{{About|the album|the song|In a World Like This (song)|the tour|In a World Like This Tour}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = In a World Like This | type = studio | artist = Backstreet Boys | cover = Backstreet Boys - In a World Like This (Official album cover).png | border = yes | alt = | released = {{start date|2013|07|30}} | recorded = {{ubl|July 23, 2012 – March 2013 | studio = Kensaltown Recording Studios (London, England)|Los Angeles, California}} | genre = | length = 43:03 | label = *K-BAHN *BMG | producer = * Kristian Lundin * Jaakko Manninen * Max Martin * Dan Muckala * Andreas Olsson * Jordan Omley * Morgan Taylor Reid * Glen Scott * Martin Terefe * Justin Trugman<ref name=billboardAMA>{{cite web|last=Schneider|first=Marc|title=Backstreet Boys Are 'Halfway There' to First Indie Album|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/backstreet-boys-are-halfway-there-to-first-1008019182.story|publisher=Billboard|access-date=November 20, 2012|date=November 19, 2012}}</ref> | prev_title = NKOTBSB | prev_year = 2011 | next_title = The Essential Backstreet Boys | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{Singles | name = In a World Like This | type = studio | single1 = In a World Like This | single1date = June 25, 2013 | single2 = Show 'Em (What You're Made Of) | single2date = November 18, 2013 }} }}
'''''In a World Like This''''' is the eighth studio album (seventh in the United States) by American group Backstreet Boys. It was released on July 30, 2013, through the group's own K-BAHN record label,<ref name=RSQA>{{cite web|last=Baltin|first=Steve|title=Q&A: Backstreet Boys Seek 'Closet Fans' With New Album, Tour|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-backstreet-boys-talk-new-album-and-tour-20130515|publisher=Rolling Stone|access-date=May 15, 2013|date=May 15, 2013|archive-date=June 10, 2013|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1370904992AADRIHGKAC?url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-backstreet-boys-talk-new-album-and-tour-20130515|url-status=dead}}</ref> under license to BMG Rights Management, and distributed by RED Distribution. Although it serves as the follow-up to ''This Is Us'' (2009), it is the first album since ''Never Gone'' (2005) to feature Kevin Richardson, who left the group in 2006 and rejoined in 2012. It was also their first independent album since leaving their old label Jive Records in 2010.
Critics saw the album as a mature and well-crafted effort, but often too safe, bland, or less memorable than Backstreet Boys' earlier work. ''In a World Like This'' debuted strongly worldwide, topping Japan's Oricon chart, reaching the top five in several countries, and becoming band's highest-charting US album since 2005 despite lower sales than earlier releases. Overall sales were solid but modest, with Gold certification in Japan, 180,100 copies sold in the US, and mixed chart performance across Europe and Asia.
On May 20, 2013, the group released "Permanent Stain" as a promotional single. A free song download was offered with a ticket for their In a World Like This Tour.<ref name=PSpromo>{{cite web|title=Backstreet Boys - Permanent Stain - Official Lyric Video| date=17 May 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BruEqHpQRgY|publisher=Backstreet Boys|access-date=May 26, 2013|quote=Get "Permanent Stain" as a free download with tickets to the In a World Like This Tour - On sale NOW}}</ref> The first single from the album, also titled "In a World Like This" premiered on Z100 New York on June 18, 2013<ref name="backstreetboys.com">{{cite web|title="In A World Like This" Radio Premiere!|url=http://www.backstreetboys.com/news/157943|access-date=June 18, 2013|date=June 17, 2013}}</ref> and was released on June 25, 2013.<ref name=billboardsinglealbumrls>{{cite web|last=Rettig|first=James|title=Backstreet Boys Announce New Studio Album and Summer Tour|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/backstreet-boys-announce-new-studio-album-and-summer-tour-1562292/|publisher=Billboard|access-date=May 29, 2013|date=May 15, 2013}}</ref> The album was supported by the In a World Like This Tour, which started in China on May 24, 2013, and finished on June 28, 2015. The tour consists of over 150 shows in 11 legs worldwide so far.
==Background and recording== On May 25, 2010, Backstreet Boys, still a quartet without Kevin Richardson at the time, left their long-time label, Jive Records.<ref name="music-mix">{{cite web |title=Backstreet Boys part ways with longtime label Jive: 'This is the best thing that could happen to us' |url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/05/28/backstreet-boys-leave-label-jive/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520152946/http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/05/28/backstreet-boys-leave-label-jive/ |archive-date=2013-05-20 |access-date=July 12, 2012 |publisher=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> The group then was looking to sign with Interscope Records, but the members couldn't agree on whether to take a one-album deal or a three-album deal. In June 2010, Nick Carter revealed that they had started working on new material for the next album,<ref>{{cite web|title=Q&A: Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys|url=http://www.soundspike.com/features/tour/121-backstreet_boys_tour_dates_and_tickets_q_amp_a__nick_carter_of_backstreet_boys.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201163708/http://www.soundspike.com/features/tour/121-backstreet_boys_tour_dates_and_tickets_q_amp_a__nick_carter_of_backstreet_boys.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2014|publisher=Sound Spike|access-date=July 12, 2012}}</ref> and Brian Littrell said in a separate interview that they were planning to release the album in early 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Murphy & Denise interview Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys |url=http://www2.kosi101.com/listen/murphy-denise-interview-brian-littrell-backstreet-boys |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127043559/http://www2.kosi101.com/listen/murphy-denise-interview-brian-littrell-backstreet-boys |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 27, 2013 |publisher=Kosi 101 |access-date=July 12, 2012 |format=Audio }}</ref> However, in late 2010 they teamed up with New Kids On The Block for a joint tour called NKOTBSB, planned for 2011, so they had to push back the release of the album as they had to find time to work on the album in between tour dates. In March 2011, during a press conference in Vietnam, the band stated that for the first time, they had complete creative control because they were no longer with Jive.<ref>{{cite web |date=23 March 2011 |title=Backstreet Boys hứa trình diễn hết nội lực |url=http://vtc.vn/13-280911/van-hoa/backstreet-boys-hua-trinh-dien-het-noi-luc.