NSYNC

Band

Photo: Multiple photographers · CC0
Active 1995-2002
Origin Orlando, Florida
Albums 3
Tracks 37
Most frequent collaborator Veit Renn · 7 tracks
Genres PopDance-PopR&BTeen Pop
Collaborator
41%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 15 of 37 tracks

Did NSYNC write their own songs?

Only partly, and mostly late. NSYNC co-wrote around 41% of their catalogue, but their biggest early hits were written for them by outside pros. Smashes like 'Bye Bye Bye,' 'It's Gonna Be Me,' and 'Tearin' Up My Heart' came from Sweden's Max Martin and the Cheiron team. On their final album, Celebrity (2001), members Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez wrote and produced most of the songs, including 'Pop' and 'Gone.'

By the Numbers

3
Studio Albums
37
Tracks Credited
41%
Self-Written
70M+
Records Sold
7
Years Active
52
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 15 / 37 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 37 tracks: how many NSYNC wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

NSYNC has a writing credit41%
41%
59%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written15tracks41%
Outside writers22tracks59%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
NSYNC's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 37 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)41%
Composer (music)41%
Producer27%
Performer100%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 37 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
Justin Timberlake Former 1995-2002
22%
22%
11%
100%
JC Chasez Former 1995-2002
22%
22%
16%
100%
Chris Kirkpatrick Former 1995-2002
0%
0%
0%
100%
Joey Fatone Former 1995-2002
0%
0%
0%
100%
Lance Bass Former 1995-2002
0%
0%
0%
100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

NSYNC's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 41%
0%
42%
83%
1997*NSYNC
2000No Strings Attached
2001Celebrity
Early · 20% written
Late · 83% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

0%
1990s
*NSYNC
63%
2000s
No Strings Attached, Celebrity

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where NSYNC sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

NSYNC
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Aaliyah0%
EXO8%
Backstreet Boys25%
Kelly Rowland53%
Usher74%
Pink85%
Justin Bieber93%
41%NSYNC
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

I Want You Back
*NSYNC
Written by Denniz Pop, Max Martin
Outside writers
Tearin' Up My Heart
*NSYNC
Written by Max Martin, Kristian Lundin
Outside writers
(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You
*NSYNC
Written by Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Outside writers
Bye Bye Bye
No Strings Attached
Written by Kristian Lundin, Jake Schulze, Andreas Carlsson
Outside writers
It's Gonna Be Me
No Strings Attached
Written by Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, Andreas Carlsson
Outside writers
This I Promise You
No Strings Attached
Written by Richard Marx
Outside writers
Pop
Celebrity
Written by Justin Timberlake, Wade Robson
Co-wrote
Gone
Celebrity
Written by Justin Timberlake, Wade Robson
Co-wrote
Girlfriend
Celebrity
Written by Justin Timberlake, Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams
Co-wrote

Discography 3 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

NSYNC37 tracks
VR7Veit Renn, 7 tracks AG7Alex Greggs, 7 tracks BD7Bradley Daymond, 7 tracks 4Max Martin, 4 tracks 4Wade Robson, 4 tracks KL3Kristian Lundin, 3 tracks AC3Andreas Carlsson, 3 tracks FF2Full Force, 2 tracks JS2Jolyon Skinner, 2 tracks GC2Gary Carolla, 2 tracks JS2Jake Schulze, 2 tracks RY2Rami Yacoub, 2 tracks RW2Robin Wiley, 2 tracks BA1Bulent Aris, 1 track TC1Toni Cottura, 1 track CS1Carl Sturken, 1 track ER1Evan Rogers, 1 track DP1Denniz Pop, 1 track DG1David Gates, 1 track RN1Rick Nowels, 1 track MR1Marc Rich, 1 track ES1Ellen Shipley, 1 track CH1Christian Hamm, 1 track AB1Alain Bertoni, 1 track CC1Christopher Cross, 1 track *1*NSYNC, 1 track LL1Lisa Lopes, 1 track on TLC's page IW1Inga Willis, 1 track TR1Teddy Riley, 1 track on Blackstreet's page GG1Gene Griffin, 1 track AH1Aaron Hall, 1 track JK1Johnny Kemp, 1 track KB1Kevin Briggs, 1 track KB1Kandi Burruss, 1 track on Xscape's page RM1Richard Marx, 1 track DN1David Nicoll, 1 track DW1Diane Warren, 1 track GR1Guy Roche, 1 track KA1Kevin Antunes, 1 track TP1Theodore Pendergrass, 1 track RC1Reginald Calloway, 1 track VC1Vincent Calloway, 1 track B1BT, 1 track JV1J. Valentine, 1 track RJ1Rodney Jerkins, 1 track CH1Chad Hugo, 1 track PW1Pharrell Williams, 1 track TN1The Neptunes, 1 track LC1Larry Campbell, 1 track BM1Brian McKnight, 1 track RB1Robbie Buchanan, 1 track JL1Jay Landers, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. VR Veit Renn · AG Alex Greggs · BD Bradley Daymond · KL Kristian Lundin

