*NSYNC have released “Better Place,” their first song in over 20 years. The single is off the soundtrack for Trolls Band Together, the third installment of the animated musical film franchise, which stars *NSYNC singer Justin Timberlake. Timberlake said in a behind-the-scenes video of the making of the song that it was “a love letter to our fans” and shared that he was “honored” to have the group come together for the recording. “I love you guys … That sh** is epic.”
The quintet of Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Lance Bass shared the stage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, presenting Taylor Swift with the Best Pop Award. They’ve officially been on hiatus since 2004, but released their final single, “Girlfriend” featuring Nelly, in early 2002. Prior to this year’s VMA appearance, the boy band had previously reunited for a medley performance at the 2013 MTV VMAs ahead of Timberlake accepting the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Despite reuniting and the new music, however, Billboard reports that there are no plans in the works for *NSYNC to return for a 2024 tour.
Trolls Band Together hits in theaters on November 17th. The voice cast features Timberlake and fellow returning stars Anna Kendrick, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Anderson .Paak along with newcomers like Troye Sivan, Camila Cabello, Eric André, Kid Cudi, and Amy Schumer.
Take a listen to ‘Better Place’ – here.
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