Workout Song of the Week: ‘Pop’ by ‘NSYNC

Ah, the golden age of late ’90s/early ’00s pop (hence the name of this song)! I remember way too much about this music video than I should or care to.

Actually — I take that back. I am PROUD that I know such information. For instance, I remember watching the “Making the Video” of this seminal classic song by *NSYNC and Joey Fatone injured his leg and he couldn’t do the intense dance sequences. In turn, too-cool-for-his-spiky-hair choreographer Wade Robson had to step up to the plate and do the moves during the climactic dance break — so don’t be fooled! It is NOT Fat-one dancing! (and do you notice in some scenes he is sitting down?)

Other takeaways that you should take from this video (besides it being an awesome song to do bicep curls to) are:

1.) J.C. had a bouffant of highlights.
2.) Lance was wearing a non-straight wardrobe that included a sleeveless tee and really bleached ripped denim.
3.) Justin sans jheri curl. You can also see him on the verge of outshining and alienating his fellow bandmates with his cocky charm.
4.) There was a fifth member. And his name was Chris (I think).
5.) Good, choreographed dancing in music videos needs to make a comeback. None of that “Born this Way” bullshit dancing — I am talking about poppy and borderline cheesy choreo that many of us would spend hours on end trying to learn.

Speaking of comebacks, I think this boy band is in dire need of a reunion. Dontcha think?