Editing Justin Timberlake (section)

===2023–present: ''Everything I Thought It Was''===

In May 2023, Timbaland revealed that Timberlake's sixth studio album was completed, adding that their pair had revived the sound from the ''FutureSex/LoveSounds'' era.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/timbaland-reveals-he-was-inspired-by-an-oompa-loompas-beat-for-aaliyah-are-you-that-somebody-3438822|title=Timbaland was inspired by an "Oompa Loompa" beat for Aaliyah's 'Are You That Somebody'|magazine=NME|last=Williams|first=Kyann-Sian|date=May 4, 2023|access-date=May 8, 2023|archive-date=May 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508122733/https://www.nme.com/news/music/timbaland-reveals-he-was-inspired-by-an-oompa-loompas-beat-for-aaliyah-are-you-that-somebody-3438822|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 1, 2023, Timbaland released the single "[[Keep Going Up]]", in collaboration with Furtado and Timberlake. Timberlake also reunited with his fellow former band members of [[NSYNC]] later that month and released the single "[[Better Place (NSYNC song)|Better Place]]" in support of the [[Trolls Band Together (soundtrack)|''Trolls Band Together'' soundtrack]].<ref name="et">{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/justin-timberlake-debuts-new-songs-drops-everything-i-thought-it-was-trailer-218304|title=Justin Timberlake Debuts New Songs, Drops ''Everything I Thought It Was'' Trailer|last=Schillaci|first=Sophie|website=[[Entertainment Tonight]]|date=January 22, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=January 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125162817/https://www.etonline.com/justin-timberlake-debuts-new-songs-drops-everything-i-thought-it-was-trailer-218304|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0leO4lM0iYTks8dy039b7c?si=lus5yEpkRLiR9lz9lXIaRQ|title=Keep Going Up|website=Spotify|date=1 September 2023|access-date=18 September 2023|archive-date=October 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021113046/https://open.spotify.com/album/0leO4lM0iYTks8dy039b7c?si=lus5yEpkRLiR9lz9lXIaRQ|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-timbaland-justin-timberlake-and-nelly-furtado-reunite-song-keep-going-up-3492129|title=Listen to Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado reunite on 'Keep Going Up'|website=NME|last=Krol|first=Charlotte|date=1 September 2023|access-date=18 September 2023|archive-date=September 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926010940/https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-timbaland-justin-timberlake-and-nelly-furtado-reunite-song-keep-going-up-3492129|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffconway/2023/09/01/timbaland-on-his-new-keep-going-up-single-with-nelly-furtado-and-justin-timberlake-we-created-magic/|title=Timbaland On His New 'Keep Going Up' Single With Nelly Furtado And Justin Timberlake: 'We Created Magic'|website=Forbes|last=Conway|first=Jeff|date=1 September 2023|access-date=18 September 2023|archive-date=September 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907031507/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffconway/2023/09/01/timbaland-on-his-new-keep-going-up-single-with-nelly-furtado-and-justin-timberlake-we-created-magic/|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to "Keep Going Up" and "Better Place", Timberlake had also collaborated with [[Meek Mill]] on the song [[Believe (Meek Mill song)|Believe]], [[Romeo Santos]] on the song "[[Sin Fin]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/sin-fin-romeo-santos-justin-timberlake/x3pnd6c0r1y2a|title=Romeo Santos & Justin Timberlake – Sin Fin|website=[[Qobuz]]|access-date=March 27, 2024|archive-date=November 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115121355/https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/sin-fin-romeo-santos-justin-timberlake/x3pnd6c0r1y2a|url-status=live}}</ref> [[DJ Khaled]] on his album ''[[Khaled Khaled]]'', on the song "Just Be", [[Justine Skye]] on her album, ''Space & Time'', on the song "Innocent", [[Jack Harlow]] on his album ''[[Come Home the Kids Miss You]]'', on the song "Parent Trap"; a remix of [[Coco Jones]]' "[[ICU (song)#Remix|ICU]]"<ref name="remix">{{cite magazine |last1=Denis |first1=Kyle |title=Coco Jones & Justin Timberlake Unite for 'ICU' Remix: Stream It Now |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/coco-jones-justin-timberlake-icu-remix-stream-it-now-1235371112/ |access-date=July 15, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |date=July 14, 2023 |archive-date=July 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715010447/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/coco-jones-justin-timberlake-icu-remix-stream-it-now-1235371112/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and a further remix of the song "[[3D (song)|3D]]" by [[Jungkook]].<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/11/24/jung-kook-returns-with-new-justin-timberlake-collaboration-butwhy/|title=Jungkook Returns With New Justin Timberlake Collaboration. But…Why?|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|website=[[Forbes]]|date=November 24, 2023|access-date=November 24, 2023|archive-date=November 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124214221/https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/11/24/jung-kook-returns-with-new-justin-timberlake-collaboration-butwhy/|url-status=live}}</ref> Timberlake had also worked with [[Calvin Harris]], producer of "[[Fuckin' Up the Disco]]" and "[[No Angels (Justin Timberlake song)|No Angels]]", on his song "[[Stay with Me (Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell Williams song)|Stay with Me]]", alongside [[Pharrell Williams]] and [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/calvin-harris-halsey-justin-timberlake-pharrell-collab-release-date-1235111101/|title=Calvin Harris Reveals Release Date for New Collab With Halsey, Justin Timberlake & Pharrell|first=Katie|last=Bain|date=6 July 2022|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=15 July 2022|archive-date=April 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404130818/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/calvin-harris-halsey-justin-timberlake-pharrell-collab-release-date-1235111101/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Justin Timberlake: Everything I Thought It Was |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/justin-timberlake-everything-i-thought-it-was/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[File:Justin Timberlake Performing in Seattle, Washington.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.9|Timberlake Performing on [[the Forget Tomorrow World Tour]] in Seattle on May 2, 2024.]] On January 19, 2024, Timberlake performed a free one-night-only concert at the [[Orpheum Theatre (Memphis)|Orpheum in Memphis]] where he live-debuted his new single "[[Selfish (Justin Timberlake song)|Selfish]]" after teasing a new project on social media in previous days.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/justin-timberlake-selfish-song-everything-i-thought-it-was-album-trailer-1235585797/|title=Justin Timberlake Unveils New Song 'Selfish' at Memphis Concert & Drops 'Everything I Thought It Was' Album Trailer|magazine=[[Billboard 200|Billboard]]|date=January 20, 2024|accessdate=January 20, 2024|archive-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120060505/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/justin-timberlake-selfish-song-everything-i-thought-it-was-album-trailer-1235585797/|url-status=live}}</ref> In promotion of the record, on January 25, 2024, Timberlake appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]''; he announced the release of "Selfish" and revealed that the album had taken four years to produce.<ref name="Zemler">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/justin-timberlake-world-tour-announcement-fallon-1234954876/|title=Justin Timberlake Announces World Tour, Performs With Classroom Instruments on 'Fallon'|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Zemler|first=Emily|date=January 26, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126094018/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/justin-timberlake-world-tour-announcement-fallon-1234954876/|url-status=live}}</ref>

