‘N Sync’s success resurfaces on the charts after 24 years led by the film “Deadpool & Wolverine”
The official account of the boy band ‘N Sync spoke on X (formerly Twitter) about the inclusion of their song “Bye Bye Bye” in “Deadpool & Wolverine” with the release of a music video.
The recording reappeared on the charts after being used prominently in the film. It appears in the opening credits, as a soundtrack to Deadpool’s choreography in the middle of a fight sequence, in which he appears dancing and killing bad guys.
Originally released in January 2000 as the first single from the boy band’s third album, “No Strings Attached,” the song was “discovered” by a new generation when it was played in the movie, prompting the group’s official profile to try to “explain” the phenomenon. “You’re probably wondering how we got here 24 years later? Well, it all started with a guy in a red uniform…” say the lyrics, which feature a video that combines Deadpool’s choreography with scenes from the original “Bye Bye Bye.” “music video…
The Musical Impact of “Deadpool & Wolverine”
According to Luminate, “Bye Bye Bye” had 35.8 million streams and 5,000 download sales worldwide for the week ending August 1. The numbers represent an 879 percent increase in global streams and more than 1,000 percent increase in sales compared to the previous week, before the release of “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
In addition to ‘N Sync’s success, “Deadpool & Wolverine” also renewed interest in Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” and the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris,” which reappeared on the Billboard charts following the film’s debut.
You’re probably wondering, how did we get here 24 years later? Well, it all started with a guy in red… @VancityReynolds #DeadpooleWolverine pic.twitter.com/Fkfc0TBPzz
— *NSYNC (@NSYNC) August 8, 2024
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