"It's Gonna Be MAY" | Reaction to "It's Gonna Be Me" by *NSYNC

It this video, we're celebrating the start of May with a classic throwback to *NSYNC's iconic song "It's Gonna Be Me." Famous not only for its catchy tune but also for Justin Timberlake's unforgettable pronunciation of "me" as "May," this song topped the charts and defined the 2000's era of pop music.

I haven’t watched this video since the days of TRL on MTV, so I'm excited for this fun, nostalgic ride. Join me as I revisit the dance moves, the fashion, and those unforgettable marionette scenes that made this video a staple of early 2000s pop culture.

"It's Gonna Be Me" was the second single from their second studio album, "No Strings Attached," in 2000. The song became one of their most famous hits, notable for its catchy chorus and vibrant pop production.

Background:

Written by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub, who were key figures in the late '90s and early 2000s pop music scene, "It's Gonna Be Me" features the quintessential Max Martin pop sound characterized by catchy melodies, sharp hooks, and polished production.

The song was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 2000. It marked *NSYNC's first number-one single in the United States and was a key track that helped "No Strings Attached" sell over 2.4 million copies in its first week, setting a record at the time for the highest first-week album sales. The success of "It's Gonna Be Me" helped cement *NSYNC’s place as one of the leading boy bands of the late '90s and early 2000s.