I could have sworn that Backstreet Boys had a song called ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ but apparently they didn’t, but now do.

I hope it isn’t a cover of the Elton/Kiki Dee song of the same name; a ten second teaser video which looks closer to a Chanel No. 5 commercial reveals nothing other than Backstreet are, indeed, back.

The new song will be out on Thursday, and we’ll be breaking it down then.

Meanwhile the single art find the five guys adopting five wildly different sartorial styles – all of which work for them. Nick Carter in particular looks strikingly natural wearing what I’m gonna dub Soccer Practice ’98.

And just in case you had any doubt over Backtreet’s pulling power in 2018, here they are being billed above the likes of Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, 5SOS, Miguel, all of them, at events with names like Wango Tango.

Meanwhile 5ive and S Club are still a major drawcard in Australia, and recently announced a joint tour.

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