*NSYNC’s debut studio album, released internationally in 1997, was *NSYNC.
The self-titled album first appeared in Germany on May 26, 1997, before reaching other international markets. It introduced Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, and Lance Bass as a five-member vocal group. The record combined dance-pop production with tightly arranged harmonies.
Its singles included “I Want You Back,” “Tearin’ Up My Heart,” and “Here We Go.” The album became particularly successful in Europe and helped establish the group before its American launch. The United States release arrived in 1998, rather than 1997.
A common mix-up is to identify No Strings Attached as the debut. That was *NSYNC’s second studio album, released in 2000, and it broke major sales records. Celebrity followed in 2001. The punctuation in the group’s name is also commonly rendered as NSYNC, but the debut album is officially styled *NSYNC.