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===2013–2017: ''The 20/20 Experience'', ''2 of 2'', and ''Trolls''=== [[File:Justin Timberlake 2014 February 3.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Timberlake performing during [[The 20/20 Experience World Tour]], February 2014. It is Timberlake's highest-grossing tour]] Timberlake began working on his third studio album ''[[The 20/20 Experience]]'' in June 2012 with "no rules and/or end goal in mind".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-21008776|work=BBC News|title=Justin Timberlake unveils Suit and Tie single|date=January 14, 2013|access-date=December 18, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116082135/http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-21008776|archive-date=January 16, 2015}}</ref> He publicly announced his return to the music industry in January 2013,<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Donnell|first=Kevin|title=Justin Timberlake: 'I'm Ready' to Release New Music|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20663389,00.html|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=January 10, 2013|date=January 10, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112232512/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20663389,00.html|archive-date=January 12, 2013}}</ref> releasing the album's lead single "[[Suit & Tie]]" featuring [[Jay-Z]] later that month, which would eventually peak at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. After four years not performing in concert, Timberlake appeared the night before the [[2013 Super Bowl]] and performed during the "[[DirecTV]] Super Saturday Night" on February 2, 2013, in [[New Orleans]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1701273/justin-timberlake-super-bowl-new-orleans-show/ | title=Justin Timberlake Makes Super Return at Pre-Super Bowl Gig | publisher=MTV News | date=February 3, 2013 | access-date=September 15, 2015 | first=Craig | last=Lauren | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151130073723/http://www.mtv.com/news/1701273/justin-timberlake-super-bowl-new-orleans-show/ | archive-date=November 30, 2015 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> On February 10, 2013, he performed "Suit & Tie" with sepia-toned lighting at the [[55th Annual Grammy Awards]], with Jay-Z joining him from the audience. On February 11, 2013, "[[Mirrors (Justin Timberlake song)|Mirrors]]" was released as the second single from ''The 20/20 Experience''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1701735/justin-timberlake-grammy-new-song-mirrors-2020-experience/|title=Justin Timberlake Drops Self-Reflective Song 'Mirrors' After Grammys|first=Katie|last=Atkinson|publisher=MTV News|date=February 11, 2013|access-date=December 18, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217160219/http://www.mtv.com/news/1701735/justin-timberlake-grammy-new-song-mirrors-2020-experience/|archive-date=December 17, 2014}}</ref> The song would eventually peak at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number-one on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. ''The 20/20 Experience'' was released on March 19, 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a453822/justin-timberlake-sets-release-date-for-new-album-the-2020-experience.html|title=Justin Timberlake sets release date for new album 'The 20/20 Experience'|website=[[Digital Spy]] |date=January 25, 2013|access-date=January 25, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127051144/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a453822/justin-timberlake-sets-release-date-for-new-album-the-2020-experience.html|archive-date=January 27, 2013}}</ref> through [[RCA Records]] due to the disbandment of [[Jive Records]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-new-executive-team-named-under-ceo-1005324782.story|title=RCA's New Executive Team Named Under CEO Peter Edge Amid Layoffs (Update)|magazine=Billboard|date=August 23, 2011|access-date=April 4, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326023401/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-new-executive-team-named-under-ceo-1005324782.story|archive-date=March 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2268707 |title=Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! |magazine=FMQB |date=August 23, 2011 |access-date=April 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108044953/http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2268707 |archive-date=November 8, 2011 }}</ref> The album set a digital sales record for being the fastest-selling album on the [[iTunes Store]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a469181/justin-timberlake-breaks-worldwide-itunes-record-with-new-album.html | title=Justin Timberlake breaks worldwide iTunes record with new album | work=[[Digital Spy]] | date=March 28, 2013 | access-date=June 25, 2013 | last=Corner | first=Lewis | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601020924/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a469181/justin-timberlake-breaks-worldwide-itunes-record-with-new-album.html | archive-date=June 1, 2013 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> and debuted at number-one on the charts by moving just over 968,000 copies in the U.S., the biggest sales week of 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1554504/official-justin-timberlakes-2020-experience-sells-968000-debuts-at-no-1-on |title=Official: Justin Timberlake's '20/20 Experience' Sells 968,000, Debuts at No. 1 |magazine=Billboard |date=March 26, 2013 |access-date=March 26, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329012159/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1554504/official-justin-timberlakes-2020-experience-sells-968000-debuts-at-no-1-on |archive-date=March 29, 2013 }}</ref> It eventually became the best-selling album of the year in the country.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5855151/justin-timberlakes-2020-2013s-best-selling-album-blurred-lines-top-song |title=Justin Timberlake's '20/20' 2013's Best Selling Album, 'Blurred Lines' Top Song |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 5, 2015 |date=January 2, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105134039/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5855151/justin-timberlakes-2020-2013s-best-selling-album-blurred-lines-top-song |archive-date=January 5, 2014 }}</ref> [[File:Justin Timberlake and Barack Obama at The White House - 2.jpg|thumb|right|Timberlake and President Obama, 2013]] Timberlake performed at the "In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul" concert, held in the [[East Room]] of the [[White House]] and hosted by President [[Barack Obama]], celebrating [[Memphis soul]] music from the 1960s.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1556751/white-house-turns-it-on-for-night-of-memphis-soul | title=White House Hosts Night of Memphis Soul – Watch Justin Timberlake Sing for Obamas | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=April 10, 2013 | access-date=October 17, 2015 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223020145/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1556751/white-house-turns-it-on-for-night-of-memphis-soul | archive-date=February 23, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Afterward, Timberlake officially announced [[The 20/20 Experience World Tour]], following his and Jay-Z's co-headlining concert tour [[Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour]].<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Justin Timberlake Announces '20/20' World Tour|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1560696/justin-timberlake-announces-2020-world-tour|date=May 6, 2013|access-date=December 23, 2014|magazine=Billboard|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110063525/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1560696/justin-timberlake-announces-2020-world-tour|archive-date=January 10, 2015}}</ref> Timberlake also appeared on Jay-Z's twelfth studio album ''[[Magna Carta... Holy Grail]]'' on three songs: "[[Holy Grail (Jay-Z song)|Holy Grail]]", "BBC" (along with [[Nas]], [[Swizz Beatz]], Timbaland, [[Pharrell Williams]], Niigo & [[Beyoncé]]), and "[[Heaven (Jay-Z song)|Heaven]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7467615/jay-z-bbc-lyrics-features-nas-beyonce-justin-timberlake|title=Jay-Z's "BBC" Features Nas, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake & More: See The Lyrics|publisher=Idolator|first=Christina|last=Lee|access-date=December 18, 2014|date=June 29, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141218062346/http://www.idolator.com/7467615/jay-z-bbc-lyrics-features-nas-beyonce-justin-timberlake|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> On August 25, 2013, Timberlake received the [[Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award]] at the [[2013 MTV Video Music Awards]]. He also took home three competitive awards, including [[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year|Video of the Year]] for "Mirrors".<ref name="vanguard">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/watch-justin-timberlake-accept-the-michael-jackson-vanguard-award-20130825|title='NSync Reunites for Justin Timberlake's 2013 VMAs Video Vanguard Honor|first=Erin|last=Coulehan|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=August 25, 2013|access-date=December 18, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218013244/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/watch-justin-timberlake-accept-the-michael-jackson-vanguard-award-20130825|archive-date=February 18, 2015}}</ref> During his performance, Timberlake briefly reunited with his fellow former NSYNC bandmates for a medley of their hit songs "Girlfriend" and "Bye Bye Bye".