I Want You Back (Melanie B song)

"I Want You Back"
Single by Melanie B featuring Missy Elliott
from the album Why Do Fools Fall in Love and Hot
Released	September 14, 1998
Genre	R&B, hip hop
Length	3:26 (radio edit) 3:51 (soundtrack version)
Label	Virgin
Writer(s)	Missy Elliott Gerard Thomas Donald Holmes
Producer	Missy Elliott
Certification	Silver (BPI) 223,419
Melanie B chronology "I Want You Back" (1998) "Word Up!" (1999) Missy Elliott chronology "Make It Hot" (1998) "I Want You Back" (1998) "She's a Bitch" (1999)

"I Want You Back" is a song by Melanie Brown, released as her first solo single. It was released as a single from the first soundtrack to the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall in Love and later included on her album Hot. This single was the first solo Spice Girl No.1.

Mel recalled, "This was the first time I'd even considered doing anything by myself. I was on tour with the Spice Girls when Missy Elliott called me up and said 'Melanie, I've got a song for you, will you come and record it with me?' I checked it with the girls and within a month I was out there, I recorded it in a day, did the video, then came back. She's a genius!"

Music video

The video was directed by Hype Williams. The video uses the radio edit and the cover single is a still from the music video. The video starts with Melanie and Missy singing the intro and as the first verse starts, Melanie is seen with her husband as she smacks, hits and teases him. Melanie is pregnant in the video. In the second verse Melanie is seen crawling on a table to meet her husband at the end for more teasing, wearing Gene Simmons-esque make-up. As the bridge comes on, Melanie is seen in a cage with her husband high in the air. Shots of Melanie, Missy and people dancing are seen as the video ends.

Track listings and formats

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "I Want You Back".

UK CD
(VSCDT1716; Released: 14 September 1998)

1. "I Want You Back" (radio edit) - 3:25
2. "I Want You Back" (soundtrack version) - 3:51
3. "I Want You Back" (MAW remix) - 8:22

UK 12" Vinyl
(VST1716; Released: 14 September 1998)

Side A

1. "I Want You Back" (MAW remix) - 8:22

Side B

1. "I Want You Back" (deep dub) - 8:16
2. "I Want You Back" (soundtrack version) - 3:51

UK CD Promo
(VSCDJ1716; Released: 1998)

1. "I Want You Back" (radio edit) - 3:25
2. "I Want You Back" (soundtrack version) - 3:51

UK CDr Promo
(Released: 1998)

1. "I Want You Back" (radio edit) - 3:26
2. "I Want You Back" (soundtrack version) - 3:52

UK 7" Vinyl Promo
(VSLH1716; Released: 1998)

Side A

1. "I Want You Back" (radio edit) - 3:27

Side B

1. "I Want You Back" (soundtrack version) - 3:51

UK 12" Vinyl Promo
(VSTDJ1716; Released: 1998)

Side A

1. "I Want You Back" (soundtrack version) - 3:51

Side B

1. "I Want You Back" (instrumental) - 3:55
2. "I Want You Back" (radio edit) - 3:51

UK 12" Vinyl Promo
(VSTXDJ1716; Released: 1998)

Side A

1. "I Want You Back" (MAW Remix) - 8:22

Side B

1. "I Want You Back" (unnamed mix A) - 10:45

Side C

1. "I Want You Back" (deep dub) - 8:16

Side D

1. "I Want You Back" (unnamed mix B) - 8:19

UK 12" Vinyl Promo
(Released: 1998)

Side A

1. "I Want You Back" (MAW remix 1) - 8:00

Side B

1. "I Want You Back" (MAW remix 2) - 8:05

Side C

1. "I Want You Back" (MAW remix 3) - 8:05

Side D

1. "I Want You Back" (MAW remix 4) - 7:53
2. "I Want You Back" (MAW remix 5) - 2:20

EUR CD
(VSCDE1716; Released: 14 September 1998)

1. "I Want You Back" (radio edit) - 3:25
2. "I Want You Back" (instrumental) - 3:55

FRA 12" Vinyl Promo
(VISA 8280; Released: 1998)

Side A

1. "I Want You Back" (soundtrack version) - 3:51

Side B

1. "I Want You Back" (soundtrack version) - 3:51

AUS CD
(8953972; Released: 14 September 1998)

1. "I Want You Back" (radio edit) - 3:25
2. "I Want You Back" (soundtrack version) - 3:51
3. "I Want You Back" (MAW remix) - 8:22

US CD Promo
(DPRO-13605; Released: 1998)

1. "I Want You Back" (radio edit) - 3:25
2. "I Want You Back" (call out hook) - 0:10

US CDr Promo
(Released: 1998)

1. "I Want You Back" (main remix) - 8:20

Chart performance

Chart	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	1
Billboard Hot 100	25

Uk Sales: 223,419 (Silver)

Preceded by "Millennium" by Robbie Williams

UK Singles Chart number-one single September 20, 1998

Succeeded by "Rollercoaster" by B*Witched