BTR is the debut studio album by pop boyband Big Time Rush. Released on October 11, 2010, the track listing for the album was announced on September 1, 2010. The album was preceded by the release of several promotional singles, including their self-titled debut single, Big Time Rush. Other promotional songs include "Any Kind of Guy", "City Is Ours", and "Halfway There", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the US. On September 21, the band released yet another promotional single, titled "Til I Forget About You". It was the last song to precede the album's release of October 11, 2010. "Boyfriend", which features vocals from rapper Snoop Dogg, was the first official single from the album and has become the band's biggest hit to date, charting on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as reaching the Top 40 of the Pop Songs music chart in the US. Despite not being released as a single, the song "Big Night" also charted on the Billboard Hot 100, where it also reached a peak of seventy-nine.
The album itself was also met with massive commercial success. In its first week of release in the US, BTR sold over 67,000 copies, landing it at the number three position on the Billboard 200 albums chart.[1] Along with its mainstream success, it also topped the Top Soundtracks, and Kid Albums chart in the US. The album has also managed to gain recognition in Mexico, as well as the Dutch Albums Chart, where it peaked at nine, and Forty-three respectively.The album has received a Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 740,000 copies.
Do you want to ride in a big limousine?
Tell me, do you want to take a little bite of the fame machine?
If you wanna be discovered and end up on the cover
Of every star studded supermarket magazine
You can do it, stick right to it
It could happen tonight
You wanna be famous, famous
You wanna be the one who's living the life
You wanna be famous, famous
You wanna be the one who's taking the free ride
Do you want to cut to the front of the line?
Baby, do you need to see your name in lights just like the Hollywood sign?
Come on, we gotta work harder, fight the fight together
Take it to the top, we got the winning team
It's your moment, you can own it
It's the American dream
You wanna be famous, famous
You wanna be the one who's living the life
You wanna be famous, famous
You wanna be the one who's taking the free ride
All day, all night
The camera's on and it never lies
You're under the spotlight
Twenty-four, seven 'til the end of time
Whoa, you wanna be famous
Whoa, you wanna be famous
You wanna be famous, famous
You wanna be the one who's living the life
You wanna be famous, famous
You wanna be the one who's taking the free ride
You wanna be be famous
Your song is on the radio, hot rotation video
Bright lights, fan mail, paparazzi on your tail
Tour bus, private jet, thinking big ain't failed you yet
Just one thing you can't forget, takes more than just wanting it
Aim high, never rest, put your passion to the test
Give your all, never less, famous means you're the best