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The song was reportedly inspired by Timberlake's breakup with Britney Spears.
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18 catalog entries, grouped by year.
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Explore Artist EssentialsJustin Timberlake: a curated listening guide
Begin with the compact hooks, then stay for the extended grooves, shifting medleys and quieter album passages.
25 selections with release evidence; 10 beyond the yearly lists.
About Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake is a Tennessee singer and performer whose solo recording career followed his work in NSYNC. Justified pairs his falsetto with rhythm-focused productions by the Neptunes and Timbaland. FutureSex/LoveSounds and The 20/20 Experience extend that approach through medleys, layered vocals and long instrumental passages. Man of the Woods adds band and country-soul colors, while Everything I Thought It Was returns to a broad pop and R&B setting. His group recordings retain their separate identity.
Artist background sources
Justified - original Jive album program
Original 2002 program identifies Cry Me a River, Rock Your Body, Senorita and Like I Love You, the latter retaining an earlier 2002 single date. Later 2003/2004 annual entries do not redate these recordings. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
FutureSex/LoveSounds - original Zomba program and full medleys
Original 2006 album explicitly names Timbaland on SexyBack and T.I. on the Let Me Talk to You/My Love medley. The full LoveStoned/I Think She Knows and What Goes Around/Comes Around tracks are separately identifiable from named radio edits. Summer Love is a separate track in this program. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
The 20/20 Experience - original RCA program
Original 2013 program identifies the full Mirrors, Pusher Love Girl, Strawberry Bubblegum, Tunnel Vision and Blue Ocean Floor. Suit and Tie retains its original Jay-Z feature and preceding 2013 single date. Bonus tracks and later edits are not extra selections. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Man of the Woods - original RCA program and guest credits
Original 2018 program identifies Filthy, Montana and Say Something explicitly featuring Chris Stapleton. These are the original studio recordings, not live video performances. Album context identifies Timberlake's Tennessee connection. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Everything I Thought It Was - original RCA program and artist interview
Original 2024 program identifies Selfish, No Angels and Drown. Only year precision is used where exact track fields are inconsistent. The separately named NSYNC collaboration is not treated as solo repertoire. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
2002
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The excitement of a new romantic interest.
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Flirtatious encounter with a beautiful woman
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The song was reportedly inspired by Timberlake's breakup with Britney Spears.
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The excitement of a new romantic interest.
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The song was inspired by Michael Jackson's dance-pop style.
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The track was inspired by Latin music and flirtatious encounters.
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The track was inspired by Latin music and dance styles.
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Timberlake and producer Timbaland aimed to create a new sound, blending elements of dance, electronic, and funk music.
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Justin Timberlake is a Tennessee singer and performer whose solo recording career followed his work in NSYNC. Justified pairs his falsetto with rhythm-focused productions by the Neptunes and Timbaland....
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The excitement and brevity of a summer romance.
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Source year-end #22Artist background available
Justin Timberlake is a Tennessee singer and performer whose solo recording career followed his work in NSYNC. Justified pairs his falsetto with rhythm-focused productions by the Neptunes and Timbaland....
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Rumored to be about Timberlake's breakup with Britney Spears.
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Timberlake wrote the song as a tribute to his grandparents' long-lasting love and his relationship with Jessica Biel.
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The song compares love to an addictive drug.
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The song is an upbeat dance track inspired by the sounds of classic disco and funk.
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Timberlake wrote the song as a romantic ballad about taking a chance on love.
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The song was created for the animated film "Trolls" and was inspired by the movie's colorful and upbeat atmosphere.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.