backstreet boys - as long as you love me lyrics

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 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 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

Backstreet boys - as long as you love me lyrics