This reflection post has been a long time coming, but I finally got around to it. Since my last timeline reflection post, I’ve mapped out *NSYNC’s breakup from 2002 through early 2004 and I incorporated some previously un-found sources by creating my first Lost and Found post. Before diving into the major themes of 2002,Continue reading “2002 Reflections”
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What’s the Riddle of It All? The Start of a Deep Dive Into *NSYNC’s Breakup
On the heels of the 20th anniversary of *NSYNC’s No Strings Attached album, Entertainment Tonight (ET) Canada published an article that attempted to clarify some details about the group’s breakup. But for me personally it created more questions than it answered. In this post I’ll discuss the article, the questions it raises, and how itContinue reading “What’s the Riddle of It All? The Start of a Deep Dive Into *NSYNC’s Breakup”
January 2004
PopDirt published excerpts from a British GQ interview, attributed to Justin Timberlake, in which he reaffirmed *NSYNC as a priority: “We’re brothers and there’s a mutual respect that will always be there. We [will] do another album.” The quote, submitted anonymously, circulated widely in fan spaces despite the original GQ article remaining unavailable. Later thatContinue reading “January 2004”
December 2003
A Boston Globe article claimed that *NSYNC had only engaged in casual conversations about regrouping, with work likely postponed until late 2004 following JC Chasez’s album promotion cycle. By this point in the “hiatus”, the reunion timeline had shifted from seasonally specific to speculative. 1 – The Boston Globe publishes an article in which theContinue reading “December 2003”
November 2003
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”
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”
Riddle On Her Mind 