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326041607/http://vtc.vn/13-280911/van-hoa/backstreet-boys-hua-trinh-dien-het-noi-luc.htm |archive-date=2011-03-26 |access-date=July 12, 2012 |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Backstreet Boys Talk Details of Next Album from HCMC Vietnam|url=http://fisheggtree.blogspot.com/2011/03/backstreet-boys-talk-details-of-next.html|access-date=July 12, 2012|archive-date=April 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419210508/http://fisheggtree.blogspot.com/2011/03/backstreet-boys-talk-details-of-next.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Kevin singing.jpg|thumb|180px|left|This is the Backstreet Boys' first album with Kevin Richardson back in the group since their 2005 album Never Gone.]] In November 2011, after the US leg of the NKOTBSB tour ended, Carter said in an interview that they hoped to get a single out in the spring of 2012 and the album in the summer of 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Talks NKOTBSB, BSB Cruise|url=http://www.watchmojo.com/video/title/Backstreet%20Boy%20Nick%20Carter%20Talks%20NKOTBSB,%20BSB%20Cruise/|publisher=Watch Mojo|access-date=July 12, 2012|format=Video|archive-date=August 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827092259/http://www.watchmojo.com/video/title/Backstreet%20Boy%20Nick%20Carter%20Talks%20NKOTBSB,%20BSB%20Cruise/|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, Carter's sister Leslie's unexpected death at the end of January 2012 made the group once again postpone the recording until the end of February 2012 to give him time to cope with his loss. Howie Dorough stated later that month that they would not rush the album and would try to release it in 2012 or 2013 at the latest.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Kelly Alexander Show - Week of February 9–15, 2012|url=http://kellyalexandershow.podbean.com/2012/02/10/week-of-february-9-15-2012/|access-date=July 12, 2012|format=Audio}}</ref>
In April 2012, a week before the European leg of the NKOTBSB tour started, the group, along with original member Kevin Richardson, went to London to meet with producer Martin Terefe and to write some songs.<ref name=MTVKevinJuly2012>{{cite web|title=Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson Onboard For New Album|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1689255/backstreet-boys-recording-new-album.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712003433/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1689255/backstreet-boys-recording-new-album.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 12, 2012|publisher=MTV|access-date=July 12, 2012}}</ref> On April 29, 2012, the group announced that Richardson had rejoined them permanently<ref>{{cite web|title=Backstreet Boys Welcome Back Kevin Richardson|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1684089/backstreet-boys-kevin-richardson-back.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502093122/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1684089/backstreet-boys-kevin-richardson-back.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 2, 2012|publisher=MTV|access-date=July 12, 2012}}</ref> and in July 2012, all five members moved into a house together all by themselves in London to work on the new album.<ref name=GMA>{{cite web|title=Reunited Backstreet Boys Announce 'Good Morning America' Concert|url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/07/reunited-backstreet-boys-announce-good-morning-america-concert/|publisher=ABC News|date=July 17, 2012|access-date=July 17, 2012}}</ref> Besides Terefe, they also wrote songs with Sacha Skarbek and Craig David while in London,<ref>{{cite web|title=AJ McLean Twitter update|url=https://twitter.com/skulleeroz/status/225568527896154112|access-date=July 18, 2012|date=July 18, 2012|quote=Day 10! Working with mr Craig David today what!!!!!!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kevin Richardson Twitter update|url=https://twitter.com/kevinrichardson/status/225613821350391808|access-date=July 18, 2012|date=July 18, 2012|quote=Day#10: a little writing with @Craigdavid}}</ref> and in the US they worked with Morgan Taylor Reid, Mika Guillory, GoodWill & MGI,<ref>{{cite web|title=Update August/September 2012: Backstreet Boys/AJ Mclean, GoodWill & MGI co-write new INNA single, Jontte signs w/ EMI! |url=http://www.goodwillmgi.com/2012/08/13/augustseptember-2012-backstreet-boysaj-mclean-goodwill-mgi-co-write-new-inna-single-jontte-signs-w-emi/ |publisher=Goodwill & MGI |access-date=August 29, 2012 |date=August 13, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827132016/http://www.goodwillmgi.com/2012/08/13/augustseptember-2012-backstreet-boysaj-mclean-goodwill-mgi-co-write-new-inna-single-jontte-signs-w-emi/ |archive-date=August 27, 2014 }}</ref> Lucas Hilbert, Geo Slam, and Porcelain Black.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Carter's Instagram Photo|url=http://instagram.com/p/P3TOAeuCu_/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/P3TOAeuCu_ |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|access-date=September 23, 2012|date=September 22, 2012|quote=Been in the studio all day long. 2 different writing sessions. One with Lucas hilbert and the other geo slam from red ones camp. I am hustling for this new BSB record!}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Porcelain Black's Twitter update|url=https://twitter.com/porcelainblack/status/249268143351021568|access-date=September 24, 2012|date=September 22, 2012}}</ref> On July 27, 2012, the group held a lottery for fans to win a chance to hear rough mixes of their new album at their studio in London.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brian Littrell Twitter update|url=https://twitter.com/brian_littrell/status/228271351151087616|access-date=July 27, 2012|date=July 26, 2012|quote=Off to bed. Lottery pick at the studio on Friday. A chance to hear rough mixes of the new BSB record. 5 lucky winners. That's BIG!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=BSB Surprises Fans In The Studio!|url=http://www.backstreetboys.com/news/89702|publisher=Backstreet Boys|access-date=July 27, 2012|date=July 27, 2012}}</ref>
The group stated that Take That's reunion record Progress and Progress Live tour inspired the album.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/07/05/backstreet-boys-reunion-take-that_n_3549008.html|title=EXCLUSIVE: Backstreet Boys Reveal Take That And Robbie Williams Were The Inspiration Behind Reunion|first=Caroline|last=Frost|work=Huffington Post|date=July 5, 2013|access-date=May 12, 2026}}</ref>
