163-506: FutureSex/LoveSounds is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake , released on September 8, 2006, by Jive Records and Zomba . Following a three-year writing hiatus, Timberlake conceived the album in collaboration with producer Timbaland and the latter's colleague Danja primarily at Timbaland's Thomas Crown Studios . By comparison with Timberlake's debut album Justified (2002), FutureSex/LoveSounds
326-412: A normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 70, based on 25 reviews. Torque commended Timberlake for "manag[ing] to surprise with an eclectic collection of sounds, and in a good way". Katy Kroll of Billboard noted the album's sound as a "bit different, but the music's sex appeal remains a force to be reckoned with". Ann Powers of
489-473: A "candid camera" type show created by Ashton Kutcher to trick celebrities. Timberlake, who cried during the episode, later admitted to being under the influence of cannabis when he was pranked. Three episodes later, he set up Kelly Osbourne to be "punk'd", thus making him the first celebrity to appear on the show more than once. Timberlake later spoofed Ashton Kutcher and Punk'd in a 2003 episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live . Timberlake co-starred in
652-631: A Bad Thing ". The 20/20 Experience became the best-selling album of that year . Timberlake voiced the character Branch in DreamWorks ’ Trolls franchise ; the soundtrack for the first film included his fifth U.S. number-one single, " Can't Stop the Feeling! ", which earned him an Academy Award nomination. He had also previously voiced Artie in Shrek the Third . His fifth studio album, Man of
815-546: A River " and " Rock Your Body ". His second album, FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), reached further success as it debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and spawned three consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: " SexyBack " (featuring Timbaland ), " My Love " (featuring T.I. ) and " What Goes Around... Comes Around ". Established as a solo artist worldwide, his first two albums both exceeded sales of 10 million copies and received triple platinum certification by
978-443: A River ," and not in the sense of mimicking the track, but in how big the song was. There was no direction for how he wanted the song to sound, because there was no direction for how he wanted [ FutureSex/LoveSounds ] to sound. —producer Danja speaking to MTV News In 2005, Timberlake felt inspired to record songs again. Motivated by the "sad state" of pop radio, he decided he needed to experiment with music. Reportedly, it
1141-592: A cameo in the FreeSol music video "Hoodies On, Hats Low", which was released in August 2011. The Late Night with Jimmy Fallon sketch " History of Rap " was performed for the first time by both Fallon and Timberlake in 2010. In July 2011, United States Marine Kelsey De Santis uploaded a YouTube video asking Timberlake to be her date to the United States Marine Corps birthday ball; they attended
1304-471: A charity dedicated to improving pediatric care for sick children. In February 2008, Timberlake was awarded two Grammy Awards . At the 50th Grammy Awards ceremony, he won the Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for " What Goes Around...Comes Around ", and the Award for Best Dance Recording for " LoveStoned/I Think She Knows ". In 2008, a collaboration between Timberlake and T.I. , " Dead and Gone ",
1467-681: A digital sales record for being the fastest-selling album on the iTunes Store and debuted at number-one on the charts by moving just over 968,000 copies in the U.S., the biggest sales week of 2013. It eventually became the best-selling album of the year in the country. Timberlake performed at the "In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" concert, held in the East Room of the White House and hosted by President Barack Obama , celebrating Memphis soul music from
1630-617: A duet between Timberlake and American R&B singer Beyoncé . Also included with the Deluxe Edition is a bonus DVD, which contains footage from Timberlake's live performances and behind the scenes on the music videos of four singles, including "SexyBack" and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". The main album included with the Deluxe Edition is the edited version; and an explicit version was not issued. According to Billboard magazine, Jive's mother company Sony BMG offered 71 distinct products to tie in with FutureSex/LoveSounds . This
1793-443: A falsetto that honors Prince and Michael Jackson without stealing from them". FutureSex/LoveSounds earned numerous best-of-the-decade lists. Rolling Stone ranked it 46th on their top 100 albums of the 2000s - calling it "an avant-garde sprawl of abstract electronica and hallucinatory space funk". Entertainment Weekly ranked the album at number nine on their list of 10 best albums of the decade. It says that FutureSex/LoveSounds
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#17327919245761956-645: A father. In 2003, he briefly dated British singer Emma Bunton . In April 2003, he began a relationship with actress Cameron Diaz soon after they met at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards . After much speculation of breakups throughout their relationship, the couple split in December 2006 shortly after she introduced him as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live . In January 2007, Timberlake began dating actress Jessica Biel . They became engaged in December 2011 and married on October 19, 2012, at
2119-498: A huge tour to real critical acclaim, that the pop world grew deeply anxious while awaiting Timberlake's post- FutureSex return, which finally occurred seven years later with The 20/20 Experience . And still, to me, those are not the greatest achievements of Timberlake's 2006 album. Ten years later, it's more clear than ever: FutureSex/LoveSounds had the best first half of any pop album in 25 years. You have to go back to 1979 for Off The Wall , by JT's idol Michael Jackson , to find
2282-616: A list of the 300 best albums of the past 30 years (1985-2014), ranking the album at number 101. In 2007 , the album received four nominations at the Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year and Pop Vocal Album . Timberlake lost the two; however, he won Best Dance Recording for "SexyBack" and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for " My Love ", featuring rapper T.I. The following year at the Grammys, " What Goes Around... Comes Around "
2445-430: A model who falls in love with a waitress after mistaking her for another model. The rise of his own stardom and the general decline in the popularity of boy bands led to the dissolution of NSYNC. Band member Lance Bass was openly critical of Timberlake's actions in his memoir Out of Sync . By 2002, when the group went on a hiatus and members were following individual projects, he partnered with Pharrell Williams of
2608-481: A music video was also released featuring clips of Jackson, with Timberlake accompanied by several of Jackson's fans performing some of Jackson's signature moves. The video was directed by Timberlake and Rich Lee . During 2015, Timberlake performed along with Jimmy Fallon the Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary 's cold open, returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a guest to perform
2771-490: A new project on social media in previous days. In promotion of the record, on January 25, 2024, Timberlake appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ; he announced the release of "Selfish" and revealed that the album had taken four years to produce. "Selfish" debuted at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 , marking Timberlake's highest debut in six years on the chart. It became his 39th career solo entry on
2934-508: A piece of music well ahead of its time. Today, the LP's influence can still be heard in everything from the worldly electro-soul of Zayn Malik to the moody sound of newcomers like Bryson Tiller . The album also signaled Timberlake's transition from pop hitmaker and Hollywood It Boy to a legitimate force as a musician and actor." It changed the game. A bold departure from the warm, synthesized soul that The Neptunes helmed on Justified , FutureSex
3097-597: A pop album with a first half that matches up. FutureSex/LoveSounds was ranked as the 97th best album of all time on the Billboard Top 200 Albums of All Time. All songs are written and produced by Justin Timberlake , Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley , and Nate "Danja" Hills , except where noted. Notes Credits are adapted from album's liner notes . Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981)
3260-472: A retrospective article in 2020, Billboard considered Celebrity "the group's swan song, setting the stage for Timberlake's equally massive solo career". [Michael] called me on the phone and said that he wanted to cut the record ("Gone"), but he wanted it to be a duet between himself and I. And I said, 'Well ... we've already cut the song as an 'N Sync record. Could we do, like, 'N Sync featuring Michael Jackson', or 'Michael Jackson featuring 'N Sync'? And he
3423-471: A sixth edition of the sketch " History of Rap ", and performed along with Chris Stapleton at the 49th Annual Country Music Association Awards . Showcasing the final date of The 20/20 Experience World Tour at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena , the space-age themed concert film titled Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids and directed by Jonathan Demme premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13. Timberlake dedicated
