Title: No Strings Attached Artist: *NSYNC Release Date: 3/21/2000 Label: BMG International, Jive Duration: 47:08 Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 012414170224, 828765361729 Genre: Rock Styles: Dance-Pop, Adult Contemporary, Euro-Dance, Teen Pop Moods: Light, Party/Celebratory, Stylish, Cheerful, Energetic, Happy, Sweet, Theatrical, Confident, Earnest, Fun, Playful, Refined/Mannered, Gleeful, Silly Total Copies: 165 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Bye Bye Bye
2. It's Gonna Be Me
3. Space Cowboy (Yippie-Yi-Yay)
4. Just Got Paid
5. It Makes Me Ill
6. This I Promise You
7. No Strings Attached
8. Digital Get Down
9. Bringin' da Noise
10. That's When I'll Stop Loving You
11. I'll Be Good for You
12. I Thought She Knew

Year Type Label Catalog # 2000 CD BMG International 69767 2000 CD Jive 41702

No Strings Attached [Honduras Bonus Tracks] No Strings Attached [Japan Bonus Tracks] No Strings Attached [Australia Bonus Tracks] No Strings Attached [Japan Bonus Enhanced CD] No Strings Attached [Bonus CD] No Strings Attached [UK Bonus Tracks] No Strings Attached [Japan Bonus Tracks #2] No Strings Attached [Germany]

Prior to the release of their second album, *NSYNC split from their manager in a bitter dispute and signed with Jive, the kings of teen pop. For *NSYNC, the move provided them with an opportunity to, in the immortal words of George W. Bush, "define themselves," to prove that they were an independent unit -- hence the title No Strings Attached. To cynical critics, they very well might sound the same as ever, yet this really blows away their previous record. That much is clear from the storming lead single "Bye Bye Bye," a piledriving dance number with the catchiest chorus they've ever sang. However, the album isn't really just singles'n'filler; it actually is well sequenced and fairly balanced, much like the Backstreet Boys' Millennium or Christina Aguilera's album. Like those records, No Strings Attached pulls away from the standard dance-pop formula, strengthening it with harder street beats, electronica flourishes, ballads with some grit, and well-crafted pop tunes. Nobody is going to mistake this for Fatboy Slim, Beck, or TLC -- it's still lightweight teen pop. Yet, it's very good teen pop, managing to not only work well within its limitations, but to push it slightly while retaining its breezy, hooky identity. *NSYNC still can seem a little ordinary, lacking a truly charismatic punch à la Britney or Christina, yet they do deserve credit for shaking things up a little bit, since it's resulted in an effervescent, ingratiatingly cheerful album that's a vast improvement on the debut. ~Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits *NSYNC Main Performer, Vocals (Background), Vocal Arrangement Adam Barber Engineer, Vocal Engineer Alex G. Mixing, Producer B. lll Handclapping, Vibraphone Billy Ashbaugh Drums Brady Barnett Digital Editing Bray Merritt Assistant Engineer Carl Nappa Mixing, Engineer Cesar Ramirez Assistant Engineer Charles McCrorey Assistant Engineer Chaz Harper Mastering Chris Rap Chris Kirkpatrick Vocals Chris Trevett Engineer David Cole Mixing, Engineer Diane Warren Executive Producer Esbjörn Öhrwall Guitar Franz Verna Engineer George Mayers Engineer Guy Roche Keyboards, Drum Programming, Arranger, Producer J.C. Producer, Mixing Jake Producer Jake Lundin Producer Jason Piske Mixing Assistant JC Chasez Vocals Jez Colin Drum Programming Joe Smith Engineer, Mixing Joe Woods Assistant Engineer Joey Fatone Vocals John Amatiello Pro-Tools Jon Kaplan Engineer Justin Timberlake Vocals Kandi Vocal Producer, Vocal Arrangement Kevin "KD" Davis Mixing Kevin Antunes Producer, Fender Rhodes, Voice Box, Handclapping, Vibraphone, Vocal Arrangement Kristian Lundin Producer Lance Bass Vocals Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Rap, Performer Mario Lucy Engineer Michael Railton Keyboards Michael Thompson Guitar Michael Tucker Mixing, Engineer Mick Guzauski Mixing Ok Hee Kim Assistant Engineer Pat McMakin Mixing Rami Producer Richard Marx Vocal Arrangement, Producer, Arranger Riprock Mixing, Producer Robin Wiley Producer, Arranger Scott Humphrey Engineer Shane Stoneback Mixing Assistant Teddy Riley Producer Toby Dearborn Assistant Engineer Tom Bender Mixing Assistant Veit Renn Producer