I Want It That Way

About I Want It That Way

"I Want It That Way" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. It was released on April 12, 1999, as the lead single from their third studio album, Millennium. It was written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson, while Martin and Kristian Lundin produced it. The pop ballad tells of a romantic relationship strained by emotional or physical distance. Critically, the song was met with a positive reception, with many critics commending its catchiness and calling it the pop ballad of the year. .

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About this song

Credited to

Backstreet Boys

Album

The Hits--Chapter One · Track 1 of 13 · Opens the album

Released

October 23, 2001

Duration

3:33

Ranking

#1 most played Backstreet Boys track on Foxsoundi

On Last.fm

1,741,358 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: The Hits--Chapter One