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I Want You Back

April 08, 2024

This article is about the Jackson 5 song. For other uses, see I Want You Back (disambiguation).

"I Want You Back" is the first national single by the Jackson 5.[3] It was released by Motown in October 1969, and became the first number-one hit for the band on January 31, 1970.[4] It was performed on the band's first television appearances, on October 18, 1969, on Diana Ross's The Hollywood Palace and on their milestone performance on December 14, 1969, on The Ed Sullivan Show.[4]

"I Want You Back"
Germany vinyl single
Single by the Jackson 5
from the album Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5
B-side"Who's Lovin You"
ReleasedOctober 1969 (US)[1]
RecordedJuly–September 1969
StudioThe Sound Factory, West Hollywood
Genre
Length2:59
LabelMotown
M 1157
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Corporation
The Jackson 5 singles chronology
"Big Boy"
(1968) 		"I Want You Back"
(1969) 		"ABC"
(1970)
Audio
"I Want You Back" on YouTube

The song, along with a B-side remake of "Who's Lovin' You" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, was the only single to be released from the Jackson 5's first album, Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5. It went to number one on the Soul singles chart for four weeks and held the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the week ending January 31, 1970.[5]

"I Want You Back" was ranked 104 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[6]

Production edit

Originally considered for Gladys Knight & the Pips and later for Diana Ross, as "I Wanna Be Free", "I Want You Back" explores the theme of a lover who decides that he was too hasty in dropping his partner. An unusual aspect about "I Want You Back" was that its main lead vocal was performed by a tween, a then-11-year-old Michael Jackson.

"I Want You Back" was released on October 6, 1969,[7] and was the first Jackson 5 single to be released by Motown[8] and the first song written and produced by The Corporation, a team comprising Motown chief Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Alphonso Mizell, and Deke Richards.[6] Upon the single release, Record World said "The Jackson 5 are Motown's new soul kings who will quickly charm Top 40 and R&B lovers."[9]

It is the first of four Jackson 5 number-ones released in a row (the others being "ABC" – 1970, "The Love You Save" – 1970, and "I'll Be There" – 1970) and the first Jackson 5 song recorded in Los Angeles, California; the quintet had previously been recording Bobby Taylor-produced remakes of other artists' hits, including "Who's Lovin' You", the B-side to "I Want You Back", at Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit, Michigan. From late 1969 and on, nearly all of the Jackson 5's recordings were done in Los Angeles when the majority of recordings for other artists on the label were done in Detroit.

Although Gladys Knight had been the first to mention the Jacksons to Berry Gordy, and Bobby Taylor brought the Jackson brothers to Motown,[8] Motown credited Diana Ross with discovering them.[8] This was done not only to help promote the Jackson 5, but also to help ease Ross' transition into a solo career,[8] which she began in 1970 soon after the Jackson 5 became a success.[8]

The song was remixed by Dimitri from Paris and Kenny Hayes for the 2009 release The Remix Suite.

Live performances edit

The Jackson 5 performed "I Want You Back" during all of their world tours, either as a full song or as a part of the Jackson 5 Medley in concerts (which also included "ABC" and "Mama's Pearl", later on switched with "The Love You Save" in 1973). During their second-ever television appearance (in an episode of The Hollywood Palace hosted by Diana Ross & the Supremes),[10] the Jackson 5 performed "I Want You Back" along with Sly & the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song", The Delfonics' "Can You Remember", and James Brown's "There Was a Time". They also performed the song on American Bandstand and The Andy Williams Show.[11]

Michael Jackson performed the song as part of the "Jackson 5 Medley" (which also included the songs "The Love You Save" and "I'll Be There") during all of his world tours: Bad, the Dangerous World Tour and the HIStory World Tour.[12] The song was performed live at the Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special in 2001, in which Jackson reunited with his brothers on stage for the first time since 1984.[13] The song was to be performed at Jackson's This Is It comeback concerts in London, which were cancelled due to his death.[citation needed]

Reception and legacy edit

The song has sold six million copies worldwide.[14] In 1999, "I Want You Back" was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[15]

"I Want You Back" ranks number 104 on Rolling Stone's list of the '500 Greatest Songs of All Time'.[6] It also ranks ninth on Rolling Stone's list of the '100 Greatest Pop Songs since 1963'.[14] In 2020, it was ranked number 2 on Rolling Stone's list of 'The 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time'.[16]

In 2006, Pitchfork named it the second best song of the 1960s, adding that the chorus contains "possibly the best chord progression in pop music history".[17] A June 2009 article by The Daily Telegraph called it "arguably the greatest pop record of all time".[18] Digital Spy called the song "one of the most enduring pop singles of the sixties".[19]

The single has been awarded 2× Platinum certification in 2021, by the British Phonographic Industry Association.[20]

"I Want You Back" has long been considered one of the most sampled songs in all of hip hop music.[21] The song has been sampled over 90 times since its release by artists including Jay-Z and The Notorious B.I.G.[22]

The song was included in the soundtrack for the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy.

