The top album of the decade has been announced by Billboard magazine, and it turns out the title belongs to ‘N Sync for their fourth release, ‘No Strings Attached.’
For all the ‘Best Albums of the Decade’ lists popping up on the web the past few weeks, it’s important to remember that critical darlings are often a far cry from mainstream commercial hits. Admitting this may soften the blow upon learning that a curly haired Justin Timberlake and his boy band brethren produced the best selling album of the past 10 years.
While the nation’s current tween population pines for pasty vampires and skinny-jeaned family bands, the days when ‘N Sync reigned supreme seem like a distant memory. But back in March of 2000, the pop sensations shattered records by selling 2.4 million copies of their album in a single week, a number that would be unheard of today.
Carried by three US Top 5 singles (‘Bye Bye Bye,’ ‘It’s Gonna Be Me’ and ‘This I Promise You,’ remember those?), the album was a bona fide phenomenon, topping the Billboard 200 chart for eighth straight weeks. In 2001, it was certified 11-times platinum by the RIAA. Whether you love them or hate them, there’s no denying that ‘No Strings Attached’ truly dominated the decade.
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