"Larger than Life" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys, released on September 7, 1999, as the second single from their third studio album, Millennium. It was written by band member Brian Littrell with Max Martin and Kristian Lundin, who also produced the song along with Rami Yacoub. The song is a "thank you" for their fans' encouragement and devotion. Music critics praised its memorable melody, singalong lyrics and the band's vocal performance. It was also on Blender's list of the 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born.[3] Commercially, the song became a top-ten hit in over 14 countries. The music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, holds a Guinness World Record for the 14th most expensive music video with estimated production costs of over $2,100,000 USD. It also broke the record for longest running number one on MTV's Total Request Live. The song was featured in the trailer for Stuart Little 2 and the upcoming Pixar film Turning Red.