The Funniest 'It's Gonna Be May' Memes Dominating Timelines and Feeds Right Now
A fresh look at The Funniest 'It's Gonna Be May' Memes Dominating Timelines and Feeds Right Now, bringing you valuable insights.
Q1: Why does Justin Timberlake pronounce "me" as "may" in the song?
A1: Legendary Swedish record producer Max Martin directed Timberlake to sing the syllable with an exaggerated diphthong ("may") during the 1999 recording sessions in Stockholm. Martin believed the vowel shape carried more punch across compressed FM radio frequencies.
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Q2: When was the original "It's Gonna Be May" meme posted?
A2: The original visual iteration was posted on Tumblr on January 29, 2012, by user Kian McCarron. It featured a printed April wall calendar with Timberlake’s face placed over the final day of the month.
Q3: How does NSYNC feel about the meme?
A3: The band members have fully embraced it. Justin Timberlake regularly posts self-referential jokes on April 30 across his official social accounts, while Lance Bass frequently uses the viral audio on TikTok to celebrate the seasonal switch.
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