Backstreet Boys Hit No. 1 With A Surprise New Song

It was only a few days ago that the Backstreet Boys soared toward the top of the iTunes chart in the United States alongside Rascal Flatts. The beloved boy band joined the country group on a reworking of “What Hurts the Most,” which later arrived on several Billboard tallies.

This Friday (May 23), the Grammy-nominated vocal troupe scores big once again – on their own, this time – with a new tune and proves that, even after decades together, the group can still land a bestseller.

New Backstreet Boys Single Hits No. 1

The Backstreet Boys surprised die-hard fans by dropping a the demo version of the previously-released cut “The Perfect Fan,” which is now titled “The Perfect Fan (Demo).” The track, which was only hinted at by the musical act on social media, but not outright announced – quickly shot to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs ranking, standing out as the top seller on the important platform.

Benson Boone and Alex Warren Also Join In

Fridays are always busy with new releases, both songs and albums, as they mark the beginning of a new tracking week in the music industry. This time around, the Backstreet Boys beat out several other well-known figures who also collected major wins with just-shared pieces of music.

“Momma Song,” a new single by Benson Boone, sits just one spot behind the Backstreet Boys at No. 2. Rising star Alex Warren teamed up with Jelly Roll for the new single “Bloodline,” which is the third new entry inside the top 10 on the American iTunes Top Songs list.

Backstreet Boys’ Millennium Becomes a Bestseller Again

The Backstreet Boys also score big on the iTunes Top Albums list — but not with something brand new. The group’s album Millennium soars to No. 2, hot off the heels of the release of “The Perfect Fan (Demo),” as the original track closes out that blockbuster effort. The boy band is planning to re-release a special edition of Millennium later this summer, which will come with a new single titled “Hey.”

“The Perfect Fan (Demo)” appears to be building anticipation for that upcoming launch. On the albums tally, there aren’t as many exciting new arrivals. Joe Jonas — one-third of the Jonas Brothers — collects the only other new entry inside the top 10 this Friday with his sophomore solo album Music For People Who Believe In Love, while Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem leads the way, just as it has for the past week.