Big Time Rush (group)#Headlining

File: Big Time Rush at Walmart Soundcheck (5144108452) (cropped).jpgNickelodeon signed Big Time Rush to a record deal in 2009 simultaneously with the television series, Big Time Rush.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/big-time-rush-mn0002534053/biography|title=Big Time Rush Biography by Matt Collar|website=AllMusic|author=Matt Collar|access-date=October 14, 2023}} Then, Nickelodeon partnered with Columbia/Epic Label Group to produce the show and include the original music to the show. For the series, their debut single, "Big Time Rush", was released on November 20, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsyk.com/2009/11/20/exclusive-music-premiere-big-time-rush-theme-song|title=Exclusive Music Premiere: 'Big Time Rush' Theme Song|website=JSYK.com|author=Nadie Cheung|date=November 20, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124111822/http://www.jsyk.com/2009/11/20/exclusive-music-premiere-big-time-rush-theme-song|archivedate=November 24, 2009|access-date=October 14, 2023}} It debuted during a one-hour special preview of the series and was the show's opening theme. The series was first broadcast in the U.S. in November 2009,Martin, Denise. "Child's Play." Los Angeles Times. November 22, 2009. until it was eventually released worldwide.{{cite news |date=April 7, 2010 |title=Rushing to the big time |newspaper=The West Australian |department=Today |page=5}}{{cite web |date=July 6, 2010 |title=Nickelodeon show debuts big time on iTunes when it charted at no.3 | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online |url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/265431/nickelodeon- |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719234520/http://www.mb.com.ph/node/265431/nickelodeon- |archive-date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=2011-01-04 |website=Manila Bulletin}} The series also saw the releases of promotional singles. The first promotional single, "Any Kind of Guy" was released digitally on February 2, 2010.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/any-kind-of-guy-single/352826957|title=Any Kind of Guy - Single by Big Time Rush|website=Apple Music|access-date=October 13, 2023}} Another song, "Halfway There", was released to iTunes on April 27, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.nickutopia.com/2010/04/16/big-time-rush-halfway-there-on-itunes/|title=Big Time Rush "Halfway There" On iTunes ||website=Nickutopia|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027135248/http://www.nickutopia.com/2010/04/16/big-time-rush-halfway-there-on-itunes/|archivedate=October 27, 2010|date=April 16, 2010|access-date=2011-09-10}} The single became their first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 93.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/big-time-rush/chart-history/hsi/|title=Big Time Rush Chart History (Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 14, 2023}} Big Time Rush also covered the Play song "Famous", which was released on June 29, 2010.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/famous-single/378913924|title=Famous - Single by Big Time Rush|website=Apple Music|access-date=October 14, 2023}} On August 3, 2010, "City Is Ours" was released digitally as the fourth promotional single from the album.{{cite magazine|url=https://okmagazine.com/news/big-time-rush-rocks-out-city-ours-music-video/|title=Big Time Rush Rocks Out in "The City is Ours" Music Video|magazine=OK! Magazine|date=July 30, 2010|access-date=October 14, 2023}}

On September 21, 2010, Big Time Rush released the single "Til I Forget About You", to promote the release of their debut album.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/til-i-forget-about-you-single/id392165606|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012073627/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/til-i-forget-about-you-single/id392165606|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2010|title=iTunes – Music – Til I Forget About You – Single by Big Time Rush|publisher=iTunes|date=September 21, 2010|access-date=2011-09-10}} The album, titled BTR, was released on October 11, 2010.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/big-time-rush-brings-boy-bands-back-954228/|title=Big Time Rush Brings Boy Bands Back|author=Megan Vick|magazine=Billboard|date=October 13, 2010|access-date=October 14, 2023}} The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, selling 67,000 copies in its first week of release.{{cite news|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/8aqr7q/big-time-rush-battle-of-the-boy-bands|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015183633/https://www.mtv.com/news/8aqr7q/big-time-rush-battle-of-the-boy-bands|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 15, 2023|title=Big Time Rush Declare Themselves 'Best Boy Band Of All Time'|website=MTV|author=John Mitchell|date=April 25, 2012|access-date=October 14, 2023}} The album also topped the US Billboard Kid Albums and Soundtrack Albums chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/big-time-rush/chart-history/kid/|title=Big Time Rush Chart History (Kid Albums)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 14, 2023}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/big-time-rush/chart-history/stx/|title=Big Time Rush Chart History (Soundtracks)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 14, 2023}} Its track, "Big Night" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79. The album was later certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 1,000,000 copies in the US.{{Certification Cite Ref|region=United States|artist=Big Time Rush|refname=RIAA|accessdate=August 14, 2023}} In support of the album, the group toured across the US in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/big-time-rush-talks-btr-upcoming-tour-and-tarantino/7680911|title=Big Time Rush Talks "BTR", Upcoming Tour and Tarantino|website=Artistdirect|date=October 11, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021042755/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/big-time-rush-talks-btr-upcoming-tour-and-tarantino/7680911|archivedate=October 21, 2010|access-date=October 14, 2023}} On November 30, 2010, they released the Holiday EP, Holiday Bundle, with two songs: "Beautiful Christmas" and a cover of "All I Want for Christmas", originally performed by Mariah Carey.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/holiday-bundle-single/404302160|title=Holiday Bundle - Single by Big Time Rush|website=Apple Music|access-date=October 14, 2023}}

On February 8, 2011, "Boyfriend" was released as the band's second single from the album.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/boyfriend-feat-snoop-dogg-single/417021288|title=Boyfriend (feat. Snopp Dogg) - Single by Big Time Rush|website=Apple Music|access-date=October 14, 2023}} The song was later released to mainstream US radio on February 15.{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239|title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103232026/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2011|archivedate=November 3, 2011|access-date=October 14, 2023}} "Boyfriend" peaked at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their most successful song to date. It also peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/big-time-rush/chart-history/tfm/|title=Big Time Rush Chart History (Pop Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 14, 2023}} The song was certified platinum by the RIAA. The band performed the song at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards, as well as earning a nomination for Favourite Music Group at the event.{{cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/content/sony/en/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-music-entertainment/2011/big-time-rush-revs-up-for-nickelodeons-2011-kids-choice-awards-performance-on-saturday-april-2.html|title=Big Time Rush Revs Up for Nickelodeon's 2011 Kids' Choice Awards Performance on Saturday, April 2|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment|date=March 29, 2011|access-date=October 14, 2023}} Big Time Rush was nominated for MTV's Favorite Breakthrough Band in 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/5dwsr8/favorite-breakthrough-band-2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026111440/https://www.mtv.com/news/5dwsr8/favorite-breakthrough-band-2011|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2022|title=Vote For Your Favorite Breakthrough Band Of 2011!|website=MTV|author=Tamar Anitai|date=December 12, 2011|access-date=October 26, 2022}} "Boyfriend" won the award for Favourite Song at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards Argentina.{{cite web |url=http://exitoina.com/2011-10-12-76250-todos-los-ganadores-de-los-kids-choice-awards/ |title=Kids Choice Awards Argentina 2011 – Ganadores |date=12 October 2011 |language=es |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112083841/http://exitoina.com/2011-10-12-76250-todos-los-ganadores-de-los-kids-choice-awards/ |archivedate=November 12, 2011 |access-date=January 20, 2013}} The song was nominated for a Premios Oye! award in Mexico for Best International English Song of the Year, but lost to Rihanna's single "Diamonds".{{cite web|url=http://www.tvyespectaculos.com/2013/03/07/lista-de-nominados-de-los-premios-oye-2013/|title=Lista de nominados de los Premios OYE 2013 - TV y Espectáculos|author=tvyespectaculos|work=TV y Espectáculos|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322100637/http://www.tvyespectaculos.com/2013/03/07/lista-de-nominados-de-los-premios-oye-2013/|archive-date=March 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} The album's third single, "Worldwide" was released on July 23, 2011, and peaked at number 81 in Germany.{{Cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=Big+Time+Rush|title=Suche - Offizielle Deutsche Charts|website=offiziellecharts.de|language=de|access-date=October 14, 2023}} The song was certified gold by the RIAA. In April 2011, the group embarked on their first headlining tour, Big Time Rush in Concert in support of the debut album.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/163875/9|title=Big Time Rush Announce Debut UK Show At London's Shepherds Bush Empire & Tickets|author=Jon Stickler|website=Stereoboard|date=March 2, 2011|access-date=October 14, 2023}}

