Published: 2.26.2026
Length: 49:18
Behind the Boards follows JC Chasez through the year 2001 — a
year where his most significant contributions happened not in
front of cameras, but behind the mixing boards. While shaping
some of the most intricate creative work on what would become
*NSYNC’s final studio album, Celebrity, JC’s artistry
lived largely outside the spotlight. His musical instincts, his
thoughtfulness, and his philosophy on performing surfaced only
at the edges of public view. And because he didn’t court the
media or craft a branded persona for himself, the press often
reduced him to whatever role best served the narrative of the
moment. This episode traces how JC’s creativity, presence, and
principles shaped the group from behind the scenes — even as his
individual identity remained low‑profile and largely undefined
in the public eye.
Topics Covered:
- Obscured Creativity
- Low-profile Lead
- Collaborative Commitment
Mentioned:
- Alamy
- Jan 3 2001 43rd Grammy Award Nominations Press
Conference at Beverly Hills Hotel in LA - JC Chasez
-
Getty Images - US Grammy Nominations - NSYNC (January 3,
2001)
- MTV
News - 'NSYNC Getting Funky On New Album, JC Chasez Says
(January 5, 2001)
- Larry King Live 'N Sync Discusses Their Rise
to Stardom (January 9, 2001)
- ClassicPopMag.com - Iconic Janet Jackson
Treasures to be Auctioned Next Month (confirmation of MTV
Icon filming date, March 10 2001)
- Yamaha
All Access Summer 2001 - *NSYNC *NCharge (released April
2001)
- One In a Million Angelfire - On The New Album
transcript (interview estimated as late April 2001;
publication date unknown)
- livehead16 Youtube Channel - NSYNC TRL At Your
House (April 25, 2001)
- MTV
News - 'NSYNC Push Back Tour, Album Release (May 9, 2001)
- Nsynclife Tripod page - > MSN Chat with
Melinda Bell Transcript (May 17, 2001)
- Wikipedia
- Pop Odyssey Tour
- Billboard
- Jive's 'NSync: Shouldering The Burden of 'Celebrity'
(July 7, 2001, pg 65)
- NME
- *NSYNC Plan Winter Assault On Europe (July 16, 2001)
- Justnsync Angelfire page - Vibe Article
transcript
- *NSYNC feature mentioned in the August 2001
issue of Vibe (cover illustration of Aaliyah, released
July 2001). The cover highlights *NSYNC in a story about
crossover pop and R&B.
- Yahoo!
LAUNCH - *NSYNC's J.C. Chasez A 'Pop' Fan (August 3,
2001)
- Discogs
- All-Star Tribute (recorded September 5-7, 2001)
- livehead16 Youtube Channel - NSYNC South Beach
Benefit Concert (November 11, 2001)
- Entertainment Goes Pop TV Youtube Channel -
N'Sync 2001 Appearance (originally on MTV November 20,
2001)
- VHS Bubble Youtube channel - *NSYNC on 106
& Park (originally on BET November 21, 2001; partial
episode, 28 min.)