NSYNC (album)
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| Released | May 26, 1997 (Germany) March 24, 1998 (U.S.) |
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| Recorded | August 1996 – February 1997 (Germany) August 1996 – February 1998 (U.S.) |
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| Length | 56:19 (German edition) 50:06 (worldwide edition) |
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NSYNC is the self-titled debut studio album by American boy band NSYNC. It was first released in Germany on May 26, 1997, before receiving a worldwide release in 1998.
On the U.S. version of the album, the songs are mainly performed by lead singers, Justin and JC. JC performs solo on "For the Girl Who Has Everything", "Sundreams" and "Sailing". Justin performs solo on "Riddle". Chris performs solo on "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Chris performs with Justin and JC on the two tracks: "Everything I Own" and "I Drive Myself Crazy". Joey performs with Justin and JC on one track: "You Got It". Joey and Chris performs with Justin and JC on one track: "Together Again".
In 1995, Chris Kirkpatrick met with Lou Pearlman to talk about forming a pop group. Pearlman said that he would finance the group if Kirkpatrick would find other young male singers to be with him in the band. This prompted Kirkpatrick to call Joey Fatone, a friend he had met while working at Universal Studios. Fatone and Kirkpatrick then approached Pearlman for more suggestions. Pearlman looked through some tapes they had, and one of Justin Timberlake from The Mickey Mouse Club caught their eye. Timberlake soon joined the group and recommended his friend Joshua "JC" Chasez, who also was a cast member on the Mickey Mouse Club. Soon, they decided to even out their sound by finding a bass singer. Initially, their fifth member was to be Jason Galasso. After several weeks of rehearsals, the group set up a showcase and began planning to officially sign with Pearlman's Trans Continental Label. However, at the last minute, Galasso dropped out as he was not fond of the group's musical direction, claiming that being a teen idol was never a goal of his. In need of a bass, the group auditioned several people without success. Timberlake soon called his vocal coach, who suggested a 16-year-old from Mississippi named Lance Bass. Bass flew to Orlando to audition and was immediately accepted into the group. After being signed to BMG Ariola Munich, another of Pearlman's labels, the group were sent to Sweden to begin working on their debut album with the help of producers such as Denniz Pop, Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson.
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