The song was released in June 2000 as the second single in the United States and third in Europe from their second studio album No Strings Attached.
The song was NSYNC's only Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, making it their highest-charting single.
The track topped the chart for two consecutive weeks and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
The song serves as the opening track of the 2000 compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 5.
The lyrics are addressed to a woman who apparently had bad experiences in previous relationships. The man who shows interest in her assures the woman that he is nothing like her past lovers, and that he is prepared to wait for her. When she is ready to love someone again, he maintains that "It's gonna be me".