Personnel edit

Credits are adapted from Michael Jackson All The Songs[23] and AllMusic.[24]

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications and sales for "I Want You Back"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[37] Platinum 90,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[38] Gold 250,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[39]
sales since 2009 		Gold 25,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)[40] Gold 100,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41] Platinum 60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[42] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[43] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cleopatra version edit

"I Want You Back"
 
Single by Cleopatra
from the album Comin' Atcha!
ReleasedAugust 10, 1998 (1998-08-10)
Studio
  • Cookhouse (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
  • The Loft (Los Angeles)
  • RAK (London, England)
  • Plus XXX (Paris, France)
Length4:02
LabelWEA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Shaun LaBelle
Cleopatra singles chronology
"Life Ain't Easy"
(1998) 		"I Want You Back"
(1998) 		"A Touch of Love"
(1999)
Music video
"I Want You Back" on YouTube

English girl group Cleopatra recorded a cover version of "I Want You Back" for their 1998 debut studio album, Comin' Atcha!. It was released as the album's third single on August 10, 1998, and received mixed reviews from music critics. "I Want You Back" became the group's third and final top-five hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number four and staying on the chart for 11 weeks, making it their longest-charting single along with "Cleopatra's Theme". It also charted in several other countries, reaching the top 20 in France and New Zealand.

Critical reception edit

British trade paper Music Week reviewed the song before its release, calling it "close-to-the-original" and giving it a "side-thumb" rating.[44] British columnist James Masterton wrote that this cover version has "no merit whatsoever" but ultimately called the track "forgivable" due to Cleopatra's talents and worldwide popularity, referring to the single as "nothing short of a superb but faithful rendition of an all time classic song by a group with the voices to carry it off perfectly".[45]

Track listings edit

UK CD1[46]

  1. "I Want You Back" – 4:02
  2. "I Want You Back" (Darkchild remix) – 4:06
  3. "I Want You Back" (Stepchild remix) – 4:52

UK CD2[47]

  1. "I Want You Back" – 4:02
  2. "I Want You Back" (Direktorz of the Mix R+B remix) – 3:55
  3. "I Want You Back" (Ordinary People club mix) – 4:40

UK 12-inch single[48]

A1. "I Want You Back" (Darkchild remix) – 4:02
A2. "I Want You Back" (Stepchild remix) – 4:52
B1. "I Want You Back" (Direktorz of the Mix R+B remix) – 3:55
B2. "I Want You Back" (Ordinary People club mix) – 4:40

UK cassette single and European CD single[49][50]

  1. "I Want You Back" – 4:02
  2. "I Want You Back" (Darkchild remix) – 4:06

Australian and Japanese CD single[51][52]

  1. "I Want You Back"
  2. "I Want You Back" (Darkchild remix)
  3. "I Want You Back" (Stepchild remix)
  4. "I Want You Back" (Direktorz of the Mix R+B remix)
  5. "I Want You Back" (Ordinary People club mix)

Credits and personnel edit

Credits are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes.[46]

Studios

  • Recorded at Cookhouse Recording Studios (Minneapolis, Minnesota), The Loft Studios (Los Angeles), RAK Studios (London, England), and Plus XXX Studios (Paris, France)

Personnel

  • Freddie Perren – writing
  • Alphonso Mizell – writing
  • Berry Gordy – writing
  • Deke Richards – writing
  • Cleopatra Higgins – lead vocals
  • Zainam Higgins – backing vocals
  • Yonah Higgins – backing vocals
  • Christina Higgins – additional backing vocals
  • Tiara Le Macks – additional backing vocals
  • 'Lil Roger Troutman Jr. – talk box
  • David Barry – guitar
  • Shaun LaBelle – keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming, strings, production
  • Dik Shopteau – recording (Cookhouse)
  • Brad Haehnel – recording (The Loft)
  • Graeme Stewart – recording (RAK)
  • Marcellus Fernandes – recording (Plus XXX), mixing

Charts edit

Weekly chart performance for "I Want You Back"
Chart (1998) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[53] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[54] 36
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[55] 29
France (SNEP)[56] 19
Germany (Official German Charts)[57] 98
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[58] 39
Ireland (IRMA)[59] 26
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[60] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[61] 67
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[62] 13
Scotland (OCC)[63] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[64] 49
UK Singles (OCC)[65] 4
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[66] 2

