The alternate version was leaked on the internet via Napster and other methods in the early 2000s, and was also played infrequently on some radio stations. The alternative lyrics were written by Martin and Carlsson in collaboration with Mutt Lange. In the alternate version, the song has the opposite message ("I love it when I hear you say, I want it that way"). The version was included in some early demo presses of the album. An alternate version of the song with different lyrics was written and recorded by the band in January 1999. At approximately the 2 minute, 25 seconds point of the song, the key modulates to B major. The song is written in the key of A major. The acoustic-guitar arpeggio riff, which forms the song's intro and reiterates throughout the verses, was written at the very end of the recording sessions and was, according to Carlsson, inspired by " Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica. "I Want It That Way" was written by Andreas Carlsson and Max Martin, while Martin and Kristian Lundin produced the track.
Problems playing this file? See media help. The guitar intro and first verse of the song The Chinese government claims that such measures are necessary for national security purposes. Media sites were given until September 15 to delete the named songs or face unspecified penalties. This purge came about because the Ministry claimed that these songs had been released without first being subjected to a mandatory screening process conducted by Ministry officials as per official government policy. On August 19, 2011, China's Ministry of Culture released a list of 100 songs including the then twelve-year-old "I Want it That Way" that were required to be removed from the Internet. In the end, press information in the form of snippets was authorized for release to radio stations in March 1999, to precede the song's release to radio in April. Zomba Recording executives had to be convinced to approve of the song as the first single, due to them citing that the group could "alienate fans" with a mid-tempo song that had vague lyrical meaning.
However, after hearing the final version of "I Want It That Way", the group wanted to move in a more mature direction, by utilizing a mid-tempo track as the lead single. Originally, " Larger Than Life" was intended to be the lead single, following the similar formula of their first two albums, having an upbeat lead single. 3 airing), vocals for the song had been completed in two days. Upon leaving Sweden on November 16 for a November 17 Oprah taping (Dec. When the members of the Backstreet Boys came to Stockholm in November 1998 for a two-week recording engagement, they were eventually presented the demo of "I Want It That Way", which at the time only consisted of the main chorus. The original music video received four VMA nominations, winning Viewer's Choice.Īfter the success of their first two albums, Backstreet Boys (1996) and Backstreet's Back (1997), the band recorded their third studio album, during 19. The song has been widely covered and parodied by a range of artists, including other boy bands such as JLS and One Direction, while its music video, directed by Wayne Isham, received famous parodies, including Blink 182 on their music video for " All the Small Things", Big Time Rush on their music video for " Like Nobody's Around", their music video for 'Worldwide', and the Wanted on their video for " Walks Like Rihanna". 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 Top 40 Mainstream 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 on the 2021 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 talks about a 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. " I Want It That Way" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. " Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way (Official HD Video) " on YouTube
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