I Want You to Want Me (Solid Harmonie song)
{{Infobox song
| name = I Want You to Want Me
| cover = Solid_Harmonie-I_Want_You_to_Want_Me.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Solid HarmoniE
| album = Solid HarmoniE
| B-side = Remix
| released = 1998
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Dance-pop
| length = 3:28
| label = Jive
| writer = *Jacob Schutze
| producer = *Kristian Lundin
- Max Martin
| prev_title = I'll Be There for You
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = I Wanna Love You
| next_year = 1998
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|KXd69BShtrs|"I Want You to Want Me"}}}}
}}
"I Want You to Want Me" is a song recorded by British-American girl group Solid HarmoniE, released in 1998 by Jive as the second single from the group's only album, Solid HarmoniE (1997). The song was produced by Swedish producers Kristian Lundin and Max Martin, who also co-wrote it with Jacob Schutze, and peaked within the top 10 in Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in Denmark, Norway, Scotland and the UK. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 23 in April 1998. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Roger Pomphrey.
Critical reception
British Birmingham Evening Mail wrote, "More top pop sounds from the four girl group should see them holding their own despite all the competition around these days.""Single of the Week". Birmingham Evening Mail. 28 April 1998. Can't Stop the Pop complimented the hooks of the song as "unmistakeably Max Martin through and through." They added that the "glorious pre-chorus (“We’ve got to stop this game, tell me do you feel the same?”) is arguably the highlight of the song. It’s an effortless snapshot of pop music at its most uplifting and sunniest".{{cite web|first= |last= |title= Solid HarmoniE – I Want You To Want Me |publisher= Can't Stop the Pop |date= 1 April 2020 |accessdate= 28 July 2020 |url= https://www.cantstopthepop.com/2019/04/01/solid-harmonie-i-want-you-to-want-me/}} Music Week stated that the group "should have no problems notching up their second hit with this melodic mid-tempo chugger. Co-written by former heavy metal man Max Martin, who has also penned some of the Backstreet Boys' most memorable tunes, it has sweet and very tight harmonies from the girls, some a little redolent of Abba — and that can't be bad."{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-03-28.pdf|title=Single reviews|magazine=Music Week|date=28 March 1998|page=31|access-date=13 September 2023}} An editor from Sunday Mirror described the song as "gnawingly good pop which should have you all on solids by the end of the week."Sunday Mirror. 5 April 1998. p. 43.
Track listing
- 12" single, Italy
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Original Radio Edit) – 3:28
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Original Extended) – 5:01
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Barbarus Club Remix) – 6:57
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Colour System Inc. Remix) – 6:10
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Kay Cee Remix) – 5:59
- CD single, Europe
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Original Radio Version) – 3:28
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Original Extended Version) – 5:01
- CD maxi, Europe
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Original Radio Version) – 3:28
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Original Extended Version) – 5:01
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Barbarus Remix) – 6:57
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Colour System Inc. Remix) – 6:10
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Kay Cee Remix) – 5:59
- "I Want You to Want Me" (Colour System Dub) – 7:09
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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!Chart (1998) !Peak |
| {{singlechart|Flanders|48|artist=Solid Harmonie|song=I Want You to Want Me|accessdate=19 November 2019}} |
| Denmark (IFPI)Danish Singles Chart. 10 April 1998.
|align="center"|18 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1998/MM-1998-04-25.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|date=25 April 1998|accessdate=13 January 2020}}
|align="center"|23 |
| {{singlechart|Finland|10|artist=Solid Harmonie|song=I Want You to Want Me|accessdate=9 March 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Germany|64|artist=Solid Harmonie|song=I Want You to Want Me|songid=3674|accessdate=9 March 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Dutch40|4|artist=Solid Harmonie|song=I Want You to Want Me|accessdate=3 January 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Dutch100|4|artist=Solid Harmonie|song=I Want You to Want Me|accessdate=19 November 2019}} |
| {{singlechart|Norway|14|artist=Solid Harmonie|song=I Want You to Want Me|accessdate=19 November 2019}} |
| Scotland (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19980412/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 12 April 1998 - 18 April 1998|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=3 January 2020}}
|align="center"|18 |
| {{singlechart|Sweden|10|artist=Solid Harmonie|song=I Want You to Want Me|accessdate=19 November 2019}} |
| {{singlechart|Switzerland|39|artist=Solid Harmonie|song=I Want You to Want Me|accessdate=19 November 2019}} |
| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/4128/solid-harmonie/|title=Solid Harmonie > Full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=1 May 2021}}
|align="center"|16 |
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=Year-end charts=
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