Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)

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About Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)

"Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. Released as the fourth single from their international debut album in October 1996, it reached No. 1 in Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, No. 2 in the United Kingdom, and No. 7 in the Netherlands. It was later included on the band's debut US album, and was released as the second single in June 1997, where it reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it their most successful single on the chart (the No. 1 spot was occupied by "Mo Money Mo Problems" by The Notorious B. I. G. and "Honey" by Mariah Carey). It sold 2 million copies in the US. 


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Baby, oh

Even in my heart I see
You're not bein' true to me
Deep within my soul I feel
Nothing's like it used to be

Sometimes I wish I could turn back time
Impossible as it may seem
But I wish I could so bad, baby
Quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart
Before you tear us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games with my heart
I should've known from the start
You know you got to stop (from my heart)
You're tearing us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games with my heart

I live my life the way
To keep you comin' back to me
Everything I do is for you
So what is it that you can't see

Sometimes I wish I could turn back time
Impossible as it may seem
But I wish I could so bad, baby
You better quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart
Before you tear us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games with my heart
I should've known from the start
You know you got to stop (from my heart)
You're tearing us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games

Baby, baby the love that we had was so strong
Don't leave me hangin' here forever
Oh baby, baby this is not right
Let's stop this tonight

Baby, (oh) quit playin' games
Baby

Sometimes I wish I could
Turn back time, impossible as it may seem
But I wish I could so bad, baby
Quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart
Before you tear us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games with my heart
I should've known from the start
You know you got to stop (from my heart)
You're tearing us apart (my heart)
Quit playin' games with my heart

Quit playin' games with my heart
Baby

Quit playin' games with my heart
With my heart
My heart
With my heart

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Backstreet Boys

The Backstreet Boys (sometimes referred to as BSB) are an American vocal harmony group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The group consists of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, and Brian Littrell. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys (1996). In the following year, they released their second international album Backstreet's Back (1997) and their debut album in the United States which continued the group's success worldwide. They rose to superstardom with their third studio album Millennium (1999) and its follow-up album, Black & Blue (2000). more »

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Written by: Martin Karl Sandberg, Herbert Crichlow

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Song Formation
"Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" was released as the fourth single from the band's debut international album, "Backstreet Boys".
Release Date
The song was released in the United States on July 1, 1997.
Chart Performance
"Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" was a major success and reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the Backstreet Boys' biggest hit on the chart.
Song Popularity
It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over a million copies.
Music Video
The music video for "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" is iconic for its rainy football field setting, and memorably features a gratuitous shirtless scene.
Creator Information
The song was written by Max Martin and Herbie Crichlow, with Martin also producing the track.
Song Theme
Lyrically, "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" talks about a love relationship where the protagonist asks his lover to stop playing games with his feelings.
Global Impact
Besides its domestic success, the song also topped the charts in Germany and Switzerland, and reached the top-ten in many other countries, making it a global hit.
Album Performance
The release of the song, along with its success, greatly contributed to the Backstreet Boys' debut album selling over 10 million copies in the United States.
Recognition
To this day, "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" remains one of the band's signature songs and is frequently performed at their concerts.
Cultural Impact
In 1997, parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic included "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)" in his polka medley "The Saga Begins", showing its cultural relevance at the time.

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