Before the Backstreet Boys 1989–1993 is the unofficial, independently released demo album released by
Backstreet Boys member
Nick Carter. The songs were recorded by Carter from 1989 to 1993 and are mostly
covers of songs from the 1950s to 1980s. The song "Hard to Get" was written by Mark J. Dye for Carter and his former singing partner, Malia Tuaileva. Tuaileva appears in a duet on the album and also sings solo on the track "Mansion in Malibu".