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Backstreet Boys to release new album on DualDisc

By Rob Evans LiveDaily Editor

Following in the footstep of acts like Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Lopez and the Dave Matthews Band, the Backstreet Boys [ tickets ] will release their new album on DualDisc, a format that allows for the album's audio to appear on one side of the disc and DVD content to appear on the other.

The DVD side of the album's DualDisc version will feature the video for the album's first single, "Incomplete," and a segment on the making of the video, as well as in-studio and behind-the-scenes footage of the group, according to a press release.

As previously reported, "Never Gone," the first new Backstreet Boys album in nearly five years, is due in stores June 14.

The set features input from Max Martin, who was involved in the writing and production of previous Backstreet Boys hits "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)," "As Long as You Love Me" and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)."

Other contributors include Mark Taylor, who produced the title track (a cut that Richardson co-wrote as a tribute to his father, according to Jive Records), and Dan Muckala, who produced "Incomplete," as well as Billy Mann (Pink, Sting), John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting, John Shanks (2004 Grammy Award Producer of the Year), John Fields (Switchfoot) and Darren Hayes of Savage Garden.

Jive Records has released the track listing for "Never Gone," which followsappears below.

Backstreet Boys' upcoming television appearances include The Ellen DeGeneres Show (5/17), The Today Show concert series (6/10), The View (6/14), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (6/16) and The CBS Early Show (6/17). The group will be featured in People, Entertainment Weekly and Blender magazines.

The group launches a brief tour of U.S. radio festivals Friday (5/13)--details of which are included below--and will embark on a headlining tour in July, according to Jive Records. Details of the summer tour haven't been announced.

"Never Gone" track listing: