Dorian Yates

Even when I was on vacation after the Olympia, I was looking for gym to train in. Not only was it 24 hours a day, it was 365 days a year. That may have been a little too extreme, but that is what got me there from that little backstreet gym in England to becoming Mr. Olympia.

English Athlete

Howie Dorough

Backstreet Boys have an international fan base, and fans love what we do. I didn't want to be one of those artists that does something totally different so people would ask, 'Why did he do that?' Is he not proud?

American Musician

Brian Littrell

Backstreet has been around a long time. Normally, groups like us have a shelf life of two to four years. We always wanted to have a long stay in the music world.

Backstreet Boys, we don't stop. We just keep going.

Backstreet can imply a place is less visible but still valuable or interesting.

Hidden Gems

Backstreets usually contrast with main roads; they're not typically bustling with crowds.

Not Mainstream

Backstreets often have a quiet, intimate atmosphere unlike busy city streets.

Quiet Atmosphere

Backstreet can suggest activities that are illegal or disapproved of by society.

Illicit Connotation

Backstreet implies secrecy and the need to hide activities from the public.

Secretive Nature

Activities described as 'backstreet' often carry a risk due to their clandestine nature.

Risky Undertones

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 Long gone are the days of the backstreet tattoo studio, tattooing is actually a pretty upstanding career now. So there you go. The word tattoo is not a dirty word. It's a transformational word. It's a life-changing word.