I Want You Back Again

"I Want You Back Again" is a song written by keyboardist Rod Argent and originally recorded by his band the Zombies. Initially laid down during a session at Decca Studios on 25 November 1964, the group was unsatisfied with the result and the song was not re-recorded until 2 March 1965, together with several other songs. The song largely departs from the soft rock sound of their earlier singles and ventures into jazz rock. Characterized by an unusual rhythmic melody, the song was liked by lead vocalist Colin Blunstone, who didn't like the genre.

Due to contract obligations, along with a primary fixation on the American market, "I Want You Back Again" was released as a single in the United States through Parrot Records on 12 June 1965. Backed by "Remember When I Loved Her", the song was a commercial failure, reaching only the lower parts of both Billboard Hot 100 and Cashbox Top 100. Due to this, the single never got a UK release, where it remained unreleased until 1984, when it finally was released on a compilation album with a different title. It was generally well received upon release and retrospectively.