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Backstreet Boys - The Perfect Fan (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brian T. Littrell
Brian T. Littrell
Lead Vocals
Doug Petty
Doug Petty
Piano
Randy Bowland
Randy Bowland
Acoustic Guitar
Dan Wojciechowski
Dan Wojciechowski
Drums
Eric Foster White
Eric Foster White
Keyboards
Hart Hollman & The Motown Romance Orchestra
Hart Hollman & The Motown Romance Orchestra
Orchestra
Tates Creek High School Choir
Tates Creek High School Choir
Choir
AJ McLean
AJ McLean
Lead Vocals
Andrea Smith
Andrea Smith
Choir
Howie Dorough
Howie Dorough
Background Vocals
Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson
Lead Vocals
Nick Carter
Nick Carter
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian T. Littrell
Brian T. Littrell
Songwriter
Thomas L. Smith
Thomas L. Smith
Songwriter
Eric Foster White
Eric Foster White
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Eric Foster White
Eric Foster White
Producer
Mick Guzauski
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Stephen George
Stephen George
Recording Engineer
Devon Kirkpatrick
Devon Kirkpatrick
Assistant Engineer
Dawn Reinholtz
Dawn Reinholtz
Assistant Engineer
Carl Robinson
Carl Robinson
Strings Engineer
Adam Blackburn
Adam Blackburn
Vocal Recording Engineer
John Bates
John Bates
Vocal Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It takes a lot to know what is love
It's not the big things, but the little things
That can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through (Through)
And there is never a day that passes by
I don't think of you
You were always there for me
Pushing me and guiding me
Always to succeed
[Verse 2]
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
'Cause, mom, you always were
The perfect fan
[Verse 3]
God has been so good
Ooh
Blessing me with a family
Who did all they could
And I've had many years of grace
And it flatters me when I see a smile on your face
I want to thank you for what
You've done
In hopes I can give back to you
And be the perfect son
[Verse 4]
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
'Cause, mom, you always were
The perfect fan
[Verse 5]
You showed me how to love
You showed me how to love
You showed me how to care
Showed me how to care
You showed me that you would always be there
Always be there
I want to thank you for that time
And I'm proud to say you're mine
[Verse 6]
You showed me
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
To grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
'Cause, mom, you always were
The perfect fan
[Verse 7]
'Cause, mom, you always were
Mom, you always were
Mom, you always were
You know you always were
'Cause, mom, you always were
The perfect fan
I love you, mom
Written by: Brian T. Littrell, Thomas L. Smith

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