Black & Blue

~ Release by Backstreet Boys (see all versions of this release, 26 available)

Tracklist

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1The Call
assistant recording engineer:
John Amatiello
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
engineer:
John Amatiello
guitar:
Henrik Janson
strings:
Stockholm Session Strings
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
The Call
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
GV-MXM, Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13) and Imagem London Ltd. (from 2008-04-01 to present)
33:26
2Shape of My Heart
recording engineer:
Stefan Boman (lead vocals [vocal]), Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
engineer:
John Amatiello
producer and mixer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
bass:
Thomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Esbjörn Öhrwall and Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (lead vocals [vocals])
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
Shape of My Heart by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
Shape of My Heart
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Lisa Miskovsky and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Artifact AB, GV-MXM, Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden) (from 2000 to ????), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (from 2000 to ????), Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (from 2000 until 2008-04-01) and Imagem London Ltd. (from 2008-04-01 to present)
3.753:50
3Get Another Boyfriend
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
engineer:
John Amatiello
instruments:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Get Another Boyfriend
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13) and Imagem London Ltd. (from 2008-04-01 to present)
3.253:06
4Shining Star
assistant recording engineer:
Keith Armstrong (US engineer) and Toby Dearborn
recording engineer:
Bob Brown (producer/engineer aka "Spread") and Paul Foley (engineer)
producer:
Rodney Jerkins
assistant mixer:
Flip Osman
mixer:
Dexter Simmons
editor:
Flip Osman
instruments:
Rodney Jerkins
mixed for:
Essential Arts Mgmt. and Phat Hat Productions
produced for:
Darkchild Entertainment Inc.
recorded at:
Darkchild Studios in Pleasantville, New Jersey, United States, Pacifique Recording Studios (Burbank) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shining Star
writer:
Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howie Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys), Fredrik Jernberg and Pontus Wennerberg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music – Z Tunes, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), BDN Music (from 2000 to ????), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia (from 2000 to ????), Howie Dorough Music (from 2000 to present), Sony/ATV Songs LLC (from 2000 to present), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (from 2000 to present) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13)
3.53:24
5I Promise You (With Everything I Am)
assistant recording engineer:
Jamie Allen (recording engineer on Backstreet Boys releases), Toby Dearborn, Kyle Scholler and Marcelo Zolessi
recording engineer:
Alan Armitage, Adam Barber and George Spatta
miscellaneous support:
Dona Kay Flint (task: string contractor)
additional drum machine programming:
Jimmy Bralower
assistant engineer:
Clayton Wariner
engineer:
Dirk Woodruff
producer:
Timmy Allen (producer, songwriter, bassist, record executive) and Veit Renn
assistant mixer:
Paul Oliveira (engineer)
mixer:
Chris Trevett
acoustic guitar:
Tony Battaglia
orchestra:
L.A. East Studio String Orchestra
conductor:
Randy Thornton (conductor)
strings [string] arranger:
Veit Renn
orchestrator:
John Katalenic
produced for:
www.rennmusic.com and Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
recorded at:
"The Hook Nook" in Orlando, Florida, United States, L.A. East Studios in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (strings) and Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States (lead vocals [vocals])
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Promise You (With Everything I Am)
orchestrator:
John Katalenic
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hill (Canadian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Tunes, Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13) and If Dreams Had Wings Music Ltd. (from 2000 until 2017-04-01)
54:23
6The Answer to Our Life
recording engineer, programming and producer:
David Kreuger and Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Bernard Löhr (engineer)
bass:
Thomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar [guitars]:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
keyboard [keyboards]:
David Kreuger and Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter)
percussion:
Gustave Lund
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Mono Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
The Answer to Our Life
writer:
Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howie Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys), Brian Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), AJ McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys) and Thomas L. Smith (songwriter?)
