Get ready to feel the nostalgia because *NSYNC is back and ready to rock our world in 2023! The iconic boy band recently made a joint appearance on Hot Ones, and they spilled the beans on their upcoming reunion, recording new music, and some behind-the-scenes stories. Grab your hot wings and buckle up for some major hot tea!
Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, and JC Chasez were all in on the spicy segment, tackling a myriad of questions while chowing down on some seriously hot wings.
So, what’s the deal with recording new music in 2023? Justin Timberlake set the stage, saying, “For our fans that have been with us for so long, you know to give them something that felt not necessarily nostalgic but familiar. And then see if we could take that sound and make it feel modern.” JC Chasez chimed in, adding, “When we listen to the world today, we’re obviously influenced by 20 years of experiences, but we still want to give them us.” Get ready for some fresh tracks that’ll have you grooving!
Comparing their formation to One Direction, Chris Kirkpatrick spilled the beans, “I think the crazy part about it is you have a lot of these bands that were put together, and even the really good bands… One Direction is an amazing band, but you have five guys that are amazing singers and great soloists. So when they come out and do songs, it’s like you fight over where is this gonna be. We kind of knew we sucked at singing certain things so we just fell into our spots.” He continued, “I knew I’d do the high stuff, these guys (Justin & JC) would be the leads, Joey would be in the middle, Lance would be the bass. It was a lot easier since we started with a sound rather than 5 amazing vocalists. I mean not to say we’re not but I just did.” *NSYNC knew their strengths, and they played to them like pros!
Now, let’s talk about the “Mount Rushmore” of *NSYNC songs, the tracks that deserve their own hallowed spot. After some passionate debate, the five heartthrobs agreed on these classics: “Tearin’ Up My Heart,” “I Thought She Knew,” “Bye Bye Bye,” and “It’s Gonna Be Me.” Can we get a collective “hell yeah!” for these iconic hits?
And who could forget Justin’s unforgettable pronunciation of “me” on “It’s Gonna Be Me”? Rumors swirled about a producer asking for a “meaner” pronunciation, but here’s what Justin had to say about it: “I don’t remember if the specifics were a ‘meaner me.’ But I sang ‘It’s gonna be me,’ And he was like ‘no, no, no, no, no.’ He was like, ‘It’s me (may).'” He even added a dash of humor, saying, “Yes, it was a specific note that I got, and I was just like this guy is crazy. I knew one day they’re going to invent this thing called memes. But yes, it was a specific note, and I did it the way he requested, and that’s what made the record.”
*NSYNC is cooking up something hot for their fans in 2023, and they’re as excited as we are. The boy band that defined an era is ready to make us dance, sing, and relive those unforgettable moments. Get your earbuds ready because the rhythm is gonna get you, and it’s gonna be *NSYNC all over again!
