Want You Back ( 5 Seconds of Summer song ) - wikipedia Want You Back ( 5 Seconds of Summer song ) `` Want You Back '' Single by 5 Seconds of Summer from the album Youngblood Released 22 February 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 22 ) Format Digital download Genre Pop Length 2 : 53 Label Capitol Songwriter ( s ) Calum Hood Asia Whiteacre Andrew Goldstein Jacob Kasher Hindlin Ashton Irwin Luke Hemmings Steve Mac Producer ( s ) Andrew Wells Andrew Goldstein 5 Seconds of Summer singles chronology `` Girls Talk Boys '' ( 2016 ) `` Want You Back '' ( 2018 ) Music video `` Want You Back '' on YouTube `` Want You Back '' is a song recorded by Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. It was written by Calum Hood, Asia Whiteacre, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Ashton Irwin, Luke Hemmings, Steve Mac and Andrew Goldstein, with production handled by Goldstein and Andrew Wells. The song was released via Capitol Records on 22 February 2018, as the lead single from their upcoming third studio album, Youngblood ( 2018 ). Contents 1 Background and release 2 Critical reception 3 Live performances 4 Track listing 5 Credits and personnel 6 Charts 7 References Background and release Guitarist Michael Clifford first opened up about the third album in an interview with Billboard in December 2017. He admitted : `` We 're at a point now where we 're almost ready to put out our first single, '' as he promised that fans could expect it `` really, really early in the new year ''. On 16 February 2018, the band posted a black and white promotional picture featuring all members on Twitter, captioning : `` Behind The Scenes 2018. '' They shared another tweet with the hastag `` # 5SOS3ISCOMING '' shortly afterwards, hinting at new releases. They also teased a few lyrics from the song and posted a GIF which says `` We Want You Back ''. The song was officially announced on 19 February 2018, along with its release date, cover art, as well as a brief audio snippet. The song was released alongside the announcement of their spring 2018 tour dates. Drummer Ashton Irwin said of the song in an interview with Beats 1 : `` ' Want You Back ' articulates the band we were, we are now, and what we 're gon na be, that 's why I like it and that 's why we picked it. We also made it with close friends like we 've got Andrew Goldstein who we literally see every week. We party together, we confess our sorrows and happiness. We speak to this man everyday. '' The band told news.com.au that they are `` super nervous '' about this comeback song, which will introduce their third album. Critical reception Hugh McIntyre of Forbes found the song `` surprisingly slick, especially for a band that has pushed a narrative of being rowdy rock boys '', and he noticed the song of being `` more mature ''. Rania Aniftos of Billboard deemed it an `` apologetic pop track '' and a `` synth - y upbeat tune ''. Althea Legaspi of Rolling Stone regarded it as a `` pop - flavored track reflects on a lost love and captures the yearning that often follows a breakup ''. Madeline Roth of MTV News stated that the song `` marks a huge departure from the band 's raucous pop - punk roots ''. She found the band `` opting for a slick, more polished pop sound on the new tune, which finds them reminiscing about an ex and wondering what went wrong ''. Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that the band have abandoned `` the pop / punk of their first two albums and dive head - first into slick, radio - friendly pop with a rhythmic edge ''. Nicole Mastrogiannis of iHeartRadio also opined that it `` takes a step back from 5SOS 's signature pop / punk vibes '' and `` playing up the guys ' pop side a bit more ''. Live performances On 11 April 2018, the band performed the song live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Track listing Digital download `` Want You Back '' -- 2 : 53 Digital download -- acoustic `` Want You Back '' ( acoustic ) -- 2 : 39 Digital download -- Tritonal remix `` Want You Back '' ( Tritonal remix ) -- 3 : 26 Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. 5 Seconds of Summer Calum Hood -- composition, vocals, bass guitar Ashton Irwin -- compositions, vocals Luke Hemmings -- compositions, vocals, rhythm guitar Michael Clifford -- lead guitar, vocals Additional musicians Asia Whiteacre -- composition Andrew Goldstein -- composition, production, engineering, vocals, keyboard, editing, guitar, programming, additional vocals Jacob Kasher Hindlin -- composition Steve Mac -- composition Andrew Wells -- production, engineering, keyboard, editing, guitar, programming Technical personnel Chris Gehringer -- master engineering Michael Freeman -- mixing assistance Spike Stent -- mixing Charts Chart ( 2018 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 32 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 50 Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) Belgium ( Ultratip Wallonia ) 5 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 57 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 42 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 54 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 82 Hungary ( Single Top 40 ) 30 Hungary ( Stream Top 40 ) 29 Ireland ( IRMA ) 26 Italy ( FIMI ) 44 New Zealand Heatseekers ( RMNZ ) Portugal ( AFP ) 57 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 16 Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 55 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 54 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 56 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 22 US Billboard Hot 100 61 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 24 References Jump up ^ Maldonado, Jennifer ( 4 January 2018 ). `` Fans Thought Someone Was Leaving 5 Seconds of Summer For a Minute There ''. J - 14. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Payne, Chris ( 23 December 2017 ). `` 5 Seconds of Summer Guitarist Michael Clifford Talks ' New Sound & Direction ' of Third Album : Interview ''. Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Hosken, Patrick ( 26 December 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds Of Summer 's Michael Clifford Says You Can Expect New Music In 2018 ''. MTV News. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Dickman, Maggie ( 25 December 2018 ). `` Expect a new 5 Seconds Of Summer song `` really, really early in the new year '' ``. Alternative Press. