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Who sang I Want It That Way?

Backstreet Boys released the song I Want It That Way. Date of release: 12/4/1999.

Release date: 12/4/1999

Duration: 03:33

Writer(s): Andreas Carlsson and Max Martin

Producer(s): Kristian Lundin and Max Martin

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The song is about wanting someone you can't have.

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Backstreet Boys - Short Biography

The Backstreet Boys are an iconic American boy band formed in 1993 in Orlando, Florida by Lou Pearlman. The group consists of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. Their international debut album Backstreet Boys (1996) made them one of the most popular bands of all time. The Swedish producer Denniz Pop (Max Martin's mentor), who ran the legendary Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, where Britney Spears, Ace Of Base, Army Of Lovers, Bon Jovi and Celine Dion also worked, was responsible for their worldwide success.

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The Backstreet Boys' song "I Want It That Way" was written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson. It was released on May 12, 1999 and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is a romantic ballad about unconditional love. The lyrics express the desire for a love that will last forever, even if the lovers do not always agree.

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