Big Time Rush

Big Time Rush is an American pop-rock group whose members — Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Logan Henderson and Carlos PenaVega — first came together as the cast of the Nickelodeon television series of the same name, which premiered in November 2009. The show's success launched the four as an actual band, and they released three studio albums while touring extensively during the show's run.

Their music sits at the intersection of teen pop, radio-friendly rock and R&B-inflected production, built around big, hook-driven choruses aimed squarely at a young fanbase. Songs like «Boyfriend», «Worldwide» and «Til I Forget About You» reflect this polished, upbeat pop-rock sound that made them a defining act of the early-2010s Nickelodeon music era.

Big Time Rush went on hiatus after the show ended in 2013, with the members pursuing solo projects, but reunited publicly in 2020 with an acoustic performance of «Worldwide» that reignited fan enthusiasm. The renewed interest, boosted by the show's arrival on Netflix in 2021, led the group back into active touring and recording, reaffirming Big Time Rush's lasting connection with the audience that grew up with them.