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The group announced they would be recording their second studio album, just after Nickelodeon renewed the series for a third season.{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/24/big-time-rush-renewed-by-nickelodeon-for-a-third-season/93818/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527150126/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/24/big-time-rush-renewed-by-nickelodeon-for-a-third-season/93818/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 27, 2011|title='Big Time Rush' Renewed By Nickelodeon For A Third Season|work=TVbytheNumbers|access-date=March 9, 2015}} On July 22, 2011, the group released a promotional single, "If I Ruled the World" featuring Iyaz, in anticipation of their second studio album, Elevate.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsyk.com/2011/07/22/big-time-rush-if-i-ruled-the-world-iyaz/|title=Big Time Rush Team Up With Iyaz on New Song 'If I Ruled the World'|author=Nadie Cheung|website=JSYK.com|date=July 22, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727200538/http://www.jsyk.com/2011/07/22/big-time-rush-if-i-ruled-the-world-iyaz/|archivedate=July 27, 2011|access-date=October 14, 2023}} The group continued to tour across the US in the summer of 2011.{{cite news|url=https://tigerbeat.com/2011/08/big-time-rush-to-open-for-justin-bieber/|title=Big Time Rush to Open for Justin Bieber|website=TigerBeat|date=August 12, 2011|access-date=October 14, 2023}} Elevate was released on November 21, 2011, and debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/michael-buble-bests-nickelback-rihanna-on-billboard-200-464922/|title=Michael Buble Bests Nickelback, Rihanna on Billboard 200|author=Keith Caufield|magazine=Billboard|date=November 30, 2011|access-date=October 14, 2023}} The album was certified gold by the RIAA. Its first single, "Music Sounds Better with U", written by the band and Ryan Tedder, was released on November 1, 2011.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/music-sounds-better-with-u-feat-mann-single/475489502|title=Music Sounds Better with U (feat. Mann) - Single by Big Time Rush|website=Apple Music|access-date=October 14, 2023}} The song peaked at number 26 on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart. The second and final single from the album, "Windows Down", was released on June 25, 2012,{{cite web|url=http://www.at40.com/news-article/big-time-rush-debut-new-album-art-and-windows-down/22126|title=Big Time Rush Debut New Album Art and Windows Down|website=American Top 40|date=June 14, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704125530/http://www.at40.com/news-article/big-time-rush-debut-new-album-art-and-windows-down/22126|archivedate=July 4, 2012|access-date=October 14, 2023}} and peaked at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 35 on the Mainstream Top 40, making their third top forty entrance in the chart. The song was certified gold by the RIAA. The group opened for Justin Bieber on the My World Tour in Mexico in October 2011.{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2011/music/news/big-time-rush-nick-s-fab-foursome-1118044503/|title=Big Time Rush: Nick's fab foursome|author=Glenn Whipp|magazine=Variety|date=October 20, 2011|access-date=October 14, 2023}} In November 2011, the group were nominated for Best Push Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.heatworld.com/Entertainment/Music/2011/10/MTV-Europe-Music-Awards-2011--All-the-winners-/|title=MTV Europe Music Awards 2011 – All the winners|magazine=Heat|date=November 7, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110110707/http://www.heatworld.com/Entertainment/Music/2011/10/MTV-Europe-Music-Awards-2011--All-the-winners-/|archivedate=November 10, 2011|access-date=October 15, 2023}}

