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Now or Never is the debut solo album by Nick Carter, best known as a member of the Backstreet Boys, released on October 29, 2002 by Jive Records. The album debuted at #17 in its first week on the Billboard 200,[6] selling some 70,000 copies during first week in U.S. It fell out of the top 50 in its second week, but sold well enough to be certified Gold by the RIAA in December 2002.[7] Two singles were released from the album, neither of which had any impact on the US charts. The first single, "Help Me", did reach #9 on the Canadian Singles Chart.[8] "I Got You" was a major hit in Europe and Southeast Asia. A sneak preview of the album was attached to the end of the fourth album of little brother Aaron Carter, Another Earthquake, sampling 3 songs

Now or Never
Studio album by Nick Carter
Released	October 29, 2002 (US)
Recorded	February[1]-September 2002[2]
Genre	Pop, pop rock
Length	43:42
Label	Jive
Producer	Per Aldeheim, Martin Brammer, Gary Clark, Matthew Gerrard, Steve Mac, Max Martin, The Matrix, Rami, Josh Schwartz, Mark Taylor, Brian Kierulf
Nick Carter chronology
Before the Backstreet Boys 1989–1993 (2002) Now or Never (2002) I'm Taking Off (2011)
Singles from Now or Never
"Help Me" Released: September 3, 2002 "Do I Have to Cry for You" Released: November 11, 2002[3] "I Got You" Released: February 14, 2003

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Entertainment Weekly	(C)[5]

Background

In 2002, when the Backstreet Boys expressed a strong desire to leave their management company, The Firm, Carter chose to remain with them to manage his solo career. As the group began recording their new album without him, he started working on his first solo album.[9] Now or Never was released on October 29, 2002, and it reached No. 17 on Billboard 200 and was certified gold, both in the United States and Canada. The lead single, "Help Me" achieved considerable worldwide success while the other single, "I Got You" was a minor hit in Europe while "Do I Have to Cry for You" is very popular in the Philippines. The album made the charts in many countries as well. He also launched a worldwide tour in support of the album.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits for Now or Never adapted from AllMusic.[10]

• Per Aldeheim – engineer, guitar, guitar engineer, producer
• Alex G. – digital editing
• Dave Arch – string arrangements
• Keith B. Armstrong – mixing assistant
• Elan Bongiorno – make-up
• Martin Brammer – engineer, mixing, Pro Tools, producer, programming, vocals (background)
• Michael Brauer – mixing
• Nick Carter – illustrations, vocals (background)
• Alison Clark – vocals (background)
• Gary Clark – bass, engineer, guitar, keyboards, mixing, Pro Tools, producer, programming, vocals (background)
• Tom Coyne – mastering
• Michelle John Douglas – vocals (background)
• Geoff Dugmore – drums
• Rickard Evensand – drums
• Nick Friend – assistant
• Elisa Garcia – art direction, design
• Paul Gendler – guitar
• Matthew Gerrard – arranger, engineer, instrumentation, producer, programming, vocal arrangement
• Stefan Glaumann – mixing
• Steve Harvey – percussion
• Wayne Hector – vocals (background)
• Peter Kahm – bass
• Fridrik Karlsson – guitar
• Brian Kierulf – engineer
• Peter Kvint – guitar
• Chris Laws – drums, engineer
• Steve Lee – guitar (acoustic), vocals (background)
• Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
• Steve Lunt - A&R, composer
• Steve Mac – arranger, keyboards, mixing, producer
• Anthony Mandler – photography
• Max Martin – engineer, mixing, producer, vocal engineer, vocals (background)
• The Matrix – arranger, engineer, mixing, producer
• Pablo Munguia – vocal engineer
• Jackie Murphy – art direction
• Esbjörn Öhrwall – guitar
• Steve Pearce – bass
• Adam Phillips – guitar (electric)
• Daniel Pursey – assistant engineer, percussion
• Rami – engineer, mixing, producer
• Cesar Ramirez – assistant engineer, assistant vocal engineer
• Brandy St. John – stylist
• Christian Saint Val – assistant engineer
• Sank – engineer
• Andrew Scarth – engineer
• José Carlos Schwartz – bass, engineer, producer, vocals (background)
• Mark Taylor – engineer, mixing, producer
• Matt Tryggestad – vocal arrangement
• Michael Tucker – engineer
• Jeff Vereb – assistant engineer
• Jong Uk Yoon – assistant engineer

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[11]	66
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[11]	41
German Albums (Media Control)[11]	25
Italian Albums (FIMI)[11]	44
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12]	4
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[13]	25
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11]	41
Swiss Albums (Swiss Hitparade)[11]	85
UK Albums (OCC)[14]	91
US Billboard 200[15]	17

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16]	Gold	50,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[17]	Gold	100,000^
United States (RIAA)[7]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

На других языках

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- [en] Now or Never (Nick Carter album)

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[es] Now or Never (álbum de Nick Carter)

Now or Never es el álbum debut cómo carrera en solitario del artista pop Nick Carter, de los Backstreet Boys, lanzado en el 2002. El álbum debutó en el puesto número 17 en la primera semana de Billboard 200 cómo álbum pop, vendiendo unas 70.000 copias en su primera semana. En la siguiente, cayó del Top 50. Ha vendido un total de 2.750.000 copias.

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[ru] Now or Never

«Now or Never» (рус. «Сейчас или никогда») — дебютный сольный студийный альбом, участника группы Backstreet Boys, певца Ника Картера, вышедший в 2002 году. В первую неделю после релиза альбом занял 17 строчку хит-парада Billboard 200 с продажами около 70 тыс. экземпляров. «Now or Never» получил золотой статус в США[2] и Канаде[3].

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