The Backstreet Boys Explain How They’re Still on Top After 25 Years

After 25 years, are the Backstreet Boys still considered a boy band? A "man" band? A "dad" band? (All five members of the musical group — now in their late 30s and 40s — have at least one child.) For Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson, whose new album DNA became their first release to top Billboard charts since 2000's Black & Blue, labels aren't important.

After 25 years, are the Backstreet Boys still considered a boy band? A "man" band? A "dad" band? (All five members of the musical group — now in their late 30s and 40s — have at least one child.) For Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson, whose new album DNA became their first release to top Billboard charts since 2000's Black & Blue, labels aren't important.