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Roth, Madeline ( 16 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds Of Summer Begin Plotting Their Comeback With Cryptic New Teasers ''. MTV News. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Dickman, Maggie ( 16 February 2018 ). `` 5SOS tease new music and tour, playing `` new music, old music and everything in between '' ``. Alternative Press. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Dempster, Rachel ( 17 February 2018 ). `` Is 5 Seconds of Summer 's Comeback Coming Sooner Than Expected ? ''. CelebMix. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Brandle, Lars ( 19 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds of Summer Tease New Release ' Want You Back ' ''. Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Prance, Sam ( 19 February 2018 ). `` 5SOS Announce Return with New Single ' Want You Back ' ''. MTV News. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Wass, Mike ( 20 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds Of Summer Announce New Single `` Want You Back '' ``. Idolator. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` 5 Seconds Of Summer Announce HUGE Return & Share Lyrics To New Song ' Want You Back ' ''. Capital. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Heinz, Natasha ( 20 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds Of Summer tease new single `` Want You Back '' -- listen ``. Alternative Press. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Dickman, Maggie ( 22 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds Of Summer return with new song, tour dates ''. Alternative Press. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Ginsberg, Gabriella ( 22 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds Of Summer Makes Epic Comeback With New Song ' Want You Back ' & Tour Dates ''. Hollywood Life. Retrieved 23 February 2018. ^ Jump up to : Roth, Madeline ( 22 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds Of Summer Return With The Polished Pop Jam ' Want You Back ' ''. MTV News. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ McCabe, Kathy ( 23 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds Of Summer reignite fan frenzy with new single Want You Back and 5SOS3 tour announce ''. news.com.au. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ McIntyre, Hugh ( 23 February 2018 ). `` Chart - Topping Pop - Punk Outfit 5 Seconds Of Summer Return With New Single ' Want You Back ' ''. Forbes. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Aniftos, Rania ( 22 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds of Summer Releases New Single ' Want You Back, ' Announces 2018 Tour ''. Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Legaspi, Althea ( 23 February 2018 ). `` Hear 5 Seconds of Summer 's Yearning New Song ' Want You Back ' ''. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Wass, Mike ( 22 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds Of Summer Go Pop On New Single `` Want You Back '' ``. Idolator. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Mastrogiannis, Nicole ( 23 February 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds of Summer Returns with New Song `` Want You Back '' ( LISTEN ) ``. iHeartRadio. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ Blistein, Jon ( 12 April 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds of Summer Bring Breakup Blues to ' Fallon ' With ' Want You Back ' ''. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 April 2018. Jump up ^ Jones, Abby ( 12 April 2018 ). `` 5 Seconds of Summer Give Technicolor Performance of ' Want You Back ' on ' Tonight Show ' : Watch ''. BIllboard. Retrieved 13 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Want You Back ( Acoustic ) -- Single by 5 Seconds of Summer ''. iTunes Store ( GB ). Retrieved 13 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Want You Back ( Tritonal Remix ) -- Single by 5 Seconds of Summer on iTunes ''. iTunes Store ( GB ). Retrieved 13 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Want You Back / 5 Seconds Of Summer TIDAL ''. Tidal. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- 5 Seconds of Summer -- Want You Back '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- 5 Seconds of Summer -- Want You Back '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratip. Retrieved 31 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- 5 Seconds of Summer -- Want You Back '' ( in French ). Ultratip. Retrieved 31 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` 5 Seconds of Summer Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201816 into search. Retrieved 23 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201809 into search. Retrieved 6 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- 5 Seconds of Summer -- Want You Back ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Archívum -- Slágerlisták -- MAHASZ '' ( in Hungarian ). Single ( track ) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Archívum -- Slágerlisták -- MAHASZ '' ( in Hungarian ). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Official Irish Singles Chart : 2 March 2018 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top Singoli -- Classifica settimanale WK 12 '' ( in Italian ). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 24 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart ''. Recorded Music NZ. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Portuguesecharts.com -- 5 Seconds of Summer -- Want You Back ''. AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 21 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` SNS IFPI '' ( in Slovak ). Hitparáda -- Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201809 into search. Retrieved 6 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Sverigetopplistan -- Sveriges Officiella Topplista ''. Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 3 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- 5 Seconds of Summer -- Want You Back ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` 5 Seconds of Summer Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 6 March 2018. 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Question: when does want you back by 5sos come out
Answer: 22 February 2018