And here they are folks...

352 REASONS TO LOVE BACKSTREET BOYS!!

1. I loved them the first time I heard QPG, before anybody even knew who they were?
2. And from the moment Brian sang "when you look into my eyes" I was totally obsessed
3. I put so much effort into KTBSPA and then they go and write LTL and Everyone to thank me
4. The hidden lyrics that Kevin wrote in BTYH, which he wrote after he broke up w/ his gf?it's the sweetest thing I've ever heard. (In case you've never heard it, at 3:41 Kevin sings: "These arms of mine are open wide, from now until the end of time. You are my world, what can I do? This heart of mine belongs to you").
5. When people call them a one hit wonder they just keep "coming back again"
6. Brian can joke about his nostrils?
7. Kevin about his eyebrows?
8. and AJ about his hair
9. Brian can't ever resist the urge to say hello to thousands of fans waving at him
10. Kevin so carefully thinks about EVERY word that comes out of his mouth
11. Brian and Kevin's accents
12. Nick "needs me tonight"
13. Kevin always scratches his left eyebrow w/ his right thumb between songs
14. Nick falls down all the time?
15. And so does AJ?and so do I!
16. They want to "have a party"
17. The way Black & Blue is totally gonna blow everybody else away!
18. Kevin and AJ can actually rap?
19. The way AJ pulls up his pants during the rap in "Let's Have a Party"?you know, the "make sure your girl ain't creepin'" part?heehee!!
20. They want to leave their label because of that other group
21. AJ loves to show off his 69 tattoo..and I love to see it! :-)
22. Brian and Kevin aren't afraid to admit they're married
23. Howie wants bacon, eggs, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and guacamole
24. AJ wants to cook me breakfast, lunch and dinner
25. Nick wants to kiss me, kiss me, kiss me, and kiss me
26. They totally love their fans..duh!
27. AJ insists on wearing sunglasses in the bathtub
28. They fight to keep ticket prices down
29. Kevin CONSTANTLY reminds us that Brian is his cousin
30. AJ's dream date is doing whatever "the lady" wants
31. AJ always calls girls "my lady"
32. AJ called me my lady!! :-)
33. The Into the Millennium tour was an all-around kickass experience!
34. Howie signs his name with a smile
35. Kevin signs his name with a peace sign
36. They have puppies
37. They're hot!
38. They don't use Christmas to make money off another CD like another group we all love to hate
39. The Brian Littrell Endowment fund
40. The Brian Littrell Healthy Heart Fund
41. The Caroline Cochran Lupus Memorial Foundation
42. AJ's support of the Save the Music Foundation
43. Their other charity work;
44. They raised thousands of dollars for Florida hurricane victims
45. They want to find a way "back to your heart"
46. Guido is the coolest mascot around
47. They fly during QPG?..anybody who missed the ITM tour missed one helluva show!!
48. Howie throws white roses at us
49. Brian and Nick go together like Frick and Frack
50. AJ got his foot run over by a minivan?poor baby!
51. Brian risked his health for us by performing only 2 months after major heart surgery
52. They released BSB: The Official Book because they've been out of the public eye for a while?.always thinking of us, aren't they??!!?? Thanks guys!
53. AJ and Nick have a fascination with pouring water everywhere
54. The way AJ gets REALLY REALLY hyper during "We've Got it Goin' On" during the Homecoming concert and runs around everywhere
55. They almost called their album Larger Than Life after the song they wrote to thank their fans, but they didn't want people who don't know about the song to think they were full of themselves
