Joey Fatone Reveals the Backstreet Boys Song He’s Most Excited to Perform on Upcoming Tour with AJ McLean

Joey Fatone is looking forward to feeling like a temporary member of the Backstreet Boys on his upcoming tour with AJ McLean.

In an interview with Audacy’s 96.5 WTIC-FM on Wednesday, the *NSYNC member, 46, opened up about his and McLean’s upcoming “A Legendary Night” tour and revealed which songs from the other’s boy band catalog they’re excited to perform.

“We did this in Tampa, Florida, we did this show — it was a throwback to the ’90s and people loved it. We had so much fun, we had so much fun doing it that we said, ‘Dude, why not?'” we put this out for a few shows [and] see if people want to come see?'” Fatone recalled.

In a press release released on January 9, both stars shared statements about what fans can expect.

Joey Fatone; AJ McLean in November 2023.

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AJ McLean and Joey Fatone announce they are going on tour together as headliners

“I’ve known AJ as long as I’ve known the members of my own band. We’ve worked together in the past on one-off projects here and there, but we’ve never had the opportunity to create something together. This tour gives us the opportunity to combine the best of both musical worlds,” the first Dancing with the stars said the competitor.

He added: “I hope our fans are ready for a performance that will take them on a journey through the magic of *NSYNC, the Backstreet Boys and everything in between. This show is all about fun and reminiscing and we can’t wait to share this moment with audiences across the country.”

The “Everybody” singer, 46, echoed his statement. “I’m so excited to be going on this round of dates with my friend Joey. The perfect opportunity to listen to old favorites and share some special new songs that our loyal fans will be the first to hear!” He said.

Joey Fatone in Phoenix in April 2023.

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As for what’s coming up on stage, My big fat Greek wedding the star talked about how they would incorporate each other’s boy band catalogs into the concert. “We’ve done a show a few times about certain things, and I’ve gotten to know certain songs that he likes,” Fatone explained.

“Like, I think ‘This I Promise You’ is what he always wanted to do. So we did it. He’s like, ‘Can we do it? Can we do it?’ I said, ‘OK, we’ll do it’. And for me it was always ‘Stop playing games’. I always loved [it]. I’ve never had a chance to actually do it, so it could be a song,” the musician revealed.

Fatone and McLean announced the “A Legendary Night” concert series earlier this month. A limited run of shows begins on March 15th in Temecula, California, and after an additional show in Rancho Mirage, California, they will travel to the East Coast. There, they’ll hit the stage for a series of shows in Wallingford, Connecticut and Boston, as well as Newark, New Jersey before wrapping up with three shows across Florida.

AJ McLean in West Hollywood in January 2023.

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At the concerts, the two musicians will perform choreography together and a number of their hits from the 90s and 2000s, accompanied by a seven-member band.

In addition to live performances of the two stars’ classic pop songs, fans should also expect comedy and “intimate conversations about never-before-told stories from their time on the road,” according to a press release.

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In a statement at the time, Fatone said: “I’ve known AJ as long as I’ve known the members of my own band. We’ve worked together in the past on one-off projects here and there, but we’ve never had the chance to create something together. This tour gives us a chance to come together the best of both musical worlds.”

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