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Tunes, BDN Music (from 2001 to ????), AJ Shadz, Inc. (from 2001 to present), B‐ROK Publishing (from 2001 to present), Howie Dorough Music (from 2001 to present), K R Son Music (from 2001 to present) and Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2001 until 2006-12-13)
43:17
7Everyone
assistant recording engineer:
Toby Dearborn (lead vocals [vocal])
recording engineer:
Kristian Lundin and Michael Tucker (engineer) (lead vocals [vocal])
producer and mixer:
Kristian Lundin
bass:
Thomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States (lead vocals [vocals])
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Everyone
writer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter) and Kristian Lundin
publisher:
GV-Maratone and Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13)
43:31
8More Than That
assistant recording engineer:
Jamie Allen (recording engineer on Backstreet Boys releases) and Björn Norén (strings)
recording engineer:
Adam Barber, Johan Gunnarsson and Johan Gunnarsson (strings)
producer:
Franciz & LePont
assistant mixer:
Johan Gunnarsson
mixer:
Franciz & LePont and Mads Nilsen
strings:
Stockholm Session Strings
conductor:
Henrik Janson and Ulf Janson
strings arranger:
Henrik Janson and Ulf Janson
arranger:
Franciz & LePont
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (strings), Franciz & LePont Studio in Solna municipality, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States (lead vocals [vocals])
mixed at:
Medley Studios (Danish production, recording, mixing and mastering studio) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
recording of:
More Than That
writer:
Adam Anders, Fredrik Jernberg and Pontus Wennerberg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia (from 2000 to ????), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (from 2000 to ????), Sony/ATV Songs LLC (from 2000 to present) and SwedeDreams Music (from 2000 to present)
2.853:44
9Time
assistant recording engineer:
Edward Quesada
recording engineer:
Paul Boutin
miscellaneous support:
Ivy Skoff (task: production coordinator)
drum machine programming:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
assistant mixer:
Kyle Bess
mixer:
Jon Gass
bass:
Nathan East
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Backstreet Boys
recorded at and mixed at:
Brandon’s Way Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Time
writer:
Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howie Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys), Brian Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), AJ McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys) and Thomas L. Smith (songwriter?)
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Tunes, BDN Music (from 2000 to ????), AJ Shadz, Inc. (from 2000 to present), B‐ROK Publishing (from 2000 to present), Howie Dorough Music (from 2000 to present), K R Son Music (from 2000 to present) and Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13)
33:57
10Not for Me
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Jake (Swedish producer) and Kristian Lundin
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and The Bubble (Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Not for Me
writer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter), Jake (Swedish producer) and Kristian Lundin
publisher:
GV-Maratone and Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13)
33:15
11Yes I Will
assistant recording engineer:
Jamie Allen (recording engineer on Backstreet Boys releases) and Shane Stoneback (American engineer, producer, and musician)
recording engineer:
Alan Armitage, George Spatta and Chris Trevett
producer:
Timmy Allen (producer, songwriter, bassist, record executive) and Larry “Rock” Campbell (worked with Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears)
assistant mixer:
Charles McCrorey and Shane Stoneback (American engineer, producer, and musician)
mixer:
Chris Trevett
guitar:
Randy Bowland
instruments:
Larry “Rock” Campbell (worked with Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears)
produced for:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
recorded at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Yes I Will
writer:
Brian Kierulf (American songwriter, producer, and bassist), AJ McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model) and Josh Schwartz
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Tunes, Universal Music–Z Songs, AJ Shadz, Inc. (from 2000 to present), Kierulf Songs (from 2000 to present), Mugsy Boy Publishing (BMI-affiliated) (from 2000 to present), Zomba Songs Inc. (from 2000 until 2004-06-30) and Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13)
43:50
12It's True
recording engineer and producer:
David Kreuger and Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter)
additional programming:
David Kreuger
programming:
Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Bernard Löhr (engineer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
keyboard [keyboards]:
Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter)
arranger:
David Kreuger and Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter)
arranged for and produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Mono Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
It’s True
writer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter), Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
publisher:
GV-Maratone, GV-MXM and Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13)
44:14
13What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)
assistant recording engineer:
Jamie Allen (recording engineer on Backstreet Boys releases), Toby Dearborn, Kyle Scholler and Marcelo Zolessi
recording engineer:
Alan Armitage, Adam Barber and George Spatta
producer:
Timmy Allen (producer, songwriter, bassist, record executive)
mixer:
Chris Trevett
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Veit Renn
electric guitar:
Derrick “Hott Soss” Cummings
arranger:
Timmy Allen (producer, songwriter, bassist, record executive)
recorded at:
"The Hook Nook" in Orlando, Florida, United States and Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
What Makes You Different (official music video) by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)
