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Last heard it about 1987. A male singer, not soloist. The chorus went something like: (Lead singer): "I want you back" followed by backup singers Oh -oh- oh, oh -oh -oh, followed by lead singer repeating "I want you back". Sometimes the word "back" was stretched to sound like "baaaaaackkkkk". I think the group is American but not sure. I think the song came out 1984-85-ish. When I last heard it in 1987 it was already a few years old. Thanks for your help! Hopefully you can solve it- I've wracked my brains and internet searches. I keep getting Jackson 5 and Bananarama! :(
this one popped into my head instantly but its later than you mentioned http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is6gtilerPk
NKOTB ( New Kids on the Block) Did do a remake of the Jackson 5 hit "I want you back" and they ae still doing it on their reunion tours. In that time frame also New Edition ( Bobby Brown) did this song..and several other remakes of classics while on tour) I am having trouble finding a video of it though! Is the song the same as the Jackson 5 classic just sang in a bit more modern format? I'm 99.9% positive you are looking for NEW EDITIONS VERSION of this classic...please let me know so I can either know we have solved your riddle or if we need to look on for your answer.
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