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Songs that sound like I Want It That Way

Backstreet Boys

Its closest older relatives from the 1980s are Thrown Down by Fleetwood Mac and Emotion by Bee Gees. Newer songs that carry its sound include You're Still the One by Teddy Swims and Close To You by Lady Gaga. Outside its genre, its closest match is Better Man by Little Big Town (country).

I Want It That WayBackstreet BoysApple Music · Spotify

Sounds like it

10 songs matched on the audio, not on genre tags.

The Man Who Can't Be MovedThe Script · 2008Apple Music · Spotify
Advice For The Young At HeartTears for Fears · 1989Apple Music · Spotify
That's the Way It IsCéline Dion · 1999Apple Music · Spotify
Love In Slow MotionEd SheeranSpotify
The StarMariah CareySpotify
Try It On My OwnWhitney Houston · 2002Apple Music · Spotify
Whenever You RememberCarrie Underwood · 2005Apple Music · Spotify
When I Look At YouMiley CyrusApple Music · Spotify
Manic MondayPrinceApple Music · Spotify
I'll Make Love to YouBoyz II Men · 1995Apple Music · Spotify

Before it

Older songs it sounds like.

Thrown DownFleetwood MacApple Music · Spotify
EmotionBee GeesApple Music · Spotify
This WomanKenny Rogers · 1983Apple Music · Spotify

After it

Newer songs that sound like it.

You're Still the OneTeddy Swims · 2020Apple Music · Spotify
Close To YouLady Gaga · 2024Apple Music · Spotify
Young GirlsBruno MarsApple Music · Spotify

Its twins in other genres

The closest match in each.

countryBetter ManLittle Big Town · 2016Apple Music · Spotify
LatinCould I Have This Kiss ForeverEnrique IglesiasApple Music · Spotify
rockDesert AngelStevie Nicks · 1991Apple Music · Spotify
jazzStanding TogetherGeorge Benson · 1980Apple Music · Spotify

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More by Backstreet Boys: As Long as You Love Me, Shape of My Heart, All I Have to Give, The Call, The One, Don't Go Breaking My Heart.