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{{dablink|For articles with similar titles, see [[Black and Blue (disambiguation)]].}}
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Name = Black & Blue |
Name = Black & Blue
Type = [[Album]] |
| Type = [[Album]]
Artist = [[Backstreet Boys]] |
| Artist = [[Backstreet Boys]]
Cover = BackstreetBoys-Black&Blue.jpg |
| Cover = BackstreetBoys-Black&Blue.jpg
Released = November 21, 2000 |
| Released = November 21, 2000
Recorded = July 1<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1425152/20000630/backstreet_boys.jhtml</ref>—September 2000;<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1425143/20000919/backstreet_boys.jhtml</ref></small><br>[[Polar Studios]], [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]</small><br>Darkchild Studios, [[Pleasantville, NJ]]</small><br>Parc Studios, [[Orlando, FL]]</small><br>[[Cheiron Studios]], [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]],</small><br>Brandon's Way Recording, [[Los Angeles, CA]]|
| Recorded = July 1<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1425152/20000630/backstreet_boys.jhtml</ref>—September 2000;<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1425143/20000919/backstreet_boys.jhtml</ref></small><br />[[Polar Studios]], [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]</small><br />Darkchild Studios, [[Pleasantville, NJ]]</small><br />Parc Studios, [[Orlando, FL]]</small><br />[[Cheiron Studios]], [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]],</small><br />Brandon's Way Recording, [[Los Angeles, CA]]
Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[power pop]], [[Dance music|dance]] |
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[power pop]], [[Dance music|dance]]
Length = 45:55 |
| Length = 45:55
Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]] |
| Label = [[Jive Records|Jive]]
Producer = [[Max Martin]], [[Kristian Lundin]], [[Rodney Jerkins]], [[Rami Yacoub|Rami]], [[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds]], [[Per Magnusson]], [[David Kreuger]], [[Kevin Richardson]],{{Disambiguation needed|date=July 2011}} [[A.J. Mclean]]|
| Producer = [[Max Martin]], [[Kristian Lundin]], [[Rodney Jerkins]], [[Rami Yacoub|Rami]], [[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds]], [[Per Magnusson]], [[David Kreuger]], [[Kevin Richardson]],{{Disambiguation needed|date=July 2011}} [[A.J. Mclean]]
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| Last album = ''[[For The Fans (Backstreet Boys album)|For The Fans]]''<br />(2000)
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| This album = '''''Black & Blue'''''<br />(2000)
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*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|3|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r505594|pure_url=yes}} link]<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/backstreetboys/blackandblue</ref>
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| Next album = ''[[The Hits: Chapter One]]''<br />(2001)
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*[[Rolling Stone]] {{Rating|3|5}}[http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/backstreetboys/albums/album/322082/review/5943474/black__blue link]
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'''''Black & Blue''''' is the follow-up [[album]] to the [[Backstreet Boys]]' 1999 studio release ''[[Millennium (Backstreet Boys album)|Millennium]]''. It is their fourth album and their third American release. In the United States, ''Black & Blue'' sold 1.6 million discs in it's first week of release,<ref>[http://music.yahoo.com/library/default.asp?m=content&add=news&i=12042460& Flashback 2000 - Flashback 2000: 'N Sync, Britney, Eminem, and Backstreet Boys Set Sales Records]</ref> making them the first group in [[Soundscan]] history to have million-plus first-week sales with back-to-back albums. Despite the excellent sales, ''Black and Blue'' never matched up to the hype that their first two albums made. The first single off the album was "[[Shape of My Heart (Backstreet Boys song)|Shape of My Heart]]," followed by "[[The Call (song)|The Call]]" and "[[More than That]]." The band members co-wrote five of the songs and wrote two songs on this album, a departure from previous albums, which showcased less of their own song-writing.
'''''Black & Blue''''' is the follow-up [[album]] to the [[Backstreet Boys]]' 1999 studio release ''[[Millennium (Backstreet Boys album)|Millennium]]''. It is their fourth album and their third American release. In the United States, ''Black & Blue'' sold 1.6 million discs in it's first week of release,<ref>[http://music.yahoo.com/library/default.asp?m=content&add=news&i=12042460& Flashback 2000 - Flashback 2000: 'N Sync, Britney, Eminem, and Backstreet Boys Set Sales Records]</ref> making them the first group in [[Soundscan]] history to have million-plus first-week sales with back-to-back albums. Despite the excellent sales, ''Black and Blue'' never matched up to the hype that their first two albums made. The first single off the album was "[[Shape of My Heart (Backstreet Boys song)|Shape of My Heart]]," followed by "[[The Call (song)|The Call]]" and "[[More than That]]." The band members co-wrote five of the songs and wrote two songs on this album, a departure from previous albums, which showcased less of their own song-writing.