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#17327919245763586-573: A skit titled The Barry Gibb Talk Show alongside comedian Jimmy Fallon , where the duo portrayed Bee Gees brothers Barry and Robin Gibb . It marked the beginning of a long-running friendship and collaboration with Fallon. In February 2004, during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show , broadcast on the CBS television network from Houston , Timberlake performed with Janet Jackson before
3749-413: A television audience of more than 140 million viewers. At the end of the performance, as the song drew to a close, Timberlake tore off a part of Jackson's black leather costume in a "costume reveal" meant to accompany a portion of the song lyrics. Jackson's representative explained Timberlake intended "to pull away the rubber bustier to reveal a red lace bra. Part of the costume detached, and Jackson's breast
3912-493: A total of US$ 126.8 million, the third top-grossing concert tour in 2007. In May 2007, it was announced that Timberlake signed a deal with HBO network to broadcast the live concert. Timberlake previously appeared on an HBO special, which aired the *NSYNC Live From Madison Square Garden concert in 2000. FutureSex/LoveShow was taped on the second night at the Madison Square Garden on August 16, 2007. The footage
4075-483: A vivid, raw, off-the-cuff sound". Timberlake, who included record production in his repertoire, managed the recording sessions with no formula. His sessions with Timbaland and Danja were described as free-flowing, and he referred to themselves in the process as "looking like [mad men], a mad scientist". On his collaboration with Timbaland, Timberlake asserted that they "have a very interesting connection" in music. In ten days, they composed at least eight to ten songs with
4238-453: A worldwide hit, reaching the top ten in numerous countries and peaking at number-one in several countries including Taiwan, India, and Turkey. The song was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 52nd Grammy Awards . Timberlake hosted the 16th ESPY Awards , and the musical number "I Love Sports" was later nominated for an Emmy award. Timberlake and his production team The Y's , along with Mike Elizondo , produced and co-wrote
4401-530: Is "frustratingly awkward". Alexis Petridis , writing for The Guardian , said that the album "almost works: close, but no enema". Ben Williams of New York magazine commented that Timberlake is "better at being sappy than sexy" and concluded, "If he hasn't yet invented a persona intriguing enough to live up to his music, give him credit for being one of the few white men still brave enough to make black music ." Robert Christgau of Rolling Stone found Timberlake's "best new" songs "thrilling", although "some of
4564-401: Is a homage to soul musician Donny Hathaway , according to Timberlake. The lyrics to "What Goes Around... Comes Around" are thought to have similar meaning to "Cry Me a River". In an interview, he revealed that the song was based on one of his friends' experience. "My Love" was also noted as "arguably" similar with "Cry Me a River". Timberlake however confirmed in many interviews that the record
4727-490: Is an Evangelical pastor and his mother was a housekeeper. Jerkins began playing piano at age five. He would follow his brother and father, who both played at church gatherings. Raised in Galloway Township, New Jersey , Jerkins is one of four children: two boys and two girls. His brother is fellow producer Fred Jerkins III. Jerkins attended Absegami High School , and identifies as a Christian . At age 13, he
4890-549: Is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and dancer. Dubbed the " Prince of Pop ", he is regarded as one of the most influential entertainers of his generation. According to Billboard , Timberlake is the best performing solo act on Pop Airplay , and remains one of the best-selling recording artists of all time with sales of over 117 million records worldwide. He has won numerous awards and accolades , including ten Grammy Awards , four Primetime Emmy Awards , three Brit Awards , nine Billboard Music Awards ,
5053-471: Is an album that "redefined pop's cutting edge". Earlier in 2008, the album made it at number 31 on the magazine's 100 new classics in music. The album received additional acclaim from Pitchfork and Slant Magazine , ranking the album at number 79 and 49 on their respective "Best of the 2000s" lists. In 2013, Vibe named it the greatest album of the 2000s and ranked it at number five on their list of "The Greatest 50 Albums Since '93". In 2015, Spin made
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5216-420: Is like a "fashion editorial, YSL and Gucci suits, which goes with the sonics". The album's artworks were shot by American fashion photographer Terry Richardson . The cover features Timberlake stomping a disco ball using his black pointy shoe. For his new project, Timberlake collaborated with only a few producers. With no concrete plans, however, Timberlake's goal for the album was "'to capture moments' with
5379-604: Is mentioned in his acknowledgments in the album NSYNC as "My Angel in Heaven". His family circle includes several musicians; his grandfather introduced him to music from country music artists like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson . Performing as a child, Timberlake sang country and gospel music : at the age of 11, he appeared on the television show Star Search , performing country songs as "Justin Randall". By that time, he began listening to rhythm and blues musicians from
5542-600: Is more like David Bowie and Prince . AllMusic stated that Timbaland spends much of the album "refurbishing the electro-funk of Prince's early-'80s recordings," adding that "Justin marries his innuendos to grinding, squealing synths that conjure the funky spirit of the Minneapolis Sound . Other influences include late INXS -frontman Michael Hutchence , Arcade Fire , David Byrne , The Killers , The Strokes , and Radiohead . Although Timberlake expressed interest in recording songs with rock influences, Timbaland
5705-468: Is not autobiographical, although he himself had an experience from which to draw. FutureSex/LoveSounds was released worldwide on September 13, 2006. More than a year after its initial release, a deluxe edition of the album was issued on November 27, 2007. This edition contains three additional tracks on the album, each featuring guest artist. One of the tracks is a re-recording of " Until the End of Time ", now
5868-533: Is ranked among Time magazine's 100 men and women "whose power, talent or moral example is transforming the world". For the publication, Timbaland writes, "It's as if Justin had been born 26 years ago to deliver music to the world. There are those who follow and those who lead. Justin is a leader, setting the bar for what's expected of others." The album has been added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 's musical library and archive. Andrew Barker of Variety (2016) stated
6031-658: The Billboard 200 , the official US albums chart. It became Timberlake's first number-one album as a solo artist. The album has sold over four million units in the United States, and has been certified four-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). FutureSex/LoveSounds became the eighteenth best-selling album of 2006 in the United States. As of 2018, the album has accumulated 6.49 million album-equivalent units in
6194-609: The Los Angeles Times suggested that the album is not "an easy listen at first", but "repeated listening helps the tunes unravel". AllMusic senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine commended Timberlake's "clear musical vision" and stated that the "serious undercurrent" of several songs on the album, "when combined with Timbaland's retro-future production makes FutureSex/LoveSounds fascinating." Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times stated, "How well do Mr. Timberlake and Timbaland work together? So well that they can make even
6357-549: The 55th Annual Grammy Awards , with Jay-Z joining him from the audience. On February 11, 2013, " Mirrors " was released as the second single from The 20/20 Experience . The song would eventually peak at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number-one on the UK Singles Chart . The 20/20 Experience was released on March 19, 2013 through RCA Records due to the disbandment of Jive Records . The album set
6520-674: The 89th Academy Awards with a performance of "Can't Stop the Feeling!", since the song earned him a nomination. Also that year, Timberlake starred with Kate Winslet and Juno Temple in Woody Allen 's drama film Wonder Wheel , and headlined several festivals and live sets, including Rock in Rio , the United States Grand Prix , and the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival , which he co-produced. For
6683-623: The Billboard 200 album chart, selling 684,000 copies its first week. It became the biggest album for pre-orders on iTunes , and beat Coldplay 's record for the biggest one-week sales of a digital album. The album was produced by Timbaland and Danja (who produced a bulk of the album), will.i.am , Rick Rubin and Timberlake himself, and features guest vocals by Snoop Dogg , Three 6 Mafia , T.I. and will.i.am. A studio representative described it as being "all about sexiness" and aiming for "an adult feel". The album's lead single, " SexyBack ",
