"Just Want You to Know" is a song performed by American vocal group Backstreet Boys, 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" pays homage to the 1986 documentary Heavy Metal Parking Lot; set on May 13, 1985, it features the Backstreet Boys both as fans of the fictional heavy metal band "Sphynkter" and as the Sphynkter band members themselves in concert footage. 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 solely as Sphynkter throughout the video, was a special reward exclusively leaked online.
Track listings UK CD1 and European CD single "Just Want You to Know" "Larger than Life" (live)
UK CD2 and Australian CD single "Just Want You to Know" "I Want It That Way" (live) "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" (live)
UK DVD single "Just Want You to Know" (video) "Weird World" (a performance taken from AOL Live)
European maxi-CD single "Just Want You to Know" – 3:51 "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" (live) – 4:44 "Larger than Life" (live) – 3:57 "I Want It That Way" (live) – 4:15 "Just Want You to Know" (video enhancement) Screensaver enhancement
Japanese CD single "Just Want You to Know" (album version) "Just Want You to Know" (instrumental version) "I Want It That Way" (live)
Credits and personnel Drums, Percussion – Shawn Pelton Engineer [Additional Pro Tools] – John Hanes Engineer [Assistant Additional Pro Tools] – Tim Roberts Engineer [Pro Tools Techs] – Christian Nilsson, Dan Chase Mixed by – Serban Ghenea Producer – Max Martin and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald Recorded by – Christian Nilsson, Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Seth Waldmann Recorded by [Assistant] – Alan Mason Recorded at Maratone Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) and Conway Studios (Hollywood, California) Written By – Max Martin, Lukasz Gottwald
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2005) PeakpositionCanada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)22Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)19Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)20Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Backstreet Boys".17Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)152US Pop 100 (Billboard)33
Year-end charts Chart (2005) PositionUS Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)96
Release history Region Date Format Label United States July 18, 2005 Contemporary hit radioJive August 15, 2005 Hot adult contemporary radio Japan August 24, 2005 CD Denmark September 12, 2005 Australia September 19, 2005 United Kingdom October 24, 2005
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