To promote the release of their second album, the group held their second headlining tour, the Better with U Tour, which took place over sixteen dates in several cities in North America in February and March 2012.{{cite web |url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/11/09/big-time-rush-announces-better-with-you-national-tour-audio/ |title=Big Time Rush Announces 'Better With U' National Tour [AUDIO]|author=Murray, Michael |date=9 November 2011 |work=On Air with Ryan Seacrest |publisher=Ryan Seacrest Productions |accessdate=18 May 2013|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1368944254JWYGMCORMU?url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/11/09/big-time-rush-announces-better-with-you-national-tour-audio/ |archivedate=19 May 2013}} JoJo opened for Big Time Rush for the first five dates, while One Direction opened for ten of the sixteen dates.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1678972/big-time-rush-one-direction-tour.jhtml |title=One Direction, Big Time Rush Talk Joint Tour|author=Vena, Jocelyn|date=10 February 2012|work=MTV News |publisher= Viacom Media Networks|accessdate=18 May 2013|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1368939975KKRDSVKFGQ?url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1678972/big-time-rush-one-direction-tour.jhtml |archivedate=19 May 2013}} In late February, Big Time Rush announced a national summer tour starting July 5 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.{{cite web|url=http://www.nickutopia.com/2012/02/28/big-time-rush-big-time-summer-2012-tour-dates/|title=Big Time Rush Big Time Summer 2012 Tour Dates|website=Nickutopia|date=February 28, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502191500/http://www.nickutopia.com/2012/02/28/big-time-rush-big-time-summer-2012-tour-dates/|archivedate=May 2, 2012|access-date=2013-06-14}}

File:First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts the 2012 Kids' State Dinner at the White House - DPLA - dd44235ea3a645860e688219fd3d6606 (cropped).jpg on August 20, 2012.]]The group announced they would be starring in their full-length 2012 film, Big Time Movie.{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/11/02/big-time-rush-beatles-tv-movie-exclusive/|title=Big Time Rush to cover four Beatles songs in first TV movie -- EXCLUSIVE|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|author=Tanner Stransky|date=November 2, 2011|access-date=October 15, 2023}} The film premiered in the United States on March 10, 2012. The film was a ratings success, having over thirteen million views during its premiere weekend.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/03/13/nickelodeons-big-time-movie-scores-top-spot-for-the-week-with-kids-and-tweens-and-reaches-13-million-total-viewers-442210/20120313nickelodeon01/|title="Ratings – Nickelodeon's "Big Time Movie" Scores Top Spot for the Week With Kids and Tweens and Reaches 13 Million Total Viewers"|website=The Futon Critic|date=2012-03-13|access-date=2012-09-25}} The film was released alongside the EP Big Time Movie Soundtrack.{{cite web |author=Sarah Peel |date=February 19, 2012 |title=Big Time Movie Soundtrack Features Beatles' Songs |url=http://www.bsckids.com/2012/02/big-time-movie-soundtrack-features-beatles-songs/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416171313/http://www.bsckids.com/2012/02/big-time-movie-soundtrack-features-beatles-songs/ |archivedate=April 16, 2012 |access-date=October 15, 2023}} The EP peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200.{{cite magazine |title=Big Time Rush Chart History (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/big-time-rush/chart-history/tlp/ |access-date=October 15, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}}

