Álbum Black & Blue (Backstreet Boys)

Black & Blue de Backstreet Boys

Álbum de Backstreet Boys

  • Fecha de lanzamiento: 21 de Noviembre de 2000
  • Sello Discográfico: Jive
  • Compositores: Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, Andreas Carlsson, Babyface, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Alexandra Talomaa, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Jörgen Elofsson
  • Productores: Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, Kristian Lundin, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, Timmy Allen, Larry "Rock" Campbell

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Black & Blue es un álbum de Backstreet Boys, publicado en 2000 por Jive. El disco incluye 13 canciones, entre ellas «The Call», «Shape of My Heart», «Get Another Boyfriend» y «Shining Star».

Antecedentes: la vida después de Millennium

Lanzar un álbum después del éxito estratosférico de "Millennium" era una tarea desalentadora. Los Backstreet Boys eran el grupo más grande del mundo, y las expectativas para su cuarto álbum, "Black & Blue", eran increíblemente altas. El título del álbum, según el grupo, tenía un doble significado: "Black" (negro) representaba su sonido con influencias de R&B, mientras que "Blue" (azul) representaba su lado pop. También era un guiño a los "moratones" (black and blue) que sentían después de años de giras y batallas legales.

Este álbum marcó un punto de inflexión, con el grupo tomando un papel mucho más activo en la composición. Todos los miembros participaron en la escritura de varias canciones, buscando crear un sonido más personal y maduro que reflejara su crecimiento como artistas y como individuos.

Gira promocional y grabación

La promoción de "Black & Blue" fue tan masiva como el propio álbum. El grupo se embarcó en una gira promocional sin precedentes llamada "Around the World in 100 Hours", visitando Estocolmo, Tokio, Sídney, Ciudad del Cabo, Río de Janeiro y Nueva York en poco más de cuatro días. Este evento global generó una enorme cobertura mediática y demostró su estatus como un fenómeno verdaderamente internacional.

La grabación del álbum continuó la exitosa colaboración con el equipo de productores suecos de Cheiron Studios, incluyendo a Max Martin, Rami Yacoub y Kristian Lundin. Sin embargo, también buscaron diversificar su sonido trabajando con otros productores de renombre como Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (conocido por su trabajo con Destiny's Child y Michael Jackson) y Babyface, una leyenda del R&B.

Análisis musical y sonido maduro

"Black & Blue" es un álbum más cohesivo y oscuro que sus predecesores. El sonido se aleja del teen pop más brillante para adentrarse en un territorio de pop-R&B más sofisticado. Las baladas son más dramáticas y orquestales, y los temas de ritmo rápido tienen una producción más compleja y a menudo más agresiva, como en el caso de "The Call".

La mayor implicación del grupo en la composición se traduce en letras más personales y reflexivas. Aunque el amor sigue siendo el tema central, se explora desde una perspectiva más adulta. El álbum en su conjunto se siente como una declaración de intenciones, un esfuerzo por ser tomados en serio como músicos y no solo como ídolos adolescentes.

Los temas más destacados

"Shape of My Heart": El primer sencillo fue una balada poderosa y emotiva que se convirtió en un éxito instantáneo en todo el mundo. Escrita por Max Martin, la canción es un escaparate perfecto para las armonías del grupo y la sentida interpretación vocal. Su sonido, más orgánico y menos basado en sintetizadores que muchos de sus éxitos anteriores, señaló la dirección más madura del álbum.

"The Call": Una de las canciones más audaces y experimentales de su carrera. Producida por Max Martin y Rami, esta pista de dance-pop tiene un ritmo trepidante y una estructura de canción casi operística que narra una historia de infidelidad. El vídeo musical, dirigido por Francis Lawrence, es un cortometraje cinematográfico que complementa perfectamente el dramatismo de la canción. Existe una versión remix de The Neptunes (el dúo de producción de Pharrell Williams) que es muy popular.

