AJ McLean Drops New Song & Announces New Album ‘Sex, Love & Money’

AJ McLean is kicking off a new era of music!

The 48-year-old Backstreet Boys singer, who is releasing solo music under his full name Alexander James McLean, just dropped his new single “Into Your Heart.”

The song serves as the first single from his newly announced album Sex, Love & Money, which will be released on Black Friday (November 27).

“Into Your Heart” blends pop and hip-hop influences and arrives alongside a new music video, which the singer co-directed with Rene Elizondo Jr. The dance-heavy visual was choreographed by Tobias Ellehammer.

“This one just felt good from the second we made it,” AJ said in a statement. “There’s an energy to ‘Into Your Heart’ that I love. The visual is a total vibe, dance has always been such a huge part of who I am as a performer, I wanted to make a video where I could really lean into that.”

“One of the best parts of this chapter is having the freedom to follow the music wherever it takes me. Right now, this is where I’m at,” he added.

The upcoming album follows his debut solo album My Name Is Alexander James released earlier this year after more than three decades as a member of the Backstreet Boys.

“I’m just over the moon. I’m beyond grateful and I’m so stoked that the video is finally out,” he shared on his Instagram Story on Tuesday (September 15) following the song and video’s release. “There is so much more yet to come, so hang in there. We’re almost to the finish line.”

He is also hitting the road this fall for his first-ever North American solo tour under his full given name.

The Better Man Tour kicks off on October 19 at Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, New York, and currently includes dates through January 2027. Click here to buy tickets!

The tour will feature music from his recent solo releases, previews of what’s coming next and songs and moments from throughout his career.

You can watch the “Into Your Heart” music video below!

At the same time, the Backstreet Boys just made a major announcement.

Check out the tour dates…

The Better Man Tour Dates

October 19, 2026 / Brooklyn Bowl / Brooklyn, NY
October 21, 2026 / Historic Park Theatre / Cranston, RI
October 24, 2026 / The Wellmont Theater / Montclair, NJ
October 25, 2026 / The Paramount / Huntington, NY
October 26, 2026 / The Underground / Charlotte, NC
November 3, 2026 / Royale / Boston, MA
November 4, 2026 / Nashua Center for the Arts / Nashua, NH
November 6, 2026 / Hard Rock Hotel & Casino / Atlantic City, NJ
November 7, 2026 / Jergel’s Rhythm Grille / Warrendale, PA
November 8, 2026 / Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel / Detroit, MI
November 10, 2026 / First Avenue / Minneapolis, MN
November 11, 2026 / North Shore Center for the Performing Arts / Skokie, IL
November 13, 2026 / Clowes Memorial Hall / Indianapolis, IN
November 14, 2026 / House of Blues / Cleveland, OH
November 15, 2026 / Louisville Palace Theatre / Louisville, KY
November 17, 2026 / Memorial Hall OTR / Cincinnati, OH
November 18, 2026 / Buckhead Theatre / Atlanta, GA
November 19, 2026 / Category 10 / Nashville, TN
November 22, 2026 / The Plaza Live / Orlando, FL
November 23, 2026 / Ruth Eckerd Hall / Clearwater, FL
November 24, 2026 / Revolution Live / Fort Lauderdale, FL
November 28, 2026 / Tannahill’s Music Hall / Fort Worth, TX
November 29, 2026 / House of Blues / Houston, TX
November 30, 2026 / Aztec Theatre / San Antonio, TX
December 2, 2026 / Gothic Theatre / Englewood, CO
December 4, 2026 / The Complex / Salt Lake City, UT
December 5, 2026 / Fox Tucson Theatre / Tucson, AZ
January 10, 2027 / The Fonda Theatre / Los Angeles, CA
January 15, 2027 / Craterian Theater / Medford, OR

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