==Writing and musical style== In July 2012, Richardson stated in an interview that the album would be authentic and personal and that they hoped Terefe would produce the entire record.<ref name=MTVKevinJuly2012 /> he group was heavily involved in the songwriting process, with many tracks drawing directly from their own life experiences.<ref>{{cite web |title=Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson as you've never seen him before |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/07/04/kevin-richardson-casserole-club-video-backstreet-boys/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706003425/http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/07/04/kevin-richardson-casserole-club-video-backstreet-boys/ |archive-date=2012-07-06 |access-date=July 12, 2012 |publisher=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> Carter explained that the band deliberately avoided making a traditional boy band album and did not want to record songs they had not written themselves.<ref name="Radio.com">{{cite web|last1=Reuter|first1=Annie|title=Q&A: Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter Opens Up On Fandom And What 'Historic' Dance Move He'll Never Stop Doing|url=http://radio.com/2013/07/31/qa-backstreet-boys-nick-carter-opens-up-on-fandom-and-what-historic-dance-move-hell-never-stop-doing/|publisher=Radio.com. CBS Local Media|access-date=29 December 2014|date=31 July 2013}}</ref> Richardson also revealed that he had written a song about his son, emphasizing the album's autobiographical nature: "We want it to be a personal album that reflects what's happening in our lives right now [...] A.J. is about to become a father, and Howie, Brian, and I are already fathers, so we’re focused on making a record that feels honest and personal."<ref>{{cite web|last=Lopez|first=Cory|title=Backstreet Boys Wish One Direction, The Wanted Best of Luck: 'Stay on Your Own Path' (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)|url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-09-20/backstreet-boys-wish-one-direction-the-wanted-best-of-luck-stay-on-your-own-path-exclusive-video/|publisher=Celebuzz|access-date=September 20, 2012|date=September 20, 2012}}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> In a separate interview with Clizbeats, Carter addressed the idea of reinvention and drastic change, noting that he did not feel the group was at that stage in their career anymore.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clizbeats.com News Beat: Nick Carter Talks NKOTBSB And Future Backstreet Boys Projects|url=http://clizbeats.com/clizbeats-com-news-beat-nick-carter-talks-nkotbsb-and-future-backstreet-boys-projects07251201/|publisher=Clitzbeats.com|access-date=July 28, 2012|date=July 25, 2012|archive-date=July 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729034634/http://clizbeats.com/clizbeats-com-news-beat-nick-carter-talks-nkotbsb-and-future-backstreet-boys-projects07251201/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Musically, the album blends modern pop, adult contemporary, and dance elements, with touches of the singer-songwriter genre evident on tracks such as "Try," "Madeleine," and "Trust Me."<ref>{{cite web |date=August 2, 2013 |title=Review: Backstreet's Back 'In A World Like This' And They're 'Alright' |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brent_Faulkner/2013/08/02/review_backstreet_boys_in_a_world_like |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805013046/http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brent_Faulkner/2013/08/02/review_backstreet_boys_in_a_world_like |archive-date=2013-08-05 |access-date=August 3, 2013 |publisher=Starpulse}}</ref>
==Promotion== On April 20, 2013, during a 20th-anniversary celebration event, Backstreet Boys previewed eight new songs, including "Soldier," "In Your Arms," "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)," "Trust Me," "Permanent Stain," "Hot, Hot, Hot," "Try," and "Breathe".<ref name="Gonzalez">{{cite web|last=Gonzalez|first=Sandra|title=Backstreet Boys reflect on their 20th anniversary, release album sneak peeks|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/04/21/backstreet-boys-20th-anniversary-album-sneak-peeks/|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=April 22, 2013|date=April 21, 2013|archive-date=April 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423045328/http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/04/21/backstreet-boys-20th-anniversary-album-sneak-peeks/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The following day, they posted a video containing the previews of six of the new songs on their YouTube channel. On May 15, 2013, the group performed "Permanent Stain" for the very first time on ABC morning television program ''Good Morning America''.<ref name="Gonzalez"/> On ''GMA'', they also announced that the purchase of each ticket for their In a World Like This Tour would include a free download of "Permanent Stain," co-written by band member Nick Carter.<ref name=PSpromo/> A lyric video for the song was released on their YouTube Channel the following day.<ref name="PSpromo" />
===Singles=== The first single from the album, the album's title track, premiered on Z100 New York on June 18, 2013 and was released on June 25, 2013.<ref name="backstreetboys.com"/><ref name=billboardsinglealbumrls/> "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" was released as the second worldwide single on November 18, 2013.<ref name="NLD">{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/show-em-what-youre-made-single/id756964915 |title=ITunes - Muziek - 'Show 'Em (What You're Made Of) - Single' van Backstreet Boys |website=iTunes |access-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140411194847/https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/show-em-what-youre-made-single/id756964915 |archive-date=11 April 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> A music video for the song was filmed in October 2013 and released on November 19, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.videostatic.com/production/2013/10/22/backstreet-boys-show-em-what-youre-made-jon-vulpine-dir |title=Backstreet Boys "Show Em (What You're Made Of)" (Jon Vulpine, dir.) |publisher=VideoStatic |date=2013-11-27 |access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Backstreet Boys Go Shirtless, Unveil Fit Bodies in "Show 'Em (What You're Made Of)" Music Video—Watch Now!|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/482585/backstreet-boys-go-shirtless-unveil-fit-bodies-in-show-em-what-you-re-made-of-music-video-watch-now|publisher=E! Online|access-date=November 30, 2013|date=November 30, 2013}}</ref>
===Tour=== {{main|In a World Like This Tour}} The album was supported by the In a World Like This Tour, which started in China on May 24, 2013, and finished on June 28, 2015. The tour consisted of over 150 shows in 11 legs worldwide so far.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/23/entertainment-us-backstreetboys-idUSBRE93M01A20130423|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1370907160JSTXJDKMJX?url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/23/entertainment-us-backstreetboys-idUSBRE93M01A20130423|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-10|title=FreezePage|website=Freezepage.com|access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-01/22/content_16157793.htm|title=Backstreet Boys kick off world tour in China - China |website=Chinadaily.com.cn|access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2013/05/13/backstreet-boys-announce-20th-anniversary-tour-in-a-world-like-this/|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1370906451EPNJVYNLJD?url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2013/05/13/backstreet-boys-announce-20th-anniversary-tour-in-a-world-like-this/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-06-10|title=FreezePage|website=Freezepage.com|access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref>
