The Hits--Chapter One de Backstreet Boys
Álbum de Backstreet Boys
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 23 de Octubre de 2001
- Compositores: Max Martin, Andreas Carlsson, Rami Yacoub, Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Lisa Miskovsky, Lukasz Gottwald, Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi
- Productores: Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Denniz PoP, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Rami Yacoub, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi
The Hits--Chapter One es un álbum de Backstreet Boys, publicado en 2001. El disco incluye 13 canciones, entre ellas «I Want It That Way», «Everybody (Backstreet's Back)», «As Long As You Love Me» y «Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely».
Antecedentes: el cierre de un Capítulo
Lanzado en octubre de 2001, "The Hits--Chapter One" marcó el final de la primera y más exitosa era de los Backstreet Boys. El álbum llegó en un momento crucial para el grupo. Acababan de completar la masiva gira mundial de "Black & Blue", y las presiones del estrellato estaban pasando factura. En julio de 2001, la gira se pospuso abruptamente cuando AJ McLean ingresó en rehabilitación por depresión y abuso de alcohol, un evento que fue muy publicitado.
Este recopilatorio sirvió como una forma de cerrar este primer capítulo de su carrera, dándoles el espacio para tomar una pausa muy necesaria después de casi ocho años de trabajo ininterrumpido. Para los fans, fue una celebración de la música que había definido la banda sonora de su adolescencia. El título, "Capítulo Uno", sugería intencionadamente que habría más por venir, aunque pocos imaginaban que su siguiente álbum de estudio, "Never Gone", no llegaría hasta casi cuatro años después.
Selección de canciones: un legado de éxitos
La lista de canciones de "The Hits--Chapter One" es un testimonio del increíble dominio que el grupo tuvo en las listas de éxitos de todo el mundo durante la segunda mitad de los años 90 y principios de los 2000. La compilación reúne los sencillos más icónicos y exitosos de sus primeros cuatro álbumes: "Backstreet Boys", "Backstreet's Back", "Millennium" y "Black & Blue".
El álbum incluye himnos generacionales como "I Want It That Way", "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)", "As Long as You Love Me" y "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)". La selección se centró en los sencillos más reconocibles, creando una colección de pop casi perfecta que demostraba la consistencia y la calidad de su producción durante su apogeo.
El nuevo sencillo: "Drowning"
Como era costumbre en los álbumes de grandes éxitos de la época, "Chapter One" incluyó una nueva canción para atraer tanto a los fans acérrimos como al público general. Esa canción fue "Drowning", una balada poderosa y emotiva que encajaba perfectamente en su catálogo de clásicos.
Escrita por Andreas Carlsson, Rami Yacoub y Linda Thompson, y producida por Rami y Kristian Lundin, "Drowning" fue originalmente pensada para el álbum "Black & Blue", pero se guardó para esta compilación. La canción es una balada de piano con una producción orquestal grandiosa y una de las interpretaciones vocales más apasionadas del grupo. Se convirtió en un éxito considerable en todo el mundo, alcanzando el Top 10 en muchos países.
El vídeo musical de "Drowning" fue filmado en las ruinas de un templo antiguo, con una estética visual impresionante que complementaba el tono épico de la canción. Fue el último vídeo del grupo antes de su larga pausa, añadiendo un aire de despedida al proyecto.
Rendimiento comercial y legado
"The Hits--Chapter One" fue un gran éxito comercial, demostrando la increíble popularidad del grupo incluso cuando estaban a punto de tomarse un descanso. El álbum debutó en el número 4 del Billboard 200 en Estados Unidos y fue certificado platino. A nivel mundial, vendió más de 6 millones de copias, un logro notable para un álbum recopilatorio.
El legado de este álbum es significativo. Sirvió como una cápsula del tiempo, solidificando el estatus de los Backstreet Boys como una de las boy bands más exitosas e influyentes de todos los tiempos. Para una generación, este fue el álbum definitivo de "grandes éxitos", y para muchos nuevos oyentes, sirvió como la introducción perfecta a su música. Cerró un capítulo de una manera triunfal, dejando la puerta abierta para el futuro de la banda.
Posición en listas:
- Estados Unidos (USA): 4
- Reino Unido (UK): 5
- Alemania: 4
- Canadá: 1
- Italia: 1
- España: 4
Lo que dijo la crítica
La recepción crítica fue, en general, muy positiva. Al ser una colección de sencillos de gran éxito y aclamados, era difícil criticar la calidad del material. La mayoría de los críticos lo vieron como una compilación estelar que capturaba perfectamente la esencia del fenómeno del teen pop de finales de los 90. AllMusic le dio una calificación de 4.5 sobre 5 estrellas, llamándolo "una excelente colección de sus singles más grandes y mejores" y afirmando que "demuestra por qué fueron los mejores en su género".
