2000 *NSYNC – No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached is the third studio album by American boy band NSYNC. It was released by Jive Records on March 21, 2000. Looking to distinguish their music from that of their labelmates, NSYNC chose to incorporate pop and R&B styles. Prior to the release of the album, the band separated from their management Trans Continental and their label RCA Records; its title is a play on the idea of independence from corporate control. Contributions to the album’s production came from a wide range of producers, including NSYNC members Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez, and collaborators including Kristian Lundin, Jake Schulze, Rami, Teddy Riley, Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs, Richard Marx, Veit Renn, Babyface, and Guy Roche.
Tracks
1 Bye Bye Bye (Jake Kee; Andreas Carlsson) 03:20
2 It’s Gonna Be Me (Rami; Andreas Carlsson; Max Martin) 03:12
3 Space Cowboy (Yippie-Yi-Yay) (Alex Greggs; Brad Daymond; Inga Wilis; JC Chasez; Lisa Lopes) 04:22
4 Just Got Paid (Aaron Hall; Gene Griffin; Johnny Kemp) 04:08
5 It Makes Me Ill (Kevin Briggs; Kandi) 03:26
6 This I Promise You (Richard Marx) 04:44
7 No Strings Attached (Alex Briggs; Brad Daymond; JC Chasez) 03:48
8 Digital Get Down (David Nicoll; JC Chasez) 04:21
9 Bringin’ Da Noise (JC Chasez) 03:30
10 That’s When I’ll Stop Loving You (Diane Warren) 04:51
11 I’ll Be Good For You (Justin Timberlake; Kevin Antunes; Reggie Calloway; Teddy Pendergrass; Vincent Calloway) 03:55
12 I Thought She Knew (Robin Wiley) 03:22
The Band
| Background Vocals | Chris Kirkpatrick |
| Background Vocals | Joey Fatone |
| Background Vocals | Lance Bass |
| Vocals | JC Chasez |
| Vocals | Justin Timberlake |
Other Musicians
1 Bye Bye Bye
| Guitar | Esbjörn Öhrwall |
2 It’s Gonna Be Me
| Human Beatbox | Justin Timberlake |
3 Space Cowboy (Yippie-Yi-Yay)
| Rap | Lisa Lopes |
4 Just Got Paid
| Rap | Chris Kirkpatrick |
| Rap | Justin Timberlake |
5 It Makes Me Ill
| All Instruments | Kevin Briggs |
6 This I Promise You
| Drums (programming) | CJ Vanston |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
10 That’s When I’ll Stop Loving You
| Drums (programming) | Jez Collins |
| Drums (programming) | Guy Roche |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Guy Roche |
| Keyboards | Michael Railton |
11 I’ll Be Good For You
| Bass | Billy Ashbaugh |
| Guitar | Ruben Ruiz |
| Vibraphone | Ruben Ruiz |
| Vibraphone | Glenn Erwin |
| Vibraphone | Troy Antunes |
| Talk Box | Kevin Antunes |
Liner Notes
Producer – Kristian Lundin, Jake Kee (Track 1)
Producer – Rami (Track 2)
Producer – JC Chasez, Riprock ‘n’ Alex G (Tracks 3, 7)
Producer – Teddy Riley (Track 4)
Producer – She’kspere (Track 5)
Producer – Richard Marx (Track 6)
Producer – Veit Renn, Riprock ‘n’ Alex G (Tracks 8, 9)
Producer – Guy Roche (Track 10)
Producer – Justin Timberlake, Kevin Antunes (Track 11)
Producer – Robin Wiley (Track 12)
Co-producer – JC Chasez (Track 9)
Producer (Executive) – Diane Warren
Arranged By – Richard Marx (Track 6)
Arranged By – Guy Roche (Track 10)
Arranged By – Robin Wiley (Track 12)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – *NSYNC, Richard Marx (Track 6)
Arranged By (Vocals) – She’kspere (Track 5)
Arranged By (Vocals) – *NSYNC (Track 10)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Justin Timberlake, Kevin Antunes (Track 11)
Edited By – Brady Barnett (Track 12)
Engineer – Mike Tucker (Tracks 1, 3, 7)
Engineer – Chris Trevett (Track 2)
Engineer – Frantz Verna, George Mayers (Track 4)
Engineer – Frederik Rubens (Track 11)
Engineer – Jonathan Kaplan (Track 12)
Engineer (Protools) – John Amatiello (Track 2)
Mastered By – Chaz Harper
Mixed By – Riprock ‘n’ Alex G (Tracks 3, 7, 8, 9)
Mixed By – Mick Tucker, JC Chasez (Tracks 3, 7)
Mixed By – Kevin Davis (Track 5)
Mixed By – Joe Smith (Tracks 8, 9)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Track 10)
Mixed By – Carl Nappa (Track 11)
Mixed By – Pat McMakin (Track 12)
Recorded By – She’kspere (Track 5)
Recorded By – Joe Smith, Riprock ‘n’ Alex G (Tracks 8, 9)
Recorded By – Mario Luccy, Scott Humphrey (Track 10)
Recorded By – Adam Barber, Carl Nappa (Track 11)
Art Direction – Jackie Murphy, Nick Gamma
Design – Nick Gamma
Photography – Mark Seliger
Edited At Sound Station
Edited At Wedgewood Sound
Mastered At Battery Mastering Studios
Mixed At Our House
Mixed At Future Recording Studios
Mixed At Larrabee North
Mixed At The Village Recorder
Mixed At The “Hook Nook”
Mixed At Barking Doctor Recording
Mixed At Emerald Sound Studios
Recorded At Cheiron Studios
Recorded At Battery Studios, New York
Recorded At Cove City Sound Studios
Recorded At Future Recording Studios
Recorded At Parc Studios
Recorded At The Treehouse
Recorded At Westlake Studios
Recorded At Wire Studios
Recorded At The “Hook Nook”
Recorded At Bananaboat Studios
Recorded At The Cave
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At W.E.G. Studios
Phonographic Copyright Zomba Recording Corporation
Copyright Zomba Recording Corporation