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Backstreet Boys - I want it that way (Fuentez 'Pump' Bootleg)
There was actually an alternate version of the song recorded with more logical lyrics, often referred to as the "No Goodbyes" version, which was featured on the Milly soundtrack (and was a B-side). However, the group and the label stuck with the nonsensical version because the melody flowed better. They prioritized the feeling over the logic. And they were right. The nonsensical lyrics became iconic because they allowed the listener to project their own emotions onto the song. The phrase "I want it that way" became a blank canvas for love, heartbreak, and longing. Backstreet Boys - I want it that way -Fuentez -...
When BSB entered the studio to record I Want It That Way , the song itself was already a gamble. Written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson, it featured cryptic lyrics that didn’t logically resolve (“You are my fire / The one desire / Believe when I say / I want it that way”). Yet, the melody was undeniable. Backstreet Boys - I want it that way
However, a 2019 reunion tour brought his work back into focus when the band performed I Want It That Way using a modernized version of his original choreography. Nick Carter publicly thanked “Frank Fuentez and the original creative team” during a Miami show, sparking renewed interest in his role. And they were right
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Backstreet Boys - I want it that way (Fuentez 'Pump' Bootleg)
There was actually an alternate version of the song recorded with more logical lyrics, often referred to as the "No Goodbyes" version, which was featured on the Milly soundtrack (and was a B-side). However, the group and the label stuck with the nonsensical version because the melody flowed better. They prioritized the feeling over the logic. And they were right. The nonsensical lyrics became iconic because they allowed the listener to project their own emotions onto the song. The phrase "I want it that way" became a blank canvas for love, heartbreak, and longing.
When BSB entered the studio to record I Want It That Way , the song itself was already a gamble. Written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson, it featured cryptic lyrics that didn’t logically resolve (“You are my fire / The one desire / Believe when I say / I want it that way”). Yet, the melody was undeniable.
However, a 2019 reunion tour brought his work back into focus when the band performed I Want It That Way using a modernized version of his original choreography. Nick Carter publicly thanked “Frank Fuentez and the original creative team” during a Miami show, sparking renewed interest in his role.