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for "I Want You Back"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom August 10, 1998
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 WEA [67]
Japan September 25, 1998 CD WEA Japan [68]

Twice version edit

"I Want You Back"
 
Digital cover
Single by Twice
from the album BDZ
ReleasedJune 15, 2018
Length3:23
LabelWarner Music Japan
Twice singles chronology
"Wake Me Up"
(2018) 		"I Want You Back"
(2018) 		"Dance the Night Away"
(2018)
Twice Japanese singles chronology
"Wake Me Up"
(2018) 		"I Want You Back"
(2018) 		"BDZ"
(2018)
Music video
"I Want You Back" on YouTube

A cover of "I Want You Back" by South Korean girl group Twice was released by Warner Music Japan on June 15, 2018, as a digital single.[69] The song was used as the theme song to the 2018 live-action film adaptation for Sensei Kunshu.[70] A second version of the music video featuring the cast of the film dancing with Twice was released on June 26, 2018.[71]

Charts edit

Weekly chart performance for "I Want You Back"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[72] 12
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon)[73] 7
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[74] 20

Certifications edit

Certifications and sales for "I Want You Back"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[75] Silver 30,000,000†

† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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External links edit

  • Overview of "I Want You Back", featuring picture sleeves from all over the world September 13, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  • List of cover versions of "I Want You Back" at SecondHandSongs.com
  • The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back on YouTube

