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Just Want You to Know

{{Short description|2005 single by Backstreet Boys}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Just Want You to Know

| cover = JWYTK_single.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Backstreet Boys

| album = Never Gone

| B-side = "Larger than Life" (live)

| released = {{start date|2005|7|18}}

| recorded =

| studio = Maratone (Stockholm), Conway (Hollywood)

| genre = Rock,{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2021/06/best-rock-songs-pop-stars/|title=The 20 Best Rock Songs By Pop Stars|website=Spin|date=June 22, 2021|access-date=September 18, 2022}} pop rock{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pgqmEAAAQBAJ&dq=just+want+you+to+know+backstreet+boys+pop+rock&pg=PA104 | title=Backstreet Boys 30th Anniversary Celebration | isbn=9780760382240 | last1=Hancock | first1=Karah-Leigh | last2=Filogamo | first2=Emilia | date=April 11, 2023 | publisher=Epic Ink }}

| length = 3:53

| label = Jive

| writer = Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald

| producer = Max Martin, Dr. Luke

| prev_title = Incomplete

| prev_year = 2005

| next_title = Crawling Back to You

| next_year = 2005

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|EDvRs3SceGo|"Just Want You to Know"|link=no}}}}

}}

"Just Want You to Know" is a song performed by American vocal group Backstreet Boys. The song was released on July 18, 2005, as the second single from the group's fifth studio album, Never Gone (2005). The single performed well in European countries, reaching the top 10 in the United Kingdom and Spain and peaking within the top 20 in Germany, Ireland, and Italy.

Music video

The music video for "Just Want You to Know" is a reward for Backstreet Boys' fans, which features the band members themselves. The video is a tribute to the 1986 documentary Heavy Metal Parking Lot, with the Backstreet Boys playing the role of fans of the fictional heavy metal band 'Sphynkter' in May 1985.{{cite web |title=The Must List: October 7, 2005 |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2005/09/30/must-list-october-7-2005 |publisher=Entertainment Weekly}} There are two versions of the video, both directed by Marc Klasfeld and released worldwide on September 3, 2005. The second version, which has the Backstreet Boys performing as the metal band 'Sphynkter' throughout the video, was a special reward exclusively leaked online.

Track listings

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UK CD1 and European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Just Want You to Know|others=Backstreet Boys|year=2005|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Jive Records|id=82876 734282}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Just Want You to Know|others=Backstreet Boys|year=2005|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Jive Records|id=82876-72568-2; 82876 72033 2}}

  1. "Just Want You to Know"
  2. "Larger than Life" (live)

UK CD2 and Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Just Want You to Know|others=Backstreet Boys|year=2005|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Jive Records|id=82876 733802}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Just Want You to Know|others=Backstreet Boys|year=2005|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Jive Records|id=82876-72034-2}}

  1. "Just Want You to Know"
  2. "I Want It That Way" (live)
  3. "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" (live)

UK DVD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Just Want You to Know|others=Backstreet Boys|year=2005|type=UK DVD single liner notes|publisher=Jive Records|id=82876 720369}}

  1. "Just Want You to Know" (video)
  2. "Weird World" (a performance taken from AOL Live)

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European maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Just Want You to Know|others=Backstreet Boys|year=2005|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Jive Records|id=82876-72616-2}}

  1. "Just Want You to Know" – 3:51
  2. "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" (live) – 4:44
  3. "Larger than Life" (live) – 3:57
  4. "I Want It That Way" (live) – 4:15
  5. "Just Want You to Know" (video enhancement)
  6. Screensaver enhancement

Japanese CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Just Want You to Know|others=Backstreet Boys|year=2005|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=Jive Records|id=BVCQ-29607}}

  1. "Just Want You to Know" (album version)
  2. "Just Want You to Know" (instrumental version)
  3. "I Want It That Way" (live)

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Personnel

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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Chart (2005)

! Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|22|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|rowheader=true|access-date=November 12, 2017}}
{{single chart|Austria|22|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|rowheader=true|access-date=November 12, 2017}}
{{single chart|Flanders Tip|3|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|rowheader=true|access-date=October 16, 2020}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|2|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|rowheader=true|access-date=October 16, 2020}}
scope="row"|Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-09-16.pdf|title=R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1624|page=50|date=September 16, 2005|access-date=October 16, 2020}}

|22

{{single chart|CIS|93|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|songid=3900|rowheader=true|access-date=October 18, 2021|refname="cis"}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue819.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 7th November 2005|publisher=ARIA|page=26|date=November 7, 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222429/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20051120-0000/issue819.pdf|archive-date=February 22, 2008|access-date=May 15, 2022}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

|19

{{single chart|Germany|20|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|songid=114550|rowheader=true|access-date=November 12, 2017}}
{{single chart|Hungary|26|year=2005|week=43|rowheader=true|access-date=May 8, 2025}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|15|song=Just Want You to Know|rowheader=true|access-date=October 16, 2020}}
{{single chart|Italy|18|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|rowheader=true|access-date=November 12, 2017}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|35|year=2005|week=40|rowheader=true|access-date=October 16, 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|27|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|rowheader=true|access-date=November 12, 2017}}
{{single chart|Scotland|13|date=20051105|rowheader=true|access-date=October 16, 2020}}
{{single chart|Spain|7|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|rowheader=true|access-date=November 12, 2017}}
{{single chart|Sweden|28|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|rowheader=true|access-date=November 12, 2017}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|29|artist=Backstreet Boys|song=Just Want You to Know|rowheader=true|access-date=November 12, 2017}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|8|artist=Backstreet Boys|artistid=348|rowheader=true|access-date=October 16, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|70|artist=Backstreet Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=June 25, 2017}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|35|artist=Backstreet Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=June 25, 2017}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|21|artist=Backstreet Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=June 25, 2017}}
scope="row"|US Pop 100 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Pop 100|magazine=Billboard|volume=117|issue=37|page=80|date=September 10, 2005}}

|33

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=Year-end charts=

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Chart (2005)

! Position

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor|volume=13|issue=50|page=26|date=December 16, 2005}}

|96

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Release history

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scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format

! scope="col"| Label

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scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States

| July 18, 2005

| Contemporary hit radio

| rowspan="6"|Jive

| {{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-07-15.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1615|page=19|date=July 15, 2005|access-date=May 23, 2021}}

August 15, 2005

| Hot adult contemporary radio

| {{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-08-12.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1619|page=23|date=August 12, 2005|access-date=May 23, 2021}}

scope="row"| Japan

| August 24, 2005

| rowspan="4"| CD

| {{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/126967/products/604906/1/|title=ジャスト・ウォント・ユー・トゥ・ノウ {{!}} バックストリート・ボーイズ|trans-title=Just Want You to Know {{!}} Backstreet Boys|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=August 29, 2023}}

scope="row"| Denmark

| September 12, 2005

| {{cite web|url=http://130.227.53.55/pdf_katalog/20050808_SONY%20BMG%20Music_Nytbrev.pdf|title=15. august 2005 – 18. september 2005|publisher=Sony Music Denmark|page=14|language=da|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051227030326/http://130.227.53.55/pdf_katalog/20050808_SONY%20BMG%20Music_Nytbrev.pdf|archive-date=December 27, 2005|access-date=November 13, 2023}}

scope="row"| Australia

| September 19, 2005

| {{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue812.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 19th September 2005|publisher=ARIA|page=28|date=September 19, 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051019140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20051020-0000/issue812.pdf|archive-date=October 19, 2005|access-date=May 23, 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

scope="row"| United Kingdom

| October 24, 2005

| {{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=33|date=October 22, 2005}}

References

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Category:2005 singles

Category:2005 songs

Category:Backstreet Boys songs

Category:Jive Records singles

Category:Music videos directed by Marc Klasfeld

Category:Song recordings produced by Dr. Luke

Category:Song recordings produced by Max Martin

Category:Songs written by Dr. Luke

Category:Songs written by Max Martin