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The '90s: When the Backstreet Boys Were Boys

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Aug 13, 2017 5:27 AM
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Backstreet Boys, 1995
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Sunny Days

Looking like wholesome kids, the Backstreet Boys turned on their smiles for a photographer in 1995.


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Don't Play

The boys showed their tough stuff in 1997.


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Forever Leather

Gone are the colorful outfits and in is the leather ensembles. The boys showed off a sleeker style at the 1997 Billboard Awards.


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Sweater Weather

Layering up with colorful sweaters, the boys pitch in for Nickelodeon's the Big Help in 1995.


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So Fresh, So Clean

Looking fresh faced, the boys gave good face to a photog back in 1995.


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Jersey Boys

Wearing big pants and even bigger jerseys, the boys showed their big talent to an audience in 1995.


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Hangin' Tough

The tough guys gave some big 'tude back in '95.


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Everybody Have Fun Tonight

The boys are just boys who liked to have fun (in the sun) back in 1997.


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Overall Haul

White shirts, overalls and some rad jerseys—those were the staples of the BSB's iconic fashion statements.


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Dapper Dans

The pop group posed in some sleek suits at the 25th Annual American Music Awards on January 26, 1998, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.


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Work for It

A.J. made ya work for it back in '95.


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Serious Side

Kevin was serious...about his music (and that Adidas sweatshirt) in 1996.


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Waz Up?

Rocking that Kangol hat and some sweet rings, Howie D. just wanted to be your best guy friend...forever.


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Someone's Got a Crush

Brian had a crush...on you back in the day.


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Thinker

Nick had some deep thoughts in the mid-'90s.


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Party of Five

Wearing some colorful creations, A.J., Nick, Howie D., Kevin and Brian took home a Moonman at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.


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Putting on the Shine

Suiting up and showing up, the boys were looking fly in their shiny suits in '95.


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Jean Dreams

Looking like some wide-eyed young thangs in baggy jeans, the boys were primed for stardom in 1995.


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Hat Party

Oversized outfits and too many hats! The boys knew where it was at back in 1995.


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Primary Boys

The boys rocked some primary colors back in 1995.


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