The Backstreet Boys official fanclub in Japan held a fan event for Nick in Tokyo, Japan on February 9, 2011. Where he sang 6 songs. “Just One Kiss”, “I’m Taking Off”, “I Want It That Way” “Falling Down”, “Quit Playing Games” and “Special”. He also did a Q&A and was given a birthday cake.
Thanks to jun_pure_bsb on twitter for the wonderful photos. Please credit her if you repost them.
Nick’s album “I’m Taking Off’” debuts at #10 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums chart.
“Just One Kiss” has also been doing well on the Billboard Japan charts.
Hot 100 at #12 (26 last week)
Digital and Airplay Overseas #2 (7 last week)
Hot Top Airplay #7 (17 last week)
Adult Contemporary Airplay #5 (10 last week)
Nick has done some various interviews while in Japan. Below are the original and translated websites where the interviews are posted. Translation may not be the greatest but this is what we have.
AOL Japan – Translation
Vibe Net – Translation
MSN – Translation
Nick’s latest solo album “I’m Taking Off” has reached the #1 spot on the Oricon charts for Western albums (International artists). With an estimate of 9, 928 copies sold in it’s first week.
While for the Japan albums chart on Oricon his album is currently at #8. This chart includes Asian artists.
More dates for the upcoming NKOTBSB tour have been announced with some presales already happening today.
Thu, May 26 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
FAN CLUB PRESALE 3PM EST FEB 7 / AMEX PRESALE 10AM EST FEB 8 / ON SALE FEB 11
Sat, May 28 Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
FAN CLUB PRESALE 2PM EST FEB 7 / AMEX PRESALE 10AM EST FEB 8 / ON SALE FEB 12
Sun, May 29 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
FAN CLUB PRESALE 4PM EST FEB 7 / AMEX PRESALE 10AM EST FEB 8 / ON SALE FEB 11
Sat, August 6 Hamilton, ON Copps Coliseum
FAN CLUB PRESALE 3PM EST FEB 9 / AMEX PRESALE TBD / ON SALE FEB 11
Sun, August 7 London, ON John Labatt Centre
FAN CLUB PRESALE 4PM EST FEB 9 / AMEX PRESALE TBD / ON SALE FEB 11
Nick Carter at the Billboard Japan Music Awards 2010 at Tokyo Midtown on February 6, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.
Nick performed “Just One Kiss” Billboard Awards in Japan and did a interview as well. Thanks to Yoshie for the videos.
Performance download it here or watch it below.
Nick did a few interviews in Japan on February 5 in Japan.
Interview with Countdown Radio. Listen here. Or download the audio here.
Interview with DJ Snoopy. Listen here. Or download the audio here.
Thanks to Happy-Love-Smile on Tumblr for the audios.
J-Wave Tokio Hot 100 interview on February 6. Thanks to Yoshie for the audio.
Download here.