*NSYNC released “Tearin’ Up My Heart” as a 1997 single.
The song appeared on *NSYNC’s self-titled debut album, which was released internationally in 1997. It was written by Swedish songwriters Max Martin and Kristian Lundin with Jake Schulze, and Lundin produced the recording.
The single became one of the group’s signature early songs, especially because of its memorable dance-pop production and tightly choreographed video. It was more successful in several European markets than in the United States, where it helped establish the group before its later breakthrough.
A common mix-up is confusing this song with “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back),” another late-1990s boy-band hit. That song belongs to the Backstreet Boys, while “Tearin’ Up My Heart” is associated with *NSYNC.