In 2012 Nickelodeon renewed the Big Time Rush series for a 13-episode fourth season; production started in early 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nickelodeon-greenlights-fourth-season-of-hit-music-comedy-series-big-time-rush-165151826.html|title=Nickelodeon Greenlights Fourth Season Of Hit Music Comedy Series Big Time Rush|website=PR Newswire|date=August 6, 2012|access-date=October 15, 2023}} Big Time Rush released their third studio album, 24/Seven, on June 11, 2013. The album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and marked the lowest first week sales for the quartet, selling 35,000 copies.{{cite web|url=http://radio.com/2013/06/19/on-the-charts-black-sabbath-scores-first-no-1-album/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605205349/http://radio.com/2013/06/19/on-the-charts-black-sabbath-scores-first-no-1-album/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 5, 2014|title=On The Charts: Black Sabbath Scores First No. 1 Album|access-date=October 15, 2023}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/big-time-rush-discusses-the-growth-and-maturity-of-24seven-video-1568775/|title=Big Time Rush Discusses The 'Growth and Maturity' of '24/Seven': Video Interview|magazine=Billboard|author=Jason Lipshutz|date=July 2, 2013|access-date=October 15, 2023}} Their previous two, BTR and Elevate sold 67,000 copies and 70,000 copies in their first weeks, respectively.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/big-time-rush-man-of-steel-soundtrack-heading-for-top-10-on-billboard-200/|title=Big Time Rush, 'Man of Steel' Soundtrack Heading for Top 10 on Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|author=Keith Caufield|date=June 15, 2013|access-date=October 15, 2023}} It was preceded by the release of the promotional single "Like Nobody's Around".{{cite web|url=https://www.sony.com/content/sony/en/en_us/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-music-entertainment/2013/big-time-rush-set-to-release-24seven-on-june-11.html|title=Big Time Rush Set To Release 24/seven On June 11|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment|date=April 30, 2013|access-date=October 15, 2023}} Logan Henderson described the album as "much more down-to-earth pop" and stated that album was "much more organic" than their previous two. The group co-headlined the Summer Break Tour with Victoria Justice from June to August 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.clevvertv.com/victoria-justice/40135/big-time-rush-victoria-justice-summer-break-2013-tour-dates.html |title=Big Time Rush & Victoria Justice: Summer Break 2013 Tour Dates|author= |date=29 March 2013 |work=ClevverTV |publisher=Clevver Media LLC. |accessdate=27 May 2013|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1369645561GDMQEFPKMT?url=http://www.clevvertv.com/victoria-justice/40135/big-time-rush-victoria-justice-summer-break-2013-tour-dates.html |archivedate=27 May 2013}} Big Time Rush were nominated at the 2014 World Music Awards for World's Best Selling Group, World's Best Pop Act, World's Best Selling American Group and Best Live Act; 24/Seven was nominated for Best Album. The group won the World's Best Live Act award, making them the first and only Nickelodeon act to win a World Music Award trophy.{{cite web|url=http://m.looks.co.id/article/lifestyle/music-review/and-the-2014-world-music-awards-goes-to|title=And the 2014 World Music Awards goes to|date=May 30, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808090243/http://m.looks.co.id/article/lifestyle/music-review/and-the-2014-world-music-awards-goes-to|archive-date=2014-08-08|access-date=October 16, 2023}}

In 2013, after the end of the run of the Big Time Rush television series, the group members continued touring{{cite web|url=http://www.nickutopia.com/2014/02/16/the-rest-of-big-time-rushs-february-2014-tour-dates/|title=The Rest Of Big Time Rush's February 2014 Tour Dates|website=Nickutopia|date=February 16, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228060544/http://www.nickutopia.com/2014/02/16/the-rest-of-big-time-rushs-february-2014-tour-dates/|archivedate=February 28, 2014|access-date=October 18, 2023}} until March 2014 and later put the band on hiatus, and went on to pursue solo careers. Kendall Schmidt stated at that time that they would like to come back together again as a band if they have an opportunity.{{Cite web|title = Big Time Rush: The Show Is Definitely Over|url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/19/big-time-rush-break-up_n_3957495.html|work = The Huffington Post |date=September 19, 2013 |access-date = 2015-12-14}} Schmidt later reformed the band Heffron Drive with Dustin Belt In May 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2013/05/29/big_time_rush_star_kendall_schmidt_rev |title='Big Time Rush' Star Kendall Schmidt Revives Side Project 'Heffron Drive' |website=Starpulse.com |date=May 29, 2013 |access-date=2013-11-15 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001818/http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2013/05/29/big_time_rush_star_kendall_schmidt_rev |url-status=dead }} James Maslow competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2014 and Celebrity Big Brother in 2018, while Carlos PenaVega voiced the character of Bobby Santiago on Nickelodeon's animated series The Loud House. Henderson took some time away from performing before launching a solo career, releasing his debut single "Sleepwalker" in 2017.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/logan-henderson-sleepwalker-video-premiere-7669766/|title=Logan Henderson Premieres Solo Video 'Sleepwalker', Talks His New 'Dark Grunge Pop' Sound: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|author=Dahvi Shira|date=January 27, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2023}}