56. Kevin modeled for Versace
57. Brian looked like a corncob
58. AJ acted like Madonna
59. Brian acts like Jim Carrey
60. Kevin was once a Ninja Turtle and Aladdin
61. They've "got it goin' on for years"
62. They recorded "A Night Out With the BSB" to prove they were actually talented
63. They danced in the rain?QPG
64. They danced in 100+ degree weather in leather...We've Got it Goin' On
65. They all get along
66. Their harmonies brought tears to my eyes when I first heard them sing "Just to Be Close to You" live
67. The way Nick gets all confused during "Let's Have a Party" during the Homecoming concert and bumps into Brian
68. They're all original and different
69. AJ is my bad boy
70. Brian is my goofy boy
71. Howie is my sweet boy
72. Kevin is my sexy boy
73. Nick is my cute boy
74. They drink milk
75. Howie, Kevin, and I all use Crest
76. AJ's sexual nature?2 words: pelvic thrusts?.in the words of Austin Powers, YEAH BABY!!!
77. They play b-ball, baseball, golf, football, and pool
78. Kevin was elected almost everything in HS and was captain of the football team
79. Nick plays it off with a smile
80. There's a guy in a Rangers jersey in "The One" video
81. Kevin randomly rode a horse through Central Park
82. Nick and Brian played b-ball in NYC
83. AJ and Howie went shopping at Armani Exchange and other stores that I've been in since then just to go in the same place as them and touch the same ground and possibly the same clothes!!
84. They do meet and greets
85. They don't claim to be perfect
86. They admit they're not virgins, unlike some other boy group
87. Nick collects Beanie Babies
88. AJ embarrasses Howie in public
89. Howie and Kevin videotape everything
90. They LOVE McDonald's, yet their tour is sponsored by Burger King
91. Nick is the one talking into a hairbrush and then proceeds to call Howie the dumbass during BSBTV on MTV
92. The way AJ says to Nick: "You said d.a. (dumbass) on tv!"..It was so funny!
93. Howie sends out his hugs, kisses, and cookies
94. AJ whispers "Damn! I love you!"
95. Brian quotes the Bible
96. Even when Brian is being rebellious he does it in a religious way (his tattoo)
97. Nick has a shark, a music note, and a band tattooed around his bicep
98. AJ currently has 20 tattoos....and wants 3 more (because he's 23)
99. Kevin has one in a private place
100. Howie's too afraid to get one
101. They know how to spell Millennium?hey, some people don't!
102. Nick wrote us a message in a secret code
103. They recorded hidden lyrics in BTYH
104. They once locked Nick out of the dressing room in his underwear in front of a bunch of fans?.
105. And Nick is STILL embarassed about it
106. Brian and Kevin are from Kentucky
107. Howie and AJ are from Florida
108. Nick is from NY
109. They rule TRL
110. "I want it that way"
111. "That's the way I like it"
112. "as long as there'll be music?." (you know the rest)
113. They sing from their hearts
114. They have given young people a dream to latch onto
115. Did I mention that they're hot??
116. They put their all into the concerts they do to keep their fans "as well as themselves - musically satisfied" -AJ
117. They're clean-cut guys
118. Religion is a very important part of their lives
119. They can vary their music..one minute, their ballads make you cry, and the next minute, you're jumping around like an idiot!
120. They can dance!!
121. They blend their harmonies together to create the most beautiful sound on earth
122. Try as you might, although I don't know why you would, you just can't hate them
123. Their concerts are the best!
124. People of all ages truly love and adore them
125. They love us as much as we love them
126. AJ is constantly changing his hairstyle
127. Brian is so funny and will light up your heart with that warm smile
128. Kevin admits that he cries all the time
129. They'll be "the one"
130. They "don't want to lose me now"
131. Howie is super sweet
132. Nick is obsessed with video games
133. AJ is the romantic type with a bad boy image
134. Brian wanted to play in the NBA
135. Howie is always late because he's signing autographs
136. Nick and his eyes
137. AJ's EYES!!!!!!
138. AJ's sexy voice
139. Their ability to sing a cappella?.see #66
140. The "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" video?it's so sad
141. The hat dance in "All I Have to Give"
142. The chair dance in "As Long as You Love me"?.not what it sounds like...keep your minds OUT of the gutter please
143. Brian wrote "The Perfect Fan" for his mommy?awww!
144. "Don't Want You Back" concert choreography?wow!!
