I Want You Back (Mel B song)

"I Want You Back" is a song by British singer Melanie B (also known as "Mel B"), released as her first solo single. It was released as the lead single from her debut album, Hot, and as the first solo single by a member of the Spice Girls. The song is also included in the soundtrack to the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall in Love. The song peaked at number-one on the UK Singles Chart on 20 September 1998, giving Missy Elliott the distinction of becoming the first female rapper to reach number one in the UK.

"I Want You Back"
Single by Melanie B featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
from the album Hot and Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Released14 September 1998 (1998-09-14)
Recorded21–24 June 1998[1]
Genre
Length
  • 3:26 (radio edit)
  • 3:51 (soundtrack version)
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Missy Elliott
Melanie B singles chronology
"I Want You Back"
(1998)		 "Word Up!"
(1999)
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott singles chronology
"Trippin'"
(1998)		 "I Want You Back"
(1998)		 "Here We Come"
(1998)
Music video
"I Want You Back" on YouTube

Background

Melanie B recalled, "This was the first time I'd even considered doing anything by myself. I was on tour with the Spice Girls when Missy "Misdemeanor" 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.[1] The video uses the radio edit version of the song and the cover for the 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 then-fiancée, Jimmy Gulzar, [2] 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 Jimmy at the end for more teasing, wearing Gene Simmons-esque make-up. As the bridge comes on, Melanie is seen in a cage with Jimmy high in the air. Shots of Melanie, Missy, and people dancing are seen as the video ends.

Track listings

UK CD

  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-inch vinyl

A1. "I Want You Back" (MAW remix) – 8:22
B1. "I Want You Back" (deep dub) – 8:16
B2. "I Want You Back" (soundtrack version) – 3:51

European CD

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

Australian CD

  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

Charts

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 14 July 1998 (1998-07-14) Rhythmic contemporary radio Virgin [24]
United Kingdom 14 September 1998 (1998-09-14)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [25]

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