Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

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"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
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Single by Backstreet Boys
from the album Backstreet's Back and Backstreet Boys (US)
B-side
ReleasedJuly 14, 1997 (1997-07-14)
Studio
Genre Dance-pop
Length
  • 4:45 (extended version)
  • 3:45 (radio edit)
Label Jive
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Denniz Pop
  • Max Martin
Backstreet Boys singles chronology
"Anywhere for You"
(1997)
"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
(1997)
"As Long as You Love Me"
(1997)
Backstreet Boys USsingles chronology
"As Long as You Love Me"
(1997)
"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
(1998)
"I'll Never Break Your Heart"
(1998)

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [68] 4× Platinum280,000
Belgium (BEA) [69] Gold25,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [70] Platinum60,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [71] Platinum90,000
France (SNEP) [72] Silver125,000*
Germany (BVMI) [73] Platinum500,000
Italy (FIMI) [74] Gold50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [75] Platinum10,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [76] Platinum60,000
Sweden (GLF) [77] Gold15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [78] 2× Platinum1,200,000
United States (RIAA) [79] Platinum1,200,000 [80]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
EuropeJuly 14, 1997CD Jive [27]
JapanAugust 1, 1997
[81]

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