It's always a sign that a group is hot if they release a holiday album mere months after their debut. That's the case with *NSYNC. Their debut was released in America in late March, and in early December, Home for Christmas hit the shelves. Much of the album is devoted to newer material, with only a handful of songs qualifying as standards: "The Christmas Song," "The First Noel," and "O Holy Night." All of it is given the familiar *NSYNC sheen, alternating between slickly produced adult contemporary ballads and lite dance-pop. Fans of the group will certainly find it reasonably enjoyable, even though it makes it clear that the group simply can't rival such peers as the Spice Girls or the Backstreet Boys in terms of charisma. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Giles Reaves (Assistant Engineer), Matt Harris (Assistant Engineer), Danny Madden (Producer), Nicki Richards (Vocals), Evan Rogers (Producer), Voices of Praise (Choir, Chorus), Tony Battaglia (Guitar), Stephanie James (Vocals), Jim Kimball (Engineer), Pat McMakin (Mixing), John Poppo (Arranger), John Poppo (Producer), John Poppo (Engineer), John Poppo (Mixing), Michael Tucker (Engineer), Robin Wiley (Arranger), Robin Wiley (Producer), Tom Coyne (Mastering), Lawrence Hamilton (Vocals), Peter "Ski" Schwartz (Keyboards), Peter "Ski" Schwartz (Vocal Arrangement), Peter "Ski" Schwartz (String Arrangements), Mike Rew (Assistant Engineer), Veit Renn (Guitar), Veit Renn (Conductor), Veit Renn (Producer), Veit Renn (String Arrangements), Brian Snapp (Saxophone), Serena Radaelli (Hair Stylist), *NSYNC (Main Performer), Adam Barber (Engineer), Peter Ries (Keyboards), Peter Ries (Programming), Peter Ries (Producer), Peter Ries (Engineer), Peter Ries (Mixing), Mark Silverman (Assistant Engineer), Gary Carolla (Arranger), Gary Carolla (Drums), Gary Carolla (Keyboards), Gary Carolla (Producer), Gary Carolla (Vocal Arrangement), Ann Mincieli (Assistant Engineer), Johnny Wright (Executive Producer), Steve Macauley (Engineer), Jason Rea (Assistant Engineer), Joe Smith (Mixing), Ben Holt (Assistant Engineer), Keith Fluitt (Vocals), Frank Delour (Percussion), Frank Delour (Drums), Alan Armitage (Mixing), Andricka Hall (Vocals), David Whitacre (Stylist), Carl Struken (Engineer), Cherie Thomas (Mixing), Jennie Rudberg (Strings), David Bjella (Strings), Lisa Ferrigno (Strings), Rob "LB" Dorsey (Drums), Rob "LB" Dorsey (Programming), Troy Antunes (Bass), John James (Vocals), Mia Rebel (Vocals), Deborah Cole (Vocals)
