The Backstreet Boys dropped their first new music since 2013 early Thursday morning with a single called “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” The band, which celebrated 25 years together last month, will release an as-yet-untitled album later in the year featuring the new song. The Backstreet Boys’ last studio album, In a World Like This, was released in 2013. “The minute we heard this song, we knew it was special,” said bandmate Kevin Richardson in a statement. “I geeked out over the piano and synths. When that groove drops on the second verse, COME ON. Great verse, hook, and melodies. Just makes you wanna listen over and over again.” We’ll let you decide for yourself... ||||| Backstreet Boys Tease New Single 'Coming Soon,' Announce More Vegas Residency Dates 
 
 Backstreet's back, all right -- with new music and new Vegas shows. 
 
 The Backstreet Boys just announced that their Larger Than Life Vegas run is far from over, unveiling 21 new dates spanning from July 25 to Nov. 17. In celebration of the latest additions, BSB visited the Twitter headquarters in Los Angeles on Tuesday (Feb. 6) to answer some fan questions in a live Q&A;, which also revealed some even bigger news: Their next single is on the way. 
 
 "Yes, we have a single. We've chosen it," Kevin Richardson said in response to a question about their next release. "It's coming out real soon. I mean, really soon." 
 
 The guys didn't disclose what "soon" means, but hinted that it could be within the next few days or weeks. "It's on Backstreet time," AJ McLean jokingly added. 
 
 Despite the cryptic hints, Richardson decided to give fans a little taste of what's in store when another tweeter asked whether the song will be a ballad or a dance track. As Howie Dorough explained that there's "some tempo to it," Richardson ran across the screen playing a short, upbeat snippet featuring the words "baby don't go breaking my heart." (Listen below.) 
 
 As the guys have previously declared, they're working on their 10th studio album. No further details have been released, but a press release with the new Vegas dates said the album coincides with BSB's 25th anniversary later this year, so a 2018 release is likely. 
 
 Whenever the new Backstreet single is set to arrive, it should definitely be before the summer, as McLean said they'd possibly be adding the song to their Vegas set list come July or August. "We're definitely going to keep trying to let the Vegas show grow," he said. 
 
 Presale tickets are available to BSB Fan Club members now, and general on-sale starts Friday. Get your tickets here, and take a look at the new dates and clip of the new single below. 
 
 Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life new 2018 dates 
 
 July 25, 27 and 28 
 
 August 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11 
 
 October 24, 26, 27, 31 
 
 November 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17
– Backstreet's back for the first time in five years. The Backstreet Boys, who just celebrated 25 years together, released their first new single since 2013 on Thursday, along with a music video featuring plenty of five-person dance formations. "Don't Go Breaking My Heart," not to be confused with 1997's "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)," follows up the 2013 album In a World Like This. "The minute we heard this song, we knew it was special," band member Kevin Richardson says, per the Daily Beast. "Just makes you wanna listen over and over again." The single will appear on the band's yet-untitled 10th studio album, due for release later this year, to coincide with 21 new dates for the band's Las Vegas residency, reports Billboard.