==Critical reception== {{Music ratings |MC=60/100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/in-a-world-like-this/backstreet-boys|title=''In a World Like This'' Reviews|website=Metacritic|access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref> |rev1=AllMusic |rev1Score={{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/in-a-world-like-this-mw0002553471|title=''In a World Like This'', Backstreet Boys|website=AllMusic|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref> |rev2 = ''Daily Express'' |rev2Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="express">{{cite web|last=Unwin |first=Stephen |url=http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/417559/CD-Review-Backstreet-Boys-In-A-World-Like-This |title=CD Review: Backstreet Boys – In a World Like This |website=Daily Express |date=July 26, 2013|access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref> |rev3 = ''Digital Spy'' |rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="digitalspy">{{cite web|first=Lewis|last=Corner|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/albumreviews/a502137/backstreet-boys-in-a-world-like-this-album-review.html |title=Backstreet Boys: 'In A World Like This' – Album review|website=Digital Spy |date=July 29, 2013 |access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref> |rev4 = ''The Guardian'' |rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="theguardian">{{cite web|first=Caroline|last=Sullivan |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jul/25/backstreet-boys-world-like-review |title=Backstreet Boys: In a World Like This – review |website=The Guardian|date=July 26, 2013 |access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref> |rev5 = ''Idolator'' |rev5Score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |first=Christina |last=Lee |url=http://idolator.com/7473882/backstreet-boys-in-a-world-like-this-album-review |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130822141331/http://idolator.com/7473882/backstreet-boys-in-a-world-like-this-album-review |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 22, 2013 |title=Backstreet Boys' ''In a World Like This'': Album Review | Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |date=July 30, 2013 |website=Idolator |access-date=January 14, 2026 }}</ref> |rev6 = ''Los Angeles Times'' |rev6Score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}<ref name="latimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-ms-review-backstreet-boys-world-like-this-20130729,0,5004154.story|title=Album Review: Backstreet Boys' 'In a World Like This'|website=Los Angeles Times|last=Brown|first=August|date=July 29, 2013|access-date=January 14, 2026 }}</ref> |rev7 = ''Newsday'' |rev7Score = C<ref name="newsday">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/in-a-world-like-this-review-backstreet-boys-are-wildly-uneven-1.5777247 |title='In a World Like This' review: Backstreet Boys are wildly uneven |website=Newsday |date=July 26, 2013|access-date=January 14, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216001252/https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/in-a-world-like-this-review-backstreet-boys-are-wildly-uneven-1.5777247|archive-date=December 16, 2013}}</ref> |rev8 = ''PopMatters'' |rev8Score = 6/10<ref name="popmatters">{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/174017-backstreet-boys-in-a-world-like-this-2495736417.html|title=Backstreet Boys: In a World Like This|website=PopMatters|last=Catchpole|first=Kevin|date=July 30, 2013|access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref> |rev9 = ''Rolling Stone'' |rev9Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite web|first=Caryn |last=Ganz |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/in-a-world-like-this-20130730 |title=Backstreet Boys, In a World Like This | Album Reviews |website=Rolling Stone |date=July 30, 2013 |access-date=January 14, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127223524/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/in-a-world-like-this-108765/|archive-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref> |rev10 = ''Slant Magazine'' |rev10Score = {{rating|2|5}}<ref name="slantmagazine">{{cite web|first=Kevin |last=Scott|title=Review: Backstreet Boys, In a World Like This|website=Slant Magazine|date=August 5, 2013|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/backstreet-boys-in-a-world-like-this|access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref> }}
''In a World Like This'' received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 60, which indicates "mixed or average reviews," based on 11 reviews.<ref name="metacritic"/>
''Entertainment Weekly'' critic Nick Catucci wrote: "Like a mellowing dude who finally trims off his frosted tips, the Backstreet Boys adopt a streamlined — dare we say mature — sound on their eighth album [...] and they still bring some of that old campy sparkle."<ref name="ew">{{cite web|first=Nick |last=Catucci |url=https://ew.com/article/2013/07/26/albums-august-2-2013/|title=Albums: August 2, 2013 – Review of the new Backstreet Boys record |website=Entertainment Weekly |date=July 26, 2013 |access-date=January 14, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117213812/https://ew.com/article/2013/07/26/albums-august-2-2013/|archive-date=November 17, 2019 }}</ref> Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic found it "far more interesting" sonically than the two last albums and stated that ''In a World Like This'' was a "surprisingly mature and fine record from a former boy band that seems unafraid to act its age."<ref name="AllMusic"/> ''PopMatters''{{'}}s Kevin Catchpole stated that "this album won't set the world on fire like ''Millennium'' did [but] for what they've become, it is definitely a step in the right direction."<ref name="popmatters"/> Writing for ''The Standard'', John Aizlewood found that the album was "less strident than the previous seven [...] and is as efficient and clinical as globe-straddling pop ought to be. Superb, often spine-tingling harmonies — always Backstreet [...] It's predictable but it's no less rewarding, and no less expertly crafted for all that."<ref name="standard">{{cite web|first=John |last=Aizlewood |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/album-reviews-july-2013-8678707.html|title=Album reviews: July 2013 |website=The Standard |date=July 29, 2013 |access-date=January 14, 2026}}</ref> ''Los Angeles Times''{{'}}s August Brown wrote: "Is anything here going to be as iconic in their catalog as "Everybody"? Probably not. But there are far worse records than this to greet you at the pearly gates,"<ref name="latimes"/> while ''Boston Globe'' critic Sarah Rodman remarked that although "there are a couple of detours [...] the fivesome remains genial, accessible, and happy in lush harmony."<ref name="bostonglobe">{{cite web|first=Sarah|last=Rodman |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/07/29/album-review-backstreet-boys-world-like-this/PAvz59kr6owi3WFvVxpCzO/story.html|title=Backstreet Boys, ‘In A World Like This’ |website=Boston Globe |date=July 30, 2013|access-date=January 14, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802041936/https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/07/29/album-review-backstreet-boys-world-like-this/PAvz59kr6owi3WFvVxpCzO/story.html|archive-date=August 2, 2013 }}</ref>