"More Than That": Una balada de medio tiempo con una fuerte influencia de la guitarra acústica. La canción tiene un sonido más suave y soleado que el resto del álbum y se convirtió en el tercer y último sencillo. Aunque no fue tan exitosa como las dos anteriores, sigue siendo una de las favoritas de los fans.

Rendimiento comercial y gira mundial

"Black & Blue" continuó la racha de éxito del grupo. Debutó en el número 1 del Billboard 200 en Estados Unidos, vendiendo 1.6 millones de copias en su primera semana. Estableció un récord de ventas internacionales en la primera semana, con más de 5 millones de copias vendidas en todo el mundo.

El álbum ha sido certificado 8 veces platino en Estados Unidos y ha vendido más de 15 millones de copias a nivel mundial. La gira de apoyo, la "Black & Blue Tour", fue otra producción masiva que recaudó millones y los llevó a estadios de los cinco continentes. Sin embargo, la gira se vio interrumpida cuando AJ McLean entró en rehabilitación, un evento que marcó el comienzo de un período de dificultades para el grupo y que finalmente condujo a su pausa de varios años.

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Listado de Canciones

  1. The Call
    vídeo del tema The Call
    Let me tell you the story about the call that changed my destiny Me and my boys went out, just to end up in mysery I was about to go home and there she was standing in front of me And said: Hi, I got a little place nearby I wanna go, I should have said no! Someone's waiting for me But I call my girl up and said Listen baby I'm sorry Just wanna tell you don't worry I will be late don't stay up and wait for me I'll say again you're dropping out my battery it's low So you know we're going to a place nearby I gotta go! Now two years gone nothing's been won I can't take it back what's done is done One of her friends found out That she wasn't my only one And it eats me from inside, that she's not by my side Just because I made that call and lied Listen baby I'm sorry Just wanna tell you don't worry I will be late don't stay up and wait for me I'll say again you're dropping out my battery it's low So you know we're going to a place nearby I gotta go! Baby, baby, I'm sorry, and hello? Let me tell you the story about the call that changed my destiny Me and my boys went out, just to end up in mysery I was about to go home and there she was standing in front of me Said: Hi, I got a little place nearby Gotta go Listen baby I'm sorry Just wanna tell you don't worry I will be late don't stay up and wait for me I'll say again you're dropping out my battery it's low So you know we're going to a place nearby Gotta go! Listen baby I'm sorry Just wanna tell you don't worry I will be late don't stay up and wait for me I'll say again you're dropping out my battery it's low So you know we're goin to a place nearby We're going to a place nearby Gotta go!
  2. Shape of My Heart
    vídeo del tema Shape of My Heart
    Hmm, yeah, yeah Baby, please try to forgive me Stay here don't put out the glow Hold me now don't bother if every minute it makes me weaker You can save me from the man that I've become, oh yeah Lookin' back on the things I've done I was tryin' to be someone I played my part, kept you in the dark Now let me show you the shape of my heart Sadness is beautiful loneliness that's tragical So help me I can't win this war, oh no Touch me now don't bother if every second it makes me weaker You can save me from the man I've become Lookin' back on the things I've done I was tryin' to be someone I played my part, kept you in the dark Now let me show you the shape of my heart I'm here with my confession Got nothing to hide no more I don't know where to start But to show you the shape of my heart I'm lookin' back on things I've done I never wanna play the same old part I'll keep you in the dark Now let me show you the shape of my heart Lookin' back on the things I've done I was tryin' to be someone I played my part, kept you in the dark Now let me show you the shape of my heart Lookin' back on the things I've done I was tryin' to be someone I played my part, kept you in the dark Now let me show you the shape of my heart Show you the shape of my heart
  3. Get Another Boyfriend
    vídeo del tema Get Another Boyfriend
    Get another boyfriend Backstreet... Check it Let's talk about one, Baby You gotta hear me out Do you really want to be the last to know What it's all about Let's talk about who you say Is the essence of your life But he'll eat you up from inside slow And then he doesn't wanna know I'm tellin you he'll eat you up from inside And then he doesn't wanna know Listen, I mean it There's nothing that he's worthy of He's just another playa', Playin in the name of love I've seen enough, now this must come to an end Get another Boyfriend Let's talk about what, He's done to become your number one Or was it all the promises of diamonds, Pearls and party dresses that turned you on I've seen it before (Don't take!) Anymore, free too, You're through for sure Just go get on with your life stop! Acting like you're giving up I'm telling you, go get on with your life Stop acting like you're givin up Listen, I mean it There's nothing that he's worthy of He's just another playa', Playin in the name of love I've seen enough, now this must come to an end (must come to an end) Get another Boyfriend [synthesized voicing saying "Why?" & "Get another Boyfriend"] stop Hey Yeah ah Hear me out, you must know what it's all about He's just a playa in love this must come to and end Get, another boyfriend Listen, I mean it (I mean it) There's nothing that he's worthy of (ain't nothing that he's worthy of) He's just another playa', Playin in the name of love I've seen enough, now this must come to an end Get another, Get another, Get another Boyfriend Listen, I mean it(hear me now) There's nothing that he's worthy of (you must know, what it's all about) He's just another playa', Playin in the name of love (he's just a playa in love) I've seen enough, now this must come to an end (this must come to an end) Get another Boyfriend, Get..... Another boyfriend
  4. Shining Star

