Big Time Rush Club

Big Time Rush Club is an American  that made its debut in the year 2016 as a spin-off, originally conceived as a successor, of the well-known,. Comprising eight talented members, namely Zachary Barrett, Cade Russo, Kieran Walker, Joshua Walsh, Mikki Garnett, Naomi Bates, Sonia Rivers, and Minta Ashby, the group rose to prominence.

Notably, the group ventured into the world of entertainment through, where they took center stage in the television series Big Time Rush Club. This television exposure led to an exclusive record deal with, closely associated with the show. Subsequently, they transitioned to.

The first episode of Big Time Rush Club aired on January 28, 2016. graced the television screens, laying the foundation for the group's enduring legacy. Their debut promotional single, "Better As One," played a pivotal role in setting the stage for their remarkable journey, finding its place within the pilot episode of the series."

The group put out four studio albums: BTR Club in 2017,. As of 2019, the band has sold over 10 million albums globally.

2016-2017: Formation and BTR Club
In 2016, Big Time Rush Club and the television series of the same name were signed to a record contract by. The series was produced in collaboration with and features original music. Their first single, "Better As One," was released on January 27, 2016, as part of the series. The series premiered in the United States in January 2016 after being officially announced by Disney Channel. "Better As One," their first single, premiered during a one-hour special preview of the series and is currently the series' opening theme. "Be Unlimited" and "Take On The Day" were among the other singles released during the series.

Big Time Rush Club also covered 's "". On August 17, 2016, the song was released on and. After its debut on the show, another single, "Never Backing Down," was released on Apple Music and YouTube Music on November 24, 2016. Due to physical and digital sales, the single quickly became the group's first to chart in the, peaking at number 15.

"Big Time Rush Club" released a new promotional track, "Do the Impossible," on April 19, 2017, to promote the release of their debut album. On May 16, 2017, the album, titled BTR Club, was released. In its first week of release, the album opened at number three on the, selling 73,000 copies. The album also reached number one on the Soundtracks chart and number four on the Internet Albums chart.