During a KIIS-FM interview, host JoJo Wright said he’d received a note claiming *NSYNC’s next project was paused until JC Chasez’s solo album cycle ended. JC pushed back, explaining that all members had agreed to pursue individual projects and were still discussing plans to demo songs in the spring. In a separate interview for SanContinue reading “November 2003”
Category Archives: Hiatus Timeline
October 2003
Media coverage painted a picture of cautious optimism around *NSYNC’s future, but also introduced subtle tensions. An MTV News article quoted Justin Timberlake saying, “We never really set a date in stone,” while JC Chasez emphasized that his solo album was finished and wouldn’t indefinitely delay the group’s next record: “We’re going to be friendsContinue reading “October 2003”
September 2003
A Yahoo! LAUNCH article linked to Joey Fatone’s role in GREASE mentioned fall plans to begin working on the next album. The transcript from a September 15th fan club chat—once accessible, now defunct—was rumored to confirm this. However, fan comments on Pop Dirt pointed to broken links and missing records, with only partial quotes surviving.Continue reading “September 2003”
August 2003
In a secondhand transcript from the Kidd Kraddick Show, Chris Kirkpatrick implied that Justin Timberlake’s solo tour was the primary reason *NSYNC hadn’t reunited, noting that the group would need to wait until Justin’s album was fully promoted. He emphasized that *NSYNC wasn’t bound by contracts or pacts, but by friendship—and that no one wouldContinue reading “August 2003”
June 2003
MTV News reported the group would return to the studio in fall. Justin Timberlake stressed the need for creativity and said he wasn’t yet sure what the next album would sound like—or if it would even come to fruition. TV Guide quoted Joey confirming plans to begin writing in September, with an early 2004 releaseContinue reading “June 2003”
May 2003
Entertainment Weekly quoted Joey Fatone expressing interest in the group’s return, with plans to begin writing in September. In a separate Yahoo! LAUNCH article, Lance Bass acknowledged mounting expectations and said the next album needed to “blow people away.” 1 – An Entertaiment Weekly article features comments about Joey Fatone’s current projects and plans forContinue reading “May 2003”
April 2003
Reports from Billboard, BBC Radio 1, and Yahoo! LAUNCH all positioned the reunion for fall. Lance Bass said the group was actively writing, with release plans tentatively set for late 2003 or early 2004; Jive Records was pushing for a quick turnaround, but Lance emphasized quality over speed. JC Chasez also reportedly looked forward toContinue reading “April 2003”
March 2003
Lance Bass gave MTV News several updates, confirming that writing had already started and that unused solo material could feed into the next album. The group was expected to reunite in early 2004. Plans included group-led production and a potential world tour. 1 – MTV News published an article featuring updates about *NSYNC. Direct quotesContinue reading “March 2003”
February 2003
In a DotMusic article, Justin expressed confidence in the group’s return, noting their shared creativity. At a pre-Grammy event, Lance said a fall launch was possible, while Justin confirmed plans to start in September. JC echoed the timeline on MTV, saying they’d be back together in the fall. 1 – JC Chasez mentioned a prospectiveContinue reading “February 2003”
January 2003
Joey Fatone told MTV.com he expected the group to begin writing songs in September. A transcript from Channel V Australia captured Justin Timberlake saying he hoped recording would begin toward the end of the year. 1 – MTV.Com published an article in which Joey Fatone mentioned an anticipated start for the the next *NSYNC album.Continue reading “January 2003”
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