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/ibq33i/nsync-reunion-2013-vmas | title='NSYNC Reunion: The Gang Returns for the 2013 VMAs | website=[[MTV]] | access-date=September 5, 2022 | archive-date=September 5, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905024245/https://www.mtv.com/news/ibq33i/nsync-reunion-2013-vmas | url-status=dead }}</ref> Timberlake's fourth studio album ''[[The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2]]'' was released on September 30, 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/news.5552.html|title=Justin Timberlake Announces "The 20/20 Experience" Sequel Release Date|first=Nicolas|last=James|publisher=HotNewHipHop.com|date=May 5, 2013|access-date=May 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508042534/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/news.5552.html|archive-date=May 8, 2013}}</ref> and debuted at number-one on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-timberlakes-20-20-experience-646387 |title=Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience, 2 of 2' Debuts at No. 1 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=October 9, 2013 |access-date=February 5, 2014 |first1=Keith |last1=Caulfield |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140215143705/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-timberlakes-20-20-experience-646387 |archive-date=February 15, 2014 }}</ref> Its lead single "[[Take Back the Night (song)|Take Back the Night]]" was released on July 12, 2013,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-listen-to-justin-timberlakes-new-single-take-back-the-night-20130713,0,4643671.story|title=Listen to Justin Timberlake's new single 'Take Back the Night'|first=Mikael|last=Wood|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=July 12, 2013|access-date=July 13, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714133915/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-listen-to-justin-timberlakes-new-single-take-back-the-night-20130713,0,4643671.story|archive-date=July 14, 2013}}</ref> following by the second single "[[TKO (Justin Timberlake song)|TKO]]".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/listen-to-justin-timberlakes-new-single-tko-from-the-2020-experience-pt-2/ |title=Listen To Justin Timberlake's New Single 'TKO' From 'The 20/20 Experience Pt 2' – Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture |magazine=Music Feeds |date=September 20, 2013 |access-date=February 5, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923051221/http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/listen-to-justin-timberlakes-new-single-tko-from-the-2020-experience-pt-2/ |archive-date=September 23, 2013 }}</ref> Timberlake was given a production and writing credit on [[Partition (song)|track six]] on [[Beyoncé]]'s [[Beyoncé (album)|self-titled fifth studio album]], which was released in December 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=X|first=Dharmic|title=Here Are the Production, Songwriting, and Directing Credits For Beyoncé's New Album|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/beyonce-album-production-songwriting-directing-credits|access-date=December 13, 2013|newspaper=Complex|date=December 13, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216092545/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/beyonce-album-production-songwriting-directing-credits|archive-date=December 16, 2013}}</ref> At the [[57th Annual Grammy Awards]], Timberlake was nominated for seven awards, eventually winning three: [[Best R&B Song]] for "[[Pusher Love Girl]]", [[Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]] for "[[Holy Grail (Jay-Z song)|Holy Grail]]", and [[Best Music Video]] for "Suit & Tie", which was directed by ''The Social Network'' director [[David Fincher]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://theboombox.com/justin-timberlake-wins-2014-grammy-award-best-music-video/|title = Justin Timberlake Takes Home 2014 Grammy Award for Best Music Video|date = January 26, 2014|access-date = July 28, 2014|website = The Boom Box|last = Josephs|first = Brian|url-status=live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140728023332/http://theboombox.com/justin-timberlake-wins-2014-grammy-award-best-music-video/|archive-date = July 28, 2014|df = mdy-all}}</ref> On February 25, 2014, "[[Not a Bad Thing]]" was released as the third single from ''The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |title=All Access |publisher=All Access |date=February 23, 2014 |access-date=February 23, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191250/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |archive-date=February 2, 2014}}</ref> The song reached the top 10 on the Hot 100 and topped the [[Mainstream Top 40]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6099296/chart-highlights-justin-timberlake-passes-bruno-mars-for-most|title=Chart Highlights: Justin Timberlake Passes Bruno Mars For Most Pop Songs No. 1s Among Solo Males|first=Gary|last=Trust|magazine=Billboard|date=May 26, 2014|access-date=May 31, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530014703/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6099296/chart-highlights-justin-timberlake-passes-bruno-mars-for-most|archive-date=May 30, 2014}}</ref> In 2014, Timberlake appeared on [[Michael Jackson]]'s second posthumous record ''[[Xscape (album)|Xscape]]'' on the song "[[Love Never Felt So Good]]", which was produced by Timbaland, [[Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon]] and Timberlake.