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NSYNC 30th Anniversary Celebration is the definitive illustrated tribute to one of the most prolific and iconic groups in pop music today.
List of contents
Introduction
PART I: HERE WE GO
1 A New Generation Is Waiting
2 Finding a Way through the Backstreets
3 Four More Join the Club
4 Off to Europe
5 Coming Home to America
6 In Sync with Pop Culture
7 The Problem with Pearlman
8 Getting Serious with No Strings Attached
9 Becoming a Big Celebrity
PART II: BYE BYE BYE
10 Taking Time Off
11 Justin Becomes a Justified Superstar
12 JC Gets a New “Crew”.
13 Joey Finds the Great White Way
14 Lance Eyes Outer Space
15 Chris Finds His Other Voice
16 The Big Tease
PART III: I WANT YOU BACK
17 In a “Better Place”
TELL ME, TELL ME . . . MORE
Timeline
Discography
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Image Credits
Index
About the author
Selena Fragassi is a longtime music journalist who began her career covering women in music and culture with the beloved
Venus Zine before starting her own publication,
Boxx Magazine, with a mission to close the gender gap in music editorial coverage. Her very first published piece was on an unknown Adele, and she has continued to break emerging artists with early pieces on Grimes and Lizzo, among others. Selena is currently a featured contributor for the
Chicago Sun-Times. Her bylines have also appeared in
SPIN,
Loudwire,
The A.V. Club,
Paste,
Nylon,
Popmatters,
Blurt,
Under the Radar, and
Chicago Magazine, where she was previously on staff as Pop/Rock Critic. Artists she’s interviewed include Rise Against, Gene Simmons, Jennifer Hudson, Andra Day, Chrissie Hynde, Demi Lovato, Debbie Harry, Slash, Deftones, Evanescence, Alice Cooper, Jack White, The Black Keys, Charlie Puth, Bon Jovi, and Bonnie Raitt, among many others. Selena’s work has been anthologized in
That Devil Music: Best Music Writing, and she has appeared on televised panels regarding music matters for WTTW’s
Chicago Tonight program. She is the author of the books
New Kids on the Block 40th Anniversary Celebration;
NSYNC 30th Anniversary Celebration; and
The Work, Life, and Style of Greta Gerwig, with more to come. Selena is also a member of The Recording Academy.
Summary
Celebrate the history and memories of NSYNC with the ultimate tribute book—filled with amazing tour photography, band-member profiles, fan memories, and more.
With over 70 million records sold, NSYNC is one of the best-selling boy bands of all time—and arguably the most famous. Following their successful self-titled debut album in 1997, led by the single “I Want You Back,” NSYNC’s second album, No Strings Attached, became one of the fastest-selling albums in history, with over 1 million copies sold in just one day. The boy band completed five nationwide concert tours before going on hiatus in 2002. To the glee of NSYNC fans around the world, NSYNC reunited in 2023—after almost two decades apart—to release the single “Better Place.”
Now you can have the band back with this fully illustrated, definitive retrospective. Expertly curated by a fan, for the fans, this collection is overflowing with the band’s history, greatest moments in performance, and the evolution of each member. This is the ultimate NSYNC fan experience.
This memory-filled collection features:
- Fun facts, like how the band got its name and how each member joined the group
- Explorations of each of NYSNC’s albums and best-loved songs
- Fan memorabilia and merchandise
- Information on their global tours
- and more!
Bring the band back to life with the
NSYNC 30th Anniversary Celebration!