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6846-593: The Billboard 200. Its lead single " Take Back the Night " was released on July 12, 2013, following by the second single " TKO ". Timberlake was given a production and writing credit on track six on Beyoncé 's self-titled fifth studio album , which was released in December 2013. At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards , Timberlake was nominated for seven awards, eventually winning three: Best R&B Song for " Pusher Love Girl ", Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for " Holy Grail ", and Best Music Video for "Suit & Tie", which
7009-607: The Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame , and MTV 's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award . Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee , Timberlake appeared on musical television shows as a child, competing on Star Search ; in the early to mid-1990s, he was a cast member of Disney Channel 's The All New Mickey Mouse Club , performing cover songs, skits, and choreography. While on
7172-485: The European MTV Music Awards in 2006. On December 16, 2006, Timberlake hosted Saturday Night Live , doing double duty as both host and musical guest for the second time. During this appearance, he and Andy Samberg performed an R&B song for a skit titled " Dick in a Box ", which some radio stations aired as an unofficial single from Timberlake. Called "one of the most iconic musical moments in
7335-516: The MTV reality series The Phone , which premiered on April 21, 2009. In late 2009, Barbadian singer Rihanna released the album Rated R , with Timberlake being one of the writers and producers. They both worked together previously for her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad . From 2010, Timberlake increased his acting work. He played Sean Parker , the founder of Napster , in the acclaimed film The Social Network (2010). He also appeared at
7498-545: The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards . He also took home three competitive awards, including Video of the Year for "Mirrors". During his performance, Timberlake briefly reunited with his former NSYNC bandmates for a medley of their hit songs "Girlfriend" and "Bye Bye Bye". Timberlake's fourth studio album The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 was released on September 30, 2013 and debuted at number-one on
7661-513: The RIAA . Meanwhile, Timberlake collaborated with other artists on a string of successful singles, including The Lonely Island 's viral hit " Dick in a Box " in 2006, his fourth US number-one single with Timbaland's " Give It to Me " in 2007, as well as Madonna 's " 4 Minutes ", 50 Cent 's " Ayo Technology " and T.I.'s " Dead and Gone " in the following years. From 2008 through 2012, Timberlake paused his musical career to focus on acting, starring in
7824-902: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), an achievement that was seen as "rare" amidst free file-sharing in the Internet, which had made reaching the million mark in sales a struggle in the music industry. In support of the album, Timberlake embarked on the FutureSex/LoveShow , his first concert tour on a global scale. Promoted primarily by AEG Live , the concert tour reached North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, with 119 venues in total. It began on January 8, 2007, in San Diego , California, and culminated in Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates , on December 6, 2007. FutureSex/LoveShow, which drew 1.6 million people worldwide, grossed
7987-458: The UK Singles Chart . His debut solo studio album Justified was released in November and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 439,000 copies, fewer than previous 'N Sync releases. It sold over three million copies in the U.S. and more than ten million copies worldwide. Its R&B influence, provided by hip-hop producers The Neptunes and Timbaland ,
8150-415: The slow jam "Until the End of Time" and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". Meanwhile, "LoveStoned" transitions to the two-minute prelude "I Think She Knows". Although themes of sex and love are dominant on the album, the song "Losing My Way" diverges to a more serious topic, which was inspired by a documentary of crystal meth addiction that Timberlake watched. Meanwhile, "(Another Song) All Over Again"
8313-937: The 1960s and 70s, such as Al Green , Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye , and he had listening sessions with his father of studio albums by the Eagles and Bob Seger . From 1993 to 1995, he was a Mouseketeer on The All New Mickey Mouse Club , where his castmates included future girlfriend and singer Britney Spears , future tourmate Christina Aguilera , future bandmate JC Chasez , and future actors Ryan Gosling and Keri Russell . Timberlake then recruited Chasez to be in an all-male singing group, put together by Chris Kirkpatrick and financed by boy band manager Lou Pearlman , that eventually became NSYNC . The boy band NSYNC formed in 1995, and began their career in 1996 in Europe; Timberlake and Chasez served as its two lead singers. In 1998,
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#17327919245768476-524: The 1960s. Afterward, Timberlake officially announced The 20/20 Experience World Tour , following his and Jay-Z's co-headlining concert tour Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour . Timberlake also appeared on Jay-Z's twelfth studio album Magna Carta... Holy Grail on three songs: " Holy Grail ", "BBC" (along with Nas , Swizz Beatz , Timbaland, Pharrell Williams , Niigo & Beyoncé ), and " Heaven ". On August 25, 2013, Timberlake received
8639-546: The 2010 MTV VMAs on September 12, 2010. In 2011, he starred alongside Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher and alongside Mila Kunis in Friends with Benefits , and played Will Salas, the protagonist of In Time , a science fiction film by Andrew Niccol . He provided a feature and appeared in the music video for the song " Motherlover " from The Lonely Island 's second album Turtleneck & Chain , and directed and made
8802-404: The 2010s, he produced songs for Mariah Carey , Leona Lewis , JLS , Kylie Minogue , Ayumi Hamasaki , The Saturdays . Jerkins was a music executive and mentor on season 10 of American Idol . In 2013, Jerkins was hired on to be a producer for Michael Jackson's posthumous album Xscape . He originally worked on the title track for the album from 1999 to 2001. He is the only producer to work on
8965-523: The 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, Jerkins produced a song featuring the Palestinian 2013 Arab Idol winner Mohammed Assaf . In 2017, he produced Blind and Makings of You for Tamar Braxton . In 1999, Jerkins joined Sony / Epic Records to promote singer Rhona Bennett , Pop/R&B girl group So Plush , and rapper Fats. Fats appeared on two tracks on which Jerkins produced for Michael Jackson 's album Invincible , and So Plush released
9128-1054: The Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano , Italy . Their first child, a son, was born in April 2015. In July 2020, they had a second son. Rodney Jerkins Rodney Roy Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild , is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists. Jerkins has won two Grammy Awards from 19 nominations. Among his most successful productions are " The Boy Is Mine " by Brandy and Monica , " It's Not Right but It's Okay " by Whitney Houston , " Say My Name " by Destiny's Child , " If You Had My Love " by Jennifer Lopez , " Déjà Vu " by Beyoncé , " He Wasn’t Man Enough " by Toni Braxton , " Telephone " by Lady Gaga , and " As Long as You Love Me " by Justin Bieber . Jerkins' father, Frederick,
9291-630: The End of Time" omits "Set the Mood (Prelude)", and instead included "Summer Love" as double A-side. Commercially, the album's first three singles have been the most successful in the domestic music market. They each peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 , giving Timberlake credit as the only artist to achieve such feat since R&B singer Usher accomplished four chart-topping singles between February and December 2004. "SexyBack" and "My Love" have since been certified multi-platinum by
9454-511: The Feeling" live during the interval act at the grand finale of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 on May 14, 2016. The single debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 , and reached the top spot in other 16 countries. It became his eighth U.S. Mainstream Top 40 number-one song. It became the best-selling song of the year in the U.S. with 2.4 million downloads sold. On February 26, 2017, Timberlake opened
9617-727: The Hot 100, and his 29th to reach the top 40. On the release day of "Selfish", he also announced that his sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was , would be released in March 2024. Timberlake appeared as a musical guest on the January 27, 2024, episode of Saturday Night Live , singing "Selfish" and "Sanctified". On January 30, he appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show and held an "intimate" concert at Irving Plaza in New York City on January 31, his 43rd birthday. He appeared as
9780-760: The Kids Miss You , on the song "Parent Trap"; a remix of Coco Jones ' " ICU " and a further remix of the song " 3D " by Jungkook . Timberlake had also worked with Calvin Harris , producer of " Fuckin' Up the Disco " and " No Angels ", on his song " Stay with Me ", alongside Pharrell Williams and Halsey . On January 19, 2024, Timberlake performed a free one-night-only concert at the Orpheum in Memphis where he live-debuted his new single " Selfish " after teasing
9943-572: The Super Bowl incident, Timberlake put his recording career on hold to act in several films, having starred in a few feature films earlier in his career. The first role he took during this time was as a journalist in Edison Force , filmed in 2004 and received a direct-to-video release on July 18, 2006. He also appeared in the films Alpha Dog , Black Snake Moan , Richard Kelly 's Southland Tales , and voiced Prince Artie Pendragon in
