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Justin Timberlake names ‘What Goes Around…/…Comes Around’ his best song
In an interview with Complex, Justin Timberlake chose “What Goes Around…/…Comes Around” as his top song from his career.
The track appeared on his 2006 album *FutureSex/LoveSounds* and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2007.
Timberlake said it was the first song he wrote for the album and came together in about 20 minutes.
He also clarified that the song’s story came from a friend’s experience, not his own, despite a long-running rumor.
The song beat “Mirrors,” “My Love,” “SexyBack” and “Cry Me a River” in his personal ranking.
Timberlake also said he and Don Toliver worked on a few song ideas after meeting at Toliver’s tour stop in Miami, but gave no details about their release.
Justin Timberlake named “What Goes Around…/…Comes Around” the best song he has ever made.
He said the song was based on a friend’s personal story, not his own.
Timberlake said he wrote it in nearly 20 minutes.
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 in March 2007 and appeared on his album FutureSex/LoveSounds.
He ranked “Mirrors,” “My Love,” “SexyBack” and “Cry Me a River” among his other top songs.
- Who
- Justin Timberlake.
- What
- He named “What Goes Around…/…Comes Around” the best song he has made.
- When
- He discussed the song in an interview with Complex on Thursday, Nov. 5.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- He said the song was flowing and that its interlude and video made it work on all cylinders for him.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A friend told Timberlake about what had happened to him, and Timberlake asked if he could write about it.
What Goes Around…/…Comes Around” topped the Billboard Hot 100.
- Song
- What Goes Around…/…Comes Around
- Album
- FutureSex/LoveSounds
- Hot 100 peak
- No. 1 in March 2007
- Writing time
- Nearly 20 minutes
- Other top songs
- Mirrors,” “My Love,” “SexyBack” and “Cry Me a River
What people are saying
I would put this at No. 1 or No. 2
it’s not a personal story of mine; it’s actually a personal story from a friend
this song was written in damn near 20 minutes