes all things possible. My life has trully b een blessed. Lou, in ways u've been like a second father to me & the rest of the fellas. Thank u for ur friendship, advice & for helping me make one of my dreams come true. Love Ya Big Man. Management, J. Wright & Donna. Thanx for all ur hard work, gudiance & friendship. Let's Do It! To Clive, chance of a lifetime. Dave, thanx for bringin' us. Special thanx to the BMG family. Thanx to all the musical genuiuses (producers) we've worked with: Gary B., Gret S., Larry C., Rick J., Veit R., Mook Daddy, Timmy A., Max Martin & Denniz PoP. I've learnd so much from u all. Hey Timmy, where are we goin' tonight? To Nina, thanks for holding us together on the road. To everybody at Airship & TransCon, tahnx for all of ur love & support. Special thanks to all my teachers and coaches who helped prepare me for life, especially Hoover and Sharon Niece, Kathy Bettler, Pam Whitesides and ron Feldman. Thanks to our Guardian Angels (Big Dog) RAndy, Johnny (Q), and Todd (Slim) for always having our backs. Keith Jr. & Fatima, thanks for the phunky moves. To our band, Tim, Tom, Lenny, Freddy, Obie, Peter, our production team, Mike and all the crew, thanks for all the great shows. Angie, thaks for making our "grills" look good. I wanna say wuz up to all my boys & girls, Alan, Fisch, Chris L., John S., Edgar, Paul, Mikey, Nicole, Eric, Tracy, Mark G., Jakester, Gumby, Jennifer, Crhis A., Michael, Rich, Dave D., Tony, Tasj, Coster, Madison, and especially Jimbo, Keith & Kristin -- my best friends. I wanna thank the fellas and their families for their hard work, dedication, sweat, tears & friendships. Nick, Sweet D., A.J. & B-Rok. -- Let's Do It. I can't forget my aswesome family: PaPaw, Ena, Paw & Granny, MaMaw, Bob & the rest of my Aunts, Uncles & Cousins (just too darn many to name). I Love U All. To my Big Brothers -- Jerald Jr. & Tim. Thanx for ur advice, beatings (ha,ha) & friendship. I Love U Both. I was blessed with the most wonderful parents anyone could have. You raised me in a home full of love, support & discipline. You were my greatest teachers. To My Mom, Ann L. Richardson, the most wonderful woman I know. What can I say Mom, u're awesome & I love u. On August 26, 1991 I lost my father to cancer. He was the greatest man I'll ever know. If I can be half the man you were a Father, a Husband & as a Friend, then I will consider myself to be successfull. I miss you Dad. I dedicate this album to my father, Jerald Wayne Richardson.

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