BEFORE The Backstreet Boys 1989 - 1993 is the unofficial, independently-released demo album released by Backstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys

The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...

 member Nick Carter

Nick Carter (musician)

Nickolas Gene "Nick" Carter is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, musician, entertainer and actor. He is best known as a member of the pop group, Backstreet Boys. He went on to release a solo album called Now Or Never during their hiatus. He has made occasional television appearances and...

. The songs were recorded by Nick as a youngster from 1989 to 1993. The song, "Hard To Get" was written by Mark J. Dye for Carter and his former singer partner, Malia Tuaileva. Tuaileva appears in a duet on the album and singing solo on the album with the track, "Mansion In Malibu".

Track listing

1. "Summer!"
2. "Love Is a Wonderful Thing"
3. "More Today Than Yesterday"
4. "Hard to Get" (duet with Malia Tuaileva)
5. "Rhythm of My Heart"
6. "Runaround Sue
   Runaround Sue
   "Runaround Sue" is a pop song, originally a US No. 1 hit for the singer Dion during 1961. The song ranked No. 342 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".-Original recording:...
   
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7. "Lights"
8. "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do"
9. "Just a Gigolo" / "I Ain't Got Nobody"
10. "Jailhouse Rock
    Jailhouse Rock (song)
    "Jailhouse Rock" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller that first became a hit for Elvis Presley. The song was released as a 45rpm single on September 24, 1957, to coincide with the release of Presley's motion picture, Jailhouse Rock...
    
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11. "God Bless the U.S.A."
12. "Uptown Girl
    Uptown Girl
    "Uptown Girl" is a song written and performed by musician Billy Joel, first released in 1983 on his album An Innocent Man. The lyrics describe a working-class "downtown man" attempting to woo a wealthy "uptown girl." The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard charts in the US, and #1 in the UK,...
    
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13. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
    Rockin' around the Christmas Tree
    "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958 on Decca 9-30776.-Background:...
    
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14. "Mansion in Malibu" (Malia solo)
15. "The Star Spangled Banner"
16. "Hard to Get" (Nick solo version)
17. "Sunday Morning Bells"

External links

• Album page on CD Baby