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#173279192457610106-413: The U.S. top-five singles " Rock Your Body " and " Cry Me a River ". "Cry Me a River" in particular was credited for having helped the album sell and peak on the music charts. Justified ended selling four million copies in the United States alone. Although the album established Timberlake's career outside his then-band *NSYNC , Timberlake (who was 22 years old at the time), was "at a crossroads" and felt he
10269-458: The United States. The album has been added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 's musical library and archive. It is also considered by critics and fans to be one of Timberlake's best albums to date. To further promote the album, Timberlake embarked on his second concert tour, entitled FutureSex/LoveShow , which became one of the highest-grossing tours in 2007. In November 2002, Justin Timberlake released his debut album, Justified , and produced
10432-677: The Water festival in Washington D.C., where he was joined on stage by T.I. and Clipse for his five-song set. In May 2023, Timbaland revealed that Timberlake's sixth studio album was completed, adding that their pair had revived the sound from the FutureSex/LoveSounds era. On September 1, 2023, Timbaland released the single " Keep Going Up ", in collaboration with Furtado and Timberlake. Timberlake also reunited with his former band members of NSYNC later that month and released
10595-496: The Woods (2018) became his fourth US number-one album and was supported by two top-ten singles, " Filthy " and " Say Something " (featuring Chris Stapleton ); it was named the sixth best-selling album of that year. His sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was (2024), became his sixth consecutive top five album in the U.S. The album was preceded by two singles, the top-twenty single, " Selfish " and " No Angels ", as well as
10758-613: The Woods concluded 2018 as the sixth best-selling album of the year. An accompanying tour of the same name began on March 13, 2018, in Toronto , Canada and concluded on April 13, 2019, in Uncasville . The Man of the Woods Tour was the sixth-highest-grossing tour of 2018. In May 2019, Timberlake received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music . Missy Elliott and Alex Lacamoire also received doctorates at
10921-499: The Woods, which is named after his son Silas, whose name means "from the forest". The album's first single, " Filthy ", was released on January 5, along with its accompanying video directed by Mark Romanek . The electro-funk song has reached number nine in the U.S. and number 5 in Canada. The songs " Supplies ", " Say Something " featuring Chris Stapleton and " Man of the Woods " were also released along with music videos ahead of
11084-550: The album "helped recalibrate the sonic frequency of several years' worth of pop-radio trends." In 2013, Maura Johnston from Vibe called it an "ambitious classic", writing FutureSex/LoveSounds "musically propelled the pop&B genre with audio novellas, interlude twists, Timbaland's weirdo sound effects and that irresistible falsetto" and "embraced the hard/soft duality implied by the title to thrilling effect—and because of their mastery of that balancing act, FutureSex/LoveSounds would go on to influence, if not define, much of
11247-485: The album achieved four US Mainstream Top 40 number-one songs. Many music publications considered it among the best albums of the 2000s. Aside from earning numerous best-of-the-decade lists, the album received several Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album , while its singles won in their respective categories. It has been certified multi-platinum in many countries worldwide, and has sold over 10 million copies, with four million in
11410-697: The album debuted at number one in Ireland, and opened at number two in Sweden and Switzerland. In Australia, the album peaked at number one and has since been certified five-times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association , denoting shipments of over 350,000 units. FutureSex/LoveSounds was the thirty-fourth best-selling album of 2006 in Australia, and third in the following year. In 2006, FutureSex/LoveSounds
11573-435: The album illustrates "the very nature of how sex and love are interchangeable and immutable and contradictory and complementary all at once". The first half of the album, FutureSex , generally focuses on themes about sex that are evident on songs like the title track "FutureSex/LoveSound", "LoveStoned", "Damn Girl" and "Sexy Ladies". The second half, LoveSounds , is the album's "sweet side", encompassing songs such as "My Love",
11736-508: The album is the lead single "SexyBack", the style of which is described by Timberlake as "club funk". Meanwhile, the track "Damn Girl", which was produced by the Jawbreakers, incorporates '60s soul music . Gospel music is infused in "Losing My Way", which is the only song on the album that features choir arrangement . Most of the songs' lyrics were not written down on paper, as Timberlake believed it would only slow him down. For most of
11899-405: The album spanned a year, during which time the fourth single, " LoveStoned/I Think She Knows ", was released. When the deluxe edition was issued, the duet version of " Until the End of Time " was also released in the same month. The single version includes as its B-side the "Set the Mood (Prelude)", which is juxtaposed with " Summer Love " in the album's track listing. The European release of "Until
12062-412: The album would be completed, to which Timberlake replied that it could possibly take a year. The title was not finalized until Jive Records gave Timberlake a deadline on finishing what would become FutureSex/LoveSounds . The collective thought the album is comparable with Michael Jackson 's landmark record, Thriller , dubbing their own as Thriller 2006 . According to Timberlake, FutureSex/LoveSounds
12225-472: The album's lead single. Jive Records executive Barry Weiss, who initially doubted the suggestion, later told in an interview in February 2007 that albeit an "unusual record", it was a "risk that clearly paid off". "SexyBack" was followed with the release of " My Love " in the third quarter of 2006, and " What Goes Around... Comes Around " in early January 2007. The single releases for the standard edition of
12388-412: The album's production, Timberlake composed the lyrics in his head and would record the song shortly after. Some songs were conceptualized within a relatively shorter time, while others took longer because Timberlake had wanted to incorporate variation. For instance, the lyrics to "Losing My Way" were in a narrative style which took Timberlake longer to write. The only song that Timberlake wrote down on paper
12551-479: The album's sound is a "sonic departure" from both *NSYNC and Justified . Although "What Goes Around" sounds similar to Justified , Timberlake admitted that it is the only song in the new album to have such similarity. Critics noted that the influences and styles are varied across the album's track list. The title track " FutureSex/LoveSound " incorporates early 1980s new wave and industrial rock . The song "Sexy Ladies" takes on Minneapolis funk . Another funk song on
12714-507: The album, " LoveStoned/I Think She Knows (Interlude) " and " Until the End of Time ", peaked within the top 20 on the Hot 100, while the fourth single " Summer Love " reached the top 10. The song " Give It to Me ", a Timbaland single on which Timberlake guests with Nelly Furtado, reached the Hot 100 number-one spot. Eventually, FutureSex/LoveSounds was added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 's musical library and archive. The song " 4 Minutes "
12877-572: The album, "Selfish" and "No Angels". Timberlake also promoted the album on the Forget Tomorrow World Tour , which began on April 29, 2024, in Vancouver , Canada. On February 23, 2024, Timberlake announced summer 2024 Europe tour dates. In March 2024, prior to the tour launching, Trace William Cowen of Complex reported that the Forget Tomorrow World Tour had become Timberlake's fastest selling tour to date. They stated that
13040-631: The album, Timberlake won Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Album and Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the American Music Awards of 2007 . For the album and its singles, Timberlake won World's Best Selling American Artist and World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist at the 2007 World Music Awards . It also won Foreign Album of the Year at the Danish Music Awards and was awarded IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award for Ten Best Sales Releases, Foreign. Among others, it
13203-511: The album, led by " SexyBack " which was released on July 7, 2006, two months prior to the publication of the album. Regarding the song, Timberlake surmised he did not sound like he did before. "SexyBack", which lacks his distinctive falsetto , is seen as a complete departure from Timberlake's recognized sound, and his management thought it might risk being unrecognizable as a "Justin Timberlake song". But that risk nonetheless appealed to Timberlake, who reportedly insisted to have "SexyBack" released as
13366-496: The album. His collaboration with Stapleton also reached the top 10 in the U.S. and Canada. Man of the Woods topped the Billboard 200 with the biggest first week sales of the year at the time, selling 293,000 total units. Man of the Woods also marks Timberlake's fourth consecutive No. 1 album and has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Man of