In a mixed review, Caroline Sullivan of ''The Guardian'' opined that "their last record, released 2009, recreated the dance-pop of their golden era; this time, perhaps goaded by fear of looking foolish, they've abandoned the beats for mid-tempo adult pop."<ref name="theguardian"/> Annie Zaleski from ''The A.V. Club'' remarked that "as with the last few records, this release freshens up the group’s soulful sound with modern production touches and reference points [...] The problem is, these contemporary sonic elements don't suit the Backstreet Boys' strengthsin fact, the album's slick production makes the vocal melodies and harmonies sound disappointingly generic."<ref name="avclub">{{cite web|first=Annie |last=Zaleski |url=http://www.avclub.com/review/backstreet-boys-in-a-world-like-this-100890|title=Backstreet Boys In A World Like This |website=The A.V. Club |date=July 30, 2013 |access-date=January 14, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214083141/http://www.avclub.com/review/backstreet-boys-in-a-world-like-this-100890|archive-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> ''Newsday'' critic Glenn Gamboa wrote that "at their best, the Backstreet Boys build the sweetest pop of any boy band around. And on ''In a World Like This'' [...] they continue the tradition [...] Unfortunately, there are too many poorly worded choruses and too much greeting-card sap to take the whole project seriously.<ref name="newsday"/> Julia Leconte from ''Now'' found that with ''In a World Like This'' the band was stepping "into a blandish adult contemporary milieu [...] Max Martin wrote the opening track on each of those early records, as he does here on their eighth. But even the anthemic title tune can’t hoist the group out of elevator-music territory."<ref name="nowtoronto">{{cite web|first=Julia |last=Leconte |url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=193776|title=Music: Album Review |website=Now|date=August 1, 2013 |access-date=January 14, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804060200/http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=193776|archive-date=August 4, 2013}}</ref> ''Rolling Stone'' critic Caryn Ganz noted: "Given that they're out of the spotlight, they could've tried anything here, but settled for dentist-office-dull tracks stocked with wanna-be Ryan Tedder beats [..] The resulting LP is roughly 100 times less fun than the Boys' cameo in ''This Is the End''."<ref name="rollingstone"/> Hermione Hoby, writing for ''The Observer'', concluded: "The music is just as you'd expect: uplifting cheese."<ref name="theobserver">{{cite web |last=Hoby |first=Hermione |date=July 28, 2013 |title=Review: Backstreet Boys: In a World Like This – review |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jul/28/backstreet-boys-world-like-this-revieww |url-status=dead |access-date=January 14, 2026 |website=The Observer}}</ref>
==Commercial performance== First released in Japan on July 24, 2013, ''In a World Like This'' opened at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart,<ref name="Japan"/> selling 40,000 copies in its first week and becoming the best-selling western album in Japan at that time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Billboard Japan Top Albums|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums|website=Billboard|access-date=August 3, 2013}}</ref> The album was eventually certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), with total sales of 109,077 units.<ref name="RIAJ"/> While this considered a strong performance, it was a noticeable decline from their previous album, ''This Is Us'', which debuted at number two with 98,000 copies sold.<ref name="RIAJ"/>
On July 30, 2013, the album was released in the United States.<ref name=RSQA/> It debuted and peaked at number five on the US ''Billboard'' 200 the week of August 17, 2013, selling 48,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5638317/robin-thicke-gets-first-no-1-album-on-billboard-200|title=Robin Thicke Gets First No. 1 Album On Billboard 200 Chart|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=August 7, 2013|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 17, 2017}}</ref><ref name="BB200"/> It was the group’s highest-charting US release since ''Never Gone'' in 2005.<ref name="BB200"/> On other ''Billboard'' charts, ''In a World Like This'' reached number three on the Independent Albums chart and number seven on the Digital Albums chart.<ref name="BillboardIndependent"/><ref name="BillboardDigital"/> In total, the album sold 180,100 copies in the United States, though it did not receive a certification.<ref name="US Soundscan"/>
In most other countries, the album was released in August 2013 . It reached number one in the Netherlands, India, Switzerland, and Taiwan (on both the Five Music and G-Music charts).<ref name="Netherlands"/><ref name="Five Music"/><ref name="G-Music"/> In Canada, it peaked at number two, continuing the group's streak of high-charting releases.<ref name="Canada"/> ''In a World Like This'' also entered the top five in Germany, Spain, and on the UK Independent Albums chart,<ref name="UKIndie"/> and the top ten in Austria and Norway.<ref name="Austria"/><ref name="Norway"/> In China, the album reached number three on the Sino Chart in December 2013.<ref name="sino-chart.com"/> In March 2014, it was released in France and entered French SNEP Albums Chart at number 144.<ref name="France"/>
