Although they have won numerous hits and awards, Lance Bass and Joey Fatone are not fans of all of *NSYNC's songs.
The band members shared three of their songs that made them cringe while talking People at Bilt Rewards' Winter Holiday House Party 2023 in New York on Tuesday.
Fatone, 46, said their three songs from 1997 – Riddle, Here We Go and I Need Love – make them wince in retrospect.
'They were a bit wrong… We love the rest. It wasn't our style. We weren't a techno group,” Bass, 44 — who recently reunited with NSYNC bandmates — added.
“It was basically the dance music that existed in Europe at the time, and obviously crunch was in the United States at the time,” Fatone explained.
Lance Bass, 44, and Joey Fatone, 46, shared the three *NSYNC songs that made them cringe; seen on December 12 in New York
'We tried to do our songs in our atmosphere, but they wanted a little more dance. So it was three songs that we made that were more European,” he continued.
They also discussed whether the band would release more music.
In a perfect world, that would be great, he said, although Fatone added that it might not be possible.
“It's just one of those things. You know, everyone has to get that time to go in and get into the studio. I mean, it took us a minute to sing the Trolls song. Everyone has their own life now. Many people are married and have children.'
“We want to do it, but it brings everything together,” he added.
Last month, Bass and Fatone reunited with NSYNC boy bandmates Justin Timberlake, 42, JC Chasez, 47, and Chris Kirkpatrick, 51, at a special screening of Trolls Band Together.
Their song 'Better Place' – their first single since 2002 – is on the soundtrack of the new animated film.
Timberlake also reprises his voice role as Branch in the DreamWorks Animation sequel, with the rest of NSYNC also joining the cast.
Fatone said their three songs from 1997 – Riddle, Here We Go and I Need Love – make them wince in retrospect; (L-R) NSYNC's Bass, Fatone, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake pictured in September
'They were a bit wrong… We love the rest. It wasn't our style. We weren't a techno group,” Bass added
'We tried to do our songs in our atmosphere, but they wanted a little more dance. So it was three songs that we made that were more European,” Fatone explained
Last month, Bass and Fatone reunited with NSYNC boy bandmates Timberlake, 42, JC, 47, and Chris, 51, during a special screening of Trolls Band Together. Their song 'Better Place' – their first single since 2002 – is on the soundtrack of the new animated film
Fatone voices Ablaze, Chasez voices Hype, Bass voices Boom and Kirkpatrick voices Trickee in the film, which hit theaters on November 17.
The red carpet get-together came two months after their surprise reunion at the MTV Video Music Awards in September.
They have reunited in the past during their performance at the 2013 VMAs and in 2018 for the band's Hollywood Walk Of Fame induction ceremony.
While I was having a conversation recently Entertainment tonightBass opened up about reuniting with the group in the studio to record music after a twenty-year hiatus. “It was quite emotional, the first time we all went into the studio together.”
He added, “In March we decided to, you know, get back together and have some fun, and it was like no time had passed.”
Bass then admitted, “But there were a lot of tears. They were just tears of joy. And it was just a beautiful moment. Time means so much, and it just feels good to finally be together.”
Regarding whether NSYNC has any plans to release more music or tour in the near future, Lance revealed, “I've told fans that we don't have any solid plans at this time.”
“Because, you know, we're waiting for the strike to end. We have things to do. But (the fans are) definitely shaping our future,” the singer added.
Previously, NSYNC recorded their last material in 2002 before going on an indefinite hiatus; Pictured 1998
Timberlake announced his break from the boy band at the height of their popularity, following their 2001 album Celebrity and a successful stadium tour behind it; seen in 2002 in LA
Timberlake announced his retirement from the boy band at the height of their popularity, following their 2001 album Celebrity and a successful stadium tour behind it.
Timberlake took a creative turn from his bandmates with the release of his debut solo record Justified in November 2002, seven months after leaving the band.
The album – which included hits such as Señorita and Rock Your Body – was a commercial and creative success, as Timberlake captured his first Grammys for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for Cry Me a River.
NSYNC was founded in 1995 by Chris Kirkpatrick, with their self-titled debut album released in 1997.
Prior to Better Place, the band recorded their last material in 2002 before going on an indefinite hiatus.