Pop is the first single by *NSYNC from their third album, Celebrity. It was written by Wade Robson and Justin Timberlake and produced by BT using his famous "stutter edit" sound. The song's subject focuses on contemporary criticism of boy bands and pop music, and assures the public of their music being addictive and not being a trend. It reached #19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and #9 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2001, it won a Blockbuster Entertainment Award (category Favorite Group - Pop) and a Teen Choice Award for Choice Single. The radio version was later included on their Greatest Hits album.
Tracklisting
- "Pop" [Radio Version] - 2:55
- "Pop" [Pablo La Rosa's Hard Sync Mix] - 6:29
- "Pop" [Deep Dish Cha-Ching Radio Edit] - 4:2
- "Pop" [Instrumental] - 2:54
[edit]Music video
The music video begins with a girl (Sandra McCoy) holding a bowl of cereal watching a commercial of Justin Timberlake advertising pop seemingly to her: "Hey you! Yeah, I'm talking to you, sassy girl. Need a little ahh in your step? Try this on for size: i-i-i-i-i-its Pop! I-i-i-it tastes real good and makes you feel kind of funny, not here, not down there, but all up in this area. And, c-coming J-July 24, 2001, Jumbo-pop." (July 24 was the release date for the Celebrity album). The girl drops her cereal bowl and the camera passes through three pieces spelling the word "POP". After the music starts, the video takes place at a colorful disco club with *NSYNC performing on a lighted circle with the word "POP" in aneon sign behind them. While they are singing, Timberlake is also on a spinning spiral, andJC Chasez is in the crowd.
Many special effects, including fast-motion, bullet-time, and computer generated warp-transitions, are used. At the end of the video, Timberlake executes his first music-video beatbox. The video debut on TRL May 30, 2001. During the dancing sequence part of the video, close up shots featured Joey Fatone, but the far away shots instead featured the video producer/choreographer/writer Wade Robson. Joey had injured his leg in a trap door during rehearsals for the new tour and could not do the dance sequences. Thus, Robson filled in, with dyed hair. This song was played in the movie Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. The music video won four MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Pop Video, Best Group Video, Best Dance Video and Viewer's Choice Award. The song was performed at the VMAs hosted by Jamie Foxx. Towards the end of the song, a giant Etch-a-Sketch spelled out "King of Pop," and created a silhouette ofMichael Jackson, before he finally appeared in a surprise performance. He improvised his classic moves to the beat of "Pop" and ended with a prolonged standing ovation from the crowd.
[edit]Chart positions
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 10 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 49 |
| Belgium Ultratop 50 | 39 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Netherlands Top 40 | 34 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 19 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 19 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 40 |
| UK Singles Chart | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
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N Sync - Pop LyricsPop Lyrics B.T. [Justin:] Sick and tired of hearing All these people talk about What's the deal with this pop life And when is gonna fade out The thing you got to realize What we doing is not a trend We got the gift of melody We gonna bring it till the end (Come on now) [JC:] It doesn't matter 'Bout the car I drive or What I wear around my neck All that matters Is that you recognize That it's just about respect It doesn't matter About the clothes I wear And where I go and why All that matters Is that you get hyped and We'll do it to you every time (Come on now) [CHORUS:] Do you ever wonder why This music gets you high? It takes you on a ride Feel it when your body Starts to rock (Your body starts to rock) Baby you can't stop (You can't stop) And the music's all you got Come on now This must be, pop Dirty pop Baby you can't stop I know you Like this dirty pop This must be [JC:] Now, why you wanna try To classify the type of thing That we do 'Cause we're just fine Doin what we like Can we say the same for you? Tired of feelin all Around me animosity Just worry about yours 'Cause I'ma get mine Now people can't you see [Justin:] It doesn't matter 'Bout the car I drive or The ice around my neck All that matters Is that you recognize That it's just about respect (oh) It doesn't matter About the clothes I wear And where I go and why All that matters Is that you get hyped and We'll give it to you every time (Come on) Do you ever wonder why (Why?) This music gets you high? (Music gets you high) It takes you on a ride Feel it when your Body starts to rock (Your body starts to rock) Baby you can't stop (You can't stop) And the music's all you got Baby come on This must be, pop Ooh Man I'm tired of singing Dirty, dirty, dirty pop Dirty pop Do you ever wonder? [Echoes] *NSYNC (Oh) Do you ever wonder why (Every wonder why) This music gets you high? (Music gets you high) It takes you on a ride Feel it when your Body starts to rock (When your body Starts to rock) Baby you can't stop (Baby don't stop) And the music's all you got Come on now This must be Do you ever wonder why (Ever wonder) This music gets you high? (Music gets you high) It takes you on a ride Feel it when your Body starts to rock (When your body Starts to rock) Baby you can't stop The music's all you got This must be, pop 'N Sync Pop | ||||||||||||||||||||
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