==Track listing== The official track listing was posted on the group's site on June 17, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=In A World Like This: Track List|url=http://www.backstreetboys.com/news/158053|access-date=June 17, 2013|date=June 17, 2013}}</ref> {{Track listing | headline = ''In a World Like This'' track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = In a World Like This | writer1 = {{flatlist| * Max Martin * Kristian Lundin * Savan Kotecha }} | extra1 = {{flatlist| * Martin * Lundin }} | length1 = 3:40 | title2 = Permanent Stain | writer2 = {{flatlist| * Morgan Taylor Reid * Mika Guillory * Nick Carter }} | extra2 = Reid | length2 = 3:58 | title3 = Breathe | writer3 = {{flatlist| * Martin Terefe * Nick Whitecross * Magne Furuholmen * Andreas Olsson * AJ McLean * Brian Littrell * Howie Dorough }} | extra3 = {{flatlist| * Terefe * Olsson{{ref|a|[a]}} }} | length3 = 3:51 | title4 = Madeleine | writer4 = {{flatlist| * Terefe * Sacha Skarbek }} | extra4 = Terefe | length4 = 4:05 | title5 = Show 'Em (What You're Made Of) | writer5 = {{flatlist| * Reid * Guillory * McLean * Kevin Richardson }} | extra5 = Reid | length5 = 3:45 | title6 = Make Believe | writer6 = {{flatlist| * Dan Muckala * Carter * Richardson * Howie Dorough * Bryan Shackle }} | extra6 = Muckala | length6 = 4:47 | title7 = Try | writer7 = {{flatlist| * Terefe * James Bryan * James Morrison * Kyle Riabko }} | extra7 = {{flatlist| * Terefe * Bryan{{ref|a|[a]}} }} | length7 = 3:23 | title8 = Trust Me | writer8 = {{flatlist| * Terefe * Bryan * Justin Nozuka }} | extra8 = Terefe | length8 = 3:47 | title9 = Love Somebody | writer9 = {{flatlist| * Justin Trugman * Jaakko Manninen * Jordan Omley * Carter * Dorough }} | extra9 = {{flatlist| * Trugman * Manninen * Omley{{ref|b|[b]}} }} | length9 = 3:25 | title10 = One Phone Call | writer10 = {{flatlist| * Reid * Dorough * Sean Douglas }} | extra10 = Reid | length10 = 3:51 | title11 = Feels Like Home | writer11 = {{flatlist| * Muckala * Carter * Dorough * Richardson * Shackle }} | extra11 = Muckala | length11 = 3:26 | title12 = Soldier | writer12 = {{flatlist| * Reid * Guillory * Carter * Dorough }} | extra12 = Reid | length12 = 3:54 |}} {{Track listing | headline = iTunes Store bonus track<ref>{{cite web|title=In a World Like This by Backstreet Boys|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/in-a-world-like-this/id662913425|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317130332/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/in-a-world-like-this/id662913425|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 17, 2014|work=iTunes|access-date=June 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=In a World Like This by Backstreet Boys|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/in-a-world-like-this/id662369576|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916194037/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/in-a-world-like-this/id662369576|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 16, 2014|work=iTunes|access-date=June 25, 2013}}</ref> | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = | title13 = Hot, Hot, Hot | note13 = | writer13 = {{flatlist| * Terefe * Glen Scott * Dorough * Littrell * Carter }} | extra13 = Terefe | length13 = 3:26 }} {{Track listing | headline = Japanese edition bonus track<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/backstreetboys/info/426837|title=ニュー･アルバムのジャケット写真&収録曲公開！日本盤のボーナス・トラックや特典も決定！ | バックストリート・ボーイズ | ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト|website=Sony Music Japan|access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref> | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = | title13 = Light On | note13 = | writer13 = {{flatlist| * Muckala * Carter * Richardson * Jess Cates }} | extra13 = Muckala | length13 = 4:05 }} {{Track listing | headline = Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Mexico and Target special edition bonus tracks<ref>{{cite web|title=Backstreet Boys - In A World Like This - Only at Target|url=http://www.target.com/p/backstreet-boys-in-a-world-like-this-only-at-target/-/A-14659647|access-date=July 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828061450/http://www.target.com/p/backstreet-boys-in-a-world-like-this-only-at-target/-/A-14659647|archive-date=August 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=AmazonCN>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.cn/dp/B00H3206OI/|title=后街男孩:大千世界(CD)|access-date=3 April 2022|website=Amazon.cn}}</ref> | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = | title13 = In Your Arms | writer13 = {{flatlist| * Reid * Guillory * Carter * Dorough }} | extra13 = Reid | length13 = 3:46 | title14 = Take Care | writer14 = {{flatlist| * Terefe * Lowell Boland * Glen Scott * Dorough * Littrell }} | extra14 = {{flatlist| * Terefe * Scott }} | length14 = 3:26 }} {{Track listing | headline = Deluxe World Tour Edition bonus tracks<ref>{{cite web|title=In a World Like This - Deluxe World Tour Edition: Backstreet Boys|website=Amazon|url=https://www.amazon.com/World-Like-This-Deluxe-Tour/dp/B00JAT8P7W|access-date=April 10, 2013}}</ref> | extra_column = Notes | total_length = | title13 = In a World Like This (Live in Japan) | writer13 = | extra13 = Audio | length13 = | title14 = Show 'Em (What You're Made Of) (Live in Japan) | writer14 = | extra14 = Audio | length14 = | title15 = Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely (Live in Japan) | writer15 = | extra15 = Audio | length15 = | title16 = Love Somebody (Live in Japan) | writer16 = | extra16 = Audio | length16 = | title17 = The One (Live in Japan) | writer17 = | extra17 = Audio | length17 = | title18 = Breathe (Live in Japan) | writer18 = | extra18 = Audio | length18 = }} {{Track listing | headline = iTunes Store Deluxe World Tour Edition bonus contents | extra_column = Notes | total_length = | title13 = Hot, Hot, Hot | writer13 = | extra13 = Audio | length13 = | title14 = In a World Like This (Live in Japan) | writer14 = | extra14 = Audio | length14 = | title15 = Show 'Em (What You're Made Of) (Live in Japan) | writer15 = | extra15 = Audio | length15 = | title16 = Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely (Live in Japan) | writer16 = | extra16 = Audio | length16 = | title17 = Love Somebody (Live in Japan) | writer17 = | extra17 = Audio | length17 = | title18 = The One (Live in Japan) | writer18 = | extra18 = Audio | length18 = | title19 = Breathe (Live in Japan) | writer19 = | extra19 = Audio | length19 = | title20 = Permanent Stain (Live in China) | writer20 = | extra20 = Video | length20 = | title21 = Madeleine (Live in China) | writer21 = | extra21 = Video | length21 = }} ;Notes * <sup>{{note|a|[a]}}</sup> signifies an additional producer * <sup>{{note|b|[b]}}</sup> signifies a vocal producer
==Credits== Credits adapted from the album’s liner notes. The track numbers correspond to the special editions of Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Mexico, and Target.<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title= In a World Like This |year= 2013 |type= booklet |publisher= K-BAHN}}</ref>
'''Backstreet Boys''' * Nick Carter * Howie Dorough * Brian Littrell * AJ McLean * Kevin Richardson