145. Bowling on the Disney Channel special
146. AJ doesn't bowl, he sings "doggone it"
147. "My brother Phil and my brother Bill?don't make them angry" - AJ
148. "BACKSTREET. BSB What time is it? It's time for me to go to work y'all. What kind of work? Hard work, huh"
149. The Jan. 2000 cover of Rolling Stone?.5 hot guys in their boxers?..WOW!!
150. Brian believes everyday is a gift from God
151. They're in awesome shape
152. Nick's smile in "All I Have to Give"
153. AJ's favorite number is 69
154. Did I mention that they're hot?????
155. "There ain't no party like a backstreet party"
156. AJ humps the floor during "Lay Down Beside Me"..wow!!
157. AJ calls Nick "Nicky Nick" during the Homecoming concert
158. The face AJ makes in "Hey Mr. DJ" during their Homecoming concert
159. "Bass me?I've been bassed. Haha!" -AJ
160. Nickolas Gene Carter
161. How adorable he was
162. How handsome he is
163. How he plays the drums
164. The way he spells his name?get it right people!
165. He got stuck on his surfboard at the beginning of an ITM concert and was SOOO embarrassed
166. He loves the ocean
167. He's a licensed scuba-diver
168. He's "tummy shy"..it's ok Nick, we WANT to see your tummy!
169. We've all grown up with him?I don't believe little Nicky is 21!
170. Frack
171. He wears Versace..yes!!
172. He used to stand on a tree stump and sing to the grass
173. How cute he is when he's sleeping
174. The day he was sick and couldn't go on MTV with the guys so he called in?and sounded so sad! :-(
175. How he's always - and I mean always - saying "ya know"
176. He made fun of Britney's "silicone valley" while on her cell phone talking to her?.I don't think she got it either *lmao*
177. He's got a Prowler
178. He likes Metallica
179. He's got really big feet?hehe
180. "Kid Nicky"
181. The way he pranked Britney Spears' cell phone?.and why was Justin Timberlake answering her phone anyway???
182. The adorable mummy
183. Sleeping on the set of "As Long As You Love Me"
184. Howard Dwaine Dorough
185. How sweet he is
186. The fro
187. "I am way, WAY uncool"
188. He's only 5'7"
189. He's a gummi bear freak?well he was until fans sent him boxes and boxes and boxes of them
190. He never goes to bed without exercising first?.good Howie!
191. He was in the movie "Parenthood"
192. He was also on "Welcome Freshmen" on Nickelodeon and I used to watch that all the time
193. His name is Howard
194. He always loses his luggage
195. He wears BSB boxers?hey, me too!
196. He once lost to AJ in a talent contest back in the pre-BSB days?does anybody actually remember those dark, sad, lonely days??? I don't!
197. The mesmerizing vampire
198. Brian Thomas Littrell
199. His beautiful voice
200. He's a sweetheart
201. Those eyes
202. Frick
203. Midnight blue is his favorite color
204. He's best friends with Nick
205. He makes the funniest faces?
206. And does the best imitation of Jim Carrey
207. He's a great song writer
208. He's a pisces..I'm a pisces..it could work! Nope, he's married. You're lucky, Leighanne!
209. He wrote a song for his mommy
210. They were all bowling on the Disney special, and he messed up on purpose so my AJ could win?thanks B-Rok!
211. He still believes, after all this time, that he will one day beat Nick at Mario Kart
212. "Where Can We Go From Here?" is one of the sweetest songs that I've ever heard and he wrote it..go figure
213. He loves mac and cheese?me too!
214. He used to work at Long John Silver's
215. He actually said "Sex on the tv is bad?you might fall off"
216. Lil' Tyke and Litty Leigh Littrell
217. He lifts his leg when he sings sometimes?it's really cute
218. "Howard?..censored?"
