Black & Blue (Backstreet Boys album)
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Black & Blue is the fourth studio album (third in the United States) by American boy band Backstreet Boys. It was released on November 21, 2000, by Jive Records. The album recorded the best international sales in a week for an album in history by selling over 5 million copies globally in its first week of sales.[4][5] In the United States, Black & Blue sold 1.5 million copies in its first week of release,[6] making the Backstreet Boys the first group in Soundscan history to have million-plus first-week sales with back-to-back albums. It sold over 15 million copies worldwide.[7][8]
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Released | November 21, 2000 | |||
Recorded | July 1[1] – September 2000[2] | |||
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Length | 47:53 | |||
Label | Jive | |||
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The first single from the album was "Shape of My Heart," followed by "The Call," and "More than That." The band members wrote two songs and co-wrote five songs on this album, a departure from previous albums, showcasing less of their own songwriting. To promote the album, the band embarked on the "Black & Blue World Tour" in 2001.