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This article is about the Jackson 5 song For other uses see I Want You Back disambiguation I Want You Back is the first national single by the Jackson 5 3 It was released by Motown in October 1969 and became the first number one hit for the band on January 31 1970 4 It was performed on the band s first television appearances on October 18 1969 on Diana Ross s The Hollywood Palace and on their milestone performance on December 14 1969 on The Ed Sullivan Show 4 I Want You Back Germany vinyl singleSingle by the Jackson 5from the album Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5B side Who s Lovin You ReleasedOctober 1969 US 1 RecordedJuly September 1969StudioThe Sound Factory West HollywoodGenrePopsoulLength2 59LabelMotown M 1157Songwriter s The Corporation Berry Gordy Freddie Perren Alphonso Mizell Deke Richards 2 Producer s The CorporationThe Jackson 5 singles chronology Big Boy 1968 I Want You Back 1969 ABC 1970 Audio I Want You Back on YouTubeThe song along with a B side remake of Who s Lovin You by Smokey Robinson amp the Miracles was the only single to be released from the Jackson 5 s first album Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 It went to number one on the Soul singles chart for four weeks and held the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the week ending January 31 1970 5 I Want You Back was ranked 104 on Rolling Stone s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time 6 Contents 1 Production 2 Live performances 3 Reception and legacy 4 Personnel 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 Certifications 7 Cleopatra version 7 1 Critical reception 7 2 Track listings 7 3 Credits and personnel 7 4 Charts 7 5 Release history 8 Twice version 8 1 Charts 8 2 Certifications 9 References 10 External linksProduction editOriginally considered for Gladys Knight amp the Pips and later for Diana Ross as I Wanna Be Free I Want You Back explores the theme of a lover who decides that he was too hasty in dropping his partner An unusual aspect about I Want You Back was that its main lead vocal was performed by a tween a then 11 year old Michael Jackson I Want You Back was released on October 6 1969 7 and was the first Jackson 5 single to be released by Motown 8 and the first song written and produced by The Corporation a team comprising Motown chief Berry Gordy Freddie Perren Alphonso Mizell and Deke Richards 6 Upon the single release Record World said The Jackson 5 are Motown s new soul kings who will quickly charm Top 40 and R amp B lovers 9 It is the first of four Jackson 5 number ones released in a row the others being ABC 1970 The Love You Save 1970 and I ll Be There 1970 and the first Jackson 5 song recorded in Los Angeles California the quintet had previously been recording Bobby Taylor produced remakes of other artists hits including Who s Lovin You the B side to I Want You Back at Hitsville U S A in Detroit Michigan From late 1969 and on nearly all of the Jackson 5 s recordings were done in Los Angeles when the majority of recordings for other artists on the label were done in Detroit Although Gladys Knight had been the first to mention the Jacksons to Berry Gordy and Bobby Taylor brought the Jackson brothers to Motown 8 Motown credited Diana Ross with discovering them 8 This was done not only to help promote the Jackson 5 but also to help ease Ross transition into a solo career 8 which she began in 1970 soon after the Jackson 5 became a success 8 The song was remixed by Dimitri from Paris and Kenny Hayes for the 2009 release The Remix Suite Live performances editThe Jackson 5 performed I Want You Back during all of their world tours either as a full song or as a part of the Jackson 5 Medley in concerts which also included ABC and Mama s Pearl later on switched with The Love You Save in 1973 During their second ever television appearance in an episode of The Hollywood Palace hosted by Diana Ross amp the Supremes 10 the Jackson 5 performed I Want You Back along with Sly amp the Family Stone s Sing a Simple Song The Delfonics Can You Remember and James Brown s There Was a Time They also performed the song on American Bandstand and The Andy Williams Show 11 Michael Jackson performed the song as part of the Jackson 5 Medley which also included the songs The Love You Save and I ll Be There during all of his world tours Bad the Dangerous World Tour and the HIStory World Tour 12 The song was performed live at the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Special in 2001 in which Jackson reunited with his brothers on stage for the first time since 1984 13 The song was to be performed at Jackson s This Is It comeback concerts in London which were cancelled due to his death citation needed Reception and legacy editThe song has sold six million copies worldwide 14 In 1999 I Want You Back was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame 15 I Want You Back ranks number 104 on Rolling Stone s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time 6 It also ranks ninth on Rolling Stone s list of the 100 Greatest Pop Songs since 1963 14 In 2020 it was ranked number 2 on Rolling Stone s list of The 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time 16 In 2006 Pitchfork named it the second best song of the 1960s adding that the chorus contains possibly the best chord progression in pop music history 17 A June 2009 article by The Daily Telegraph called it arguably the greatest pop record of all time 18 Digital Spy called the song one of the most enduring pop singles of the sixties 19 The single has been awarded 2 Platinum certification in 2021 by the British Phonographic Industry Association 20 I Want You Back has long been considered one of the most sampled songs in all of hip hop music 21 The song has been sampled over 90 times since its release by artists including Jay Z and The Notorious B I G 22 The song was included in the soundtrack for the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy Personnel editCredits are adapted from Michael Jackson All The Songs 23 and AllMusic 24 Michael Jackson lead vocals Tito Jackson vocals backing vocals Jackie Jackson vocals backing vocals Jermaine Jackson vocals backing vocals Marlon Jackson vocals backing vocals Keith Washington backing vocals Ludie Washington backing vocals Fonce Mizell piano Freddie Perren piano Louis Shelton guitar David T Walker rhythm guitar Wilton Felder bass guitar Don Peake guitar Gene Pello drums Clarence McDonald keyboards Joe Sample piano Sandra Crouch tambourine Unknown musician CongasCharts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for I