    Letra

    You're my shining star, That is what you are There is no one like you baby Angels everywhere Everytime you're near You will always be my baby Baby when you do the things you do I wanna be close to you Kissing me to feel your every move Baby I can never say how much (I)I need your touch (I)I can't get enough Can't you know what you do turn me on oh yeah You're my shining star, That is what you are There is no one like you baby Angels everywhere Everytime you're near You will always be my baby Oh my my baby Baby you're as close as close can get And baby you know I let every single Part of me be yours ooh yeah Doesn't matter if the phone might ring (I)Cause I won't hear a thing (I)When I'm in your arms Can't you know what to do to turn me on oh baby You're my shining star, That is what you are There is no one like you baby, Baby no Angels everywhere Everytime you're near You will always be my baby Oh my my baby I've never been so satisfied With anything in my entire life Cause you are doin everything so right Oh oh baby, what what I've never been so satisfied with anything In my entire life cause you are doin everything so right Oh oh baby, Dark child Backstreet Boys c'mon You're my shining star, That is what you are (You're my shining star, that is what you are) There is no one like you baby Angels everywhere (Angels everywhere) Everytime you're near(Everytime you're near) You will always be my baby Oh my my baby You're my shining star, Oh yes you are There is no one like you baby Angels everywhere Everytime you're near You will always be my baby(be my baby) You know that I adore you Wanna be there everyday for you Satisfy your every needs my baby, Baby You know that I adore you Wanna be there everyday for you Satisfy your every needs my baby, baby. You're my shining star, That is what you are There is no one like you baby Angels everywhere Everytime you're near You will always be my baby, baby
  5. I Promise You (With Everything I Am)

    Letra

    It's in the silences The words you never say I see it in your eyes Always starts the same way It seems like everyone we know Is breaking up Does anybody ever stay in love, anymore? CHORUS I promise you From the bottom of my heart I will love you 'til death do us part I promise you As a lover and a friend I will love you like I'll never love again With everything I am I see you look at me When you think I'm not aware You're searching for clues Of just how deep my feelings are How do you prove the sky is blue? The ocean's wide? All I know is what I feel When I look into your eyes CHORUS - repeat Oh there are no guarantees That's what you always say to me But late at night I feel the tremble in your touch, baby And what I'm trying to say to you I never said to anyone CHORUS - repeat x2 You're everything I am Oh... Do do do do Do do do do Do do do do Do... Do do do do do... … with everything I am
  6. The Answer to Our Life