Listado de Canciones
- I Want It That Way
[Brian] Yeah You are my fire The one desire Believe when I say I want it that way [Nick] But we are two worlds apart Can't reach to your heart When you say That I want it that way [Nick]Tell me why [All]Ain't nothin' but a heartache [Nick]Tell me why [All]Ain't nothin' but a mistake [Nick]Tell me why I never wanna hear you say [All/Nick]I want it that way [AJ] Am I your fire Your one desire Yes I know it's too late But I want it that way [AJ]Tell me why [All]Ain't nothin' but a heartache ([AJ] Tell me why) [AJ]Tell me why [All]Ain't nothin' but a mistake [AJ]Tell me why [Brian] I never wanna hear you say [All/AJ] I want it that way [Kevin] Now I can see that we're fallen apart From the way that it used to be, yeah [Kevin/AJ] No matter the distance I want you to know That deep down inside of me... [Howie D] You are my fire The one desire You are [All] You are, you are, you are [Nick]Don't wanna hear you say [All]Ain't nothin' but a heartache Ain't nothin' but a mistake ([Nick] Don't wanna hear you say) [All/Brian] I never wanna hear you say ([Nick] Oh yeah) [All/Brian] I want it that way [Brian] Tell me why [All]Ain't nothin' but a heartache ([Brian] Tell me why) Tell me why Ain't nothin but a mistake Tell me why I never wanna hear you say ([Nick]Don't wanna hear you say) [All] I want it that way ([Brian]Tell me why) [All] Ain't nothin But a heartache Ain't nothin but a mistake Tell me why [Nick/Brian] I never want to hear you say I want it that way ([Howie D] Don't wanna hear you say, yeah) [AJ] Cause I want it that way - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
Vídeo
- As Long As You Love Me
As long as you love me Although loneliness has always been a friend of mine I'm leavin' my life in your hands People say I'm crazy and that I am blind Risking it all in a glance And how you got me blind is still a mystery I can't get you out of my head Don't care what is written in your history As long as you're here with me I don't care who you are Where you're from What you did As long as you love me Who you are Where you're from Don't care what you did As long as you love me Every little thing that you have said and done Feels like it's deep within me Doesn't really matter if you're on the run It seems like we're meant to be I don't care who you are (who you are) Where you're from (where you're from) What you did As long as you love me (I don't know) Who you are (who you are) Where you're from (where you're from) Don't care what you did As long as you love me (yeah) I've tried to hide it so that no one knows But I guess it shows When you look into my eyes What you did and where you're comin from I don't care, as long as you love me, baby I don't care who you are (who you are) Where you're from (where you're from) What you did As long as you love me (as long as you love me) Who you are (who you are) Where you're from (where you're from) Don't care what you did (yeah) As long as you love me (as long as you love me) Who you are (who you are) Where you're from What you did As long as you love me Who you are (who you are) Where you're from (where you're from) As long as you love me Who you are As long as you love me What you did (I don't care) As long as you love me - Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely
Show me the meaning of being lonely So many words for the broken heart It's hard to see in a crimson love So hard to breathe Walk with me, and maybe Nights of light so soon become Wild and free, I can feel the sun Your every wish will be done, they tell me Show me the meaning of being lonely Is this the feeling I need to walk with Tell me why I can't be there where you are There's something missing in my heart Life goes on as it never ends Eyes of stone observe the trends They never say forever gaze if only Guilty roads to an endless love There's no control Are you with me now? Your every wish will be done, they tell me Show me the meaning of being lonely Is this the feeling I need to walk with Tell me why I can't be there where you are There's something missing in my heart There's nowhere to run I have no place to go Surrender my heart, body, and soul How can it be? You're asking me to feel the things you never show You are missing in my heart Tell me why I can't be there where you are Show me the meaning of being lonely Is this the feeling I need to walk with Tell me why I can't be there where you are There's something missing in my heart Show me the meaning of being lonely Is this the feeling I need to walk with Tell me why I can't be there where you are There's something missing in my heart - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
Letra
Baby...Ooh... Even in my heart, I see You're not bein' true to me Deep within my soul, I feel Nothing's like it used to be (1)Sometimes I wish I could, turn back time Impossible as it may seem But I wish I could, so bad, baby... Quit playing games with my heart Quit playing games with my heart Before you tear us apart (my heart) Quit playing games with my heart I should've known from the start You know you gotta stop (my heart) You're tearing us apart (my heart) Quit playing games with my heart I live my life the way To keep you comin' back to me Everything I do is for you So what is it that you can't see? (repeat 1) Quit playing games, baby, baby The love that we had was so strong Don't leave me hangin' here forever Oh baby, baby This is not right, let's stop this tonight Baby, ooh.. Quit playing games Na, na, na...baby Na na na na na naaah (rpt 1...) - All I Have To Give
