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Revisiting BSB's "All I Have To Give" Music Video

by Tracy Dye

July 17, 2015

I think it is high time that we all revisit the glory known as The Backstreet Boys' 1997 music video for "All I Have To Give." Back when this video premiered, I was 14, and all my crushes had led to lackluster encounters that involved little more than pilfering of my tater tots in the school cafeteria. Luckily, I had videos such as the aforementioned to mend my broken heart and remind me that there were men (five of them, no less!) who were willing to croon, "I don't know what he does to make you cry, but I'll be there to make you smile," because love truly was all the BSB had to give. There are no female costars featured in the video for "All I Have To Give," so you can sit back and fantasize that they are singing directly to you — which I did. A visual treat, it doesn't matter that you can't tell exactly where the boys are throughout the video, or why some of the members insist on wearing sunglasses inside, because it all adds to the aesthetic.

Despite being a ballad, there are several dance numbers in the video that are truly on fleek. BSB member AJ McLean recently revealed in an interview that his wife had toted that she thought the members of supposed "rival" boy band *NSYNC always had better choreography. But judging by the moves I just re-witnessed in "All I Have To Give," I would have to respectfully disagree.

I'd like to say "you're welcome" in advance for this beauteous breakdown of the 11 top moments from "All I Have To Give" by BSB that you totally forgot about.

1. This Glorious Widow's Peak

The front of Nick Carter's hairline dove down the center of his forehead and straight into my heart.

2. These Suits, Though

Magnifique!

3. This Phenomenal Group Shot ...

... in which three of the members wore sunglasses indoors, and Kevin Richardson had the courtesy to kneel down, since he basically towered over everyone.