Justified
Studio album by Justin Timberlake
Released	November 5, 2002
Recorded	2002
Genre	R&B/Pop
Length	63:17
Label	Jive/Zomba
Producer	The Neptunes Timbaland Brian McKnight Claus Norreen The Underdogs Pharrell Williams Scott Storch (co-producer)Danja
Professional reviews
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Justin Timberlake chronology
Justified (2002) FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006)

Justified is the debut studio album by Justin Timberlake. Released after the break up of the group *NSYNC, the album signaled Timberlake's desire to craft a more mature image than that of "boy band member". The album features guest performances by Timbaland, Clipse, Bubba Sparxxx and Janet Jackson. The final song, "Never Again", featured Brian McKnight on nearly all of the instruments. Justified was honored with two Grammys at the 2004 Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.The album has sold over 7.5 million copies worldwide. Image File history File links Jus. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... 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The album was fronted by "Like I Love You", a hit single that proved Timberlake's solo sales could rival his former band's success. It was produced by the famous hip-hop production duo The Neptunes, and was accompanied by a music video that showed Timberlake's veneration for pop icon Michael Jackson. Like I Love You is the first single from Justin Timberlakes solo debut album Justified, performed with hip-hop duo Clipse. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ...

The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling 450,000 copies and was eventually certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... The RIAA Logo. ...

The album debuted at #6 on UK Albums Chart selling 38,842 copies, however 11 weeks later the album peaked at #1 and stayed there for 7 weeks on the album chart and was eventually certified 6x Platinum. The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ...

The popularity of the first single was equalled or surpassed by the releases which followed:

• "Cry Me a River", a ballad (accompanied by a dark video depicting a tale of rejection and revenge, which could be seen as evocative of his relationship with Britney Spears)
• "Rock Your Body", a disco-infused dance number (which is said to have originally been for Michael Jackson
• "Señorita", a danceable love song with a vaguely Latin feel

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"I'm Lovin' It"

In 2003, a fifth single was released titled "I'm Lovin' It". The song, partly a leftover song from the Justified sessions, did not appear on the album, which proved extremely lucrative when it was sold to the McDonald's Corporation for use in a massive TV and radio advertising campaign of the same name. Justified was not re-released to include the song. See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It... Im Lovin It is a single by Justin Timberlake. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ...

Track listing

Note: The Neptunes are officially credited as "Williams and Hugo" in the album's liner notes. Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Señorita (Spanish for Miss) is the fourth single from Justin Timberlakes solo debut album Justified. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Like I Love You is the first single from Justin Timberlakes solo debut album Justified, performed with hip-hop duo Clipse. ... Clipse is a Virginia based (via The Bronx) hip hop duo. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... Cry Me a River is the second single from Justin Timberlakes solo début album Justified. ... Timothy Z. Mosley (born March 10, 1971), better known as Timbaland, is an American musical composer and R&B record producer and rapper whose style influenced both genres even helping to blur the distinction between the two, as well as Pop and Dance music. ... Rock Your Body is the third single from Justin Timberlakes solo debut album Justified. ... The Underdogs is an R&B/pop production duo comprised of Harvey Mason, Jr. ... Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and pop icon. ... Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is a Canadian[2] entertainment mogul, hip hop, pop, R&B and Reggaeton record producer. ... Bubba Sparxxx (born Warren Anderson Mathis on March 6, 1977, in LaGrange, Georgia) is a Southern rapper. ... Brian McKnight on the cover of his 2005 album Gemini Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York) is a Grammy nominated American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and one of the prominent singers of his years, specializing in pop and R&B. He is a multi-instrumentalist and... Brian McKnight on the cover of his 2005 album Gemini Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York) is a Grammy nominated American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and one of the prominent singers of his years, specializing in pop and R&B. He is a multi-instrumentalist and...

Peak positions and certifications