'Literal chills': New York subway travellers crooning to Backstreet Boys' 'I want it that way' makes netizens nostalgic

You are my fire, the one desire... These words are enough to take a 90s kid to reminisce the American hit-band Backstreet Boys' chart-topping song -I want it that way'. Such a heart-warming incident was experienced by the weary New York Subway travellers recently as shared by civil rights attorney Joel Wertheimer. Narrating the incident, he writes: “Had a really tough week and tonight I was the subway and some guy walks between train cars, shirtless, bumping a speaker. I wasn’t in the mood for Showtime particularly. But sometimes people and life surprise you and a little magic happens.” The video shared by him shows the afore-mentioned 'shirtless' guy playing 'I want it that way' on his speaker and all the passengers singing to it enjoying the 90's magic. Had a really tough week and tonight I was the subway and some guy walks between train cars, shirtless, bumping a speaker. I wasn't in the mood for Showtime particularly. But sometimes people and life surprise you and a little magic happens. pic.twitter.com/S7o4282SOS — Joel Wertheimer (@Wertwhile) June 17, 2019 WATCH | Netizens In Splits After Mexican Band Begins Playing Titanic Theme Song As Mall Begins To Flood The clip which has garnered over 2.76 million views and over 11,894 retweets has tugged at the reminiscent heartstrings of Twitterati all around: Haaaaa, chills. Literal chills. — Kyle Dincler (@kyledincler) June 19, 2019 pic.twitter.com/BT5RIxlFNc — eddie (@Eheppner31) June 17, 2019 Not bad... My #nyc #subway #singolong was next level. A lot of peoples days were made that day. Many telling me it was the most fun subway ride of their life. pic.twitter.com/QfqlhL48FD — Bads (@badsofficial) June 20, 2019 Seeing complete strangers, of all different races and backgrounds, bonding together in this fashion puts the biggest smile on my face. — Sergio P (@SergHooo) June 17, 2019 WATCH: Tears Trickle Down 'Thor' Chris Hemsworth's Face As He Replaces His Hammer With A Guitar And Sings 'the Saddest Song In The World' This particular song recently gained attention when hit US-sitcom 'Brooklyn 99' featured the song as a way to break the ice in a police investigation when the show's lead character- Detective Jake Peralta makes a line-up of suspects sing one line each from the song to make the witness identify the culprit. "Literal chills," said Peralta and the world agrees.

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'Literal chills': New York subway travellers crooning to Backstreet Boys' 'I want it that way' makes netizens nostalgic

Weary New York Subway travellers recently experienced 90's nostalgia as they sing along to American hit-band Backstreet Boys' chart-topping song -I want it that way' as shared by civil rights attorney Joel Wertheimer

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