Justin Timberlake isn’t any stranger to collaboration. His wide-ranging voice blends seamlessly all through quite a lot of genres, and his decades-long expertise within the music business has allowed him to make a number of high-profile, gifted associates alongside the way in which.
In 2020, the Trolls World Tour soundtrack was unleashed with the assistance of two new Timberlake duets: “The Different Aspect” (with SZA) and “Don’t Slack” (with Anderson .Paak). Most just lately, in 2022, he teamed up with Calvin Harris, Halsey and Pharrell Williams for “Keep With Me,” featured on Harris’ Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2.
In honor of his many years of music magic, we’ve compiled an inventory of our favourite JT collabs, from pop to hip-hop and R&B. See them under.
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“Lifeless & Gone” – T.I. feat. Justin Timberlake
In 2008, this music was inescapable. The only got here following T.I.’s smash Paper Path album, which claimed two Sizzling 100 No. 1s with “No matter You Like” and the Rihanna-assisted “Reside Your Life.” T.I.’s move blended with JT’s melodic refrain paints a cinematic image of leaving your previous self prior to now.
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“My Love” – Justin Timberlake feat. T.I.
Talking of T.I. collabs, 2006’s “My Love” was a particular standout from Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveSounds album. The album continues to be a staple at golf equipment, and will get the entire crowd going with the immediately recognizable opening line of “Ain’t one other girl that may take your spot, my love.”
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“SexyBack (Remix)” – Justin Timberlake feat. Missy Elliot & Timbaland
Sure, everyone knows JT introduced attractive again with Timbaland on his 2006 hit, however do you know the music obtained a enjoyable twist from Missy Elliott? The DJ Wayne Williams Ol’ Skool Remix of the tune encompasses a new opening verse from Elliott and one other move earlier than Timberlake’s final verse. Elliott places references the already risqué lyrics in her personal manner by rapping, “Don’t you want the way in which I make you be my little slave?/ Whip you want a child each time you misbehave.”
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“Love Intercourse Magic” – Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake
The songstress known as on JT for her 2009 Fantasy Trip tune. The duo commerce honeyed and sultry verses alongside an equally seductive music video wherein Ciara will get versatile on an attentive Justin.
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“TKO (Remix)” – Justin Timberlake feat. A$AP Rocky, J. Cole and Pusha T
A complete knockout to say the least. A$AP Rocky, J. Cole and Pusha T commerce verses on a cold-hearted girl over The 20/20 Expertise monitor’s menacing beat, earlier than JT is available in with the explosive refrain.
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“Holy Grail” – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z
Jay-Z and JT discover the struggles with fame within the lead single off the rapper’s 2013 album, Magna Carta Holy Grail. “Caught up in all these lights and cameras/ However look what that s—- did to Hammer/ Goddammit I prefer it,” Jay-Z raps in his verse, in response to JT’s proclamation, “Sipping out of your cup ’til it runneth over, Holy Grail.”
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“Cabaret” – Justin Timberlake feat. Drake
JT’s course of for seduction is specified by the alluring “Cabaret,” featured on his 2013 album, The 20/20 Expertise. Drizzy hops in for a high-energy third verse, rapping, “Received a bunch of previous ladies that I threw away for ya/ I been within the fitness center doing two-a-days for ya/ So I can elevate ya up once I do the thang to ya.”
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“Till the Finish of Time” – Justin Timberlake feat. Beyonce
The initially solo music off FutureSex/LoveSounds obtained a dreamy remix because of Queen Bey, because the duo muse about eternal love.
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“Like I Love You” – Justin Timberlake feat. Clipse
Nonetheless one among Timberlake’s fan favorites, “Like I Love You” was the lead single off his 2002 debut solo album, Justified. The must-have tune for an evening out options manufacturing from The Neptunes (Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams) and a verse from Clipse (Pusha T and No Malice).
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“Ayo Expertise” – 50 Cent feat. Justin Timberlake
“Ayo, I’m bored with utilizing expertise/Why don’t you sit down on prime of me?” Timberlake declares to his “new-age” woman within the refrain of this 2007 hit, which peaked at No. 5 on the Sizzling 100.
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“Rehab” – Rihanna feat. Justin Timberlake
RiRi known as on the crooner for the Good Lady Gone Dangerous minimize for the background vocals, and the 2 get shut within the steamy music video.
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“Swimsuit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z
The second we had all been ready for in 2013. Timberlake had been on a six-year hiatus for the reason that launch of FutureSex/LoveSounds, and eventually happy followers itching for brand spanking new music with the discharge of The 20/20 Expertise’s lead single, “Swimsuit & Tie.” The smooth, nostalgic tune encompasses a visitor verse from frequent collaborator Jay-Z, who stunts that the duo are decked in “Tom Ford tuxedos for no cause.”
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“Say One thing” – Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton
JT’s 2018 album, Man of the Woods, solely had two options, and they didn’t disappoint. “Say One thing” was the star monitor of the album, marking Timberlake’s first musical dip into his nation, Tennesseean roots. The fashionable-yet-acoustic really feel to the tune is full with Stapleton’s husky vocals and the duo’s hovering harmonies.
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“Morning Mild” – Justin Timberlake feat. Alicia Keys
Man of the Woods’ second collab comes within the type of the peaceable love music with vocals from Alicia Keys. “I’m in love with you/ Laying right here within the morning gentle/ And all I need to do, is maintain you tight only one extra evening/ Sure I’m in love with you,” the duo sing within the sugary candy refrain.
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“4 Minutes” – Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake
The Queen of Pop and Timberlake share a flirtatious back-and-forth on this 2008 hit, as they declare to have the four-minute size of the music to “save the world.” The urgency builds within the “tick tock tick tock” Madonna teases on the finish earlier than the tune’s remaining breakdown.
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