I Want You To Want Me

Hanson · Other Songs - Hanson

I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.

I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.
I'll shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand-new shirt.
I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me.

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?

I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
I'll shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand-new shirt.
I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me.

Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?

I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
I want you to want me.
I want you to want me.
I want you to want me.
I want you to want me

I Want You To Want Me

Released in 1997 by Hanson, "I Want You To Want Me" stands as a defining track of the mid-nineties pop-rock era. The song features the band's signature three-part vocal harmony, layered over a driving rhythm that blends acoustic guitar with electronic textures. It was a commercial and critical success, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming a staple of radio rotation worldwide. The track exemplifies the genre's shift toward polished production and melodic hooks, influencing countless subsequent pop acts. Its enduring popularity highlights the group's ability to craft anthemic songs that resonated with a global audience during their peak years.