Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Big Time Rush (also known as BTR) is an American boy band. The band consists of Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena, Jr., and Logan Henderson. The band was introduced in the television series Big Time Rush which premiered in 2009. The group was signed to a record deal with Nick Records simultaneously with the television series, and then the group was eventually signed to Columbia Records. The show ran from November 27, 2009 to July 25, 2013, its last episode being "Big Time Dreams".The band's first promotional single was the song "Big Time Rush", which was featured in the series' pilot, Big Time Audition. The group eventually started recording their first studio album and in October 2010, Big Time Rush's debut album, BTR was released. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number three, selling over 67,000 copies in its first week, as well as entering charts in countries around the world, including Mexico, Argentina, Philippines, Indonesia, Canada, Poland, Belgium, Greece, Venezuela, Ireland, Belgium, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and the United Kingdom. It was certified Gold in US and Both Gold and Platinum in Mexico and was certified platinum in Greece in 2014 for selling over 60,000 copies across the entire country. The band's first official single, "Boyfriend" peaked at number seventy-two on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also charted in Germany, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, Belgium and Austria. making it Big Time Rush's biggest hit single across European, Asian and Latin American Countries to date. As of 2013 the album has sold 5 million copies Worldwide.The group released their second album Elevate in November 2011. The album achieved similar success, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week and debuting at number 12 on the Billboard 200. "Music Sounds Better With U," featuring Mann, was the album's first single and reached number 26 on Billboard's Pop Chart. The album was certified gold in Mexico, becoming the group's second-consecutive certified album in that country. Elevate also achieved Platinum and Gold status in both Mexico and Venezuela and Gold status in Colombia and Ecuador. It sold 2 million copies worldwide earning Double Platinum status. Elevate is Big Time Rush's most successful album released worldwide to earn such a certification. In June 2013, Big Time Rush released its third studio album, 24/Seven. The group's third offering debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, marking the second time the band debuted inside the top five. 24/Seven sold over 36,000 copies in its first week of availability and has sold 110,000 copies in US and more than 1 million copies worldwide. "Like Nobody's Around" was released as a promotional single while the title track 24/Seven was released as the album's first single on June 19, 2013 along with a full-length music video. The single entered various radio charts worldwide on release, not including any airplay in the United States. They also had a summer break tour for their third studio album 24/Seven with Victoria Justice which was from June 2013 to August 2013. It ended in September 2013 in Australia for Slimefest. As of 2014, Big Time Rush have sold more than 21 million records Worldwide Ultimately making them one of the best selling boy bands of all time.. }
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- Big_Time_Rush_(band) abstract "Big Time Rush (also known as BTR) is an American boy band. The band consists of Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena, Jr., and Logan Henderson. The band was introduced in the television series Big Time Rush which premiered in 2009. The group was signed to a record deal with Nick Records simultaneously with the television series, and then the group was eventually signed to Columbia Records. The show ran from November 27, 2009 to July 25, 2013, its last episode being "Big Time Dreams".The band's first promotional single was the song "Big Time Rush", which was featured in the series' pilot, Big Time Audition. The group eventually started recording their first studio album and in October 2010, Big Time Rush's debut album, BTR was released. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number three, selling over 67,000 copies in its first week, as well as entering charts in countries around the world, including Mexico, Argentina, Philippines, Indonesia, Canada, Poland, Belgium, Greece, Venezuela, Ireland, Belgium, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland, Austria, Germany and the United Kingdom. It was certified Gold in US and Both Gold and Platinum in Mexico and was certified platinum in Greece in 2014 for selling over 60,000 copies across the entire country. The band's first official single, "Boyfriend" peaked at number seventy-two on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also charted in Germany, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, Belgium and Austria. making it Big Time Rush's biggest hit single across European, Asian and Latin American Countries to date. As of 2013 the album has sold 5 million copies Worldwide.The group released their second album Elevate in November 2011. The album achieved similar success, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week and debuting at number 12 on the Billboard 200. "Music Sounds Better With U," featuring Mann, was the album's first single and reached number 26 on Billboard's Pop Chart. The album was certified gold in Mexico, becoming the group's second-consecutive certified album in that country. Elevate also achieved Platinum and Gold status in both Mexico and Venezuela and Gold status in Colombia and Ecuador. It sold 2 million copies worldwide earning Double Platinum status. Elevate is Big Time Rush's most successful album released worldwide to earn such a certification. In June 2013, Big Time Rush released its third studio album, 24/Seven. The group's third offering debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, marking the second time the band debuted inside the top five. 24/Seven sold over 36,000 copies in its first week of availability and has sold 110,000 copies in US and more than 1 million copies worldwide. "Like Nobody's Around" was released as a promotional single while the title track 24/Seven was released as the album's first single on June 19, 2013 along with a full-length music video. The single entered various radio charts worldwide on release, not including any airplay in the United States. They also had a summer break tour for their third studio album 24/Seven with Victoria Justice which was from June 2013 to August 2013. It ended in September 2013 in Australia for Slimefest. As of 2014, Big Time Rush have sold more than 21 million records Worldwide Ultimately making them one of the best selling boy bands of all time.".