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

NSYNC's authorship score of roughly 15-20% reflects a clear arc: the debut was almost entirely outside-written by Swedish hitmakers, No Strings Attached added limited Timberlake/Chasez co-writes, and Celebrity saw both finally emerge as genuine contributors, accounting for nearly all of the group's total writing credits.

Quick Facts

  • No Strings AttachedSold 2.4 million copies in its first week (2000), a record that stood for over 15 years
  • SalesOver 70 million records sold, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time
  • Hit machineTheir early smashes were written by Sweden's Max Martin, Denniz Pop, and Andreas Carlsson
  • CelebrityOn their 2001 album, members Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez wrote and produced much of the material
  • Solo starsJustin Timberlake and JC Chasez went on to solo careers

Creative Fingerprint

A boy band that took the pen late: NSYNC's early hits were written for them by Sweden's Max Martin and the Cheiron team, but on their final album Celebrity, members Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez wrote and produced most of the songs.

The Story

NSYNC were an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida in 1995, consisting of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass. They became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, selling over 70 million records worldwide, driven largely by the songwriting and production of Max Martin, Denniz Pop, and Veit Renn. On their later albums, Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez began taking on significant co-writing roles, most notably on Celebrity (2001).

Awards & Recognition

Sold over 70 million records worldwide, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time
No Strings Attached (2000) sold 2.4 million copies in its first week, a record that stood for over 15 years
Received nine Grammy Award nominations
Launched the solo careers of Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez
One of the defining acts of the late-1990s and early-2000s pop boom

Frequently Asked Questions NSYNC

Did NSYNC write their own songs?
Only partly, and mostly late. NSYNC co-wrote around 41% of their catalogue, but their biggest early hits were written for them by outside pros. Smashes like 'Bye Bye Bye,' 'It's Gonna Be Me,' and 'Tearin' Up My Heart' came from Sweden's Max Martin and the Cheiron team. On their final album, Celebrity (2001), members Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez wrote and produced most of the songs, including 'Pop' and 'Gone.'
Who wrote 'Bye Bye Bye'?
'Bye Bye Bye' (2000) was written by Kristian Lundin, Jake Schulze, and Andreas Carlsson, part of the Swedish Cheiron team, not by NSYNC. It became their signature song.
Who wrote 'It's Gonna Be Me'?
'It's Gonna Be Me' (2000) was written by Max Martin, Rami Yacoub, and Andreas Carlsson. It was NSYNC's only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, and the group did not write it.
Did NSYNC write 'Pop' and 'Gone'?
Yes. 'Pop' and 'Gone' (2001), from Celebrity, were co-written by Justin Timberlake with Wade Robson. That album marked the point where the members took real creative control.
Who wrote 'This I Promise You'?
'This I Promise You' (2000) was written by Richard Marx, the pop-rock singer-songwriter, not by NSYNC. It was one of the ballads on No Strings Attached.
How many albums did NSYNC release?
This catalogue covers their 3 studio albums: *NSYNC (1997), No Strings Attached (2000), and Celebrity (2001).
How many records did NSYNC sell?
Over 70 million worldwide, making them one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.
Who wrote NSYNC's early hits?
The Swedish production teams behind Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears, led by Max Martin and Denniz Pop, wrote and produced most of NSYNC's early material.
What happened to NSYNC?
The group went on hiatus in 2002, and Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez launched solo careers. Timberlake became a major solo star, which effectively ended the band.
What genre is NSYNC?
They were a pop and dance-pop group, with R&B and teen pop elements, and one of the biggest boy bands of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Sources

Wikipedia: NSYNC