Published: 11.27.2025
Length: 36:02
In the year 2000, *NSYNC didn’t just break records—they broke formation. No Strings Attached wasn’t only a sales phenomenon; it was proof of autonomy, a turning point from industry‑controlled performers to cultural powerhouses. This episode traces the group’s evolution month by month, showing how their collective dominance opened space for individual members to begin carving out creative paths of their own.
Highlights include:
- The release and impact of No Strings Attached as proof of independence
- Record‑breaking sales and the frenzy of peak celebrity
- How the group balanced spectacle with creative exploration
- Early glimpses of members stretching beyond the *NSYNC bubble
Mentions and References:
- FuMan Skeeto founded 1999
- MTV News Archive - *NSYNC, Jive, BMG, and Pearlman Settle Lawsuit
- 42nd Annual Grammy Awards Wikipedia
- RIAA Certification Search
- Wikipedia / Official Charts – Bye Bye Bye
- AOL Chat Transcript 1/20/2000
- Angelfire - TRL Records
- *NSYNC on VIVA Interaktiv
- MTV Backstage at the Grammys - 2000 Grammy Special (02.23.2000)
- Discogs: Blaque - Ivory (Japanese Edition) Album Credit
- Getty Images - 43rd Grammy Awards Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party
- People Online Article Transcript
- Wonderful World of Disney - Model Behavior
- *NSYNC on Good Morning America 3/13/2000
- Wikipedia: No Strings Attached (NSYNC album)
- LAUNCH – ‘N Sync In-Store Turns Chaotic
- Wikipedia: No Strings Attached Tour
- Rolling Stone - 2.4 Million Girl March
- GMA Transcript 3/29/2000
- Variety Magazine - NSYNC's Strings Ties Up Top Spot
- *NSYNC on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- Discogs - No Strings Attached (Asian Releases)
- HITS Magazine Rumor Mill - NSYNC Member Wants to Be a Millionaire
- KCAs 2000 Performance Recap
- AllMusic Album Release Info - My Name Is Joe
- LA Times - Joe Makes Name for Himself with Hot Album
- IMDb Filming Locations
- Wikipedia: No Strings Attached Tour
- LA Times - Braxton Has Heat, But N' Sync Still Rules
- Wikipedia: It's Gonna Be Me
- Screen Daily - Pop group Nsync to Promote First Film at Cannes
- Alamy - *NSYNC at Cannes Film Festival May 17, 2000
- Orlando Sentinel - Family, Critics Back N'Sync
- Discogs - Boyz 'n Girlz United, Messed Around
- Wikipedia - Boyz 'n Girlz United
- MTV Asia Interview - Page 2 (Archived)
- Justin's MAX Magazine Interview (Archived)
- Mediaroom - McDonalds Creates the Music Event of the Summer
- Alamy Photo Archive - McDonald's Summer Music Event
- Billboard Hot 100 Chart History
- IMDb: NSYNC: Live from Madison Square Garden
- Challenge for the Children II (Archived)
- Angelfire Archive – Downtime wishes: Chris, Joey, Justin
- Discogs – Joey solo on Blaque’s “As If” remix
- Angelfire – TV Guide Article (Lance quote)
- Wikipedia – 2000 MTV VMAs
- Wikipedia – 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards
- Simpsons Wiki – New Kids on the Blecch
- LAUNCH – NSYNC Already Thinking About Next Album
- MLB – 'N Sync performs national anthem
- IMDb – “This I Promise You” video
- Wikipedia – Radio Music Awards
- Alamy – Joey Fatone at the Radio Music Awards
- Alamy – Lance Bass at the Radio Music Awards
- Wikipedia – Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Soundtrack
- YouTube – *NSYNC on Rosie O'Donnell Show (Part 1)
- CNN/IDG.net (Archived) – NSYNC@MSN portal launch
- CosmoGirl Article Transcript (Archived) – Justin quote on trust
- MSN Chat Transcript (Archived) – Lance Bass future timeline quote
- Wikipedia – No Strings Attached Tour (wraps)
- Wikipedia – 2000 Billboard Music Awards (Hosted)
- RIAA – No Strings Attached certified Diamond (10M)
- Getty Images – Lip balm line officially launched
- NY Post – Sweet Charity of Youth (Justin’s Giving Back Fund donations)
- LAUNCH – Chris Kirkpatrick on FuMan Skeeto (Nordstrom, spring line, cartoon plans)
- South Coast Today – Ring Out Old Year with Televised Festivities (Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve)