I Want You Back - The Jackson 5

  • The song was originally titled 'I Want to Be Free' and was intended for Gladys Knight & the Pips.

  • Entered the US chart on 15 November 1969 and reached number 1. Spent 14 weeks in the charts (1 week at number 1).
  • Entered the UK chart on 25 January 1970 and spent 13 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 2.
  • Re-entered the US chart on 28 February 1970 and spent 4 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 13.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 21 January 2007 and spent 4 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 53.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 28 June 2009 and spent 4 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 43.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 60s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit BBC.