{
  "id": 18402061,
  "title": "Justin Timberlake Crowns This ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ Hit as the Best Song He’s Ever Made: ‘Written in Damn Near 20 Minutes’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/justin-timberlake-crowns-this-futuresex-lovesounds-hit-as-the-best",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:02:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/justin-timberlake-best-song-futuresex-lovesounds-1236375404/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Justin Timberlake recently shared his thoughts on his career-best song, revealing that \"What Goes Around.../...Comes Around\" holds the top spot in his personal rankings. The hit from his FutureSex/LoveSounds album topped the Billboard Hot 100 in March 2007 and was originally written in just 20 minutes. Timberlake explained that the inspiration behind the song was a friend's personal story, stating, \"I had to go. Thank you, I have to go.\" He added, \"It just flowed. The interlude, the video—with Scarlett Johansson—in this song just hit on all cylinders for me.\" The artist gave \"What Goes Around\" priority over other hits such as \"Mirrors,\" \"My Love,\" \"SexyBack,\" and \"Cry Me a River.\" In a previous interview, Timberlake also revealed how Kanye West inspired him to create \"Stronger,\" noting that West visited Timberlake during the FutureSex/LoveSound tour to collaborate on the track. Looking ahead, Timberlake mentioned working on some songs with Don Toliver after meeting him during the rapper's Miami tour stop in August.",
  "summary": "The Timbaland and Danja co-produced anthem topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2007.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"What Goes Around.../...Comes Around\" is Timberlake's career-best song.",
    "Song written in 20 minutes for FutureSex/LoveSounds album.",
    "Inspired by friend's personal story, flows effortlessly."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing a spontaneous composition over polished hits suggests that Timberlake finds his greatest artistic success through rapid, emotionally driven songwriting rather than long-term studio refinement.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}