'''Additional personnel''' {{Div col}} * Nathaniel Alford - assistant engineer <small>(tracks 6, 11)</small> * David Angell - violin <small>(track 3)</small> * Cory Bice - assistant engineer <small>(track 1)</small> * James Bryan - additional production, engineer, acoustic guitar, and programming <small>(track 7)</small> * Jon Castelli - mixing <small>(tracks 2–14)</small> * Fernando Castillo - trumpet <small>(track 8)</small> * John Catchings - cello <small>(track 3)</small> * Adam Cole - engineer <small>(track 3)</small>, assistant engineer <small>(track 8)</small> * Tom Coyne - mastering * David Davidson - violin and string arrangements <small>(track 3)</small> * Brian Frederick - assistant engineer <small>(tracks 6, 11)</small> * Serban Ghenea - mixing <small>(track 1)</small> * Franny Graham - engineer <small>(track 9)</small> * Grooveline Horns - horns and horns engineers <small>(track 8)</small> * John Hanes - mix engineer <small>(track 1)</small> * Sam Holland - engineer <small>(track 1)</small> * Jordan Keller - additional background vocals <small>(track 11)</small> * Sam Keyte - engineer <small>(tracks 3, 4, 7, 8)</small>, programming <small>(tracks 3, 8)</small> * Adam Lester - electric and acoustic guitars <small>(tracks 6, 11)</small> * Tomas Ljung - handclaps <small>(track 1)</small> * Kristian Lundin - producer, keyboards, and programming <small>(track 1)</small> * Jaakko Manninen - producer, instruments, and programming <small>(track 9)</small> * Max Martin - producer, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, and additional background vocals <small>(track 1)</small> * Tony Maserati - mixing <small>(tracks 2–14)</small> * Dan Muckala - producer, engineer, keyboards, and arranging <small>(tracks 6, 11)</small>; additional background vocals <small>(track 11)</small> * Ryan Nasci - assistant mix engineer <small>(tracks 2–14)</small> * Andreas Olsson - programming <small>(tracks 3, 8)</small>, synthesizers and additional production <small>(track 3)</small> * Jordan Omley - vocal production <small>(track 9)</small> * Morgan Taylor Reid - producer, engineer, instruments, and programming <small>(tracks 2, 5, 10, 12, 13)</small> * Tim Roberts - assistant mix engineer <small>(track 1)</small> * Glen Scott - piano <small>(tracks 3, 4, 8, 14)</small>; programming <small>(tracks 3, 4, 14)</small>; engineer and synthesizers <small>(tracks 4, 14)</small>; organ <small>(track 3)</small>; Wurlitzer <small>(track 4)</small>; producer, drums, and bass <small>(track 14)</small> * Bryan Shackle - additional background vocals <small>(track 11)</small> * Baeho "Bobby" Shin - strings engineer <small>(track 3)</small> * Kris Sonne - drums <small>(tracks 3, 8)</small>, percussion <small>(track 4)</small>, programming <small>(track 3)</small> * Carlos Sosa - saxophone <small>(track 8)</small> * Martin Terefe - producer <small>(tracks 3, 4, 7, 8, 14)</small>, bass <small>(tracks 3, 7, 8)</small>, acoustic guitar <small>(tracks 3, 4, 8)</small>, percussion <small>(track 8)</small>, additional programming <small>(track 14)</small> * Nikolaj Torp - Hammond Organ and Wurlitzer <small>(track 7)</small> * Justin Trugman - producer, instruments, and programming <small>(track 9)</small> * Reggie Watkins - trombone <small>(track 8)</small> * Clinton Welander - additional engineering <small>(tracks 3, 14)</small> * Kristin Wilkinson - viola <small>(track 3)</small> {{Div col end}}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''In a World Like This'' |- ! Chart (2013–14) ! Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|Australia|30|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017}} |- {{album chart|Austria|8|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017|refname="Austria"}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|17|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|refname=autogenerated1|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|37|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017}} |- {{album chart|BillboardCanada|2|artist=Backstreet Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017|refname="Canada"}} |- !scope="row"| Chinese Albums (Sino-Chart)<ref name="sino-chart.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sino-chart.com/chart/inter.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-01-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615131238/http://www.sino-chart.com/chart/inter.html |archive-date=2017-06-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|3 |- !scope="row"| Croatian Albums (IFPI)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hdu-toplista.com/index.php?what=albumi&w=details&id=2387 |title=Top of the Shops - službena tjedna lista prodanih albuma u Hrvatskoj |publisher=Hdu-toplista.com |access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|32 |- {{album chart|Denmark|23|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017}} |- {{album chart|Netherlands|1|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017|refname="Netherlands"}} |- {{album chart|Finland|14|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true}} |- {{album chart|France|144|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017|refname="France"}} |- {{album chart|Germany|3|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|id=1164201|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017}} |- !scope="row"| Indian Albums (IMI) | style="text-align:center;"|1 <!---The site shows the current position of the album and previous charts are not recorded every week. The charts are updated every week. This was a news in TV in India as Backstreet Boys album in India.---> |- {{album chart|Ireland|81|year=2013|week=31|rowheader=true}} |- {{album chart|Italy|24|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true}} |- {{album chart|Oricon|4|M|title=ラヴ・ラスト・フェイス・アンド・ドリームス サーティー・セカンズ・トゥ・マーズのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/126967/products/music/1024079/1/|publisher=Oricon|access-date=31 May 2013|rowheader=true|refname="Japan"}} |- !scope="row"| Korean Albums (Gaon Weekly Charts)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn%3DE%26current_week%3D36%26current_year%3D2013%26chart_Time%3Dweek |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025054107/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=E¤t_week=36¤t_year=2013&chart_Time=week |archive-date=2013-10-25 }}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|6 |- {{album chart|Norway|8|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true|refname="Norway"}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|19|date=2013-08-10|rowheader=true}} |- {{album chart|Spain|5|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017}} |- {{album chart|Sweden|25|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|1|artist=Backstreet Boys|album=In A World Like This|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017}} |- !scope="row"| Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)<ref name="Five Music">{{Cite web|url=http://www.5music.com.tw/CDTop.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925131747/http://www.5music.com.tw/cdtop.asp|url-status=dead|title=Five Music-5大唱片|archivedate=25 September 2013|website=5music.com.tw|access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- !scope="row"| Taiwanese Albums (G-Music)<ref name="G-Music">{{Cite web|url=http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard2.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721094833/http://www.g-music.com.tw/GMusicBillboard2.aspx|url-status=dead|title=玫瑰大眾購物網<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=G-music.com.tw|archive-date=21 July 2011|access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- !scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20130804/7502/ 2013-08-10 Top 40 UK Albums Archive | Official Charts]. UK Albums Chart. Official Charts Company.