Justin Timberlake - SexyBack (10 Years Anniversary)

Today We Celebrating of A Song Smashed The Billboard Charts for 7 Weeks in Row 
Back In 2006,  Here is what was significant about "Sexyback:"

1. New Sound - Unlike the clean blend of R&B and pop that Timberlake used on hisJustified, the FutureSex/LoveSounds album had a harder, dirtier sound. "SexyBack" is the dirtiest of the songs on the album. The bass is heavy. The vocals are distorted. JT doesn't sing in falsetto. The punchy riff is like electropop mixed with rock. In interviews, JT describe his new sound as "club funk," a mix of funk, pop, New Wave and rock. [1]  He filtered the influences of Prince, David Bowie, David Byrne and James Brown into one place, and it worked.

2. Sexy - "Sexyback" was JT's statement that he is sex symbol rather than a pop heartthrob. With lyrics like "You see these shackles? Baby I'm your slave." and "I'll let you whip me if I misbehave," there's no mistaking this is a sex song, not a love song. This was deliberate. Timberlake felt that radio music had gotten bland and was lacking in anything remotely sexy. Hence the opening lyrics, "I'm bringing sexy back" 

3. Explicit Lyrics - This was Justin's first single to have a Parental Advisory sticker. It wasn't just for the talk of whips and chains. There are curse words in the song. Though the words were edited for the radio, he does say "I'm bringing sexy back/ The mother f**kers don't know how to act," and "You mother fuckers watch how I attack." For a non-rap song designed to be played on pop radio stations, this was very unusual. 

4. Refocus - After Justin Timberlake released Justified, he was experiencing major burnout with music. This is a part of the reason why he began acting in movies likeAlpha Dog, Edison Force, and Black Snake Moan. His motivation to return to music was to make something that sounded different from the pop/R&B music he had already done. After meeting with Timbaland, he found a producer/partner who could help him steer his career in a new direction. The new song and album allowed JT to reinvent himself and regain focus on his music career. 

Danja, the producer extraordinaire talks about the Making Of Justin Timberlake's Hit "SexyBack"

DANJA: "For 'SexyBack' We were vibing in the studio. The way those sessions went, we jumped right in. The first record we did was 'What Goes Around Comes Around' and then we hopped into another idea. Me and Timbaland were jamming in the studio and Justin was there. We were recording while we were busting riffs, melodies, and beat patterns.

"There was maybe 45 minutes to two hours of us just jamming and they turned into songs like 'SexyBack,' 'Summer Love,' 'Sexy Ladies,' and another track. We went back, fine-tuned them, and make them songs. Everything we did in those sessions ended up on the album except for one song. Everything else, we made it on the spot and ended up on the project. There was no leftover songs from theFutureSex/LoveSounds sessions except for maybe one."

Justin Timberlake & Timbaland On The Of "SexyBack" (2006)

Though all of this is was a major departure for Justin Timberlake in 2006, I can't quite call it a major revolution for pop music. In fact, this track wasn't even a revelation for 2006. One month before "SexyBack" was released, Nelly Furtado released "Promiscuous," the lead single from her third album, Loose. Like "Sexyback," her song was:

• Produced by Timbaland and Danja, and featured Timbaland as a guest vocalist. Like FutureSex/LoveSounds, her entire album was produced by Timbaland.
• A new sound. It was a departure from her usual blend of pop, bossa nova, hip-hop and rock. "Promiscuous," like "SexyBack," it was dance song.
• Sexy. I mean, the song is about two people flirtatiously talking about sex.
• Had risque lyrics: Promiscuous doesn't have curse words, but the lyrics were very racy for the radio.

Timbaland History in 40 Sec with Trevor Noah

Let's take a moment to remind the world that a lot of people who do not even know what they are - your fans. Look at this list, it's just crazy ... you - the person who is behind the work of Missy Elliott, Magoo, Aaliyh, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Nelly Furtado, Madonna, One Republic, Drake, Beyonce, Usher, Tupac, Beby face, Lil 'Kim, Snoop Dogg, Eminem !

Posted by Timbaland on Thursday, November 19, 2015

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Justin Timberlake - Amnesia (Instrumental With Hook)

Justin Timberlake - Amnesia (Instrumental/Hook) (C) 2013 Zomba Recording & Jive Records, LLC.

