1998

Perform at Charity ’98 in Oberhausen, Germany to raise funds for sick children (featured in a #1 single “Children Need a Helping Hand”).

Chris and JC shared a home with Lynn and Justin until spring of 1998 (NOB)

Backstreet Boys fire Johnny Wright

spring – Let The Music Heal Your Soul video filmed; released May/June in Europe, July/Aug in North America

Fall – Children Of The World video filmed; released Oct. in Europe

Backstreet leaves Pearlman, and fires Manager Johnny Wright(?)

January

01 – Appearance on European TV show Sylvester Party (space intro, IWYB, Together Again, Giddy Up, TUMH)

01 – appearance in Kiel, Germany?

15 – Planet Hollywood in NY for the launch party of Teen People

17 – scheduled concert at Pleasure Island canceled?

24 – performance in Orlando at Pleasure Island (North American promo tour) (canceled?)

28 – Joey’s 21st birthday

31 – Justin’s 17th birthday

31 – Justin got a new candy red Mercedes Benz for his 17th birthday