The Backstreet Boys do not want it Trump's way

The band isn't associated with Trump camp at all

Republican nominee Donald Trump blasted Backstreet Boys' I want it that way during a recent rally leaving the boy band unhappy. The presidential candidate has played songs of different artists prior to this and many have been left disappointed.



"[The Backstreet Boys] did not approve this and we are not associated with the Trump camp," a rep for the group told The Daily Beast.

This scenario has played out multiple times: The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, R.E.M., Steven Tyler, Adele, Queen's Brian May and Jack White have all protested when Trump included their music as the soundtrack for campaign events.

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver got Usher, Cyndi Lauper, Josh Groban, Sheryl Crow and more together to create a song about why candidates should not play their music at rallies.



Mick Jagger seems to think otherwise. He feels that candidates have the liberty to play whatever they like without any permission. "The thing is, when you appear in America, if you're in a public place, like Madison Square Garden, or a theatre, you can play any music you want and you can't be stopped. You can't stop them, they can play what they want."  Jagger explained during a recent Twitter Q&A session.

Many BSB fans took to Twitter in sheer disappointment.

OH MY GOSH THEY'RE PLAYING BACKSTREET BOYS' "I WANT IT THAT WAY" AT THIS #TRUMP RALLY IN OCALA, FLORIDA.

— SamiaKhan-FoxNewsNow (@SamiaFOX10) October 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/ProRoMo/status/786530519785824256

#Trump post-rally music includes @backstreetboys "I Want It That Way". The lyrics "Ain't nothing but a mistake" have never been more true.

— Maegan (@maeganrae) October 13, 2016

The Backstreet Boys have already disavowed this, but it keeps happening.https://t.co/uz8qnpCAti https://t.co/qh8XgiVE7T

— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) October 13, 2016

Trump tries to court Ocala voters with the Backstreet Boys?

— Nolan D. McCaskill (@NolanDMcCaskill) October 12, 2016

Slight delay in Trump's taking the stage. They're playing Backstreet Boys again...

— Martin Vassolo (@martindvassolo) October 12, 2016

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