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Justin Timberlake - TKO (Instrumental)

This is the instrumental for Justin Timberlake's single, "TKO" Produced By Timbaland &J-roc

 from The 20/20 Experience Part 2 of 2

    Happy birthday & congratulations Justin Timberlake.🎉 

     The world should have more like you.

Fun Facts About Timbaland

☯ Tim's name before he became Timbaland was DJ Timmy Tim.

☯ At one point, Timbaland was the most expensive producer in the game, 
topping Dre, with charging up to $275,000.00 per track. Currently he charges between 120,000-175,000.

☯ Sebastian (Real name Garland Mosley) of Beat Club is Tim's brother.

☯ Magoo's real name is Melvin Barcliff

☯ Thomas Crown (one of Timmy's many nicknames) was a millionair mastermind.

☯ Timbaland's favorite cereal is Frosted Flakes.

☯ Over 100,000 Timbaland fans were surveyed and up to 60% of them are producers.

☯ Timbaland's middle name starts with a "Z".

☯ Timbaland and Pharrell were in a group called "Surrounded By Idiots" 
before they seperated and went their own ways. Their friendship continues today.

☯ Melissa "Missy" Elliott is older than Tim.

☯ Timbaland worked at Burger King, Winn Dixie, and Red Lobster when he was younger.

☯ Tim hardly ever sleeps. If he sleeps, it's in the daytime.

☯ Tim still isn't used to having fans crazy about him.

☯ Timbaland left a girl at the Alter before.

☯ Timothy Mosley is a biblical name.

☯ Tim sang in the Choir at Salem Junior High.


☯ Devonte was Timbaland's mentor and also taught him about the industry.

☯ The voice of Superproducer Timbaland's young daughter Reign features at the start of Jay Z's song La Familia, from his new album Magna Carta Holy Grail.

☯ Justin Timberlake showed off his drumming talents on Beyonce's new track Yonce by playing the beat on a bucket. The track was produced by mutual pal Timbaland.

Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds (Vinyl Album)

   Label: Jive. Zomba 

 Format:2 × Vinyl, LP, Album

 Country: US

 Released: 2006

Genre: Pop

 Style: RnB/Pop, HipHop

Timbaland Reflects On His Music Career In "The Emperor Of Sound"

If you don’t know Timbaland by name, you’ve certainly heard his music. For two decades now, Timothy Mosley, who goes by Timbaland, has been producing some of music’s biggest stars, including Missy Elliot, Jay-Z, Nelly Furtado, Madonna and both of Justin Timberlake’s solo albums.

speaks with one of popular music’s biggest producers about his life, his new memoir “The Emperor of Sound” and why he considers himself a musical genius.

Interview Highlights: Timbaland

What does it mean to be a producer on some of the most popular songs?

“It means to me I get to spread my joy to the world. Meaning I love music so I know how it makes me feel, so I wanted – when I produce for somebody else, I say ‘I wonder if the world gets the same feeling as I do.’ And evidently, it has worked for me because what I felt when I was doing it, they felt it too when I put it out.”

What did you listen to growing up that might have influenced your work?

“I listened to everything, but what influenced me? Just me. That’s a gift from God that I have. I just know music like Steve Jobs knows the computer and knows the vision of a small computer and know what he could do with it. I just know music and sound. It’s a God-given gift.”

“I just know music like Steve Jobs knows the computer.”

On his parents’ support

“I mean, when you see your child keep doing the same thing, you got to pay attention to that. I mean, you might not understand it, but you need to pay attention to it. And I thank God for them to allow me to keep doing what I’m doing and to go forward with my dreams. It was God’s blessing.”

Did you think you would make a living out of music?

“I wasn’t thinking about a living at the time. I just wanted to express my talent, and the living just came. I never looked at it ‘I’m going to make a lot of money,’ no.”

On the moment his mother lost her house

“I mean, we would just have a lot of faith, you know? It wasn’t about ‘Oh, I need to go work, and take care of my mom and move.’ Because you know at that time, my parents had gotten divorced. My mom was a hard worker and I didn’t look at it like I had to provide. I looked at it as I had to provide, just not her, but my whole family. So I knew that would come in time, but I was more focused on my craft.”