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://justintimberlake.com/news/215403|title=New Song! Michael Jackson + JT's "Love Never Felt So Good"|publisher=justintimberlake.com|date=May 1, 2014|access-date=December 18, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218232328/http://justintimberlake.com/news/215403|archive-date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> On May 14, 2014, a music video was also released featuring clips of Jackson, with Timberlake accompanied by several of Jackson's fans performing some of Jackson's signature moves. The video was directed by Timberlake and [[Rich Lee]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/video-love-never-felt-good-705184/ | title=17 Iconic Michael Jackson Shots in 'Love Never Felt So Good' with Justin Timberlake (Video) | first=Ashley | last=Lee | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=May 17, 2014 | access-date=June 3, 2021 | archive-date=June 3, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603153947/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/video-love-never-felt-good-705184/ | url-status=live }}</ref> During 2015, Timberlake performed along with [[Jimmy Fallon]] the [[Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special|''Saturday Night Live'' 40th Anniversary]]'s cold open,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/saturday-night-live-10-top-moments-from-the-40th-anniversary-special/ | title="Saturday Night Live": 10 top moments from the 40th anniversary special | work=[[CBS News]] | date=February 16, 2015 | first=JESSICA | last=DERSCHOWITZ | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930053952/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/saturday-night-live-10-top-moments-from-the-40th-anniversary-special/ | archive-date=September 30, 2015 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> returned to ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' as a guest to perform a sixth edition of the sketch "[[History of Rap]]",<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/09/10/history-of-rap-6-justin-timberlake-jimmy-fallon/ |title=Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake reunite for 'History of Rap 6' on The Tonight Show| last=Goldstein | first=Ian |date=September 10, 2015|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912181352/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/10/history-of-rap-6-justin-timberlake-jimmy-fallon |archive-date=September 12, 2015}}</ref> and performed along with [[Chris Stapleton]] at the [[49th Annual Country Music Association Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://ew.com/gallery/best-music-performances-2015/ |title=19 Best Music Performances of 2015 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=December 16, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219062626/http://www.ew.com/gallery/best-music-performances-2015/2411783_chris-stapleton-and-justin-timberlake-cmas |archive-date=December 19, 2015}}</ref> [[File:Justin_Timberlake_-_Cannes_2016_-_1.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Timberlake at the [[2016 Cannes Film Festival]]]] Showcasing the final date of [[The 20/20 Experience World Tour]] at Las Vegas' [[MGM Grand Garden Arena]], the space-age themed concert film titled ''[[Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids]]'' and directed by [[Jonathan Demme]] premiered at the [[2016 Toronto International Film Festival]] on September 13.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/07/tiff-film-list-analysis-toronto-international-film-festival-1201710079/ | title=TIFF Lineup: 5 Reasons to Get Excited About the 2016 Program | work=[[Indie Wire]] | date=July 26, 2016 | first=Eric | last=Kohn | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728153607/http://www.indiewire.com/2016/07/tiff-film-list-analysis-toronto-international-film-festival-1201710079/ | archive-date=July 28, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://uproxx.com/movies/toronto-international-film-festival-2016-schedule/ | title=The 2016 Toronto Film Festival Schedule Has Justin Timberlake, Oscar Contenders, And A Lot of Amy Adams | work=[[Uproxx]] | date=July 26, 2016 | first=DAN | last=SEITZ | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727160431/http://uproxx.com/movies/toronto-international-film-festival-2016-schedule/ | archive-date=July 27, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Timberlake dedicated the film to [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] for influencing his music.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7540945/justin-timberlake-says-tennessee-kids-concert-film-debut-made-him-as-nervous-as-ever-been | title=Justin Timberlake Says 'Tennessee Kids' Concert Film Debut Made Him As Nervous As He's Ever Been | magazine=Billboard | date=October 11, 2016 | access-date=January 19, 2018 | author=Havens, Lyndsey | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816103634/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7540945/justin-timberlake-says-tennessee-kids-concert-film-debut-made-him-as-nervous-as-ever-been | archive-date=August 16, 2017 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Ahead of its debut at the film festival, the streaming service [[Netflix]] released it on October 12.