So I might be a little biased since I listened to my first Backstreet Boys CD at the ripe age of four years old (and memorized all of the words, I might add) but I'm going to make the statement that the Backstreet Boys were one of the greatest artists of all time. They took the world by storm with their boyish good looks, hypnotizing dance moves, and unnaturally colored hair. But recently, they just performed at the 2016 Miss USA pageant which convinced me to break out their old CDs on my drive to work and sing at the top of my lungs and it has me feeling incredibly nostalgic. So here are the reasons why I (and you should) still love the Backstreet Boys after all these years.
1. The coordinated monotone outfits.
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2. And don't forget their sweet accessories (hates, sunglasses, chains, you name it).
3. Their perfectly coiffed hairstyles.
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4. The heart-melting (and occasionally heart-wrenching) harmonies.
5. The fact that they all shared the spotlight and made sure everyone had a solo.
6. Their songs make everyone want to join in and dance.
7. Their lyrics that don't make sense but speak to you anyways.
8. The fact that they have enough well known, beautiful songs to have their own Greatest Hits album (which is arguably the only album you'll ever need).
9. Their undeniable swag.
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10. They helped us through every monumental moment in the 90's (like Y2K).
11. Their rock hard abs (*swoon*).
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12. The fact that they released a Christmas album.
13. They're equally as much goofballs as they are heartthrobs.
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14. The fact that they still come together and perform to satisfy their beloved fans (we made them "Larger Than Life" after all, right?).
15. The fact that their last album was released way more recently than you would guess.
16. Their breakup songs seem to speak directly to you.
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17. The fact that you could never quite understand why any woman would break their heart.
18. Their smoldering looks off into the distance.
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19. Their is a song for every emotion you could possibly ever feel.
20. The fact that their is always hope that they might reunite and go on tour (or release another album, is we're lucky).
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This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