    Letra

    You see me sitting here, a smile upon my face The time has come but you know that it's not too late There's been too many things, together we have seen It's not too hard if we start to believe And we're not gonna take anymore Can we try to erase all the pain So please Show me a reason, give me a sign Tell me the way we, fall out of line Is it today or is it tonight? We'll find, the answer to our life This world is not at ease, we seem to hide the truth Thinking there's only so much we can really do It's up to you and me, to face our destiny The jury's here so let's take the stand And we're not gonna take anymore Can we try to erase all the pain So Please Show me a reason, give me a sign Tell me the way we, fall out of line Is it today or is it tonight? We'll find, the answer to our life Tell me why we have to cry And not try When there's so many things we can do To help this troubled world start a new I need a reason, I need a sign There's no turning back I'm here by your side Is it today or maybe tonight? We'll find The answer to our life Show me the way, give me a sign Tell me the way we fall out of line Is it today, is it tonight The answer to our life Show me a reason, give me a sign Tell me the way we, fall out of line Is it today or is it tonight? We will find, the answer to our life Show me a reason, give me a sign Tell me the way we, fall out of line Is it today or is it tonight? We'll find, the answer to our life
  7. Everyone

    Letra

    We've been through days of thunder Some people say they don't belong They try to put us under But here we stand together and a million strong? Let's get on with the show (Let's get started) Turn the lights down low (Turn the lights down low) You were there from the start (You were there) We know who you are And this one goes out to you Everyone, everyone, everyone Said this one goes out to you Everyone, we're standing strong cause of what you've done And this one goes out to you. [more synthesized voicing; saying Backstreet] We've been inside the circus (circus music plays a bit) We take the pleasure with the pain I guess there's something about us Whatever comes around we'll always stay the same Oh yeah Let's get on with the show (Oh Let's get started) Turn the lights down low (Turn the lights down low) You were there from the start (You were there) We know who you are We know, who you are! Everyone, everyone, everyone Said this one goes out to you Everyone, we're standing strong cause of what you've done And this one goes out to you. [music break and synthesized voicing] Now we're minutes away Till it's time to play Our heart beats are rising They're letting you in Time for the show to begin We, we're standing stong cuz of what you've done This one goes out to you you you You make us feel like we've just begun And this one goes out to you Everyone, everyone, everyone Said this one goes out to Everyone, we're standing strong cause of what you've done And this one goes out to you. Everyone, everyone, everyone(yeah) Said this one goes out to Everyone, we're standing strong cause of what you've done And this one goes out to you
  8. More Than That
    vídeo del tema More Than That
    I can see that you've been crying You can't hide it with a lie What's the use in you denying That what you have is wrong I heard he promised you forever But "forever's" come and go Baby, he would say whatever It takes to keep you alive Read the truth between the lies, oh... Chorus I will love you more than that I won't say those words Then take them back Don't give loneliness a chance Baby listen to me when I say I will love you more than that Baby, you deserve much better What's the use in holding on Don't you see it's now or never 'Cause I just can't be friends Baby knowing in the end, that... Chorus - repeat There's not a day that passes by I wonder why we haven't tried It's not too late to change your mind So take my hand, don't say goodbye Chorus - repeat
  9. Time

    Letra

    I know that I, I can't believe Just what the past has brought me To the man I wanna be I know that we have had some times That we can't forget the struggle Cause we have so far to go I know we've changed but Change can be so good So let's not forget why It's understood that Chorus: Time, look where we are and what we've been through Time, sharing our dreams Time, goes on and on everyday, baby Time is what it is Come what may(come what may) I remember when, mom used to say That things are getting better And you'll soon be on your way Remeber those days When we would sing at the drop of a dime (Oooh) Way back when nothing mattered (Mmm, mm, mm) I know we've changed, but Change can be so good Oh so let's not forget why it's understood that Chorus: Time, look where we are and what we've been through (look where we are) Time, sharing our dreams (dreams, dreams, dreams, oh yeah) Time, (goes on and on) goes on and on everyday (everyday) Time is what it is (Oh) Come what may(come what may) Bridge: So here we are(here we are) And we'll always stay together And through it all you know we owe it all to you, you, you , you Time goes on and on Chorus: Time (Time), look where we are and what we've been through Time, sharing our dreams Time, (goes on and on) goes on and on everyday (everyday) Time is what it is(Time is what is it) Time (Time), look where we are and what we've been through Time (Time), sharing our dreams (sharing our dreams) Time, (goes on and on) goes on and on everyday Time is what it is, Come what may Time, goes on and on everyday, Time is what it is Come what may Come what may
  10. Not For Me

