Justin Timberlake Releases New Song and Music Video
Justin Timberlake speaks onstage as he promotes the upcoming film "Trolls Band Together" during the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 26, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Justin Timberlake has dropped his new single and video for “Selfish,” prior to the release of his first album in five years, Everything I Thought It Was. Premiering at a special concert in Timberlake’s hometown of Memphis, Tennessee last week, the ballad shows an older Timberlake, now 42, with white hairs in his beard. As he gets increasingly frustrated in the video, he sings of how he gets jealous, “I want every bit of you, guess I’m selfish.”
He becomes attracted to a small illuminated door and finds himself in a miniature, long hallway with a red telephone at the end of it. When he finally reaches it, he’s transported back to the set, smashing the miniature set with his foot. He then sees flashbacks from his FutureSex/LoveSounds era. Storming out to an actual storm, JT centers himself and is next on stage, wearing a suit and showing off his dance skills. With his hands in his pockets at first, he explodes into even more complex choreography when he frees his hands.
One fan commented on the musician’s Instagram post: “Life always gets better when JT starts a new Era. This song is just everything I needed. I’m so proud to be a fan of yours I can’t even express how happy you make me.” Another fan wrote: “One of the best portrayals of anxiety I’ve seen. Can’t stop watching!” While another raved, “Hands down fave video. Best first single since LILY. Wow. Bravooooo.” One fan wished JT’s wife made a cameo, writing: “The only thing that would’ve made this video better is if @jessicabiel had been in the trailer at the end and he opened the door to her!!!! [crying emoji] I wanted her to be in it so bad!!!”
Watch the music video below:
ETITW marks Timberlake’s sixth album and the first in six years. His last project was reuniting with *NSYNC to release “Better Place” for the Trolls Band Together soundtrack back in September, marking the group’s first musical release since 2002. Prior to that, he reunited with Timbaland in April after 20 years. Timbaland previously stated that the sound of the new album will be like 2006’s FutureSex/LoveSounds. “It’s fun Justin,” he said. “But nothing too heavy, just giving you what you expect from us.”
Justin Timberlake’s 14 Greatest Music Videos Ranked
Justin Timberlake is one of the most legendary men in pop music. The Aquarian crooner was born on January 31, 1981, and boasts a fantastic music library. He isn’t called the “Prince of Pop” for nothing, Justin comes from a musical family. Growing up in Nashville, Tennessee, his grandfather introduced him to music from country music artists like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Performing as a child, Timberlake sang country and gospel music. At eleven years old, he appeared on the television show Star Search, performing country songs under the name “Justin Randall” (Randall is his middle name). With broadening exposure to different music genres, JT was listening to rhythm and blues musicians from the ’60s and ’70s, like Al Green, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye. He would also have listening sessions with his father of the Eagles and Bob Seger.
From Mickey Mouse to World Famous
In 1993, Justin landed the gig as a Mouseketeer on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, along with future famous castmates Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, JC Chasez, Ryan Gosling, and Keri Russell. After Mickey Mouse Club, Timberlake recruited Chasez to be in an all-male singing group, put together by Chris Kirkpatrick and financed by boy band manager Lou Pearlman, which eventually became *NSYNC. The boy band formed in Orlando, Florida in 1995, and began their career in 1996 in Germany. Timberlake and Chasez were the group’s lead vocalists. Their self-titled debut album was successful in Europe and later debuted in the US with the single “I Want You Back.” The band released four albums, with over 70 million records worldwide, becoming the fifth-best selling boy band in history. They performed at the Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show.
The rise of JT’s own stardom and the general decline in popularity of boy bands led to *NSYNC’s hiatus in 2002. Moving onto his solo career, he partnered with Pharrell Williams. He released his debut studio album, Justified, that same year. He then
released his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds four years later. By 2013, he released The 20/20 Experience, with a second part of the album releasing later the same year. His fifth album, Man of the Woods, released in 2018. Five years later, the singer-songwriter announced his sixth album, Everything I Thought It Was, would be released in March.
To commemorate the former *NSYNCer’s amazing career, we’ve compiled our favorite music videos of his career. See how your favorites ranked below:
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