November
Nov-ish – Video shoot in Pasadena, CA. One day for GMHS, the next day they filmed “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays.” Both clips directed by Lionel Martin.
Triple platinum status in US
02 – chat on BMG website
03 – Release of new benefit single (for the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Foundation), “Let The Music Heal Your Soul.” The song, which was recorded by a group of vocal artists – including Nsync, Backstreet Boys, and Backstreet sibling Aaron Carter – under the group name of the Bravo All Stars, has already charted in several European countries.
06 – Billboard Music Video Awards, win Best Dance Clip and Best Dance New Artist Clip for their video “I Want You Back” (Big Red Remix)
06 – ‘N Sync appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
07 – performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL at the Broward County Fair (North American promo tour)
10 – Home For Christmas album released, and quickly joins their debut album on the Billboard top ten. Also Official Book, and ‘N The Mix Video released
11 – They Win Best Dance Clip and Best New Artist at Billboard Awards.
12 – Appear in issue of Rolling Stone
13 – performance in Aiea, HI at the Aloha Stadium (North American promo tour)
16 – World Premiere of GMHS on TRL
16 – Britney announced as opening act for Nsync’s tour
17 – Start of first US Headlining tour – “Second To None” in Orlando, FL with Britney Spears as their opening act.; Winter Album released in Europe; “Let The Music Heal Your Soul” CD released ‘N Sync, Backstreet Boys, and other artists team up to do a charity single entitled “Let The Music Heal Your Soul”
17-18 – concerts at Kissimmee, FL @ Tupperware Convention Center. (Second II None tour, with Britney and Sweetbox opening)
18 – Virgin Megastore autographing at Downtown Disney, Orlando, FL
19 – Yahoo! Chat with JC
19 – radio interview, 93.3 FLZ, Tampa
19 – MTV/TRL premiere for GMHS
19 – scheduled chat on Yahoo!
19 – concert at Tampa, FL @ USF Sun Dome. (Second II None tour, with Britney and Sweetbox opening)
20 – concert at Pompano Beach, FL @ Broward County Fair. (Second II None tour, with Britney and Sweetbox opening)
22 – *N SYNC called MTV Total Request Live to say that Tearin Up My Heart officially broke the record for the video that spent the most days at #1 and therefore the video has been retired.
22 – concert at Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theater. (Second II None tour, with Britney and Sweetbox opening)
23 – taped another episode of Ricki Lake show, sang TUMH
23 – scheduled chat on ZoogDisney website
24 – concert at Richmond, VA @ Landmark Theater. (Second II None tour, with Britney and Sweetbox opening)
25 – concert at Westbury, NY @ Westbury Music Fair. (Second II None tour, with Britney and Sweetbox opening)
26 – Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, ride on M&M float
27 – concert at Newark, NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center. (Second II None tour, with Britney and Sweetbox opening)
28 – concert at Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theater. (Second II None tour, with Britney and Sweetbox opening)
29 – concert at Albany, NY @ Palace Theater. (Second II None tour, with Britney and Sweetbox opening)
29 – World Premiere of MCHH on TRL
30 – taped Sesame Street episode???
30 – concert at Cincinnati, OH @ Seton High School ? (Second II None tour, with Britney and Sweetbox opening)?