Black & Blue

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Black & Blue is their fourth album. In the United State, the album sold 1.6 million discs in its first week of release, making them the first group in Soundscan history to have million-plus first-week sales with back-to-back album. The album recorded the best international sales in a week for album in history by selling over 5 million copies in its first week. It was the 8th highest-selling album in the US in 2000. It achieved platinum status in over 30 countries and gold certification in 10 regions around the world during its first week of release. The first single off the album was "Shape of My Heart", followed by "The Call" and "More Than That". The group members co-wrote five of the songs and wrote two songs on this album, a departure from previous album, which showcased less of their own song-writing. Overall, the album sold over 24 million albums worldwide. * To celebrate the release of Black & Blue, Backstreet Boys embarked on a 100-hour "Around the World" trek with stops in Europe (Stockholm), Asia (Tokyo), Australia (Sydney), South Africa (Cape Town), South America (Rio) before returning to North America (New York). At each stop along the tour, the group visited local landmark, held press conference, met fan, and performed brief a cappella versions of their hit single "Shape of My Heart". * Black & Blue featured production from the Cherion team (Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Rami, Jake, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger); Babyface; Rodney Jerkins; Timmy Allen; Franciz & LePont; and Larry "Rock" Campbell. * In its first week of release, Black & Blue's first single "Shape of My Heart" received adds to 170 out of 171 of the Top 40 stations in the U.S. Meanwhile oversea, the song immediately jumped into the Top Five in Sweden (#1), Norway (#1), Canada (#1), Germany (#2), Switzerland (#4), Austria (#5), Australia (#5) and Holland (#5). .

via Last.fm

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