Early recordings by Backstreet Boy heartthrob Nick Carter are being released.

"Nick Carter: Before The 'Boys' 1989-1993" is a collection of songs recorded by Nick before he joined the Backstreet Boys.

The album will be released on March 26 by Hip-O Records. It contains 14 tracks recorded by Nick and produced in an Orlando, Fl, studio owned by Mark Dye, who was Nick's producer and vocal coach from 1989-1993.

The recordings track Nick from the ages of nine to 13. Two of the songs, "Summer!" and "Hard To Get", were written specifically for Nick by Dye.

Other songs on "Before The 'Boys'" include: "Love Is A Wonderful Thing", "More Today Than Yesterday", "Rhythm Of My Heart",' "Runaround Sue", "Lights", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do", "Jailhouse Rock", "God Bless The U.S.A.", "Uptown Girl", "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree", and a medley of "Just A Gigolo"/"I Ain't Got Nobody".

Prior to the March release date, the album has been available only regionally or by mail. (More on: Backstreet Boys)

--AllPop