Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)

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My dad, right before I was getting ready to go to football practice, he would say, ‘Show ‘em what you’re made of, bud!’ That’s kind of how that song got inspired. [4] Another inspiration for A.J. and I writing this song was our children. The innocence and wonder in their eyes is so precious. I want them to keep it forever and I want to rediscover it within myself. No limits, no fear. [5]

— Kevin Richardson

Richardson got the inspiration for the title of the song from his late father's words. [4] The song was co-written by bandmate AJ McLean and is meant to be a pep talk for their children, [2] [4] and also as a positive reinforcement for the world in general. [6] "This is as a positive reinforcement-type song because there’s so much negativity out there. The world needs positivity! The song turned out beyond what we ever expected. It became this huge emotional record," McLean said.

Music video

A music video for the song, directed by Jon Vulpine, was filmed in Miami, Florida. [7] It was premiered on the group's official Facebook page and then released on Vevo a day later. [8] [9] [10]

The video takes on a minimalistic approach, showing individual shots of each band member against a black background. AJ McLean and Brian Littrell appear shirtless, coinciding with the song's message. [11] Littrell had an open heart surgery in 1998 to correct a birth defect and hadn't been seen shirtless publicly ever since. [12]

Track listing

  1. "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" – 3:44
  1. "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of) (Ash Howes Radio Mix)" – 3:44
  2. "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of) (Album Version)" – 3:47
  3. "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of) (Morgan Taylor Reid Mix)" – 3:41

Charts

"Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)"
Show 'Em (What You're Made Of).png
Single by Backstreet Boys
from the album In a World Like This
ReleasedNovember 18, 2013 (2013-11-18)
Recorded2012–2013
Studio MTR Studios, Hollywood, California
Chalice Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre Pop
Length3:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Morgan Taylor Reid
Backstreet Boys singles chronology
"In a World Like This"
(2013)		"Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)"
(2013)		"God, Your Mama, and Me"
(2017)
Promo cover
Show 'Em (What You're Made Of) Promo CD.jpg
Chart (2014)Peak
position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [15] 17
UK Indie Chart (Official Charts Company)3

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
Netherlands [13] November 18, 2013 Digital Download
Austria [16] November 22, 2013
Germany [17]
Switzerland [18]
Ireland [19] December 15, 2013
United Kingdom [20]

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