</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|16 |- {{album chart|UKIndependent|2|date=2013-08-10|rowheader=true|refname="UKIndie"}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|5|artist=Backstreet Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=September 17, 2017|refname="BB200"}} |- {{album chart|BillboardDigital|7|artist=Backstreet Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=June 25, 2017|refname="BillboardDigital"}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|3|artist=Backstreet Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=June 25, 2017|refname="BillboardIndependent"}} |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''In a World Like This'' ! Chart (2013) ! Peak<br />position |- !scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/4111 |title=FIMI - Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana - CLASSIFICHE ANNUALI 2013 TOP OF THE MUSIC BY FIMI GFK |access-date=2014-01-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111064931/http://www.fimi.it/4111 |archive-date=2014-01-11 }}</ref> |align="center"|99 |- !scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref name="oricon.co.jp">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/special/2013/musicrank1215/index07.html#topphoto|title=オリコン2013年 年間 音楽＆映像ランキング | ORICON STYLE<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=Oricon.co.jp|access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref> |align="center"|57 |- !scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Gaon)<ref name="South Korea Year End International Album Chart">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=E&chart_Time=year |title=Gaon Album Chart |trans-title=Top 100 Albums |publisher=Gaon |language=en, ko |date=24 January 2014 |access-date=27 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202131151/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/album.php?nationGbn=E&chart_Time=year |archive-date=2 February 2014 }}</ref> |align="center"|67 |- !scope="row"| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.promusicae.es/listas/semana/2413-%C3%81lbumes-semana-47-2013 |title=Archived copy |website=www.promusicae.es |access-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205162625/http://www.promusicae.es/listas/semana/2413-%C3%81lbumes-semana-47-2013 |archive-date=5 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |align="center"|48 |- !scope="row"| US Independent Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-independent-albums?page=3|title=Independent Albums : Oct 28, 2016 | Billboard Chart Archive<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=Billboard.com|access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref> |align="center"|33 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''In a World Like This''}} {{Certification Table Entry|title=In a World Like This|type=album|artist=Backstreet Boys|relyear=2013|region=Japan|certyear=2014|certmonth=4|award=Gold|salesamount=109,077|salesref=<ref name="RIAJ">{{cite web|title=Japanese Oricon Chart|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/126967/products/music/1024079/1/|publisher=Oricon|access-date=February 5, 2014}}</ref>}} {{Certification Table Entry|title=In a World Like This|type=album|artist=Backstreet Boys|relyear=2013|region=United States|nocert=true|salesamount=180,100|salesref=<ref name="US Soundscan">{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100204007048&newsLang=en|title=Backstreet Boys US Soundscan|publisher=Business Wire|date=January 4, 2014}}</ref>}} {{End}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ ''In a World Like This'' release history |- ! scope="col"| Country ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Edition(s) ! scope="col"| Label |- ! scope="row"| Japan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/in-a-world-like-this/663296268 |title=iTunes - ミュージック - バックストリート・ボーイズ「In a World Like This」 |date=24 July 2013 |publisher=iTunes |access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref> | July 24, 2013 | rowspan="3"| CD, digital download | K-BAHN, RCA Records |- ! scope="row"| United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/in-a-world-like-this/id662913425 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317130332/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/in-a-world-like-this/id662913425 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 17, 2014 |title=iTunes - Music - In a World Like This by Backstreet Boys |publisher=iTunes |date=2013-07-29 |access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref> | July 29, 2013 | rowspan="2"| K-BAHN, BMG Rights Management |- ! scope="row"| United States<ref name=RSQA/> | July 30, 2013 |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Australia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/18098129/backstreet-boys-go-indie/ |access-date=July 26, 2013 |title=Backstreet Boys go indie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822165657/http://au.news.yahoo.com/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/18098129/backstreet-boys-go-indie/ |archive-date=August 22, 2013 }}</ref> | August 2, 2013 | Digital download | rowspan="2"| Cooking Vinyl |- | August 9, 2013 | CD |- ! scope="row"| Germany<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/in-world-like-this-bonus-track/id666250447 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317130330/https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/in-world-like-this-bonus-track/id666250447 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 17, 2014 |title=iTunes - Musik – "In a World Like This (Bonus Track Version)" von Backstreet Boys |date=24 July 2013 |publisher=iTunes |access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| August 2, 2013 | CD, digital download | K-BAHN, BMG Rights Management |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| South Africa<ref name=officialdates>{{cite web|author=Cassie P |url=http://www.backstreetboys.com/news/168183 |title=In A World Like This Release! |publisher=Backstreet Boys |access-date=2013-12-09}}</ref> | Digital download | rowspan="2"| Just Music |- | August 23, 2013 | CD |- ! scope="row"| Hong Kong<ref name=officialdates /> | rowspan="4"| August 9, 2013 | rowspan="4"| CD, digital download | rowspan="4"| Love Da Records |- ! scope="row"| Taiwan<ref name=officialdates /> |- ! scope="row"| Singapore<ref name=officialdates /> |- ! scope="row"| Malaysia<ref name=officialdates /> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Korea<ref name=officialdates /> | August 12, 2013 | Digital download | rowspan="2"| Sony Music Korea |- | August 22, 2013 | CD |- ! scope="row"| Mexico<ref name=officialdates /> | August 15, 2013 | rowspan="2"| CD, digital download | rowspan="1"| Sony Music Entertainment |- ! scope="row"| Russia<ref name=officialdates /> | August 26, 2013 | Gala Records, Warner Music |- ! scope="row"| China<ref name=AmazonCN /> | December 15, 2013 | CD | Guangdong Starsing Records, Sony Music China |- ! scope="row"| France | March 14, 2014 | CD, digital download | |}
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