The Backstreet Boys are one of the most successful pop groups in music history, and their rise is filled with fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that go far beyond catchy hooks and synchronized choreography. Formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993, the group—AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell—helped define the late-1990s boy band explosion. One of the most interesting facts is that the Backstreet Boys became massive in Europe before truly breaking the U.S.

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