==Track listing==
== Track listing ==
# "[[The Call (song)|The Call]]" ([[Max Martin]], [[Rami Yacoub|Rami]]) – 3:24
# "[[The Call (song)|The Call]]" ([[Max Martin]], [[Rami Yacoub|Rami]]) – 3:24
# "[[Shape of My Heart (Backstreet Boys song)|Shape of My Heart]]" ([[Max Martin]], [[Lisa Miskovsky]], Rami) – 3:50
# "[[Shape of My Heart (Backstreet Boys song)|Shape of My Heart]]" ([[Max Martin]], [[Lisa Miskovsky]], Rami) – 3:50
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# <li value=16> "The Call" (Neptunes Remix) (Max Martin, Rami) – 3:53
# <li value=16> "The Call" (Neptunes Remix) (Max Martin, Rami) – 3:53


==Charts and certifications==
== Charts and certifications ==
===Charts===
=== Charts ===
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===Certifications===
=== Certifications ===
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|align="left"|Germany
|align="left"|Germany
|align="left"|[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]
|align="left"|[[Bundesverband Musikindustrie|BVMI]]
| style="text-align:center;"|3&times; Gold<ref name="German Certification Database">{{cite gold platin|accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|3× Gold<ref name="German Certification Database">{{cite gold platin|accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|450,000+
| style="text-align:center;"|450,000+
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|align="left"|Mexico
|align="left"|Mexico
|align="left"|[[AMPROFON|AMPF]]
|align="left"|[[AMPROFON|AMPF]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2&times; Platinum<ref name="Mexican Certifications for Backstreet's Back">{{cite web |url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=Backstreet+Boys&titulo=Millennium&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar|title=Mexican Certifications for Millennium|publisher=[[AMPROFON]]|accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2× Platinum<ref name="Mexican Certifications for Backstreet's Back">{{cite web |url=http://www.amprofon.com.mx/certificaciones.php?artista=Backstreet+Boys&titulo=Millennium&disquera=&certificacion=todas&anio=todos&categoria=todas&Submitted=Buscar&item=menuCert&contenido=buscar|title=Mexican Certifications for Millennium|publisher=[[AMPROFON]]|accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|300,000+
| style="text-align:center;"|300,000+
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==See also==
== See also ==
*[[List of best-selling albums worldwide]]
* [[List of best-selling albums worldwide]]


==References==
== References ==
<references/>
<references/>


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.backstreetboys.com/ Official Backstreet Boys website]
* [http://www.backstreetboys.com/ Official Backstreet Boys website]
* [http://www.thebackstreetboys.com/ The ''other'' Official Backstreet Boys website]
* [http://www.thebackstreetboys.com/ The ''other'' Official Backstreet Boys website]

Revision as of 08:36, 10 July 2011

For articles with similar titles, see Black and Blue (disambiguation).
Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Black & Blue is the follow-up album to the Backstreet Boys' 1999 studio release Millennium. It is their fourth album and their third American release. In the United States, Black & Blue sold 1.6 million discs in it's first week of release,[5] making them the first group in Soundscan history to have million-plus first-week sales with back-to-back albums. Despite the excellent sales, Black and Blue never matched up to the hype that their first two albums made. The first single off the album was "Shape of My Heart," followed by "The Call" and "More than That." The band members co-wrote five of the songs and wrote two songs on this album, a departure from previous albums, which showcased less of their own song-writing.

