# The History of Backstreet Boys and NSYNC | Revisited @ 30

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Podcast: [History of the 90s](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-of-the-90s-435262)
Published: 2026-05-13T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/history-of-the-90s/episodes/the-history-of-backstreet-boys-and-nsync-revisited-30
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## Resource

This year marks 30 years since Backstreet Boys released their debut album and kicked off the '90s boy band craze. In this episode of History of the 90s , originally broadcast in 2020, we look back at the rise of boy bands, from screaming fans and synchronized dance moves to the fierce rivalry between Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. Documentaries referenced in this episode: Backstreet Boys: Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of (2015) The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story (2019) Guest info: Maria Sherman, author of Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS www.mariasherm.com Show info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email:  1995podcast@gmail.com Substack: @historyofthe90s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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