In the United States, the song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight non-consecutive weeks, while it topped the Adult and Mainstream Top 40 charts. 'I Want It That Way' is the Backstreet Boys’ signature song, and commercially it reached the number-one spot in more than 25 countries, including Austria, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In 2021, 'I Want It That Way' was placed at number 240 on the revised list of Rolling Stone's ' 500 Greatest Songs of All Time'. The song was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Song and Record of the Year, and has been included in lists by Blender, MTV, Rolling Stone and VH1.

The pop ballad tells of a romantic relationship strained by matters of emotional or physical distance.Ĭritically, the song was met with positive reception, with many critics commending its catchiness, also calling it the pop ballad of the year. It was written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson, while Martin and Kristian Lundin produced it. It was released on April 12, 1999, as the lead single from their third studio album, Millennium. They admitted that they are extremely excited about the same.' I Want It That Way' is a song by American vocal group Backstreet Boys.

Now we hear that after so many years, this boy band will be out with a Christmas album later this year! They announced this on the recent episode of their monthly Apple Music show, All I Have to Give Radio. READ ALSO: #ThrowBackToday: Apis officially the Most Boring Day ever! Here's why Plus, it was on the number one spot in more than 25 countries and was nominated for as many as three Grammys. And if that's not a testament to their eternal effervescence, then we don't know what is. Since then, it has been the five-piece band's signature song.Īnd why shouldn't it be? In fact, in a 2013 survey conducted by UK's Amazepop magazine, this very song was voted the best boyband single since 1998. Signed, sealed and delivered by the American boy band Backstreet Boys on Apas the lead single of their third album, Millennium.

I Want It That Way is not just a song, it's a feeling for kids born in the 90s.

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