As Long As You Love Me Demo on Spotify

[B Steady]

Hey guys,

if you wanna hear an earlier version of As Long As You Love Me go to Spotify and search for the song on the US version of the "Backstreet Boys" album.
I don't know if this was actually on the CD back then but I can't imagine that ...

[turnaround]

Very good find!

Here is the version: https://open.spotify.com/track/6bH2owMgMDNW6zygbotS49

It's extremely interesting. There are many details missing in that version and the mix is very rough. There are even different notes in the bass. I really wonder what is the story behind this.

[B Steady]

I really wonder what is the story behind this.

... also if Max Martin is aware that this version is on Spotify

[turnaround]

Just found this on wikipedia:

Due to an error on the part of someone in the production chain, an early mix of "As Long As You Love Me" was included on Backstreet's Back and the 1997 US Backstreet Boys album. The mistake was corrected in the second pressing of the US debut album released in 1998. This allegedly annoyed writer and producer Max Martin. This early version subsequently became the version released as a single to radio and video. It has different instrumentation and mixing, as well as a slightly different structure, very similar to their previous US single, "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)". The final version is usually listed as the "Radio" or "Video Version".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Long_as_You_Love_Me_(Backstreet_Boys_song)

[J_A24]

This is the version I have on my CD. It was my 8th birthday present.