Want You Back Chart 1969 1970 PeakpositionAustralia Kent Music Report 77Canada RPM Top Singles 25 2Ireland IRMA 6New Zealand Listener 26 12UK Singles OCC 27 2US Billboard Hot 100 18 1US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles 1US Cash Box 28 1Chart 2009 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 53France Download SNEP 29 26Ireland IRMA 34Netherlands Single Top 100 30 15Sweden Sverigetopplistan 31 47Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 32 31UK Singles OCC 43 Year end charts edit Year end chart performance for I Want You Back Chart 1970 RankCanada RPM 33 30UK Singles OCC 34 32US Billboard Hot 100 35 28US Cash Box 36 31Certifications editCertifications and sales for I Want You Back Region Certification Certified units salesDenmark IFPI Danmark 37 Platinum 90 000 Germany BVMI 38 Gold 250 000 Italy FIMI 39 sales since 2009 Gold 25 000 Japan RIAJ 40 Gold 100 000 Spain PROMUSICAE 41 Platinum 60 000 United Kingdom BPI 42 2 Platinum 1 200 000 United States RIAA 43 Platinum 1 000 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Cleopatra version edit I Want You Back nbsp Single by Cleopatrafrom the album Comin Atcha ReleasedAugust 10 1998 1998 08 10 StudioCookhouse Minneapolis Minnesota The Loft Los Angeles RAK London England Plus XXX Paris France Length4 02LabelWEASongwriter s Freddie Perren Alphonso Mizell Berry Gordy Deke RichardsProducer s Shaun LaBelleCleopatra singles chronology Life Ain t Easy 1998 I Want You Back 1998 A Touch of Love 1999 Music video I Want You Back on YouTubeEnglish girl group Cleopatra recorded a cover version of I Want You Back for their 1998 debut studio album Comin Atcha It was released as the album s third single on August 10 1998 and received mixed reviews from music critics I Want You Back became the group s third and final top five hit on the UK Singles Chart peaking at number four and staying on the chart for 11 weeks making it their longest charting single along with Cleopatra s Theme It also charted in several other countries reaching the top 20 in France and New Zealand Critical reception edit British trade paper Music Week reviewed the song before its release calling it close to the original and giving it a side thumb rating 44 British columnist James Masterton wrote that this cover version has no merit whatsoever but ultimately called the track forgivable due to Cleopatra s talents and worldwide popularity referring to the single as nothing short of a superb but faithful rendition of an all time classic song by a group with the voices to carry it off perfectly 45 Track listings edit UK CD1 46 I Want You Back 4 02 I Want You Back Darkchild remix 4 06 I Want You Back Stepchild remix 4 52UK CD2 47 I Want You Back 4 02 I Want You Back Direktorz of the Mix R B remix 3 55 I Want You Back Ordinary People club mix 4 40UK 12 inch single 48 A1 I Want You Back Darkchild remix 4 02 A2 I Want You Back Stepchild remix 4 52 B1 I Want You Back Direktorz of the Mix R B remix 3 55 B2 I Want You Back Ordinary People club mix 4 40UK cassette single and European CD single 49 50 I Want You Back 4 02 I Want You Back Darkchild remix 4 06Australian and Japanese CD single 51 52 I Want You Back I Want You Back Darkchild remix I Want You Back Stepchild remix I Want You Back Direktorz of the Mix R B remix I Want You Back Ordinary People club mix Credits and personnel edit Credits are taken from the UK CD1 liner notes 46 Studios Recorded at Cookhouse Recording Studios Minneapolis Minnesota The Loft Studios Los Angeles RAK Studios London England and Plus XXX Studios Paris France Personnel Freddie Perren writing Alphonso Mizell writing Berry Gordy writing Deke Richards writing Cleopatra Higgins lead vocals Zainam Higgins backing vocals Yonah Higgins backing vocals Christina Higgins additional backing vocals Tiara Le Macks additional backing vocals Lil Roger Troutman Jr talk box David Barry guitar Shaun LaBelle keyboards synthesizers drum programming strings production Dik Shopteau recording Cookhouse Brad Haehnel recording The Loft Graeme Stewart recording RAK Marcellus Fernandes recording Plus XXX mixing Charts edit Weekly chart performance for I Want You Back Chart 1998 PeakpositionBelgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders 53 6Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 54 36Europe Eurochart Hot 100 55 29France SNEP 56 19Germany Official German Charts 57 98Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 58 39Ireland IRMA 59 26Netherlands Dutch Top 40 Tipparade 60 13Netherlands Single Top 100 61 67New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 62 13Scotland OCC 63 6Sweden Sverigetopplistan 64 49UK Singles OCC 65 4UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 66 2Release history edit Release dates and formats for I Want You Back Region Date Format s Label s Ref United Kingdom August 10 1998 12 inch vinylCDcassette WEA 67 Japan September 25 1998 CD WEA Japan 68 Twice version edit I Want You Back nbsp Digital coverSingle by Twicefrom the album BDZReleasedJune 15 2018Length3 23LabelWarner Music JapanTwice singles chronology Wake Me Up 2018 I Want You Back 2018 Dance the Night Away 2018 Twice Japanese singles chronology Wake Me Up 2018 I Want You Back 2018 BDZ 2018 Music video I Want You Back on YouTubeA cover of I Want You Back by South Korean girl group Twice was released by Warner Music Japan on June 15 2018 as a digital single 69 The song was used as the theme song to the 2018 live action film adaptation for Sensei Kunshu 70 A second version of the music video featuring the cast of the film dancing with Twice was released on June 26 2018 71 Charts edit Weekly chart performance for I Want You Back Chart 2018 PeakpositionJapan Japan Hot 100 72 12Japan Digital Singles Oricon 73 7US World Digital Song Sales Billboard 74 20Certifications edit Certifications and sales for I Want You Back Region Certification Certified units salesStreamingJapan RIAJ 75 Silver 30 000 000 Streaming only figures based on certification alone References edit History 1969 Thejacksons com Retrieved December 5 2015 ASCAP entry for song Archived May 30 2011 at the Wayback Machine ASCAP accessed May 28 2011 A Guide To Michael Jackson s Albums Sha Linda Jeanine first national single a b Moskowitz David V November 10 2015 The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World 2 volumes A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World ABC CLIO pp 325 ISBN 978 1 4408 0340 6 Neely Tim 2000 GoldmineStandard Catalog of American Records 1950 1975 2nd Ed Iola WI Krause ISBN 0 87341 934 0 a b c I Want You Back Rolling 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