    Letra

    I was looking for something On the crime scene where you're in too deep I found a note with this number It's just another clue(it leads to you) I got a little suspicious, I got a feeling That you ain't true to me I should have known better than to buy your lies You can fool anyone but I got eyes to see That you're not for me, babe No No Uh uh Things will never be the same again with you No No Uh uh Now I know what it's coming to No No Uh uh Cause if you think that it's the way that love, should be Let me tell you it's not for me I don't want to be on, your screenplay Just tell me did you rehearse on me? I'll give you the story Baby, whose to win? Me or him? Caught in the middle And I'm tired of your games of Hide and Seek I'm getting the feeling that it's time for me to leave You can fool anyone but I got eyes to see That you're not for me, baby No No Uh uh (yeah yeah) Things will never be the same again with you No No Uh uh(Oh) Now I know what it's coming to No No Uh uh (yeah-eah) Cause if you think that it's the way that love, should be Let me tell you it's not for me Yeah, yeah I said no, no No way No no, No no No I had enough of your talk, your games And it won't go away (won't go away) Justify my reasons to stay (stay, reasons to stay) No no uh uh Let me hear you say No no No no uh uh No no, let me tell you it's not for me No no uh uh Cause if you think that it's the way that love should be Well let me tell you it's not for me No No Uh uh (whoo) Things will never be the same again with you No No Uh uh(baby) Now I know what it's coming to No No Uh uh (yeah-eah) Cause if you think that it's the way that love, should be Well me tell you it's not for me
  11. Yes I Will

    Letra

    Yeah, yeah, yeah... Oh... I open my eyes, I see your face I cannot hide, I can't erase The way you make me feel inside You complete me girl, that's why Something about you makes me feel Baby, my heart wants to reveal I'm down on my knees, I'm askin' you Say these three words I wanna hear from you CHORUS Yes I will Take your hand and walk with you Yes I will Say these three words that promise to Yes I will Give you everything you need and someday Start a family with you Yes I will Take your hand and walk with you Yes I will Baby, I promise you Yes I will Give you everything you need and someday Start a family with you Oh yeah, yes I will This is no ordinary love And I can never have enough Of all the things you've given to me You're my heart, my soul, my everything Every night, I thank you Lord For giving me the strength to love her More and more each day I promise her as long as I hear those three words CHORUS - repeat I stand beside you in everything you do Wherever you go, whatever you do Baby, I'll be there As God is my witness, I will carry this through 'Til death do us part, I promise to you… CHORUS - repeat I promise you that Everthings gonna be alright It's gonna be alright I, I, I, I... I will...
  12. It's True
  13. How Did I Fall in Love With You

    Letra

    Remember when, we never needed each other The best of friends like sister and brother We understand we'd never be alone Those days are gone, now I want you so much The night is long and I need your touch Don't know what to say Never meant to feel this way Don't wanna be alone tonight What can I do to make you mine? Fallen so hard, so fast this time What did I say, what did you do? How did I fall in love with you? I hear your voice and I start to tremble Brings back the child that I resemble I cannot pretend that we can still be friends Don't wanna be alone tonight Oh, I wanna say this right And it has to be tonight Just need you to know I don't wanna live this lie I don't wanna say goodbye With you I wanna spend the rest of my life What can I do to make you mine? Fallen so hard, so fast this time Everything's changed, we never knew How did I fall in love with you?