13529-466: The animated film Shrek the Third , released on May 18, 2007. He also appeared as a young Elton John , in the video for John's song " This Train Don't Stop There Anymore ". Timberlake was considered to play the role of Roger Davis in the film version of the rock musical Rent , but director Chris Columbus had insisted that only the original Broadway members could convey the true meaning of Rent , so
13692-409: The biggest pop stars in the world, the place where they have the most trouble is honesty... Because there's a formulaic sort of vulnerability... But if you're able to really screenshot your own vulnerability, frame it properly, and color-correct it, then it becomes something that every human can relate to. And I think Justin is in the place where he's mastering that right now. – Pharrell Williams on
13855-481: The break-up of his childhood friend and business partner, Trace Ayala, with actress Elisha Cuthbert . In October 2006, Timberlake said that he would focus on his music career rather than his film roles, specifying that leaving the music industry would be a "dumb thing to do at this point". He was the special guest performer at the 2006 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show where he sang "SexyBack", "My Love" and " LoveStoned ". Timberlake hosted many music events, including
14018-595: The broadcast earned Timberlake an Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Picture Editing For A Special (Single Or Multi-Camera). For Timberlake's performance of "What Goes Around... Comes Around" at the Madison Square Garden, Josh Tyrangiel of Time magazine ranked it second on its list of top ten live performances in 2007. Tyrangiel writes, "It's a little on the long side, but Timberlake earns this symphonic take on What Goes Around from his HBO special." On October 31, 2007, Billboard magazine announced
14181-421: The ceremony. Following the announcement of Trolls World Tour , Timberlake teased potential collaborations with a number of artists, through a series of Instagram posts, which included frequent collaborators Pharrell Williams , Nathaniel Hills and Rob Knox , as well as new collaborators such as Anderson .Paak , Brandy Norwood , Lizzo , and Meek Mill . On February 26, 2020, SZA and Timberlake released
14344-681: The completion of the Celebrity Tour, the group went into hiatus in 2002. NSYNC performed at the Academy Awards in 2000, the 2002 Winter Olympics , and the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show . The band sold more than 70 million records worldwide, becoming the fifth-best selling boy band in history. In 2000, Timberlake appeared in The Wonderful World of Disney movie Model Behavior . He played Jason Sharpe,
14507-402: The confidence of a man who'd already spent a large percentage of his life in the spotlight, and who never doubted he'd be able to return to music on top. — Billboard ' s "The Greatest Pop Star By Year (1981–2019)" Timberlake released his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds , on September 12, 2006. The album, which Timberlake created from 2005 to 2006, debuted at number-one on
14670-521: The country, combining sales (4.7 million copies sold) and equivalent streams. Internationally, the album was also well received, selling almost equal units and topping many charts worldwide. Sony BMG distinguished FutureSex/LoveSounds as the biggest-selling album among the record company's releases in 2006. Weiss noted that in the past three to five years before the album's release, American artists found it increasingly hard to achieve commercial success in international music markets. He found that Timberlake
14833-1349: The course of his career, Jerkins has developed a "camp" of successful topline writers, including LaShawn Daniels , Kenisha Pratt , Toni Estes , Anesha & Antea Birchett , Jordan Omley, Delisha Thomas , Marvin Hemmings , Kalenna Harper , Keli Nicole Price , Nora Payne , Michaela Shiloh , Isaac Phillips , Japhe Tejeda , LeToya Duggan, Mischke Butler , Andre Lindal , and Victoria Monét , among others. Jerkins has produced and written for Brandy , Patti LaBelle , Joe , The Saturdays , Toni Braxton , Vanessa Williams , Will Smith , Keyshia Cole , Monica , Michael Jackson , Ayumi Hamasaki , Cher , Jessica Simpson , Jennifer Lopez , Ashanti , Aaliyah , Amerie , Ariana Grande , Britney Spears , Mary Mary , Kirk Franklin , Kierra Sheard , The Black Eyed Peas , Destiny's Child , Spice Girls , TLC , Janet Jackson , Danity Kane , Beyoncé , Linda Király , Lady Gaga , Cascada , Tamia , Pussycat Dolls , Whitney Houston , Natasha Bedingfield , Mary J. Blige , B5 , Lionel Richie , Tiffany Evans , JYJ , Wonder Girls , Austin Brown , Kanye West , Katy Perry , Hikaru Utada , Keke Palmer , Hala Al Turk , Nelly Furtado , Justin Bieber , Brian McKnight and LMFAO . In
14996-516: The event on November 13, 2011, in Richmond, Virginia . His fifth Saturday Night Live episode, as host and musical guest, was the most-watched episode in 14 months, with Charles Barkley as host and Kelly Clarkson as musical guest. Timberlake began working on his third studio album The 20/20 Experience in June 2012 with "no rules and/or end goal in mind". He publicly announced his return to
15159-482: The event. Timberlake attended and issued a scripted apology when accepting the first of two Grammy Awards he received that night ( Best Pop Vocal Album for Justified and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Cry Me a River"). He had also been nominated for Album of the Year for Justified , and Record of the Year along with Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for " Where Is the Love? " with The Black Eyed Peas . After
15322-511: The film to Prince for influencing his music. Ahead of its debut at the film festival, the streaming service Netflix released it on October 12. Timberlake composed the soundtrack and served as music supervisor for the 2017 film The Book of Love , which his wife Jessica Biel produced and starred in. Timberlake voiced the lead character in DreamWorks Animation 's musical comedy Trolls opposite Anna Kendrick . The film
15485-440: The films The Love Guru (2008), The Social Network (2010), Bad Teacher (2011), Friends with Benefits (2011), and In Time (2011). He returned to recording in 2013 with his third and fourth albums, The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 ; both of which peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 and spawned the Hot 100 top-ten singles " Suit & Tie " (featuring Jay-Z ), " Mirrors ", and " Not
15648-427: The finalists for the 2007 Billboard Touring Awards, which was based on actual box office performance from January 1, 2007, to September 30, 2007. Timberlake was nominated in the categories Top Tour, Top Draw and Breakthrough Artist; he won the latter that was announced during the awards show on November 15, 2007. FutureSex/LoveSounds was met with generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic , which assigns
15811-477: The following years. Music magazine Rolling Stone listed FutureSex/LoveSounds as their 26th among 2006's top 50 albums of the year. On the British newspaper The Observer , the album made it at number 47 on the publication's list best 50 albums of 2006. On the general publication Time , the album is ranked eighth among its list of ten best albums in 2006. The publication notes that Timberlake "levitates into
15974-519: The fusion was putting R&B with trance. Unlike his previous record that was intended to focus on R&B and pop genres , FutureSex/LoveSounds is less concentrated on one particular sound, thus representing a wider range. Timberlake explains, "It's more broad as far as the styles I wanted to mix in to my own type of thing." A musically "complex" album, FutureSex/LoveSounds is a fusion of rap , rock, funk , soul , gospel , new wave , opera , and world music . Entertainment Weekly noted that
16137-552: The group rose to prominence in the United States with the release of their self-titled debut studio album , which sold 11 million copies and included the single " Tearin' Up My Heart ". Their second album No Strings Attached (2000) sold 2.4 million copies in the first week, and included a number one single, " It's Gonna Be Me ". NSYNC's third album Celebrity (2001) was also financially successful. The group's second and third studio albums spawned top-five singles such as " Bye Bye Bye ", " Girlfriend " and " This I Promise You ". Upon
16300-480: The idea and discussed it with Rubin when he saw him at a music festival in Coachella, California . Timberlake went to singer-songwriter Neil Diamond 's studio, where Rubin played him some demos , one of which was a ballad that would become "(Another Song) All Over Again". Timberlake suggested that the collaboration was meant to "do the anti-whatever-you-want-to-call-it that [Timbaland and] I came up with". During
16463-757: The idea right now." His fifth studio album Man of the Woods was released on February 2, 2018, two days before he headlined the Super Bowl LII halftime show in Minneapolis , Minnesota on February 4, where Timberlake performed a medley of his songs featuring both the Tennessee Kids and the Minnesota Marching Band alongside him, as well as a duet of " I Would Die 4 U " with a video projection of late singer Prince on screen. The show contained multiple selections from Man of
16626-486: The latter himself a member of the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas , whose 2003 single " Where Is the Love? " Timberlake lent vocals to. For the production, they are credited as Jawbreakers, a production team of their own established during their collaboration for The Black Eyed Peas' album. Four songs were produced with will.i.am, although only "Damn Girl" made it to the standard edition of the album. Actor Chris Rock recommended producer Rubin to Timberlake, who considered
