Watch NSYNC Reunite in Studio for the First New Song in 23 Years, ‘Better Place’
UPDATE: Justin Timberlake uploaded the first behind-the-scenes look at the official reunion of NSYNC. The video showcased a little taste of their new song, “Better Place” from their studio recording session.
An emotional JT addressed the group, “So many stars aligned that that’s why I hit y’all. I was like ‘Hey, something came up.’ If we do this song, it’s a love letter to our fans. I would be honored to have the group on this song.”
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The nearly two-minute clip features the quintet — Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Timberlake — in the booth recording their individual parts of the group’s trademark five part harmony. Then they listen to the final mix, nodding along to the track and smiling.
“Wait, that’s the first NSYNC song finished in 23 years?” Bass asked as the song ends. Timberlake replied: “Listen man, I love you guys. That shit is … that shit is epic, man.”
Watch the full video below.
PREVIOUSLY: It ain’t no lie! NSYNC has reunited for a new song in DreamWorks Animation’s “Trolls Band Together,” a new trailer reveals. The single, titled “Better Place,” is NSYNC’s first song in 20 years,
Reports have been circulating for weeks about a potential NSYNC reunion between Bass, Chasez, Fatone, Kirkpatrick and Timberlake, who voices Branch in the animated feature. A boy band reunion storyline has also appeared in previous trailers for “Trolls Band Together.”
On Tuesday evening, the group reunited on stage at the MTV VMAs, where they presented the award for best pop to Taylor Swift for “Anti-Hero.”
“I’m not doing well pivoting from this to this [from being an NSYNC fan to accepting an award],” Swift said. “Like, I had your [NSYNC] dolls!”
Swift then continued the group’s ongoing reunion teasers by saying, “Are you guys gonna do something? I need to know what it is!”
The third installment of DreamWorks’ “Trolls” franchise follows Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Timberlake), who are officially a couple. As they grow closer, Poppy discovers Branch has a secret past: He was once a part of the boy band BroZone with his four brothers. Along with Kendrick and Timberlake, the voice cast includes Troye Sivan, Eric Andre, Daveed Diggs, Kid Cudi, Camila Cabello, Zooey Deschanel, Kenan Thompson and RuPaul Charles.
“Trolls Band Together” is directed by Walt Dohrn and Tim Heltz. Gina Shay produces the film.
“Better Place” is available on Sept. 29, while “Trolls Band Together” premieres in theaters Nov. 17.
Watch the full trailer below.
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