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Date: May 20, 2099 Since 'N Sync has raised the bar a notch, the B-Boys have had to polish their act a bit to keep up. Instead of tightly wrapped New Jack Swing, they now offer lovingly manufactured pop balladry. And how do they feel about us? Well, "I Need You Tonight," they say, adding that "No One Else Comes Close" and "It's Gotta Be You." But just in case you think their unabashed romanticism knows no bounds, they can still insist they "Don't Want You Back," sneering as only George Michael imitators can. Ultimately, to critique this stuff is pointless; it comes down to this: "I Want It That Way" and "Don't Wanna Lose You Now" sport hooks that won't leave your head for days, and the closing "The Perfect Fan" is an impressive, choir-backed tribute to mom. In fact, it suggests that the B-Boys have some untapped depth behind their multiplatinum facades.
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