It's Gonna Be Me ('N Sync song)
Encyclopedia
"It's Gonna Be Me" is a song by 'N Sync
, released as the second single in the US and third in Europe from their 2000 album No Strings Attached. The lyrics are addressed to a woman with apparent attachment issues, connected with bad experiences from previous relationships. The singer assures her that "I'm not like them", and that he's prepared to wait for her to overcome her problems. When she is ready to love someone again, he maintains, "It's gonna be me".
The song was the only Billboard Hot 100
number-one hit for 'N Sync, making it their highest-charting single. It topped the chart for 2 consecutive weeks. It has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
was shot from April 27-28, 2000, and it was directed by Wayne Isham
. It was released on MTV's "Making the Video", the music video
for the song begins in a large toy store, with "Bye Bye Bye" playing in the background. Each group member is an animated plastic doll version of himself in a box similar to their album cover. They punch through the plastic front of their boxes and try to attract the attention of the girl shopping (Kim Smith) so they can be bought. Army men swing down, invade their boxes, and laugh at them when they are bought.
Next, the boys spot a set of Barbie-like dolls and go hang out with them. The Barbies drop a net on them, and again tease them when they are bought and *NSYNC is not.
Finally, the group gets back to their shelf and does a dance for the shopping girl. She buys them, and upon scanning, each doll becomes the real-life version.
All of this is interspersed with the band in a color-lit room singing and dancing with the lights changing colors.
Kim Smith also appears as the puppeteer in "Bye Bye Bye."
After the success of the video, dolls like those portrayed by the band were created. They also had strings attached as a reference to the group's smash hit video "Bye Bye Bye".
The video debut on TRL on May 23, 2000.
US Single 2 October 17, 2000
US Vinyl
International Single July 11, 2000
Enhanced Dual Disc:
CD Side:
Enhanced Video:
"It's Gonna' Be Me" (Video)
DVD Side:
New Remixes
Alexander & Mark VDH Mix 10:22
Eric Prydz Club Mix 9:02
Axwell Anthem 8:22
Junior Vasquez Main Anthem 10:44
'N Sync
N Sync was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich, *NSYNC consisted of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick...
, released as the second single in the US and third in Europe from their 2000 album No Strings Attached. The lyrics are addressed to a woman with apparent attachment issues, connected with bad experiences from previous relationships. The singer assures her that "I'm not like them", and that he's prepared to wait for her to overcome her problems. When she is ready to love someone again, he maintains, "It's gonna be me".
The song was the only Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
number-one hit for 'N Sync, making it their highest-charting single. It topped the chart for 2 consecutive weeks. It has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was shot from April 27-28, 2000, and it was directed by Wayne Isham
Wayne Isham
Wayne Isham is an American music video director who has directed music videos of many popular artists; such as Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Roxette, Mötley Crüe, Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Whitesnake, David Cook, Simple Plan, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys,...
. It was released on MTV's "Making the Video", the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song begins in a large toy store, with "Bye Bye Bye" playing in the background. Each group member is an animated plastic doll version of himself in a box similar to their album cover. They punch through the plastic front of their boxes and try to attract the attention of the girl shopping (Kim Smith) so they can be bought. Army men swing down, invade their boxes, and laugh at them when they are bought.
Next, the boys spot a set of Barbie-like dolls and go hang out with them. The Barbies drop a net on them, and again tease them when they are bought and *NSYNC is not.
Finally, the group gets back to their shelf and does a dance for the shopping girl. She buys them, and upon scanning, each doll becomes the real-life version.
All of this is interspersed with the band in a color-lit room singing and dancing with the lights changing colors.
Kim Smith also appears as the puppeteer in "Bye Bye Bye."
After the success of the video, dolls like those portrayed by the band were created. They also had strings attached as a reference to the group's smash hit video "Bye Bye Bye".
The video debut on TRL on May 23, 2000.
Track listings and formats
US Single 1 Limited Edition July 11, 2000- "Single Version" 3:11
- "Maurice Joshua Radio Mix" 4:11
US Single 2 October 17, 2000
- "Single Version" 3:11
- "Jack D. Elliot Remix (Radio Edit)" 3:49
- "Digital Black-N-Groove Club Mix" 8:07
- "Jazzy Jim's Remix" 3:49
- "Azza's Groove Mix" 3:46
- "Jack D. Elliot Club Mix" 6:04
- "Digital Black-N-Dub" 5:15
US Vinyl
- "Digital Black-N-Groove Club Mix" 8:05
- "Radio Edit" 3:11
- "Riprock & Alex G Club Remix" 4:53
International Single July 11, 2000
- "It's Gonna Be Me" [Single Version] 3:11
- "It's Gonna Be Me" [Instrumental] 3:13
- "This Is Where the Party's At" (Previously Unreleased Version) 3:42
- "Bye Bye Bye" [Teddy Riley Mix] 3:40
Enhanced Dual Disc:
CD Side:
- "It's Gonna' Be Me" (Radio Edit)
Enhanced Video:
"It's Gonna' Be Me" (Video)
DVD Side:
- "It's Gonna' Be Me" (Video)
- Photo Gallery
New Remixes
Alexander & Mark VDH Mix 10:22
Eric Prydz Club Mix 9:02
Axwell Anthem 8:22
Junior Vasquez Main Anthem 10:44
Peak positions
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
11 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 40 |
| Canadian RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
1 |
| Netherlands Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
30 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 13 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
7 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 11 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 6 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 39 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
1 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 27 |