Backstreet Boys

Released: May 18, 1999

Songwriter: Gary Baker Wayne Perry Butch Johnson

Producer: “Fitz” Gerald Scott

[Verse 1: Nick]
When I first met you, my life turned a page
Chapter one was how true love was made
You taught me with your kiss
Things about romance I missed
You knew everything from A to Z
What pleases you and what pleases me
Girl, when you touched me
I began to understand
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Chorus: Nick]
Oh, you
You wrote the book on love (you wrote the book on love)
I wanna read every word
So I know everything about you
Oh, you
You wrote the book on love (you wrote the book on love)
Girl, I just can't get enough of your love
I know, you wrote the book on love

[Interlude: Nick]
Oh Brian, help me sing

[Verse 2: Brian]
Each time I hold you I find something new
'Cause I know what I love about you
Girl, I discovered you bring out
The lover in me, yeah, yeah
You're like a fire that burns in my soul
Like a volcano I'm ready to blow
'Cause every time I look at you
I feel love I can't explain
Oh, oh, oh

[Chorus: Brian]
Oh, you
You wrote the book on love (you wrote the book on love)
I wanna read every word
'Til I know everything about you
Oh, you
You wrote the book on love (you wrote the book on love)
Girl, I just can't get enough of you
Oh you wrote the book on love, on love

[Bridge: Brian]
I hear what your heart is saying to me (saying to me)
I see the picture so clearly
I'm thirsty for the knowledge true love brings
When you're near me
Yeah, yeah

[Reprise: Brian]
You wrote the book on love (you wrote the book on love)
Girl, I just can't get enough of you
Oh, you wrote the book
Oh, you
You wrote the book on love (you wrote the book on love)
And I wanna read every word
'cause you, Baby, you wrote the book

[Chorus: Brian]
Oh, you
You wrote the book on love (you wrote the book on love)
I wanna read every word
'Til I know everything about you
Oh, you
You wrote the book on love (you wrote the book on love)
Girl, I just can't get enough of you
Oh you wrote the book on love, on love

The Backstreet Boys are the most successful boy band in history, having sold over 130 million records worldwide, and with their first nine albums reaching the top 10 on the Billboard 200. Florida natives A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, and Nick Carter, along with Kentucky transplant Kevin Richardson, were joined in a band once they attended Lou Pearlman’s auditions for a vocal group in 1992, with the group being completed by Kevin’s cousin Brian Litrell. Once took under the wing of Swedish producer Max Martin in 1995, the stage was set for global domination, attracting the lust of women and the anger of men. While the fad died down and Kevin even left for a while, the band never officially took a break or such.

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