219. The crazy pimp werewolf
220. Alexander James McLean
221. His big heart
222. Obsession with hats
223. Obsession with sunglasses
224. Obsession with silver rings
225. My obsession with him
226. His love of musical theater
227. He considers his mom to be his best friend
228. His first kiss was when he was 4 and the girl punched him in the stomach
229. Bone, Boner?either way they're sexy enough nicknames for me!
230. He's addicted to McDonald's
231. He's always got a smartass comment for everything
232. His goatee?it's so perfect for him!
233. The way he finds a way to scream in every song in concert
234. He has 2 adorable dogs named Panda and Bear
235. His class ring is his most prized possession..well it used to be anyway?can't say for sure now
236. He used to have a blankie but a stupid maid in some hotel threw it away
237. He once said "Sex isn't the answer. Sex is the question. Yes is the answer."
238. He sleeps nakie sometimes?heehee!
239. He's clearly happiest on stage..AJ's happy, I'm happy, it's all good
240. His favorite color is yellow?me too!
241. He's so skinny, but he has such a nice body
242. That really really really really really nice tummy of his!!!!!
243. His favorite movie to watch with a girl is Ghost
244. Ghost makes him cry..aww, I'll make ya feel better
245. How he's "ruthless when he gets wet"
246. And "tough like granite"..etc etc etc
247. When he says "baby, baby" in INBYH
248. He loves to shop!
249. He loves to go clubbing
250. The way he says "shake your butt" in the Disney concert
251. When he was talking to Howie and he stands up and goes "Whoa, I got up a little too fast"?I do that all the time!
252. Johnny No Name
253. The Phantom of the Opera
254. Kevin Scott Richardson
255. Deep sexy voice
256. The way he plays the piano
257. He's so genuinely sweet to his fans
258. He's married
259. He was supposed to sing at his wedding with the other guys, but he was crying too much?aww!
260. His part in the SMTMOBL video with his father over his shoulder?it made me cry!
261. He's "grandpa" of the group
262. He co-directed "The One"
263. He has the deepest voice I've ever heard
264. He doesn't get many solos, but he's content with his role
265. He's got one of the best bodies I've ever seen
266. He gives really awesome hugs!!
267. And so does AJ!!! (Hug me, please...anytime!)
268. He wrote BTYH after he broke up with his girlfriend, and it must of worked, since they just got married.
269. He bought his mom a new car because she never had one before
270. Those eyebrows actually look good on him
271. His favorite food is anything his mom cooks
272. Blue is his favorite color
273. His parents owned Cathedral Domain?a camp for kids
274. And that is where he and Kristin Willits got married on 6/17/00
275. On April 20, 1993 he dragged Brian out of history class with a phone call from FL to join the group?.good move Kev!
276. He's proud of AJ because of how he as grown?my little AJ became a man before his very eyes!
277. He wrote "Back to Your Heart" for Kristin
278. He used to live with Howie and Brian
279. The way he sings "10,000 Promises"
280. The sexy Dr. Jekkyl and Mr. Hyde
281. They named their new album Black and Blue
282. They closed Times Square and a state of emergency was issued on NYC when they went on TRL on 10/9/00 because there were over 6000 people there to see them...to think they were worried about people showing up.
283. They shot the video for SOMH in Black and Blue
284. The Rolling Stone article ~ they're just growing up people!
285. How hot they all are in the video! :-)
286. AJ's lip piercing
287. The video for The Call
288. Nick's new 'do
289. Kevin's new and improved hair
290. The way Kevin hurt his knee and still shot the SOMH video...I know it wasn't that strenuous, but give the Kentuckian a break people, it had to hurt :-)
