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(CNN) - The world may be socially estranged amid the new coronavirus pandemic, but nothing could stop one of the most successful boy gangs of all time from joining for a good cause.
On Sunday, the Backstreet Boys gathered to be part of iHeartRadio's Living Room Concert for America presented by singer Elton John, in an attempt to spark some smiles and a lot of money going to needy families.
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The group consisting of AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson, filled fans with nostalgia by singing their 1999 hit "I Want It That Way" from their respective homes and broadcast on five different screens.
Since they all lived in different states, they broadcast their prerecorded performance, which featured cameos from some of their children.
As Carter held his son Odin as he sang by the pool, Richardson's sons Mason and Maxwell displayed their musical prowess on guitar and drums.
This is what the groups that gather to return to the stage have gained 1:49The concert, hosted by Elton John and broadcast on Fox, comes weeks after the Backstreet Boys canceled a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil due to the global crisis, and they said that the safety of their fans was their "top priority." .
Before the Living Room concert, the creators of the hit “Everybody” urged their followers on social networks to stay positive.
"It is so important that we keep our spirits up during this uncertain time," the band wrote in a Twitter post. “Respond with something that made you smile this week! We love you guys. ”
Music fans who tuned into the hour-long concert also enjoyed performances by Mariah Carey, Billie Eilish, and Alicia Keys.
Donations raised during the star-studded charity event will go to First Responders Children's Foundation and Feeding America, two charities that help families during the coronavirus outbreak.
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