That unforgettable choreography was the brainchild of acclaimed choreographer (and creator of everyone’s favorite 2001 instructional dance VHS, Darrin’s Dance Grooves), Darrin Henson. “It’s funny how things come back to you so easily, but I guess if you did it, you know, five million times, it’s somewhere in your DNA.” “I feel like I’ve taught that dance to about 50 people this year alone,” says Bass, who remembers actually breaking his ankle while performing the routine on SNL shortly after shooting the video.
If you don’t know the signature move to the “Bye Bye Bye” chorus, you’re too young to be reading this piece. “You kind of feel like an action hero for a second,” says Kirkpatrick, “Like, ‘This isn’t a video, this is real life!’ It was such a cool fantasy come true.” The clip kicks off with the guys on strings, being controlled by an evil ex-girlfriend puppetress (played by Kim Smith, who later starred in the “It’s Gonna Be Me” video), before she cuts them loose, just to pursue them some more.
and Lance had very wry humor about it all.” Chris and Joey had the sense of fun, Justin has that smile, and J.C. They all have big personalities and we had to make sure we shined the light on everybody. “It definitely was a lot of fun because those guys all had a blast and took a lot of chances. “We had a good run together,” says Isham, who later worked with the group on the “It’s Gonna Be Me” and “Pop” videos. With the band’s input, Isham used the guys’ unique traits to come up with the concept. “It was all about MTV and how can we outdo each other - but spending $1 million on a video? That was probably stupid.” “It was a fun time to make music videos,” Bass tells EW. Complete with speeding trains, car chases, rabid dogs, and synchronized choreography on strings, director Wayne Isham created a thrilling four-minute ride that - if you don’t overthink it too much - somehow fits with the lyrical theme of escaping an ex. The “Bye Bye Bye” video was no exception. In the early 2000s, it wasn’t uncommon for music videos to resemble mini-action movies, with high-energy dance breaks, bizarre concepts (we all remember Britney in Mars for the “Oops!… I Did it Again” video, right?) and money to spare. FRANK MICELOTTA/IMAGEDIRECT A Group Effort
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