Lance Bass (left), Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC in New Jersey in September 2023.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty
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*NSYNCis back on top of the music charts worldwide— all thanks toDeadpool & Wolverine.
The band’s hit song “Bye Bye Bye,” which was featured in the beginning of the blockbuster film that has gone on to gross over$1 billion at the global box office, broke into the Top 10 ofBillboard’s Global Excl. U.S.chart, according to the outlet.
The song re-entered the music charts and moved up to the No. 8 position onBillboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart, up from No. 16 last week, per the publication. It is currently in the No. 45 spot on theBillboardHot 100, which includes U.S. plays.
Deadpool & Wolverinehas also been having a stellar run, topping the box office for three weekends in a row. It has garnered $494.3 million domestically and over $1 billion globally as of its third weekend, perVariety.
*NSYNC’s ‘Bye Bye Bye’ music video.
*NSYNC membersJC Chasez,Lance Bass,Chris KirkpatrickandJoey Fatonepreviously celebrated the release ofDeadpool & Wolverineat its New York City premiere alongside starsRyan ReynoldsandHugh Jackman. The band members, who wore neutral outfits except for Kirkpatrick, who woreDeadpoolred,posed alongsideReynolds, 47, and his wifeBlake Lively, 36, at the premiere.
TheDeadpoolactor showed some love to the group at the premiere of the movie, writing on social media, “These guys had such a huge hand in making a particularDeadpool & Wolverinesequence one of my all time favorites. Can’t thank them enough for their kindness, talent and good fellowship.”
Notably missing from the event was group memberJustin Timberlake, who was touring in Europe at the time. However, Reynolds made sure to send him ashoutout on social media, writing, “Justin Timberlake not pictured but no less appreciated.”
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Though he indicated there are some moments of him inDeadpool’s suit on camera during the sequence, particularly the scenes where “there’s a bit of a pop and lock.” Though he added, “I will hang on Nick Pauley’s talent. I will hang my hat on his talent there and thank him for his contribution and services.”
The film also featured several throwback songs includingMadonna’s1989 hit"Like A Prayer,“theGoo Goo Dolls’ 1998 song “Iris” and even “The Greatest Show” from Jackman’s 2017 filmThe Greatest Showman.
Deadpool & Wolverineis now in theaters.
source: people.com