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://ew.com/article/2016/09/09/justin-timberlake-2020-concert-movie-netflix | title=Justin Timberlake 20/20 concert movie dropping on Netflix | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | date=September 9, 2016 | access-date=September 9, 2016 | author=Romano, Nick | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910142733/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/09/justin-timberlake-2020-concert-movie-netflix | archive-date=September 10, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Timberlake composed the soundtrack and served as music supervisor for the 2017 film ''[[The Book of Love (film)|The Book of Love]]'', which his wife [[Jessica Biel]] produced and starred in.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.etonline.com/movies/203273_maisie_williams_gives_off_badass_arya_stark_vibes_the_book_of_love_trailer_watch |title=Maisie Williams Gives Off Badass Arya Stark Vibes in 'The Book of Love' Trailer | first1=Jennifer | last1=Drysdale | first2=Desiree | last2=Murphy |work=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |date=November 21, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122054415/http://www.etonline.com/movies/203273_maisie_williams_gives_off_badass_arya_stark_vibes_the_book_of_love_trailer_watch/ |archive-date=November 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first=Pamela | last=McClintock |title=Cannes 2012: Chloë Moretz, Jessica Biel to Star in 'Deep Blue Sea'; Justin Timberlake to Compose |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cannes-2012-chloe-moretz-jessica-biel-justin-timberlake-deep-blue-sea-327205/ |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=May 21, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318094626/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-2012-chloe-moretz-jessica-biel-justin-timberlake-deep-blue-sea-327205 |archive-date=March 18, 2015}}</ref> Timberlake voiced the lead character in [[DreamWorks Animation]]'s musical comedy ''[[Trolls (film)|Trolls]]'' opposite [[Anna Kendrick]]. The film was released in November 2016,<ref>{{cite news |title=Justin Timberlake and Jonathan Demme are making a concert film together |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/justin-timberlake-star-opposite-anna-823334/ |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=September 16, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918011516/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/justin-timberlake-star-opposite-anna-823334 |archive-date=September 18, 2015}}</ref> and returned for its next two entries ''[[Trolls: World Tour]]'' and [[Trolls Band Together|''Trolls: Band Together'']] in 2020 and 2023 respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/trolls-2-announced-april-2020-dreamworks-animation-1201998983/ |title=Universal DreamWorks Animation Announces 'Trolls 2'; Sets for April 10, 2020 |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=February 28, 2017 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228223832/http://variety.com/2017/film/news/trolls-2-announced-april-2020-dreamworks-animation-1201998983/ |archive-date=February 28, 2017}}</ref> He also served as the executive music producer, performing [[Trolls (soundtrack)|original music for the film]].<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6835152/justin-timberlake-trolls-movie-music-executive-produce | title=Justin Timberlake to Executive Produce Music for 'Trolls' Movie | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | last=Ford | first=Rebecca | date=January 5, 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107231321/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6835152/justin-timberlake-trolls-movie-music-executive-produce | archive-date=January 7, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> The lead single, "[[Can't Stop the Feeling!]]", was released on May 6, 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-timberlake-returns-with-sunny-cant-stop-the-feeling-20160506 | title=Hear Justin Timberlake's Sunny New Song 'Can't Stop the Feeling' | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=May 6, 2016 | url-access=subscription | last=Blistein | first=Jon | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507125341/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-timberlake-returns-with-sunny-cant-stop-the-feeling-20160506 | archive-date=May 7, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Timberlake was invited by Swedish broadcaster [[Sveriges Television]] (SVT) to perform "Can't Stop the Feeling" live during the interval act at the grand finale of the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2016]] on May 14, 2016.<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7370518/justin-timberlake-eurovision-cant-stop-the-feeling-rock-your-body | title=Justin Timberlake Performs 'Can't Stop the Feeling,' 'Rock Your Body' at Eurovision 2016 | first=Ashley | last=Iasimone | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=May 14, 2016 | access-date=June 3, 2021 | archive-date=June 7, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607034444/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7370518/justin-timberlake-eurovision-cant-stop-the-feeling-rock-your-body | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/justin-timberlake-performs-stop-feeling-eurovision-2016/story?id=39125818 | title=Justin Timberlake Performs 'Can't Stop The Feeling' At Eurovision 2016 | first=JOI-MARIE | last=MCKENZIE | work=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] | date=May 15, 2016 | access-date=June 3, 