On April 20, 2020, the band reunited virtually, as they uploaded a video on the band's social media platforms, sharing some wishes to their fans about the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/big-time-rush-reunion |title='In Case You're In Need Of A Monday Pick-Me-Up, Here's One From Big Time Rush |website=Buzzfeed.com |date=April 20, 2020 |access-date=2020-04-20}} On June 16, the band released an acoustic performance of "Worldwide".{{cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/big-time-rush-virtual-reunion-worldwide-acoustic-performance-video-2020-6|title=Big Time Rush had a virtual reunion and surprised fans with an acoustic rendition of 'Worldwide'|website=Insider|author=Olivia Singh|date=June 16, 2020}} In December 2020, member James Maslow uploaded a video of the band performing their song "Beautiful Christmas" via YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwoPYus4Jg0| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/qwoPYus4Jg0| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=BTR - Beautiful Christmas (Cover)| website=YouTube| date=December 24, 2020|access-date=2021-04-03}}{{cbignore}}

On July 19, 2021, the group announced reunion performances which occurred in December 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-19|title=After 7 years, Big Time Rush is making a big-time comeback. But who are they?|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-07-19/after-7-years-big-time-rush-is-making-a-big-time-comeback|access-date=2021-07-21|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}} The group released the single "Call It Like I See It" on December 13, 2021, marking the group's first release since 2013.{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2021 |title=Big Time Rush Announce Official Comeback Single "Call It Like I See It" |url=https://hiphopget.com/news/big-time-rush-announce-official-comeback-single-call-it-like-i-see-it/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223015650/https://hiphopget.com/news/big-time-rush-announce-official-comeback-single-call-it-like-i-see-it/ |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |access-date=December 2, 2021 |website=HipHopGet |language=en}} On February 21, 2022, the band announced on Good Morning America that they would be holding a reunion tour throughout 2022.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/video/big-time-rush-announces-reunion-tour-exclusively-gma-83023135|title=Big Time Rush announces reunion tour exclusively on 'GMA'|website=ABC|date=February 21, 2022}} Four days later, the band released the single "Not Giving You Up".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/big-time-rush-not-giving-you-up-video-1312486/|title=Big Time Rush Goes Full Love Doctor Infomercial in 'Not Giving You Up' Video|date=February 25, 2022|author=Tomas Mier|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=October 19, 2023}} The group continued releasing non-album singles in 2022 including "Fall", "Honey" and "Dale Pa'Ya" (featuring Maffio), before announcing that two EPs and an album were in the works.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/features/big-time-rush-comeback-interview-1235123665/|title=The Underdog Boy Band: Big Time Rush Explain How They're 'Blowing Away' Every Expectation For Their Post-Nickelodeon Comeback|magazine=Billboard|author=Hannah Dailey|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=October 19, 2023}}

