<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2090474/open_sms">Send Mary and Kelsey a Message!</a>In this XL-sized episode, Mary and Kelsey dive deep into Backstreet Boys&apos; Millennium with a track-by-track analysis of the multi-platinum record. Including quotes from interviews with Millennium writers, producers, and record execs, and their own memories from this era to bring, this nostalgic dissertation explains why I Want It That Way lyrics don&apos;t make sense, the controversy behind The One becoming a single over Don&apos;t Want You Back, and the personal tragedies the band endured in the lead-up of the album&apos;s release. Plus, they share their predictions for what&apos;s to come with the Millennium 2.0 release and upcoming Vegas Sphere residency.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=85610411">Support the show</a>Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod TikTok: @whentheypopped Email: whentheypoppedy2k@gmail.com Website: linktree.com/whentheypopped

Andreas Carlsson On Writing I Want It That Way, Bye Bye Bye & Shaping the Pop Landscape

Were you team Backstreet Boys or NSYNC? Britney or Xtina? Simple Life or Newlyweds? With When They Popped, you don’t have to pick a side, because we’re going to mention it all! When They Popped retells the stories of the late 90s and early 2000s biggest celebrities, trends, and phenomena like boy band mania, celebrity-based reality TV, and the rise of “famous for being famous” socialites who ruled the tabloids. Hosts Kelsey and Mary are discussing Y2Ks most impactful cultural moments, icons, and celebrities while chronicling their rise to stardom and discussing when they reached the pinnacle of pop culture, or, when they “popped!” The girls will also consider the cultural impact of Y2K on todays society and will look to see where our beloved Y2K stars are now.&nbsp;