16789-443: The lyrics, melodies, and vocals all in place. In three weeks, after that transitional moment with "What Goes Around... Comes Around", the collective was able to produce songs like " My Love ", " SexyBack ", and "Sexy Ladies". Unlike Justified which was recorded in six weeks, Timberlake said that FutureSex/LoveSounds took one year to complete. Sessions for the album also saw Timberlake collaborating with Rick Rubin and will.i.am ,
16952-538: The music industry in January 2013, releasing the album's lead single " Suit & Tie " featuring Jay-Z later that month, which would eventually peak at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. After four years not performing in concert, Timberlake appeared the night before the 2013 Super Bowl and performed during the " DirecTV Super Saturday Night" on February 2, 2013, in New Orleans . On February 10, 2013, he performed "Suit & Tie" with sepia-toned lighting at
17115-568: The musical guest, where he performed "Selfish" on The Graham Norton Show recorded in London on February 22, 2024, the night before he cancelled A One Night Only concert, to be held at the Roundhouse , London, on February 23, 2024. Timberlake was recovering from an illness. The promotional single " Drown " was released on February 23, 2024. Timberlake also appeared on Complex Networks Sneaker Shopping on March 11, 2024, and mentioned
17278-508: The original version and reworking version of the title track. When asked by Ryan Seacrest in 2013 the favourite people he's produced for he said "Definitely The Saturdays . Without a doubt. I had a lot of fun working with them and was really impressed with their voices. They were very down to earth and I like that a lot in an artist. I wish them all the best in America and think they could end up as big as The Spice Girls." In preparation for
17441-400: The pop music that came after it." also adding it "pushed boundaries more forcefully than works by fellow crooners R. Kelly and Usher." For its 10th anniversary, Rolling Stone editor Brittany Spanos wrote "Ten years ago, Timberlake destroyed any doubt of his artistry or potential with the mature, innovative FutureSex/LoveSounds . The pop star experimented with R&B, funk and rock to create
17604-467: The producing team The Neptunes –and Timbaland to start working on new music. The idea of going solo was strengthened a year earlier. Timberlake originally wrote the single " Gone " around 2001 for Michael Jackson , but he turned the song down, and it was instead recorded by NSYNC. Before its release, however, Jackson contacted him. Timberlake declared in a later interview that the first time he felt confident to go solo happened after that conversation. In
17767-425: The production of FutureSex/LoveSounds , Timberlake was interested in rock music . This inspiration was used in his approach in recording the songs, rather than in composing them. Timberlake reveals, "I wanted to sing the song like a rock and roll singer, not an R&B singer." On the influences he drew from, he said that if Justified was "characterized" by Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder , FutureSex/LoveSounds
17930-479: The progressing sound. After an hour, with no lyrics written on paper, Timberlake recorded in the vocal booth a song that would become " What Goes Around... Comes Around ". Timberlake, having been teased by Timbaland, said to the latter: "Let's do something we would never do. Let's go far left and just see what happens." Official production for FutureSex/LoveSounds started in December 2005. When production began, Jive Records Chairman and CEO, Barry Weiss , asked when
18093-469: The promotional single " Drown ". Justin Randall Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981, in Memphis, Tennessee , the son of Janet Lynn (Bomar) Harless and Charles Randall Timberlake, a Baptist church choir director. Timberlake has two half-brothers, Jonathan and Stephen, from Charles' second marriage to Lisa Perry. His half-sister Laura Katherine died shortly after birth in 1997, and
18256-699: The recording industry. On the 2010 book The Music Industry: Music in the Cloud which examines such context, author Patrik Wikström noted FutureSex/LoveSounds as one "high-profile" example. From the project, a total of 115 versions or products have been sold. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the project has sold as of 2008 more than 19 million units worldwide, 20 percent of which were sales on CD format. Six major singles were issued from
18419-763: The recording sessions for Man of the Woods , Timberlake's fifth studio album Speaking of his fifth studio album in 2016, Timberlake stated, "I think where I grew up in America has a lot of influence. Growing up in Tennessee—very central of the country—Memphis is known as the birthplace of rock & roll, but also the home of the blues, but Nashville's right down the street so there's a lot of country music." In following interviews, Timberlake confirmed working with producers Timbaland and Pharrell Williams , while stating, "It sounds more like where I've come from than any other music I've ever made... It's Southern American music. But I want to make it sound modern – at least that's
18582-437: The release of a documentary showing the album's creation process. The second single off the record, " No Angels ", was released on March 15, 2024, the same day as the album's release. Everything I Thought It Was debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 , giving Timberlake his sixth consecutive top five album in the country. In April 2024, Timberlake opened the iHeartRadio Music Awards , performing both singles off
18745-505: The release of his new album at the end of the video. On March 13, 2024, in anticipation of the album release, Timberlake performed a one-off concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The show featured a surprise reunion with his NSYNC bandmates, with the group playing a medley of hits and the new album track “Paradise.” Timberlake then performed on NPR's Tiny Desk series on March 15 for a half-hour-long concert. Timberlake also announced
18908-477: The reunion with *NSYNC, which he considered after Justified . According to him, he was concerned with how they would reinvent their music. In late 2004, Timberlake then contacted record producers Rich Harrison and Rodney Jerkins , who had produced songs for *NSYNC. Both producers were "impressed" by the live band-driven late-night shows Timberlake had participated in and wanted to incorporate this in his music. We had no direction at all ... other than " Cry Me
19071-502: The role was reprised by Adam Pascal . He continued to record with other artists. After " Where Is the Love? ", he again collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas on the 2005 track "My Style" from their album Monkey Business . When recording the 2005 single " Signs " with Snoop Dogg , Timberlake discovered a throat condition. Nodules were subsequently removed from his throat in an operation that took place on May 5, 2005. He
19234-594: The second song composed, steered the album's direction. Danja revealed that it "changed the whole album", and the energy derived from the song was sustained throughout the process. On his inspiration for the infusion of R&B with trance on the album, Danja remembers: I heard dance and techno and was always interested in it but didn't really know where to go. But I went to a club one night and saw that people were losing their mind to these dance tracks. It wasn't really that I wanted to mimic that sound. I just wanted to have that energy and have people going crazy. So I knew
19397-445: The show's history" by Billboard , it became a viral hit and one of the most viewed videos on YouTube at the time. Rolling Stone listed the skit at number three on their "50 Greatest 'Saturday Night Live' Sketches of All Time". The song earned him an Emmy Award and was later featured on The Lonely Island 's debut album Incredibad . In January 2007, Timberlake embarked on the FutureSex/LoveShow tour. Following singles off
19560-563: The show, Timberlake worked with future bandmate JC Chasez , as well as future pop cultural figures including Britney Spears , Christina Aguilera , Keri Russell and Ryan Gosling . Timberlake and Chasez later rose to prominence in late 1997 as the lead vocalists for the boyband NSYNC . The group released four commercially successful studio albums, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands of all time with sales of over 70 million units worldwide. Timberlake's debut solo album, Justified (2002), yielded his first solo hit singles, " Cry Me
19723-549: The single " Better Place " in support of the Trolls Band Together soundtrack . In addition to "Keep Going Up" and "Better Place", Timberlake had also collaborated with Meek Mill on the song Believe , Romeo Santos on the song " Sin Fin ", DJ Khaled on his album Khaled Khaled , on the song "Just Be", Justine Skye on her album, Space & Time , on the song "Innocent", Jack Harlow on his album Come Home
19886-670: The single " The Other Side ", a song part of the Trolls World Tour soundtrack, alongside its music video. On March 9, 2020, Timberlake released a teaser for his upcoming song "Don't Slack", which features Anderson .Paak , and is also part of the Trolls World Tour soundtrack. The song was released on March 10, 2020. In September 2020, Timberlake and producer Timbaland teased a potential upcoming collaboration with Canadian musician Justin Bieber , as well as collaborations with Justine Skye , Hit-Boy and Ty Dolla $ ign . In December 2020, Timberlake and Ant Clemons released