On the time he was shot in the neck in his hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia

“I was at a football game. We used to meet at football games and any beef would happen at the football game. So he had a gun, he’s putting it up, and that’s when it went off. It went in sideways, but thank God I wasn’t facing him. I was to the side.”

Did you doubt you would move on with your music career after that?

“Yeah, because my arm was paralyzed for a while, so I didn’t know – put it this way: when it happened, no negativity was brought around me. You know what I’m saying? Like ‘oh, no, he might not be able to use his arm again,’ or ‘he might not be able to do this’ or ‘he might die.’ There was all good positive influence at that time.”

On Black Lives Matter and the events that have been unfolding around the nation

“I think I am music… I feel like I’ve birthed a lot of the sound that’s out today.”

“I think all lives matter. I mean not just black. I mean all lives matter. We’re living in a society where video games are becoming reality if you want to put it that way. So it’s like, you know, it’s a future. So I can’t predict, you know, anything or what’s going on. I just think that everything that we saw in movies and TV shows, and it’s actually happening now in real life.”

Do you think you’re a musical genius?

“That one I’m not going to be modest on: yes. I think I am music. You know, anything that’s dealing with music I feel like got to go through me, because I feel like I’ve birthed a lot of the sound that’s out today. It’s like 300 – you have me, Pharrell, Dr. Dre, Swizz, Kanye – and we all are kings in our own way. And I think that we have all changed music. It’s not saying ‘I have a hot beat.’ It’s like we came in and changed the sound, and the sound how people was listening to music. That’s more than putting out a record. That’s like captivating a culture and thus the genius part about what we do.”

How would you describe the sound you brought to the world that wasn’t there before?

“What I brought to the world is music is all around you. Animals, TV sounds, remote controls, people talking, even when you sleep – it’s a sound that can be used in a song. And now I try to show the world that. Use what’s around you. Be thankful what’s around you.Look at the flowers. Go outside and listen to the air blow. It’s a sound. It calms you.”

Book Excerpt: ‘The Emperor Of Sound’

By Timbaland with Veronica Chambers

Prelude: A Catalog of Sound

Bob Marley once said, “Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.” I would paraphrase that to say, “Some people just hear noise, but for me the world is a catalog of sound.” Rain, in particular, has been a constant for me. I was three years old when Ann Peebles recorded her classic R & B hit “I Can’t Stand the Rain.” But that song has always been a cornerstone for me. As the story goes, it was 1973 and a stormy day in Memphis. Ann, who was then twenty-six, was on her way to a concert with her producing partner Don Bryant. Ann spat out, “I can’t stand the rain,” and Bryant, who was at the time a staff writer at Hi Records, knew immediately that the simple words—uttered with such force and frustration—could be a powerful metaphor about love gone wrong. The two musicians skipped the concert and went back to the studio to work on the song. They were joined there by a DJ named Bernie Miller and by midnight, the trio had written what they felt in their bones to be a hit song:

I can’t stand the rain against my window
Bringing back sweet memories
I can’t stand the rain against my window ’
Cause he ain’t here with me
Hey, window pane, tell me, do you remember
How sweet it used to be?
When we were together
Everything was so grand
Now that we’ve parted
There’s just a one sound that I just can’t stand
I can’t stand the rain . . .

Timbaland On The Meredith Vieira Show

TImbaland reveals how the power of prayer helped him overcome severe depression after his dear friend Aaliyah passed away. 

Timbaland opens up about working with music superstars Jay Z and Justin Timberlake. Plus, Timbaland shows us how he created and produced J.T.'s hit song "Cry Me A River!" 

Justin Timberlake is making a country album with Timbaland

Hip-hop and R&B producer supreme Timbaland is ready to get his twang on, y'all ... and he's gonna do it with his pal Justin Timberlake.

Timbaland was on TMZ Live Tuesday and we brought up JT bringing down the house at the CMAs with his Chris Stapleton duet. Since Timberlake and Timbaland are connected at the musical hip ... we had to know if a country record was in the works. 

Tim told us, "We are country! He's from Tennessee, I'm from VA!"

Watch the rest of his answer -- it sure looks like Justin and his fav producer will be dipping their feet in the Nashville pool soon.