Backstreet Boys are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal album Millennium this year, and have now decided to treat their fans with a special gift to mark the occasion.
The band recently shared a “reimagined” version of the album’s biggest hit “I Want it That Way,” which swapped the original’s pop-y production for acoustic interpretation.
“Believe us when we say, no one else comes close to having as amazing fans as we do! It’s gotta be you guys, We would never be able to say enough ‘thank yous’ but wanted to share a little something to show how grateful we are,” – said the band in a statement.
Hear the new version of “I Want It That Way” below.
Backstreet Boys released Millennium on May 18, 1999, with “I Want It That Way” serving as the album’s first single. The record received positive reviews while topping the US Billboard 200 charts. It went on to become one of the best-selling albums in music with more than 30 million copies being sold. Besides “I Want It That Way”, other hits from Millennium include “Larger than Life” and “Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely.”
Backstreet Boys released their new album DNA back in January and are now gearing for a worldwide tour to promote the record. The North America leg of the tour kicks off on July 12 in Washington and wraps up on September 15 in Newark.