writer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter), Steve Diamond (songwriter, musician and producer) and Howie Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys)
3:35
14How Did I Fall in Love With You
assistant recording engineer:
Jamie Allen (recording engineer on Backstreet Boys releases), Toby Dearborn, Kyle Scholler and Marcelo Zolessi
recording engineer:
Alan Armitage, Adam Barber and George Spatta
miscellaneous support:
Dona Kay Flint (task: string contractor) and Veit Renn
assistant engineer:
Clayton Wariner
engineer:
Dirk Woodruff
producer:
Timmy Allen (producer, songwriter, bassist, record executive) and Veit Renn
assistant mixer:
Tom Bender (engineer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
orchestra:
L.A. East Studio String Orchestra
conductor:
Randy Thornton (conductor)
additional instruments arranger and additional vocals arranger:
Howie Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys)
piano and strings [string] arranger:
John Katalenic
arranger:
Timmy Allen (producer, songwriter, bassist, record executive) and Veit Renn
arranged for and produced for:
www.rennmusic.com and Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here)
recorded at:
"The Hook Nook" in Orlando, Florida, United States, L.A. East Studios in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (strings) and Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States (lead vocals [vocals])
mixed at:
Barking Doctor Recording in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
How Did I Fall in Love With You
writer:
Howie Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys), Andrew Fromm and Calum MacColl
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Tunes, Universal Music–Z Songs, Howie Dorough Music (from 2000 to present), Ocean at Night Music (from 2000 to present), Zomba Songs Inc. (from 2000 until 2004-06-30) and Zomba Enterprises Inc. (from 2000 until 2006-12-13)
54:03
15I Want It That Way
producer:
Kristian Lundin (in 1999) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer) (in 1999)
mixer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
vocals:
Alexander James “A.J.” McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian “B-Rok” Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howard “Howie D.” Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1998, in 2025) and Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions (in 1999)
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1999)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 4), BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 240)
recording of:
I Want It That Way
lyricist, writer and composer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.753:33
16Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
engineer:
Bo Reimer
producer:
Kristian Lundin (in 1999) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer) (in 1999)
mixer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
cello:
Åsa Forsberg and Samuli Örnströmer
double bass:
Michael Karlsson (double bassist)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Jojje Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer) and Esbjörn Öhrwall
viola:
Åsa Stove Paulsson, Torbjörn Bernhardsson (violist), Elisabeth Arnberg Ranmo, Ulf Forsberg (violinist), Hans Åkeson (violist) and Svein H. Martinsen
violin:
Tomas Andersson (Swedish classical violinist), Annette Mannheimer and Monika Stanikoliska
vocals:
Alexander James “A.J.” McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian “B-Rok” Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howard “Howie D.” Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
orchestra:
SNYKO (Stockholm Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Henrik Janson and Ulf Janson
strings arranger:
Henrik Janson and Ulf Janson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1999) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2025)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions (in 1999)
additionally recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
writer:
Herbert Crichlow and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-MXM, Megasong Publishing A/S, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.43:55
17As Long as You Love Me
assistant engineer:
Tommie Hicks, Jr.
engineer:
Joe Smith (US recording/mixing engineer)
producer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
editor:
Chaz Harper
guitar [guitars]:
Esbjorn Ohrwall
lead vocals:
Brian (from the Backstreet Boys) and Nick (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy)
vocals:
A.J. (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Howie D. (from the Backstreet Boys) and Kevin (from the Backstreet Boys)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
edited at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
As Long as You Love Me
writer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-MXM, Imagem London Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Limited (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
43:42
18All I Have to Give (Unplugged)
recording of:
All I Have to Give
writer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
publisher:
P-Blast Music Inc., Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Zomba Music Publishers Limited (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3:49
19Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
assistant engineer:
Adam Barber, Martin Czembor, Rob Farrell, Chaz Harper, Ken Latchney, Charles McCrorey, Franco Starnella and Daniel Wierup
producer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
guitar:
Chuck Anthony
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) (music video) by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
writer:
Herbie Crichlow and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.23:58
20Give Me Your Heart (Unreleased)
recording of:
Give Me Your Heart
composer:
Larry “Rock” Campbell (worked with Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears)
5:08
21The One (Jack D. Elliot Radio Mix)
recording of:
The One
writer:
Brian Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
B‐ROK Publishing, Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-MXM, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
23:35