- The song went to #2 on the Hot 100 in 1997 (blocked by "Mo Money, Mo Problems" from The Notorious B.I.G. and later Mariah Carey's "Honey")
- The song also went to #2 on the Adult Contemporary Chart
- BSB record company originally wanted to release "You Want it to Be Good Girl (Get Yourself A Bad Boy)" instead of "Quit Playing Games", but the boys argued against it saying that particular song was their worst
- The original version of the song was recorded in 1995 and only featured Brian Littrell singing both verses -- Nick Carter was later added
- An Italian version of the song was also recorded but only featured Kevin Richardson and Howie Dorough
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
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Sunday, December 3, 2017
Backstreet Boys "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)"
Some fun facts about the Backstreet Boys first big hit:
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