Millennium

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Millennium was the long-awaited follow-up to two successful albums from 1997. The group brought a lawsuit against their manager Lou Pearlman, because they felt they were earning next to nothing from their work, and left his management in September 1998. Kevin Richardson lost two relatives, Brian Littrell underwent heart surgery, Howie Dorough lost his sister and the producer Denniz Pop died. The record was first titled Larger than Life. It was released on 18 May 1999.

I Want It That Way, the first single, is regarded as the group's best-known song. Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely was praised for the way the voices of the five singers blend together. Critics were divided over the record as a whole: some thought it an album of its moment, others found it manufactured and too slick. It became one of the best-selling albums ever, and the accompanying tour was among the fastest-grossing ever.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Larger Than Life3:53Apple Music ↗
2. 2I Want It That Way3:33Apple Music ↗
3. 3Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely3:55Apple Music ↗
4. 4It's Gotta Be You2:57Apple Music ↗
5. 5I Need You Tonight4:23Apple Music ↗
6. 6Don't Want You Back3:26Apple Music ↗
7. 7Don't Wanna Lose You Now3:55Apple Music ↗
8. 8The One3:47Apple Music ↗
9. 9Back to Your Heart4:22Apple Music ↗
10. 10Spanish Eyes3:54Apple Music ↗
11. 11No One Else Comes Close3:44Apple Music ↗
12. 12The Perfect Fan4:13Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• Backstreet Boys