Track listing

  1. "The Call" (Max Martin, Rami) – 3:24
  2. "Shape of My Heart" (Max Martin, Lisa Miskovsky, Rami) – 3:50
  3. "Get Another Boyfriend" (Max Martin, Rami) – 3:08
  4. "Shining Star" (Carter, Dorough, Jernberg, Wennerberg) – 3:26
  5. "I Promise You (With Everything I Am)" (Hill) – 4:25
  6. "The Answer to Our Life" (Carter, Dorough, Littrell, McLean, Richardson) – 3:20
  7. "Everyone" (Kristian Lundin, Andreas Carlsson) – 3:33
  8. "More than That" (Anders, Jernberg, Wennerberg) – 3:44
  9. "Time" (Carter, Dorough, Littrell, McLean, Richardson) – 3:58
  10. "Not For Me" (Kristian Lundin, Andreas Carlsson) – 3:18
  11. "Yes, I Will" (Kieruf, McLean, Schwartz) – 3:52
  12. "It's True" (Kevin Richardson, Martin, Carlsson) – 4:16
  13. "How Did I Fall in Love With You?" (Howie Dorough, Fromm, MacColl) – 4:06
United Kingdom / Japan / European Bonus Tracks
  2. "What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful)" (Dorough, Diamond, Carlsson) – 3:35
  4. "All I Have To Give" (Acapella) (Full Force) - 3:48
European (Limited Edition) / China Bonus Tracks
  2. "Shape Of My Heart" (Soul Solution Radio Mix) (Martin, Rami, Miskovsky) – 2:51
  4. "All I Have To Give" (Acapella) (Full Force) - 3:48
  6. "The Call" (Neptunes Remix) (Max Martin, Rami) – 3:53

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
Position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart 2
Austrian Albums Chart 3
Belgian Flemish Albums Chart 11
Belgian Walloon Albums Chart 11
Canadian Albums Chart 1
Danish Albums Chart 2
Dutch Albums Chart 2
European Top 100 Albums Chart 1
French SNEP Albums Chart 13
Finnish Albums Chart 2
German Albums Chart 1
Hungarian Albums Chart 11
Japanese Albums Chart 3
Mexican Albums Chart 1
New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart 10
Norwegian Albums Chart 5
Swedish Albums Chart 3
Swiss Albums Chart 1
UK Albums Chart 13
U.S. Billboard 200 1

Certifications

Country Providers Certification Sales or
Shipments
Argentina CAPIF Platinum[6] 60,000+
Australia ARIA Platinum[7] 70,000+
Austria IFPI Gold[8] 25,000+
Belgium IFPI Gold[9] 25,000+
Brazil ABPD Platinum[10] 250,000+
Denmark IFPI Platinum[11] 50,000+
Finland IFPI Gold[12] 26,601
Germany BVMI 3× Gold[13] 450,000+
Mexico AMPF 2× Platinum[14] 300,000+
Netherlands NVPI Platinum[15] 80,000+
New Zealand RIANZ Platinum[16] 15,000+
Norway IFPI Gold[17] 25,000+
Portugal IFPI Platinum[18] 40,000+
Sweden IFPI Platinum[19] 80,000+
Switzerland IFPI Platinum[20] 50,000+
United Kingdom BPI Gold[21] 100,000+
United States RIAA 8x Platinum[22] 8,000,000+

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1425152/20000630/backstreet_boys.jhtml
  2. ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1425143/20000919/backstreet_boys.jhtml
  3. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/backstreetboys/blackandblue
  4. ^ Rolling Stone review
  5. ^ Flashback 2000 - Flashback 2000: 'N Sync, Britney, Eminem, and Backstreet Boys Set Sales Records
  6. ^ "Argentinean Certifications for Backstreet Boys". CAPIF. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  7. ^ "Australian Certifications for 1998". ARIA. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  8. ^ "Austrian certification database". IFPI Austria. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  9. ^ "Belgian certifications for 2000". Ultratop. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  10. ^ "Brazilian certification database". ABPD. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  11. ^ "Album Top-40: January 1, 2001". Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  12. ^ "Finnish Certifications for Backstreet Boys". IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  13. ^ Template:Cite gold platin
  14. ^ "Mexican Certifications for Millennium". AMPROFON. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  15. ^ "Backstreet Boys - Black & Blue". NVPI. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  16. ^ "New Zealand Top-40 album chart (February 4, 2001 #1245)". RIANZ. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  17. ^ "SØK I TROFÉER". IFPI Norway. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  18. ^ "Zomba Opens New Operation in Lisbon". Billboard Magazine. 2001. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
  19. ^ "ÅR 2000" (PDF). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  20. ^ "Swiss Gold/Platinum Certifications for 2000". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
  21. ^ "Certified Awards Search". BPI. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  22. ^ "Search Results for Black & Blue". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
Preceded by Billboard 200 number-one album
December 9–22, 2000 		Succeeded by
1 by The Beatles
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