On February 6, 2023, the group released the single "Can't Get Enough" which served as the lead single for their fourth studio album.{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/video/big-time-rush-performs-new-single-can-t-get-enough-162699333693|title=Big Time Rush performs new single Can't Get Enough|website=Today|date=February 6, 2023|access-date=October 19, 2023}} The group also headlined the Can't Get Enough tour.{{cite web |date=February 6, 2023 |title=Big Time Rush Can't Get Enough - Announce Massive Tour And Release New Song |url=https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2023/02/big-time-rush-cant-get-enough-announce-massive-tour-and-release-new-song-cant-get-enough/ |website=Live Nation Entertainment}} Their fourth album, Another Life, was released on June 2, 2023.{{Cite tweet |user= bigtimerush|number= 1652704441160859648|title=BTR4. Another Life. 🧡 #BTR4 #BTRWaves}} The album's second single, "Waves", was released on May 3.{{cite web|url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20230503-19758|title=Big Time Rush Releases New Song Waves|website=pmstudio.com|date=May 3, 2023|access-date=October 19, 2023}} Another Life peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Top Current Album Sales chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/big-time-rush/chart-history/tcl/|title=Big Time Rush Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 19, 2023}} The third single, "Weekends", was released on October 24, 2023, alongside the announcement of the album's deluxe edition, which was released on November 10.{{cite web |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/big-time-rush-weekends-deluxe-another-life-exclusive-1234860471/|title= Big Time Rush Wants More Than Just Your 'Weekends' on Glowing New Song|last= Spanos|first= Brittany |date= October 24, 2023|website= rollingstone.com|publisher= Rolling Stone|access-date= November 23, 2024}}

On February 21, 2025, the group announced that they'll embark on a new concert tour titled the "In Real Life Worldwide Tour" from July to December 2025. The tour is currently set to take place over 54 dates spanning across North America and Europe, and is to feature performances of every song from their Nickelodeon television series. In addition, the tour is also set to feature appearances by original cast members Katelyn Tarver and Stephen Kramer Glickman, who played Jo and Gustavo Roque respectively, throughout the duration of the tour.{{Cite web |title=Big Time Rush to Perform Every Song from Their Hit Nickelodeon Series on 2025 Tour: Dates and How to Get Tickets |url=https://people.com/big-time-rush-to-perform-every-song-from-their-hit-nickelodeon-series-on-2025-tour-dates-and-how-to-get-tickets-11683564 |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=People.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-02-20 |title=Big Time Rush announce 'Big Time Rush in Real Life Worldwide' tour - … |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2025/02/20/big-time-rush-announce-big-time-rush-in-real-life-worldwide-tour/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250220180808/https://entertainment-focus.com/2025/02/20/big-time-rush-announce-big-time-rush-in-real-life-worldwide-tour/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2025-02-20 |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=archive.ph}}

Because the group is associated with the TV series and children's network Nickelodeon, they have been presented as a "child-friendly" group, but have musical differences. In a review of their first studio album, BTR, Jessica Dawson from Common Sense Media wrote: "Big Time Rush is a standout, not only because of their boyish charm and good looks, but because their music is a cool blend of synth-pop, hip-hop, and boy-band harmonies."Jessica Dawson (October 12, 2010), [http://www.commonsensemedia.org/music-reviews/btr "BTR – Music Review".] Commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2011-12-16. The sound of the band is described as "pop-inspired dance-rock".{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0002252239|title=Elevate|author=Big Time Rush}}

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The group has been compared to other boy bands of the time such as One Direction and the Wanted.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/big-time-rush-one-direction-the-wanted-the-boy-band-is-making-a-comeback/2012/03/20/gIQAxsvCSS_story.html |title=Big Time Rush, One Direction, the Wanted: The boy band is making a comeback |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=March 22, 2012 |access-date=2013-06-14}} Michael O'Connell from The Hollywood Reporter said "One Direction is but one group in this resilient and timeless fad. They follow the recent success of fellow Brits [the Wanted] and Nickelodeon's cross-market creation [Big Time Rush]. One [One Direction] is fluke. Two [the Wanted] is a coincidence. And three [Big Time Rush] is a trend that you want to father your unborn children.'{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/one-direction-wanted-big-time-rush-boy-bands-303326 |title=One Direction, The Wanted and Big Time Rush: Breaking Down the Boy Band Renaissance |work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 22, 2012 |access-date=2013-06-14}} Melinda Newman from The Washington Post stated, "In the grand tradition of boy bands, these acts share certain traits with their similarly manufactured pop ancestors: Members of the Wanted and Big Time Rush auditioned for their parts at a casting call. The members of One Direction were put together by Simon Cowell after trying out individually for the British edition of The X Factor." However, she positively compared them to the Monkees by saying "Big Time Rush is similar to the Monkees with its own TV series as a launchpad, and the group appeals to kids, tweens, teens, and adults. They are also credited as the pop group that have once again restored creditably, relevance, and for relaunching boy bands back into the public eye once again."

