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Vote for Backstreet On MTV
April 17, 1998 --

MTV has a new show called Total Request. They play the most requested video at 9:30 EST. So far the Backstreet
Boys haven't been on yet but the show has only been on for 3 days. You can have them e-mail their votes for the
countdown at: total@mtvmail.com or call 1-800-DIAL-MTV starting at 8:00EST weekdays.

The Backstreet Boys are Back with "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
March 19, 1998 NEW YORK --(Entertainment Wire) --

3rd Single from 3X Platinum Debut Album Backstreet Boys!

Jive recording artists the Backstreet Boys will commercially release their 3rd single, "Everybody (Backstreet's
Back)" on March 27, 1998. The CD single is enhanced with the video directed by Joseph Kahn. The group just
kicked off their European tour in Dublin, Ireland. The Backstreet Boys' US tour is scheduled to begin July 8 in
Charlotte, NC

The group will host and perform "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" and "As Long As You Love Me" on The
Grind during MTV's Spring Break beginning March 20. In addition the group will make an appearance on
Nickelodeon's 11th Annual Kids Choice Awards on April 4, where they are nominated for Favorite Music
Group. Also, the group has just signed up for their first US Television special with the Disney Channel's In Concert
series. The special Backstreet Boys In Concert is scheduled to world premiere on the Disney Channel July 11.

The Backstreet Boys are a 5 member R&B Pop group which includes Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian
Littrell, AJ McLean, and Kevin Richardson. The group's first single, "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)",
is certified platinum by the RIAA, and their second single "As Long As You Love Me" is a 3 CHR and Rhythm
Crossover hit. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" the video is currently on MTV and the Box.

Orlando Tornado Benefit Concert A Success
March 17, 1998

On Sunday, March 15th, 1998, The Backstreet Boys, together with other renown musical acts such as 'N Sync, Lyte
Funkie Ones, Solid Harmonie, 95 South, Vanilla Ice and 12 other Orlando based bands raised over $245,000 for
tornado relief efforts.

The concert was held for almost 9,000 screaming people in the parking lot of the Hard Rock Café at Universal
Studios, under a blazing heat for nearly 4 hours.

The live cybercast broadcast via www.cybervenue.com was a huge success. WWW.LiveConcerts.com reported over
27,000 users viewed the concert (a record high) with estimates of 2-3 times that number worldwide. The live chat
session hosted was also a blowout success, with over 2,300 individual users entering the chat room over a three-hour
period (more than double the Super Bowl). At any given time there were at least 500 users actively chatting and
thousands more waitig to chat with the Boys and other perfoming artists. There were users signed on from all over
Europe and Asia and other unique locations such as Croatia, Slovakia, Chile, Malaysia, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Israel,
Thailand, Taiwan, South Africa, Singapore, Denmark Norway, Ireland and many many more.

Aside from one incredibly memorable show, a number of other efforts were made to raise money. Event T-shirts were
sold for $10 each. Raffle sales and a silent auction have made up much of the donations as well. The grand prize for
the raffle was a lunch date with Howie Dorough from the Backstreet Boys. $2000 was raised in the raffle alone.

One of the silent auction items was for another lunch date with Howie Dorough. By the end of the day, the highest bid
was for $5500. Just as the number was written down, another woman grabbed the clipboard and wrote down $5501.
At which point, the lady that wrote down $5500, took the clipboard and tapped the second lady over the head with it.
Backstreet Manager Donna Wright, seeing this occur, asked what the problem was. Then, just to raise even more
money, she decided that they both should have lunch with Howie, and only for $5000 each. So, a total of $12,000
was raised, and Howie now has 3 good meals when he comes home.

To perpetuate the efforts that the benefit concert has made, an online Internet auction will begin on March 29, 1998,
and close April 5, 1998. Donated items from all participants will be auctioned off. Additional auction material has been
donated from a wide variety of people including an original "Happy Days" script autographed by it's original owner,
"Fonzie" himself, Henry Wrinkler. Other material has been donated by other stars such as Arnold Schwartznegger and
other celebrities.

