In a World Like This

This article is about the album. For the song, see In a World Like This (song). For the tour, see In a World Like This Tour.
In a World Like This
Studio album by
Backstreet Boys
ReleasedJuly 30, 2013 (2013-07-30)
Recorded
Genre
Length43:03
LabelK-BAHN, BMG Rights Management
Producer
Backstreet Boys chronology
NKOTBSB
(2011) 		In a World Like This
(2013) 		The Essential Backstreet Boys
(2013)
Singles from In a World Like This
  1. "In a World Like This"
    Released: June 25, 2013
  2. "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)"
    Released: November 18, 2013

In a World Like This is the eighth studio album (seventh in the US) by the Backstreet Boys. It was released on July 30, 2013, through the group's own K-BAHN record label,[2] under license to BMG Rights Management, and distributed by RED Distribution. Although it serves as the follow-up to This Is Us (2009), it is the first album since Never Gone (2005) to feature Kevin Richardson, who left the group in 2006 and rejoined in 2012. It was also their first independent album since leaving their old label Jive Records in 2010. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, making the Backstreet Boys the first act since Sade to have nine US top 10 albums and the only boy band to do so.

On May 20, 2013, the group released "Permanent Stain" as a promotional single, which was co-written by band member Nick Carter. A free song download was offered with a ticket for their In a World Like This Tour.[3] The first single from the album, also titled "In a World Like This" premiered on Z100 New York on June 18, 2013[4] and was released on June 25, 2013.[5]

  1. ^ Schneider, Marc (November 19, 2012). "Backstreet Boys Are 'Halfway There' to First Indie Album". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  2. ^ Baltin, Steve (May 15, 2013). "Q&A: Backstreet Boys Seek 'Closet Fans' With New Album, Tour". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Backstreet Boys - Permanent Stain - Official Lyric Video". Backstreet Boys. 17 May 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013. Get "Permanent Stain" as a free download with tickets to the In a World Like This Tour - On sale NOW
  4. ^ ""In A World Like This" Radio Premiere!". June 17, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Rettig, James (May 15, 2013). "Backstreet Boys Announce New Studio Album and Summer Tour". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2013.