
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.

It was later released on the group's greatest hits album, The Hits: Chapter One in 2001.Ĭritically, the song was met with positive reception, with many critics commending its catchiness, also calling it the pop ballad of the year. The song was heavily played on the radio, with the video (directed by Wayne Isham) also being heavily played. The pop ballad talks about a relationship strained by matters of emotional or physical distance. The song was written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson, with Martin and Kristian Lundin producing.


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 the Backstreet Boys.
