5 Seconds Of Summer - Want You Back (audio) Apr 2026

"Want You Back" is the lead single from third studio album, Youngblood , released on February 22, 2018, via Capitol Records . The track marked a significant musical evolution for the band, transitioning from their pop-punk roots toward a more polished, rhythmic pop sound featuring heavy synth and falsetto. Core Information

: Lyrically, the song reflects on a lost love and the yearning that follows a breakup. Drummer Ashton Irwin described it as articulating the band's past, present, and future. Performance & Reception 5 Seconds Of Summer - Want You Back (Audio)

: Critics noted a "slick, more polished pop sound". It is characterized by a "groovy" beat, a driving chorus, and lead vocalist Luke Hemmings' extensive use of falsetto. "Want You Back" is the lead single from