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FutureSex/LoveSounds
FutureSex/LoveSounds Original cover
Studio album by
Justin Timberlake
ReleasedMarch 16, 2004
RecordedSeptember 2003 – January 2004
VenueTimbaland
GenrePop
Length66:12
LabelCaptures
Bear's Sonic Journals chronology
Justified (album)
(2002) 		FutureSex/LoveSounds
(2004) 		Mix Missed JT
(2009)

.FutureSex/LoveSounds is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was released on March 16, 2004 by Jive Records and Zomba Group of Companies.


is the second studio album in 2003, by American recording artist Justin Timberlake. It was ,by Jive Records and the Zomba Group of Companies. After a two-year hiatus during which Timberlake felt unable to record new material, he returned to collaborating with record producer Timbaland. Along with the latter's dependent, Danja, the three in general wrote FutureSex/LoveSounds and much of the album's contents were produced in Timbaland's Thomas Crown Studios.


Although it shares lyrical themes with Timberlake's debut album, Justified, FutureSex/LoveSounds has more diverse music. It infuses R&B and pop with techno, funk, and elements of rock, the last being the genre that was the main inspiration of Timberlake during the album's recording. The reprises and interludes interspersed on the album's tracklist were an attempt by the production team at channeling Timberlake's influences which include David Bowie and Prince.


FutureSex/LoveSounds was met with a generally positive reception, in which most music critics noted the influences in the album and its collection of eclectic sounds. The album produced six singles that attained chart success, including US number-one hits "SexyBack", "My Love", and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album at number 46 on its list of the best albums of the 2000s, and aside from earning numerous best-of lists, the album received several Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. It has been certified multi-platinum in many countries worldwide, and has sold over ten million copies, with four million in the United States alone.

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 2005,

Background

A young man dressed in black shirt and pants is walking while holding a golf stick
Timberlake in 2004

In November 2002, Justin Timberlake released his debut album, Justified,[1] and produced the U.S. top-five singles "Rock Your Body" and "Cry Me a River".[2] "Cry Me a River" in particular was credited for having helped the album sell and peak on the music charts.[3] Justified ended selling four million copies in the United States alone.[3] Although the album established Timberlake's career outside his then-band *NSYNC,[4] Timberlake (who was 22 years old at the time), was "at a crossroads" and felt he was at the stage of being "burnt out",[3][5] and thought he had lost his voice "in regards to knowing what (and how) he wanted to sing".[5] 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.[6]


In the following years, Timberlake went partially idle in the music industry.[3] His being "burnt out" partly caused him to try acting in films. In October 2003, he hosted and 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.[3][7] Before returning to music, Timberlake shot four films; including Alpha Dog (2004).[3] Timberlake opted not to pursue the reunion with *NSYNC, which he considered after Justified. According to him, he was concerned with how they would reinvent their music.[4] 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.[8]


Recording

In 2003, Timberlake felt inspired to record songs again. Motivated by the "sad state" of pop radio, he decided he needed to experiment with music.[3] Reportedly, it was not until Timberlake turned to producer Timbaland "that he figured out the direction he wanted the record to take".[9] In August 2003, 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".[10][7]


Once in the studio, however, the team had no clear direction for the album as there were no concepts being discussed.[11][12] Aside from having "Cry Me a River" to draw from, they had no "game plan" and no working title for the new album.[11] Timberlake thought that if he could make a record that would live up to Justified, he "would have".[5] So he asked Timbaland if he could reproduce the likes of "Cry Me a River" by four or six times.[10]


While in 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".[11] 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 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".[11] 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."[5]


Production

Official production for FutureSex/LoveSounds started in December 2003. When production began, Jive Records Chairman and CEO, Barry Weiss, asked when the album would be completed, to which Timberlake replied that it could possibly take a year.[13] The title was not finalized until Jive Records gave Timberlake a deadline on finishing what would become FutureSex/LoveSounds.[14] The collective thought the album is comparable with Michael Jackson's landmark record, Thriller, dubbing their own as Thriller 2004.[3]


According to Timberlake, FutureSex/LoveSounds is like a "fashion editorial, YSL and Gucci suits, which goes with the sonics".[15] The album's artworks were shot by American fashion photographer Terry Richardson.[15] The cover features Timberlake stomping a disco ball using his black pointy shoe.