BACKSTREET BOYS HELP HOMETOWN TORNADO VICTIMS
March 07, 1998

CHECK OUT http://www.cybervenue.com/ for the full story.

Backstreet Tidbits
March 04, 1998

The next single from the Backstreet Boys is "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"; it will officially go to radio on March 9.
In its first complete week on The Box, the video for "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" is the #3 most requested video.

European fans, the Boys will being kicking off their European tour on March 17 in Dublin, Ireland. And for us lucky
US fans, the summer tour is scheduled to tentatively begin July 8 in Charlotte, North Carolina. That should give you
another reason to look forward to summer.

Live from New York! It's the Backstreet Boys on Saturday Night Live! March 14
March 04, 1998

Jive recording artists the Backstreet Boys will perform on Saturday Night Live on March 14. The group's self-titled
debut album has just been certified triple platinum and is currently number six on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart.
The worldwide sales of the debut album, Backstreet Boys, is near 11 million. Currently their second single, "As Long
As You Love Me," is #4 on both the Radio & Records and Billboard Monitor's CHR charts.

A Special Thanks
February 25, 1998

A special thanks for their concern to all who wrote, faxed, and e-mailed after the recent storms in Central florida.
Thankfully, none of the Backstreet Boys were directly affected by the storms.

Boy's February TV Appearances
February 15, 1998

Jive recording artists the Backstreet Boys are continuing their conquest of America via the television for the month of
February, beginning this Friday with ABC in Concert (2/6). Next week they will appear and perform on the Ricki
Lake Show (2/13) and Nickelodeon's All That (2/14), followed by a performance on The Rosie O'Donnell Show
(2/18) and ending the month with a guest appearance on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch (2/27). At this moment, the
group's self-titled debut album is double platinum and is #6 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart..

Backstreet Boys Guest Star on Sabrina
February 15, 1998

SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH -- THE BAND EPISODE --FRIDAY, FEB. 27, ABC, (9:00-9:30 p.m.)

In hopes of beating out Libby In Westbridge High's battleof the bands contest, Sabrina concocts a magical batch of
bottled talent to improve her band's chances. However,when Harvey and Valerie's new found musical skills go straight
to their heads, Sabrina must put her competitive spirit aside and ask for Libby's help. The musical group the Backstreet
Boys guest stars; and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch's Jenna Leigh Green and members of her real-life band perform.

You can get more information at www.abc.com

Boys in Demand on the Web
February 15, 1998

People-Lycos Web Watch

People Magazine -- Will it ever end? For months the perennial Pamela Lee and the sizzling Spice Girls have snared the
most search requests at the Web search site Lycos. One new face for '98: Titanic's Leonardo DiCarprio, who got
three times the requests of his nearest male competitor, Brad Pitt.

1) Pamela Lee

2) Spice Girls

3) Beanie Babies

4) Jenny McCarthy

5) South Park

6) Leonardo DiCaprio

7) Tomb Raider II (game)

8) Santa Claus

9) Carmen Electra

10) Backstreet Boys

BSB AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES SOLD OUT FEB. 21
February 15, 1998

SORRY SOLD OUT!!!

The House of Blues Orlando welcomes home the Backstreet Boys February 21, 1998. This performance in the unique
House of Blues concert hall is sure to be a sellout. Tickets are currently on-sale for $22.50. They may be purchased
through Ticketmaster, the House of Blues Orlando box office, or the House of Blues

The House of Blues is located in Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida. Get to the show early, (seating is limited and
it is mostly standing room only), and show your Backstreet pride. Let's show the Boys that they are loved here at
home too.

Come on BSB fans, let's welcome the Boys home with a sold out show. If you haven't been to a House of Blues yet,
then what a great time to go! And if you have been to a House of Blues, then go again to show your Backstreet Boys
pride.

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