I Want You Back (NSYNC song)

"I Want You Back"
The five NSYNC members surround a blue car while in front of a white background. The title and artist name are written above them.
North American variant of the 1997 re-release cover art
Single by NSYNC
from the album NSYNC
B-side
ReleasedJanuary 15, 1997
  • February 17, 1998
Recorded1996
StudioCheiron, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre
Length3:22
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Pop
  • Martin
NSYNC singles chronology
"I Want You Back"
(1997)
"Tearin' Up My Heart"
(1998)
Music video
"I Want You Back" on YouTube
Music video
"I Want You Back (US Version)" on YouTube

"I Want You Back" is a song by American boy band NSYNC, from their debut studio album, NSYNC (1997). It was released in Germany on January 15, 1997, as the band's debut single. The dance-pop and pop song was later released in the United States on February 17, 1998, and in the United Kingdom on February 15, 1999. It was written and produced by Max Martin and Denniz Pop. In its initial release, "I Want You Back" peaked at number four in Germany, and topped the charts in the Netherlands. After releasing internationally, the song charted at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and at number five on the UK Singles Chart. Two music videos for "I Want You Back" were released for the song's initial release and global re-release, which were directed by Alan Calzatti, and Jesse Vaughan and Douglas Biro respectively.