291. The way they're going back to an end stage for the Black and Blue World Tour..as long as I get to see them
292. They went on a 100 hour world tour..how awesome is that?
293. They sing another song, Everybody, for their fans on B&B
294. MTT is the most beautiful song I've ever heard...
295. And HDIFILWY is just the sweetest thing...go Howie!
296. The Backstreet Boys plane...I wouldn't mind going on that baby!
297. The fact that they spend 10 hours a day rehearsing for their tours...I could never do that! Thanks guys!
298. The way they hate the show Making the Band
299. The way their fans beat them during a trivia contest on Rosie..Howie, ya blew it buddy!
300. AJ's reaction to the toilet on the Backstreet plane was hilarious..."Is that the toilet? You Rok, you gotta check out the toilet, man. It's like a reclinable chair." *lol*
301. AJ swallowed his lip piercing...whoops!
302. The Black & Blue World Tour found a way to top the Into the Millennium tour
303. The smaller stage during the B&B tour so fans like me could see the boys up close and personal :-)
304. SOMH live
305. More Than That live....I was near tears, it was so beautiful. Between the ballerinas and the clouds...awww :-)
306. Kevin imitating the Lolly Pop Guild dance during Backstreet Blitz on Rosie
307. Brian ditched his teammates (and bandmates) to side with the fans
308. Howie proved to know surprisingly little about the other guys...come on Howie, you've only known them for like 8 years now
309. Nick was in a garage band called the Funky Chickens when he was 14...
310. And he didn't even remember it on Rosie
311. The way Nick and Kevin continue to look more and more amazing everyday...how the hell do they do that anyway?
312. The way Nick seems to think "Goonies" is a piece of cinematic brilliance, yet he's never seen "The Sound of Music"
313. Nick designed the artwork on the B&B cd
314. Just Within Reach, the organization Kevin started to help educate kids about the environment...
315. ...And the way it's dedicated to the memory of his father
316. Backstreet Over Broadway
317. The way Nick and Kevin argued over who sang a tiny little part in HDIFILWY
318. They sang on the roof of the TRL studios even though it was DAMN COLD outside that day
319. They're "the tightest they've ever been and no one can touch them" ~ AJ
320. AJ and Nick had Thanksgiving dinner together..how cute
321. How, after all this time, they still act like the same 5 guys the world fell in love with 8 years ago
322. "This one goes out to you"
323. If Kevin could pick one song to never hear again, he said he'd pick "Bye Bye Bye" - OUCH!!! Thanks, buddy! We love ya for that one!
324. Their BEAUTIFUL rendition of the Star Spangled Banner before the Super Bowl
325. How nervous they obviously were when singing it
326. AJ's house
327. AJ likes Hamburger Helper...hey, me too!
328. AJ has 2 Yorkshire Terriers...I have one, close enough
329. After all this time (and all this screaming) they still have their hearing somehow
330. Howie took one for the team and became a girl in the video for "The Call"
331. The way they looked so upset at the end of "The Call" when they get caught
332. Three words: More Than That :-)
333. The beautiful desert they filmed MTT in
334. How honest they were about needing to postpone the tour because AJ needed rehab
335. The way they made up as many of the missed dates as possible
336. How good they look (and sound) from 6 rows back on the floor :-)
337. The cute way Brian said "I see you" to me and waved in the middle of "Not For Me"
338. The way they named their new cd "Chapter One" because it's "not a greastest hits album" it's just one chapter of their career
339. How they're releasing a dvd of all their videos (yummy!!!!!) hehe
340. The Around the World dvd...
341. The 767 they rented from the Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia
342. "It's kind of like a ghetto pirate kind of thing" ~ AJ
343. The way AJ was worried about getting seasick in Japan
344. How normal they are
345. It's unexplainable. It's just extraordinary circumstances. I don't understand it. If it weren't for them we wouldn't be able to rent that plane and fly all over the world. If it weren't for them we wouldn't be here." ~ Kevin
346. "Rio Mucho Dinero" ~ AJ
347. The way AJ was FINALLY speechless for the first time in his life after seeing the crowd of 50,000 people waiting for them in Rio
348. "You don't look at yourself that way. You look at yourself as normal, but these kids don't look at you that way. They put you on a pedestral." ~ AJ
349. "The success that we have been blessed with and the popularity that we have that we dont' even know we have, is off the hook." ~ AJ
350. "You keep me drowning in your love"
351. How they kidded that the video for Drowning was "Quit Playing Games Part 2," but it didn't work out, so they re-shot it
AND, FINALLY THE #1 REASON TO LOVE BSB:
352. THEY'RE HOT!
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