2021 | archive-date=June 3, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603153945/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/justin-timberlake-performs-stop-feeling-eurovision-2016/story?id=39125818 | url-status=live }}</ref> The single debuted at number one on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]],<ref name="hot100numberone">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7370592/justin-timberlake-debuts-no-1-hot-100-cant-stop-the-feeling | title=Justin Timberlake Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100 With 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' | magazine=Billboard | date=May 16, 2016 | access-date=May 16, 2016 | author=Trust, Gary | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517102132/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7370592/justin-timberlake-debuts-no-1-hot-100-cant-stop-the-feeling | archive-date=May 17, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> and reached the top spot in other 16 countries. It became his eighth U.S. [[Mainstream Top 40]] number-one song.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7393691/justin-timberlake-cant-stop-the-feeling-pop-charts |title=Justin Timberlake's 'Can't Stop the Feeling!' Hits No. 1 on Pop Songs & Adult Pop Songs Charts | first=Gary | last=Trust |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=June 6, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608121414/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7393691/justin-timberlake-cant-stop-the-feeling-pop-charts |archive-date=June 8, 2016}}</ref> It became the [[List of best-selling singles in the United States|best-selling song]] of the year in the U.S. with 2.4 million downloads sold.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/15-best-selling-singles-2016-slideshow-wp-023312395/photo-p-song-sold-1-763-photo-023312401.html |title=The Best-Selling Singles of 2016 | first=Paul | last=Grein |date=December 19, 2016 |work=[[Yahoo!]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703180329/https://www.yahoo.com/music/15-best-selling-singles-2016-slideshow-wp-023312395/photo-p-song-sold-1-763-photo-023312401.html |archive-date=July 3, 2017}}</ref> On February 26, 2017, Timberlake opened the [[89th Academy Awards]] with a performance of "Can't Stop the Feeling!", since the song earned him a nomination.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/watch-justin-timberlakes-dazzling-2017-oscars-performance-w468877 |title=Watch Justin Timberlake's Dazzling 2017 Oscars Performance |date=February 26, 2017 |magazine=Rolling Stone |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023063632/https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/watch-justin-timberlakes-dazzling-2017-oscars-performance-w468877 |archive-date=October 23, 2017}}</ref> Also that year, Timberlake starred with [[Kate Winslet]] and [[Juno Temple]] in [[Woody Allen]]'s drama film ''[[Wonder Wheel (film)|Wonder Wheel]]'',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-timberlake-joins-woody-allens-908993 | title=Justin Timberlake Joins Woody Allen's New Movie | work=The Hollywood Reporter | date=July 7, 2016 | access-date=July 7, 2016 | author=Siegel, Tatiana | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708012501/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/justin-timberlake-joins-woody-allens-908993 | archive-date=July 8, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> and headlined several festivals and live sets, including [[Rock in Rio]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://g1.globo.com/musica/rock-in-rio/2017/noticia/justin-timberlake-cantara-no-rock-in-rio-2017.ghtml |title=Justin Timberlake cantará no Rock in Rio 2017 | trans-title=Justin Timberlake will sing at Rock in Rio 2017 | date=February 16, 2017 |work=[[Globo (conglomerate)|Globo]] |language=pt |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217015437/http://g1.globo.com/musica/rock-in-rio/2017/noticia/justin-timberlake-cantara-no-rock-in-rio-2017.ghtml |archive-date=February 17, 2017}}</ref> the [[United States Grand Prix]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://apnews.com/article/425c5a8273a942c982f153a498dd8cd7 |title=Justin Timberlake to perform at US Grand Prix in Austin |work=[[Associated Press]] |date=March 29, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329180904/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/justin-timberlake-to-perform-at-us-grand-prix-in-austin/2017/03/29/c10cbe9a-149a-11e7-bb16-269934184168_story.html |archive-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref> and the [[Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival]], which he co-produced.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/pilgrimage-2017-go-behind-the-scenes-at-justin-timberlake-festival-204568/ |title=Pilgrimage 2017: Go Behind the Scenes at Justin Timberlake Festival |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=September 25, 2017 | url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111152336/http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/pilgrimage-2017-go-behind-the-scenes-at-justin-timberlake-festival-w505228 |archive-date=November 11, 2017}}</ref>
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