Later in the tour, Sisqó dropped out of the tour to film his role in the film Get Over It. Due to the limited number of dates performed, the stadium dates were centralized regionally, in order to give each fan a chance to see them.ĭuring an appearance on TRL, the band announced Destiny's Child would join them on tour, however the R&B group backed out and joined Christina Aguilera on her debut tour. I can't really reveal a lot of the gags that we are going to do, but it's going to be very entertaining and we are going to get very close to everybody in the audience". Describing the stage, Lance Bass stated, "It's amazing with the pyro and different things. These elements were the reason why the band opted to perform in stadiums and arenas instead of outdoor amphitheaters. However, the stage included new elements including pyrotechnics, stage lifts and aerial suspension. Due to the closeness of their previous tour, the stage for this outing was very similar. Rehearsals began in April 2000 at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Florida. Proceeds went to the "Justin Timberlake Foundation" and the "Challenge for the Children Foundation". Several tickets for the concert at Madison Square Garden and the Staples Center were auctioned off through Yahoo! Auctions. This was followed with the album selling over two million copies within the first week. The tour became an instant success, with all 50 initial dates being sold out, selling one million tickets within the first day. The outing was sponsored by MCY Music and Nabisco. It was officially announced on March 21, 2000, the same day as their album was released. The band were on tour and promoting their latest single, "Bye Bye Bye" when Chasez announced they were rehearing their upcoming tour. Including an opening spot on Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope Tour, and television spots on shows like Sabrina, the Teenage Witch also bolstered sales for the album, which was eventually certified diamond for shipments in excess of 10 million units.The tour was initially announced during an AOL chat with bandmember JC Chasez in 1999. Greatest Songs of the 90's" according to VH1. "Tearin' Up My Heart", which became hit on pop radio and one of the "100 Group's profile continued the rise with subsequent single release 85 on the albumsĬhart three weeks after the concert, the album reached number nine. Three weeks before the concert, the album sat at No. The concert was first offered to the Backstreet Boys, but they had to back out due to member Brian Littrell needing heart surgery. 82 on the Billboard 200, but were helped when the Disney Channel aired a concert special on July 18, 1998. Album sales were sluggish, debuting at No. An album called NSYNC followed on March 24, 1998. The group released its debut American single, " I Want You Back" on January 20, 1998. 1998–1999: Breaking the American market and legal battle The American label had the group record some new tracks to adjust their album for the US market. After seeing the group perform in Budapest, he eventually signed them to RCA in 1998. NSYNC captured the attention of Vincent DeGiorgio, an A&R rep for RCA Records. The group released its second and the third singles, " Tearin' Up My Heart" and "Here We Go", both of which managed to reach the top-10 in numerous countries in Europe. The album also charted successfully in both Switzerland and AustriaĮventually selling 820,000 units in GSA (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) The group soon became an overnight success throughout much of Europe. Germany, and peaked at number one in the second week after its release. Was initially released by BMG Ariola Munich on May 26, 1997, in German-speaking countries and later in other European territories. With a record deal finally secured, the boys began touring first in The album's official lead single, " I Want You Back", was released in Germany on October 7, 1996, and entered the top 10 in Germany on November 18, 1996. To begin working on their debut album with the help of producers suchĪs Denniz Pop, Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson. After being signed to BMG Ariola Munich, the group was sent to Sweden