Talk about a flashback Friday, Backstreet is back. For real, this time.

The boys surprised fans today with the announcement of a new album, new song with music video and a gigantic list of world tour dates!

Let’s start with the song, “Chances.” I’ll admit, it’s catchy and you can credit the fresh sound to the fact that this was co-written by Shawn Mendes and Ryan Tedder. I already enjoy it significantly more than the other single they released this year, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”

The album, “DNA” will be due out in January and the group literally researched their DNA while writing it. They say they each took the time to have a DNA test done to determine what hidden elements they could each bring to the record. How will that be reflected musically? Stay tuned, I guess.

Which brings us the “DNA World Tour.” Just when you thought these guys were content with nestling in to a Las Vegas residency comfort zone (no offense, Britney) they flip the script and prepare to embark on their largest tour in 18 years. Check the list below for North American dates…

July 12 – Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
July 14 – Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Bluesfest
July 15 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
July 17 – Toronto, ON @ @ Scotiabank Arena
July 20 – Minneapolis, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
July 22 – Winnipeg, MB @ Bell MTS Place
July 24 – Calgary, AB @ ScotiaBank Saddledome
July 25 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
July 27 – Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
July 29 – Seattle, WA @ Angel of the Winds Arena
July 30 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
August 1 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
August 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
August 4 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center
August 5 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
August 7 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena
August 8 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
August 10 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
August 12 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
August 14 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
August 15 – New York, NY @ Barclays Center
August 17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
August 18 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
August 20 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
August 21 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
August 23 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center
August 24 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
August 26 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
August 27 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum
August 28 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
August 30 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
August 31 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
September 1 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
September 3 – Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome Convention Center
September 4 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena
September 6 – St. Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
September 7 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
September 8 – Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center
September 10 – Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse
September 11 – Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
September 13 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
September 14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
September 15 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

It was a good day to be a Backstreet fan, alright. If anyone needs me, I’ll be over here being hella salty that we couldn’t even got N’Sync to make a one minute Superbowl cameo.

XoXo,

Mary Jo