In Parade{{'}}s 2012 poll, Big Time Rush was voted the "Best Boy Band in the World", topping both One Direction and the Wanted. Over 800,000 votes were cast. The band was featured on the cover of the August 5, 2012, issue of Parade, which was a national top-seller. An interview and photo set highlighting the group's win that coincided with the honor was featured in the same issue.{{cite web|author=Connie Schultz |url=http://www.parade.com/celebrity/celebrity-parade/2012/08/05-big-time-rush-head-of-class.html |title=Big Time Rush Is Head of the Class |publisher=Parade.com |date=August 5, 2012 |access-date=2013-08-06}}{{cite web|author=Connie Schultz |url=http://www.parade.com/celebrity/celebrity-parade/2012/08/02-big-time-rush.html |title=Big Time Rush: 'We Argue Like Brothers, But We Love Each Other' |publisher=Parade.com |date=August 2, 2012 |access-date=2013-08-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/editors-pick/31-big-time-rush-parade-photo-shoot-extras.html#?slideindex=0 |title=Extras from Big Time Rush's PARADE Photo Shoot |date=August 2, 2012 |publisher=Parade.com |access-date=2013-08-06}} The magazine's website also featured the group amongst its list of "Greatest Boy Bands of All Time", along with NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys. Big Time Rush have been honored and recognized multiple times by major media outlets throughout their time as a group.

Due to their extreme worldwide popularity and success (along with being heavily credited as one of the bands that helped bring back the boy band wave) the Washington Times Magazine ranked Big Time Rush Number 15 of their "Top 20 Best Boy Bands of the Decade" in 2012, and number 28 on the POP! Goes The Charts website list of the "Top 40 Best Boy Bands of the past 25 years" in 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/editors-pick/boy-bands-html|title=Not found|date=April 2, 2015|access-date=April 1, 2017|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402110211/http://parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/editors-pick/boy-bands-html|url-status=bot: unknown}}

To Toronto Sun, PenaVega talked about the group's impact on both music and television: "I think the music could stand alone, but I don't know if it would be as powerful. The show has definitely been our main audience. We have four million kids watching. So when you put a song out, four million kids hear it. When you put a song on the radio, you're not going to have four million people listening. It's a blessing and a curse being on Nickelodeon – it's gotten us where we are now, though some people are standoffish to us because of that. But we have to be grateful that Nickelodeon gave us this opportunity. Abandoning the show would not be the best idea".{{cite web|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2012/09/02/big-time-rush-ready-to-slow-things-down |title=Big Time Rush ready to slow down | Music | Entertainment |publisher=Toronto Sun |access-date=2013-08-06}}

• Kendall Schmidt – vocals, acoustic guitar
• James Maslow – vocals, piano
• Carlos PenaVega – vocals
• Logan Henderson – vocals

{{Main|Big Time Rush discography}}

• BTR (2010)
• Elevate (2011)
• 24/Seven (2013)
• Another Life (2023)

• Big Time Rush in Concert (2011)
• Better with U Tour (2012)
• Big Time Summer Tour (2012)
• Summer Break Tour (2013)
• Live World Tour (2014)
• Forever Tour (2022–2023)
• Can't Get Enough Tour (2023)
• UK & Europe Tour (2024)
• Australia & Asia Tour (2024)
• In Real Life Worldwide Tour (2025)

• Big Time Rush Live (2021)

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100107133411/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/big_time_rush/artist.jhtml Big Time Rush on MTV.com]

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