Nick: I don't know what he does To make you cry But I'll be there to make You smile I don't have A fancy car To get to you I'd walk A thousand miles Brian: I don't care If he buys you nice things Does his gifts come from the heart? I don't know But if you were my girl, I'd make it so we'd never be apart Chorus: But my love is All I Have to Give Without you I don't Think I can live I wish I could give The world to you But love is all I have to give Howie: When you talk (When you talk) Does it seem like he's not even listenin' to a word You say? That's okay baby Just tell me your problems I'll try my best To kiss them all away Aj: Does he leave (Does he leave) When you need him the most Does his friends get all Your time? Baby please I'm on my knees Prayin' for the day That you'll be mine Chorus: But my love is all I Have to Give Without you I don't Think I can live I wish I could give The world to you But love is all I have to give Nick: Hey girl, I don't want you To cry no more inside Howie: Oooh, all the money In the world Brian: Could never add up to Aj: All the love I have inside Chorus: But my love is all I Have to Give Without you I don't Think I could live I wish I could give The world to you But love is all I have to give Nick: To you. Brian: Ooooooooooh All: With out you I don't Think I could live Give the world to you, lady But love is all I have to give Brian: That's all I got give Chorus (fades) - Larger Than Life
(Yeah) I may run and hide While you're screamin my name alright But let me tell ya now there are prices to pay alright All of our time spent in Flashes of light [Chorus:] All you people can't ya see can't ya see How your love's affecting our reality Every time we're down You can make it right And that makes you larger than life (Alright) Looking at the crowd And I see your body sway C'mon Wishin I could thank you In a different way Cm' on Cause all of your time spent Keeps us alive [Chorus:] All you people can't ya see, Can't ya see How your love's affecting our reality Every time we're down You can make it right And that makes you larger than life (Larger than life) (Yeah) (That's right) All of your time spent Keeps us alive [Musical Break] [Chorus:] All you people can't you see can't you see How your love's affecting our reality Every time we're down You can make it right And that makes you larger than life (Yeah) Every time we're down (Yeah) You can make it right (Yeah) That's what makes you larger than life [Repeat] All you people can't you see can't you see How your love's affecting our reality Every time we're down You can make it right And that makes you larger (that makes you larger than...) That makes you larger That makes you larger than life - I'll Never Break Your Heart
Vídeo
- 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! - 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 - The One
Letra
I'll be the one I guess you were lost when I met you Still there were tears in your eyes So out of trust and I knew No more than mysteries and lies There you were, wild and free Reachin' out like you needed me A helping hand to make it right I am holding you all through the night I'll be the one (I'll be the one) Who will make all your sorrows undone I'll be the light (I'll be the light) When you feel like there's nowhere to run I'll be the one To hold you and make sure that you'll be allright 'Cause my fear is gone And I want to take you from darkness to light There you were, wild and free Reachin' out like you needed me A helping hand to make it right I am holding you all through the night I'll be the one (I'll be the one) Who will make all your sorrows undone I'll be the light (I'll be the light) When you feel like there's nowhere to run I'll be the one To hold you, and make sure that you'll be allright You need me like I need you We can share our dreams comin' true I can show you what true love means Just take my hand, baby please I'll be the one I'll be the light Where you can run To make it alright I'll be the one I'll be the light Where you can run I'll be the one (I'll be the one) Who will make all your sorrows undone I'll be the light (I'll be the light) When you feel like there's nowhere to run I'll be the one I'll be the one I'll be the light Where you can run To make it alright I'll be the one I'll be the light Where you can run To make it all right I'll be the one To hold you And make sure that you'll be alright I'll be the one - 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 - Drowning
Brian: Don't pretend you're sorry I know you're not You know you got the power To make me weak inside Girl you leave me breathless But it's okay 'cause You are my survival Now hear me say Howie: I can't imagine life Without your love Even forever don't seem Like long enough [Chorus:] 'Cause everytime I breathe I take you in And my heart beats again Baby I can't help it You keep me Drowning in your love Everytime I try to rise above I'm swept away by love Baby I can't help it Brian: You keep me Drowning in your love Aj: Maybe I'm a drifter But maybe not 'Cause I have longed the safety Of running freely In your arms And I don't need another life line It's not for me 'Cause only you can save me Oh can't you see Nick: I can't imagine life Without your love And even forever don't seem Like long enough Brian: (Don't seem like long enough girl) [Chorus:] 'Cause everytime I breathe I take you in And my heart beats again Baby I can't help it You keep me Drowning in your love Everytime I try to rise above I'm swept away by love Baby I can't help it You keep me Drowning in your love Kevin: Go on and pull me under Cover me with dreams, yeah Love me mouth to mouth now You know I can't resist 'Cause you're the air That I breathe [Chorus:] Everytime I breathe I take you in And my heart beats again Baby I can't help it You keep me Drowning in your love Everytime I try to rise above I'm swept away by love And baby I can't help it You keep me Drowning your Brian: love... Baby I can't help it Nick; Keep me drowning In your love Aj: Oh, got me drowning, keep me drowning in your love Nick: Baby I can't help it Can't help it no, no [Chorus:] 'Cause everytime I breathe I take you in And my heart beats again Baby I can't help it (Brian: baby I can't help it) You keep me Drowning in your love Everytime I try to rise above (Brian: I'm swept away by love) Baby I Aj: Can't help it You keep me Drowning in your love