Now or Never (Nick Carter album) explained

Now or Never
Type:studio
Artist:Nick Carter
Cover:Now or Never (album).jpg
Released:October 29, 2002 (US)
Recorded:February[1] – September 2002[2]
Genre:Pop, pop rock
Length:43:42
Label:Jive
Producer:David Kahne, Per Aldeheim, Martin Brammer, Gary Clark, Matthew Gerrard, Steve Mac, Max Martin, The Matrix, Rami, Josh Schwartz, Mark Taylor, Brian Kierulf
Prev Title:Before the Backstreet Boys 1989–1993
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:I'm Taking Off
Next Year:2011

Now or Never is the debut solo album by Nick Carter, best known as a member of the Backstreet Boys, released on October 29, 2002 by Jive Records. The album debuted at #17 in its first week on the Billboard 200,[3] selling some 70,000 copies during first week in U.S. It fell out of the top 50 in its second week, but sold well enough to be certified Gold by the RIAA in December 2002. Two singles were released from the album, neither of which had any impact on the US charts. The first single, "Help Me", reach number 9 on the Canadian Singles Chart.[4] "I Got You" was a major hit in Europe and Southeast Asia. A sneak preview of the album was attached to the end of the fourth album of Carter's younger brother Aaron, Another Earthquake.

Background

In 2002, when the Backstreet Boys expressed a strong desire to leave their management company, The Firm, Carter chose to remain with them to manage his solo career. As the group began recording their new album without him, he started working on his first solo album.[5] Now or Never was released on October 29, 2002, and it reached No. 17 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold, both in the United States and Canada. The lead single, "Help Me" achieved considerable worldwide success while the other single, "I Got You" was a minor hit in Europe while "Do I Have to Cry for You" became popular in the Philippines. The album made the charts in several other countries as well. He also launched a worldwide tour in support of the album.

Personnel

Credits for Now or Never adapted from AllMusic.[6]

Charts

Chart (2002)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 4
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[8] 25
Swiss Albums (Swiss Hitparade)[9] 85
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 91

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nick Carter Talks Plea Bargain, Solo Stuff & Backstreet . popdirt.com . 2002-02-25 . 2011-11-27.
  2. Web site: Nick Carter Said Backstreet Boys Had Become Boring . popdirt.com . 2002-09-24 . 2011-11-27.
  3. allmusic.com - Now or Never > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
  4. allmusic.com - Now or Never > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles
  5. News: Strauss. Neil. MUSIC; The Lost Boys: How a Pop Sensation Came Undone. New York Times. August 18, 2002. August 24, 2012.
  6. Web site: Now or never – Credits . Allmusic. Rovi Corporation . 2011-08-23.
  7. Web site: ニック・カーターのリリース一覧 . A Look at Nick Carter's Releases . . January 17, 2014.
  8. Book: Salaverri, Fernando . Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 . 1st . September 2005 . Fundación Autor-SGAE . Spain . 84-8048-639-2.
  9. Web site: Nick Carter - Now Or Never . hitparade.ch . 2011-11-27.
  10. Web site: Nick Carter Chart History Official Charts Company . Officialcharts.com . 2016-01-17.

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