I think the whole thing, boy band, it's a little bit of a dirty word. They say it's not a good thing to be in a boy band. We want to change that. We want to make the boy band cool. It's not just about dancing and dressing the same.
The Backstreet Boys were so ten years ago. Whatever.
Once or twice in the height of 'Happy Days' excitement, which had more to do with Henry Winkler as The Fonz than ever had to do with me, we were kind of like a boy band for a year or so, and we would go out on personal appearances and feel the limousine rocking, and the grabbing at your clothes and people trying to steal your cap.
I think it's really hard being in a boy band. There's a lot of dynamics.
When we're in the studio, and we sing that first note on that record, you're committing to being a Backstreet Boy!
Coming from B2K, I understand the importance of camaraderie.
My favorite music isn't necessarily the songs that One Direction come out with. That doesn't mean to say I don't secretly really love some of our songs, which I do.
There was a point when dancing to music became cheesy after the boy band era of NSync and Backstreet Boys, but there were always those who craved that kind of visual satisfaction. K-Pop really filled that void, because it's so geared to spectacle.
I was a fan of One Direction when I was 16, but I was also a fan of Bring Me The Horizon and hardcore bands.
I listened to a lot of Jay-Z and Kanye coming up, which would be unexpected for a boy bander like me. But I'd listen to a lot of that, and a lot of Ed Sheeran, actually.
I'm a closet Backstreet Boys fan. They're very sweet
What do I geek out over? I mean, totally, I geek out over Hanson. Duh.
You can play some schlock like New Kids On the Block.
They should be shot. (on the Backstreet Boys)
The Jonas Brothers are all sweet. They're so amazing to me. They've become really good friends of mine, but I'm not dating any of them.
I was very blessed with 'N Sync. It was a big success and it was a lot of fun.
Everyone always says, 'When you look at a boy band, one of them has to be gay.' No, they don't.
I'm glad Metro Station didn't turn out like Jonas Brothers. They need a Disney movie to become famous. Our songs overpower that.
Louis Tomlinson, who is a member of One Direction, his mum was a chaperone on 'Fat Friends.' So Louis used to come to the set with his mum, and since I was the only sort of young person around, we would kick a football around, things like that.
I think the Jonas Brothers are really sexy in America.
I don't mind One Direction. They're harmless, aren't they?
Without Ace of Base, I kind of feel Backstreet Boys would have never found their sound.
With the success of Immature, I wanted to start the group B2K, which ended up being one of the biggest urban boy bands in history.
I'd like to tour with the Backstreet Boys because I love them so much.
The Backstreet Boys are easy; they're cream. And then here we are, this nine-piece metal militia.
