Backstreet Boys Popular Song Rankings [2025]

IncompleteBackstreet Boys29rank/position

Backstreet Boys – Incomplete (Official HD Video)

Backstreet Boys usually sing mostly R&B, but Incomplete features a rock-tinged melody.

Compared to their other songs, you can really enjoy the group’s powerful vocals here.

The lyrics are a breakup song themed around emptiness.

InconsolableBackstreet Boys30rank/position

Backstreet Boys – Inconsolable (Official HD Video)

This is a Backstreet Boys power ballad that sings of incurable heartache with mature harmony.

It can be heard as a portrayal of the helpless loneliness after losing someone precious and the feelings that will never fade.

Set against a grand sound woven by piano and strings, the four members’ aching vocals overlap to breathtaking effect.

Released as the lead single from the October 2007 album “Unbreakable,” it was also used as an image song for a TV commercial in Japan.

When you’re carrying an unshakable sense of loneliness, the deep sorrow of this song might, paradoxically, be the very thing that stays close to your heart.

It’s Gotta Be YouBackstreet Boys31rank/position

It’s Gotta Be You

The interesting part is that the title is the complete opposite of ’NSync’s—who were competing for dominance among boy bands at the time.

However, the song itself is very much in their style, carrying on the sound from their second album.

In the latter half, Brian delivers a sweet vocal that ties the track together.

Just Want You to KnowBackstreet Boys32rank/position

Backstreet Boys – Just Want You To Know (Official Video)

This song by the American group Backstreet Boys pours unspoken feelings for a former lover into a powerful sound.

Released in July 2005, it’s included on the acclaimed album “Never Gone” and reached the top 10 on the charts in the UK and Spain.

Stepping beyond their traditional pop image, the track shifts to a rock-tinged sound marked by memorable guitar riffs, revealing a new side of the group.

It portrays a bittersweet yet straightforward male perspective, wishing to tell someone they’ll never meet again, “There’s just this one thing I want you to know.” If you have lingering feelings about a past relationship, listening to this song might help you face your emotions.

Larger Than LifeBackstreet Boys33rank/position

Backstreet Boys – Larger Than Life (Official Video)

It’s an upbeat song with grand, moving lyrics.

The title “Larger Than Life” literally means something like “bigger than life,” but the song is even more compelling when interpreted as the Backstreet Boys’ message to their fans.

The reason they exist is because of the fans who love them and continue to support them.

It’s a fitting choice as a favorite for Backstreet Boys lovers.

Light OnBackstreet Boys34rank/position

Backstreet Boys Light On 2013 [Full]

From the very beginning of the song, you can feel the members’ pleasing harmonies.

It’s a track from an album released in their 20th year since debut, yet it retains the freshness of their early days while also conveying a mature, seasoned atmosphere.

MadelineBackstreet Boys35rank/position

Madeleine

It’s a song whose warm acoustic guitar tones gently touch the heart, overturning the image of a teen-pop star.

The piece portrays someone crushed by bullying and profound loneliness, on the verge of losing even their hope for tomorrow.

To a protagonist standing at the edge of despair, their gentle harmonies seem to say, “You are never alone.” The track appears on the acclaimed July 2013 album In a World Like This, which showcases a new side of the group as they steered toward a more mature musicality.

Listen to it on a night when your heart feels like it might break, and you’ll feel a quiet warmth that gives you a gentle push forward.