20049-620: The single "Better Days", which received its premier on the Rock The Runoff virtual concert, held by Stacey Abrams ' organization Fair Fight. In January 2021, Timberlake performed as part of the Inauguration of Joe Biden . Performing from his hometown of Memphis, Timberlake performed his collaboration with Ant Clemons during the Celebrating America special. Timberlake performed at Pharrell Williams' Something in
20212-502: The single "Things I've Heard Before". Subsequently, So Plush's singles, "Damn" and "Things I've Heard Before", were pressed and made available as promos , and Rhona's album was released in Japan. In 2005, Darkchild Records reemerged when Jerkins signed acts including Shamari Fears , formerly of R&B group Blaque , female MC Asia Lee, dancehall artist Atiba, crossover act Natasha Bradley, and gospel singer Anesha Birchett . In 2006, he
20375-408: The song "Don't Let Me Down" for Leona Lewis 's second studio album, Echo , released on November 17, 2009. Timberlake also co-wrote and performed on " Carry Out ", the third single from Timbaland's album Shock Value II , released on December 1, 2009. Timberlake appeared on Jimmy Fallon 's debut as host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on March 2, 2009. Timberlake was the executive producer on
20538-487: The songs "Nite Runner" and " Falling Down " for Duran Duran 's album Red Carpet Massacre , released on November 13, 2007. "Falling Down" was released as a single in the UK on the previous day. Also in 2007, Timberlake made an appearance on 50 Cent 's third album Curtis . Timberlake, along with Timbaland, is featured on a track called " Ayo Technology ", which was the album's fourth single. Also, another possible collaboration
20701-468: The spotlight, sharing with Timberlake the "star" status. Aside from earning critical acclaim for the album, according to Sia Michel of The New York Times , Timberlake was responsible for popularizing in 2006 the catchphrase "I'm bringing sexy back", which is culled from the lead single "SexyBack". It spawned a "phenomenon" in which video-makers spoofed the song. At least four parodies gained attention such as "SweatyBack" and "HairyBack". In 2007, Timberlake
20864-408: The studio, Timbaland played on the stereo plenty of songs by American singer and musician Prince for them to listen to. Early in their sessions, they reportedly were "fooling around" and "freestyling". One night, Danja was playing a guitar riff and caught the attention of Timberlake, who then started humming to the melody and later sung the lyrics. Timbaland, who was at their side, added drums onto
21027-410: The team had no clear direction for the album as there were no concepts being discussed. Aside from having "Cry Me a River" to draw from, they had no "game plan" and no working title for the new album. Timberlake thought that if he could make a record that would live up to Justified , he "would have". So he asked Timbaland if he could reproduce the likes of "Cry Me a River" by four or six times. While in
21190-438: The theme to its "I'm Lovin' It" campaign. The deal with McDonald's earned Timberlake an estimated $ 6 million. A tour titled Justified and Lovin' It Live was included with the deal, following his initial Justified World Tour . Timberlake was featured on Nelly 's song, " Work It ", which was remixed and included on Nelly's 2003 remix album. Near the end of 2002, Timberlake was the first celebrity to appear on Punk'd ,
21353-965: The tour had amassed over $ 140 million globally in initial ticket sales from over 70 dates and that more than one million attendees are expected. Cowen concluded that "Justin Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour Is Set to Become His Biggest Yet." On May 20, 2024, Pollstar announced that nine additional shows were added due to "overwhelming demand" and reported that over 1 million tickets were already sold, becoming Timberlake's fastest selling tour to date. The tour received generally positive reviews. In early 1999, Timberlake began dating fellow former The All New Mickey Mouse Club cast member and singer Britney Spears . Their relationship ended abruptly in March 2002. Spears wrote in her 2023 memoir The Woman in Me that she became pregnant during their relationship and had an abortion in late 2000 after Timberlake said they were not prepared for parenthood and he did not want to be
21516-442: The up-tempo stuff flirts with mechanical muscle-flexing" and "Losing My Way" is a "well-meaning" but "clueless embarrassment." In his consumer guide for MSN Music , he cited "My Love" and "SexyBack" as highlights and gave the album a three-star honorable mention , indicating "an enjoyable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well treasure". The album earned numerous best-of lists in 2006 and
21679-453: The world's most irritating percussion instrument, the human beatbox, sound pretty good." He also took notice of the album's preludes and interludes, writing, "Timbaland has long been known for hiding little surprises near the end of songs, and here he takes his obsession with transformation to new heights." In a mixed review, Uncut magazine found the album "laudable, but overreaching". Vibe felt that Timberlake and Timbaland's songwriting
21842-487: Was advised not to sing or speak loudly for at least a few months. In 2005, he began his own record company, JayTee records . FutureSex/LoveSounds , a full-length LP of coherence and uniform song-to-song quality virtually unheard of in pop music since the '80s golden age of Michael, Madonna, Janet and Prince... Like one of his suit-and-vest combos, Timberlake himself continued to wear pop stardom exceptionally well. He glided through his music videos and live performances with
22005-563: Was among those few "that successfully sells in every country around the world". According to MTV , the album has since sold more than 10 million units worldwide. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number one. FutureSex/LoveSounds became the biggest pre-order album in iTunes history, breaking the all-time record for one week digital sales previously held by the English alternative rock band Coldplay . Elsewhere in Europe,
22168-433: Was an attempt at finding solutions to declining sales in physical albums, and Timberlake's album was among those offered in various configurations and versions. Aside from the album itself, the project included digital versions, ringtones , wallpapers and individual tracks. Before, an artist's release was made available in less than ten formats. In recent years, however, versioning strategies have been increasingly applied to
22331-488: Was an international hit, topping the charts in over 21 countries worldwide. Timberlake also appears in the music video, which was directed by Jonas & François. On March 30, 2008, Timberlake performed the song at Madonna's Hard Candy Promo Show at Roseland Ballroom in New York City . On November 6, 2008, Timberlake performed the song with Madonna on the Los Angeles stop of her Sticky & Sweet Tour . In June 2007, Timberlake co-wrote, produced and provided vocals for
22494-703: Was an online portal where artists can communicate with their fans. Each quarter, members vote for the best video performances. The top performers were then flown to Los Angeles to compete in front of a panel of celebrity judges. The winner would get a demo deal with Darkchild Productions. The site appears to be defunct as of 2024. Jerkins has been married to singer Joy Enriquez since April 4, 2004. The two met when he worked on her debut album. The couple has four children: Rodney David Jerkins Jr. (28 May 2008); Heavenly Joy Jerkins (17 November 2009); Hannah Joy Jerkins (19 October 2012); and Royal David Jerkins, in early 2015. In 2015, his five-year-old daughter Heavenly Joy
22657-447: Was announced that he would be an executive producer in an American adaptation of the hit Peruvian comedy My Problem with Women for NBC . On November 20, 2008, TV Guide reported that Timberlake's next single, "Follow My Lead", which also featured vocals by Timberlake's protégée, former YouTube star Esmée Denters , would be available for exclusive download through Myspace . All proceeds would go to Shriners Hospitals for Children ,
22820-515: Was appointed VP of Artists & repertoire (A&R) for The Island Def Jam Group . Jerkins released his wife Joy Enriquez 's second album Atmosphere of Heaven , which features a religious direction, on his independent gospel imprint JoyFul Child Records. The Darkchild name has been loaned to Darkchild Gospel, a record company run by Jerkins' brother, Fred Jerkins III . In late 2008, Jerkins joined Nicholas Longano , Ray Brown, and Jonathan E. Eubanks in creating Music Mogul , Inc. MusicMogul.com
22983-463: Was at the stage of being "burnt out", and thought he had lost his voice "in regards to knowing what (and how) he wanted to sing". Timberlake stated that Justified had been years in the making, and a record that would re-create its success would be a challenge he was not ready to take. In the following years, Timberlake went partially idle in the music industry. His being "burnt out" partly caused him to try acting in films. In October 2003, he hosted and
23146-446: Was briefly exposed. Timberlake apologized for the incident, stating he was "sorry that anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl..." The phrase " wardrobe malfunction " has since been used by the media to refer to the incident and has entered pop culture . Timberlake and Jackson were threatened with exclusion from the 2004 Grammy Awards unless they agreed to apologize on screen at
