That's When I'll Stop Loving You

"That's When I'll Stop Loving You" is a song by NSYNC from their 2000 album No Strings Attached, written by Diane Warren and produced by Guy Roche.[1]

Production

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Warren wrote the track “That’s When I’ll Stop Loving You”, having previously penned “Music of My Heart" (1999) for the film of the same name, which was a collaboration between NSYNC and Gloria Estefan. Warren was in the studio for both recording sessions.[2][3]

The group recorded the song around one microphone, recording vocals and harmonies live, aiming to emulate the 60's[4]

The song was the first recorded for the album, being completed by March 1999.[5]

Critical reception

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EW felt it was a rare occasion when NSYNC slipped into Backstreet Boy’s ballad territory.[6] The Baltimore Sun compared it to the work of Boyz II Men.[7] Stereogum felt that on the track was outshined by another ballad on the album, I Thought She Knew.[8] Daily Cougar felt it was the only ballad on the album that wasn't weak.[9] VH1 thought the song's moral was "Everyone — guy or girl — wants a superhero every now and then."[10]

References

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  1. ^ High, Carrie; Thompson, Lyman. "'N SYNC No Strings Attached". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  2. ^ Tailor, Leena (2020-03-24). "As *NSYNC's 'No Strings Attached' Turns 20, Execs and Collaborators Look Back". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  3. ^ Variety, Leena Tailor. "As *NSYNC's 'No Strings Attached' turns 20, execs and collaborators look back". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  4. ^ "*NSYNC's 'No Strings Attached' Turns 20: How Destiny's Child, Heartache & Lawsuit Fueled the Album (Exclusive) | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  5. ^ Catlin, Roger (11 March 1999). "Bubble Gum?". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  6. ^ "NSYNC's 'No Strings Attached' and Backstreet Boys' 'Black and Blue': We rank the songs". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  7. ^ Considine, J. D. "'N Sync gets cute with its image; Review: Boy band's latest album, 'No Strings Attached,' is more street than sweet". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  8. ^ "*NSYNC Nailed The Boy Band Blueprint With 'No Strings Attached'". Stereogum. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  9. ^ "The Daily Cougar--Entertainment News". archive.thedailycougar.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  10. ^ Rosa, Christopher (March 21, 2015). "15 Love Lessons *NSYNC's 'No Strings Attached' Taught Us". VH1 News. Retrieved 2024-10-23.