LEGO® Ideas Fans Say “I Want It That Way”

Pop nostalgia just landed on the LEGO® runway. A fan project titled Backstreet Boys: I Want It That Way by H1GHDEF1N1T1ON has scored the golden number: 10,000 supporters on LEGO® Ideas. Translation: it now heads into official review, with a shot at becoming a real set.

The Build That Hits Every Note

The design captures the most recognizable moment from the 1999 music video. Picture Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Kevin Richardson, and Howie Dorough all in their white outfits, standing before the unmistakable Boeing 727. The entire scene is a plastic homage to the boy band era, when frosted tips and coordinated dance moves ruled MTV.

Nostalgia Meets Bricks

This isn’t just about bricks and studs. It’s about cultural memory. Fans who grew up rewinding TRL on VHS now get to imagine snapping together a miniature stage for their teenage idols. A LEGO® Ideas project like this doesn’t only flex building skill, it taps directly into music history, turning a three-minute pop anthem into a tangible display piece.

Pop Culture as Playset

LEGO® has long experimented with sets tied to movies, TV, and even sitcom apartments. A Backstreet Boys model continues that trend, only louder and glossier. It blurs the line between toy and tribute, reminding us that plastic bricks can be just as powerful at preserving a music moment as vinyl records or YouTube remasters.

Larger Than Life

Whether this project makes it to store shelves is up to LEGO® reviewers, but the fan energy is undeniable. You could say it proves what the Backstreet Boys told us years ago: everybody still wants it that way.