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Jelly Roll Brings Out AJ McLean for Surprise Performance of Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' in Toronto

Until recently, Jelly Roll was unable to book shows outside of the U.S. due to legal restrictions on travel by former felons.

In a clip of the performance circulating on X (formerly Twitter), it's almost hard to hear what's happening because the sold-out house roars with applause the second Jelly Roll welcomes McLean to the stage. As the bright lights turned blue, the crowd sang along at the top of their lungs when McLean started with his "yeah-eh-eh" intro, with Jelly Roll joining in perfect harmony on the first verse, singing, "You are my fire/The one desire/Believe when I say/I want it that way." ET spoke to Jelly Roll at CMA Fest last month, and he teased his latest music era, which will follow the success of his last album, 2023's Whitsitt Chapel.

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