23309-403: Was broadcast by HBO on September 3, 2007, and later on September 6 due to demand. On November 20, 2007, a two-disc edition of FutureSex/LoveShow: Live from Madison Square Garden was released on DVD and Blu-ray formats that were sold exclusively by the retailer Best Buy . The release included extra footage including a song-by-song commentary by Timberlake and pre- and post-show clips. In 2008,
23472-421: Was complimented by music critics. About the musical direction of the record, he commented, "I just want to do R&B. It's what I grew up listening to". The album spawned the top-five singles " Cry Me a River " and " Rock Your Body ". In summer 2003, Timberlake and Christina Aguilera co-headlined The Justified & Stripped Tour . Later that year he recorded a song " I'm Lovin' It ", used by McDonald's as
23635-546: Was directed by The Social Network director David Fincher . On February 25, 2014, " Not a Bad Thing " was released as the third single from The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 . The song reached the top 10 on the Hot 100 and topped the Mainstream Top 40 chart. In 2014, Timberlake appeared on Michael Jackson 's second posthumous record Xscape on the song " Love Never Felt So Good ", which was produced by Timbaland, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon and Timberlake. On May 14, 2014,
23798-432: Was featured on T.I.'s sixth studio album, Paper Trail , and was released as its fourth single late in 2009. In November 2008, it was confirmed that Timberlake would make a guest appearance and produce some tracks on R&B / pop singer Ciara 's upcoming album Fantasy Ride due out May 5, 2009. Timberlake featured on Ciara's second single " Love Sex Magic ", the video being shot on February 20, 2009. The single became
23961-421: Was first played by Timbaland at Philadelphia's Jingle Ball on December 17, 2007. When released on March 17, 2008, "4 Minutes" was revealed to be a duet between Timberlake and Madonna , with backing vocals by Timbaland. It was lead single from Madonna's eleventh studio album Hard Candy , which featured four other song-writing collaborations with Timberlake, being also one of the executive producers. The single
24124-458: Was going to do next." Timberlake has also beefed up his fan base, gaining "hipster" fans in the wake of the album's success. Combining the international success of Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveSounds and Nelly Furtado 's Loose , demands for Timbaland's work reportedly surged. Writing for Entertainment Weekly , Chris Willman remarked that FutureSex/LoveSounds is "like Timberlake's ' cred ' record", although Chris Collis said Timbaland nearly stole
24287-518: Was influenced by a wider range of genres including techno , electro-funk , trance , and rock . It features reprises and interludes interspersed with the album's full songs. FutureSex/LoveSounds received mostly positive reviews from critics, who noted its wide range of influences and eclectic sound. The album produced six singles that attained chart success; including US Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: " SexyBack ", " My Love ", and " What Goes Around... Comes Around ". With " Summer Love ",
24450-415: Was initially reluctant to pursue the idea because he was not accustomed to producing such music. Nonetheless, he suggested that they could produce a handful, since they were afraid of alienating Timberlake's urban fan base. Because of this concern, they produced several reprises , encores and preludes with a rock influence, instead of full-length songs. As to the sound of FutureSex/LoveSounds , " My Love ",
24613-634: Was nominated for Record of the Year ; Timberlake won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the same song and another Best Dance Recording for " LoveStoned/I Think She Knows (Interlude) ". In 2007, Timberlake was nominated for seven categories at the MTV Video Music Awards , winning four, including Artist of the Year. He also earned the Quadruple Threat Award, an accolade that recognizes those artists who have excelled in multiple media including music, fashion and acting. For
24776-694: Was nominated for International Album of the Year at the Juno Awards , Album of the Year at the MTV Australia Awards , International Album of the Year at the NRJ Music Awards , and International Album at the Brit Awards . In the two latter he won their awards for International Male Artist of the Year. Fueled by its lead single "SexyBack", FutureSex/LoveSounds sold more than 684,000 copies in its first week, debuting at No. 1 on
24939-464: Was not until Timberlake turned to producer Timbaland "that he figured out the direction he wanted the record to take". In November 2005, Timberlake visited Timbaland's brand-new Thomas Crown Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia , United States. Timbaland had previously collaborated with Timberlake, producing four tracks for Justified including "Cry Me a River". Once in the studio, however,
25102-556: Was offered a chance to work at a studio in Atlantic City , but declined. At age 14, Jerkins was mentored by his idol, Teddy Riley , but he did not accept a contract offer to work with the producer due to an aspiration to build an "empire" without such support. He was also offered a chance to work at Bad Boy Records , but declined. At 16, he was approached by James Jones, formerly of Uptown Records , and moved in with him to Hackensack to work with him. One of their first sessions
25265-414: Was performed by Timberlake at the opening of the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards and reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for seven consecutive weeks. " My Love ", the album's second single, also produced by Timbaland and featuring rapper T.I. , reached number-one on the Hot 100, as did third single " What Goes Around... Comes Around ". The song is reported to have been inspired by
25428-482: Was ranked as the 18th most popular album of the year on the Billboard 200. The following year, FutureSex/LoveSounds was ranked as the 7th most popular album of 2007 on the Billboard 200. The success of FutureSex/LoveSounds affected both Timberlake's and Timbaland's careers. For Timberlake, it further established his career as a solo artist. He comments, "'SexyBack' was the point when people stopped asking me when *NSYNC were going to reunite and started asking what I
25591-418: Was released in November 2016, and returned for its next two entries Trolls: World Tour and Trolls: Band Together in 2020 and 2023 respectively. He also served as the executive music producer, performing original music for the film . The lead single, " Can't Stop the Feeling! ", was released on May 6, 2016. Timberlake was invited by Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT) to perform "Can't Stop
25754-420: Was steely and sweaty, a universal dance opus that made room for intimacy. The album had some of Timbaland's smartest work as a producer, with beds of elastic funk and electro-pop for Timberlake to roll around in. The album also had adult themes and f-bombs, speeding up the transition from Curly-Haired Boy to Shaved-Head Man for Timberlake. And it was so blindingly successful, from blockbuster sales to hit singles to
25917-492: Was the Rick Rubin -produced "(Another Song) All Over Again". Rubin felt it was unusual for Timberlake because he requested the latter to write the lyrics first instead of recording it directly in the vocal booth. Sharing common themes with Justified , FutureSex/LoveSounds contains songs that are thematically based on and, according to Timberlake, were motivated by sex and love. MTV editor Jennifer Vineyard summarizes that
26080-535: Was the guest musician on the late-night variety show Saturday Night Live , where he showcased his acting potentials. He also paired with American actor Jimmy Fallon on The Barry Gibb Talk Show . After the show, Timberlake was reportedly "inundated" with acting offers, which he readily accepted partly because he needed inspiration and did not want to pass up the opportunities. Before returning to music, Timberlake shot four films; including Edison Force (2005) and Alpha Dog (2006). Timberlake opted not to pursue
26243-641: Was to occur with Lil Wayne for his album Tha Carter III with Nelly Furtado and Timbaland. With the wrapping up of the FutureSex/LoveSounds tour of Australasia and the Middle East in November 2007, Timberlake resumed his film career. Projects underway early in 2008 were starring roles in Mike Myers ' comedy The Love Guru (released June 20, 2008) and Mike Meredith's drama The Open Road (released August 28, 2009). In March 2008, it
26406-413: Was very absolute about the fact that he wanted it to be a duet between himself and I.. [That was] the first time I ever really felt the confidence to do it – Timberlake on Master Class , 2014 In August 2002, Timberlake performed at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards , where he premiered his debut solo single " Like I Love You "; it peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on
26569-752: Was with Patti LaBelle . Jerkins' first recorded output was a " gospel rap " collaboration with his brother, Fred Jerkins III , entitled On the Move . He later incorporated the name "Darkchild", at the age of 17, subsequently accepting a worldwide publishing deal with the EMI Music Corporation . The producer then proceeded to establish a commercial music career, initially working with artists such as Joe , Mary J. Blige and Brandy . Jerkins' stated his first big projects were Blige's Share My World , Whitney Houston 's It's Not Right but It's Okay , and Brandy and Monica's The Boy Is Mine . Over
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