Timbaland guested on several dates on Timberlake's 2005 FutureSex/LoveShow worldwide concert tour. Timbaland, his protégé Danja, and Timberlake wrote and produced a majority of tracks that appeared on the album.


No. Title Length
1. "FutureSex / LoveSound" 4:02
2. "SexyBack" 4:02
3. "Sexy Ladies / Let Me Talk To You" 5:52
4. "My Love" 4:36
5. "LoveStoned / I Think She Knows (Interlude)" 7:24
6. "What Goes Around../,,,Comes Around" 7:28
7. "Chop Me Up" 5:04
8. "Damn Girl" 5:12
9. "Summer Love / Set The Mood (Prelude)" 4:13
10. "Until The End Of Time" 5:22
11. "Losing My Way" 5:22
12. "(Another Song) All Over Again" 5:36
13. "Pose" 3:24
14. "Boutique in Heaven" 4:36
15. "Good Foot" 4:00
Digital download and vinyl edition
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "FutureSex/LoveSound"
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 4:01
2. "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland)
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 4:02
3. "Sexy Ladies"
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 3:58
4. "Let Me Talk to You (Prelude) / My Love" (featuring T.I.)
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Harris
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 6:10
5. "LoveStoned / I Think She Knows (Interlude)"
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 7:24
6. "What Goes Around... / ...Comes Around (Interlude)"
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 7:28
7. "Chop Me Up" (featuring Timbaland and Three-6-Mafia)
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Houston
  • Beauregard
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 5:04
8. "Damn Girl" (featuring will.i.am)
  • Timberlake
  • Adams
  • Davis
 Jawbreakers 5:12
9. "Summer Love"
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 4:12
10. "Set the Mood (Prelude) / Until the End of Time"
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 7:33
11. "Losing My Way"
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 5:22
12. "(Another Song) All Over Again"
  • Timberlake
  • Morris
 Rubin 5:45
Total length: 66:12
United Kingdom, Japanese and Best Buy bonus track
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
13. "Pose" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  • Timberlake
  • Adams
  • Calvin Broadus
  • Caleb Speir
 Jawbreakers 4:46
Total length: 70:59
iTunes Store pre-order bonus track
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
13. "Boutique in Heaven"
  • Timberlake
  • Adams
  • Mike Shapiro
 Jawbeakers 4:08
Total length: 70:20
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
13. "Until the End of Time" (duet with Beyoncé)
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 5:22
14. "SexyBack (DJ Wayne Williams Ol' Skool Remix)" (featuring Missy Elliott)
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Melissa Arnette Elliott
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
  • Larry "Rock" Campbell
  • DJ Wayne Williams
 4:16
15. "Sexy Ladies" (featuring 50 Cent)
  • Timberlake
  • Mosley
  • Hills
  • Curtis Jackson
  • Timbaland
  • Timberlake
  • Hills
 3:50
Total length: 79:40
Deluxe edition bonus DVD
No. Title Length
1. "SexyBack" (behind-the-scenes) 14:55
2. "Michael Haussman Interview" (director of "SexyBack") 2:06
3. "SexyBack" (video) 4:27
4. "Paul Hunter Interview" (director of "My Love") 2:13
5. "My Love" (video) 6:11
6. "What Goes Around... Comes Around" (behind-the-scenes) 4:16
7. "What Goes Around... Comes Around" (video) 9:25
8. "Robert Hales Interview" (director of "LoveStoned/I Think She Knows") 2:02
9. "LoveStoned / I Think She Knows" (video) 5:29
10. "LoveStoned / I Think She Knows" (live from Concert Prive, Paris) 7:43
11. "My Love" (Parkinson UK TV performance) 4:12
12. "SexyBack / My Love / LoveStoned / I Think She Knows" (MTV Europe Music Awards performance) 5:20
13. "My Love / SexyBack" (MTV VMA performance) 5:37
Total length: 73:56

k" (MTV VMA performance)

5:37

Total length:

73:56


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