Backstreet Boys Millennium 2.0 XL Episode
03/03/25 • 81 min
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In this XL-sized episode, Mary and Kelsey dive deep into Backstreet Boys' Millennium with a track-by-track analysis of the multi-platinum record. Including quotes from interviews with Millennium writers, producers, and record execs, and their own memories from this era to bring, this nostalgic dissertation explains why I Want It That Way lyrics don't make sense, the controversy behind The One becoming a single over Don't Want You Back, and the personal tragedies the band endured in the lead-up of the album's release. Plus, they share their predictions for what's to come with the Millennium 2.0 release and upcoming Vegas Sphere residency.
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Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!
In this XL-sized episode, Mary and Kelsey dive deep into Backstreet Boys' Millennium with a track-by-track analysis of the multi-platinum record. Including quotes from interviews with Millennium writers, producers, and record execs, and their own memories from this era to bring, this nostalgic dissertation explains why I Want It That Way lyrics don't make sense, the controversy behind The One becoming a single over Don't Want You Back, and the personal tragedies the band endured in the lead-up of the album's release. Plus, they share their predictions for what's to come with the Millennium 2.0 release and upcoming Vegas Sphere residency.
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