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"Whether or not 'N Sync will grace the VMAs with their presence this year is still unclear. (Destiny's Child denied rumors before the Super Bowl too!) \nBut even if JT and company don't take the stage, we'll always have their old music videos to enjoy \u2014 now in GIF form, to cringe at their awkwardness forever. \nSee also: 18 Drawings You'll Swear Are Actual Photographs\nLike the tattoo choker and bucket hat you thought were so cool back in 1999, boy bands churned out music videos that haven't aged well. From bleached tips to borderline-violent voguing, the worst offenders are more embarrassing than your most hideous school picture. \n\n\nDisturbing Boy Band Moments\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1.  When everyone was doing a weirdly-sexy version of the Macarena.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. When you couldn't tell if everyone was ecstatic or devastated.\n\n\nImage: BackstreetBoysVEVO\u00B7\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. When 'N Sync was all, \"five-six-seven-grab your crotch.\"\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. When the men of BSB were terrible at Tae Bo. \n\n\nImage: BackstreetBoysVEVO\u00B7\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. When everyone was just hanging out by the ominously bubbling bird bath, NBD.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. When 'N Sync was really into 'N Sync.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. When Justin Timberlake transformed into a terrifying mix of himself and Chuckie.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. When JC was Glinda the Good Witch.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. When BSB's choreographer was clearly inspired by Save the Last Dance.\n\n\nImage: BackstreetBoysVEVO\u00B7\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. When Justin Timberlake's heart-melting smile couldn't even help the Ramen hair.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. When synchronized pelvic thrusts were almost an Olympic sport.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. When JT could have been selling ShamWows, and girls would still be into it.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13. When everyone put their hands in the air and waved 'em around like life depended on it.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14. When Justin got a job singing at The Rainforest Cafe. \n\n\nVideo: YouTube, NSYNCVEVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15. When Howie cried imaginary tears for how awkward this would be later.\n\n\nVideo: YouTube, BackstreetBoysVEVO\u00B7\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Kevin Winter/Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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