"Selfish" debuted at number 19 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], marking Timberlake's highest debut in six years on the chart. It became his 39th career solo entry on the Hot 100, and his 29th to reach the top 40.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/justin-timberlake-selfish-highest-hot-100-debut-six-years-1235600014/ | title=Justin Timberlake Scores His Highest Hot 100 Debut in Six Years with 'Selfish' | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=March 20, 2024 | archive-date=March 19, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319232931/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/justin-timberlake-selfish-highest-hot-100-debut-six-years-1235600014/ | url-status=live }}</ref> On the release day of "Selfish", he also announced that his sixth studio album, ''[[Everything I Thought It Was]]'', would be released in March 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/justin-timberlake-announces-first-album-since-2018-shares-video-for-new-song-selfish-watch/|title=Justin Timberlake Announces First Album Since 2018, Shares Video for New Song "Selfish": Watch|website=Pitchfork|last=Strauss|first=Matthew|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=January 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125135705/https://pitchfork.com/news/justin-timberlake-announces-first-album-since-2018-shares-video-for-new-song-selfish-watch/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Zemler"/> Timberlake appeared as a musical guest on the January 27, 2024, episode of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', singing "Selfish" and "Sanctified". On January 30, he appeared on ''[[The Kelly Clarkson Show]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/justin-timberlake-teases-major-nsync-news-with-kelly-clarkson-autographs-teachers-outrageous-life-size-cutout/|title=Justin Timberlake Teases Major *NSYNC News With Kelly Clarkson, Autographs Teacher's Outrageous Life-Size Cutout|website=American Songwriter|last=Wilson|first=Matthew|date=January 30, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2024|archive-date=January 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130154541/https://americansongwriter.com/justin-timberlake-teases-major-nsync-news-with-kelly-clarkson-autographs-teachers-outrageous-life-size-cutout/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KellyClarksonTV/status/1752285527921840238|title=Hanging out with the one and only Justin Timberlake today on Kelly, PLUS a big surprise for some young New Orleans musicians!|website=Twitter|date=January 30, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2024|archive-date=January 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130155920/https://twitter.com/KellyClarksonTV/status/1752285527921840238?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet|url-status=live}}</ref> and held an "intimate" concert at [[Irving Plaza]] in [[New York City]] on January 31, his 43rd birthday.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/justin-timberlake-details-new-album-everything-i-thought-it-was-shares-selfish/|title=Justin Timberlake details new album ''Everything I Thought It Was'', shares "Selfish"|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|website=[[BrooklynVegan]]|date=January 25, 2024|access-date=January 25, 2024|archive-date=January 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125162817/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/justin-timberlake-details-new-album-everything-i-thought-it-was-shares-selfish/|url-status=live}}</ref> He appeared as the musical guest, where he performed "Selfish" on ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]'' recorded in [[London]] on February 22, 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |title=2 minute clip The Graham Norton Show |date=February 23, 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hdrvdx |access-date=March 27, 2024 |archive-date=March 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330222604/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0hdrvdx |url-status=live }}</ref> the night before he cancelled ''A'' ''One Night Only'' concert, to be held at the [[Roundhouse (venue)|Roundhouse]], London, on February 23, 2024. Timberlake was recovering from an illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/justin-timberlake-announces-summer-2024-uk-and-european-tour-buy-tickets-3591839|title=Justin Timberlake announces summer 2024 UK and European tour|website=NME|last=Pilley|first=Max|date=23 February 2024|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=February 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229174023/https://www.nme.com/news/music/justin-timberlake-announces-summer-2024-uk-and-european-tour-buy-tickets-3591839|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/justin-timberlake-roundhouse-cancelled-reason-b2501250.html|title=Justin Timberlake abruptly cancels one-off London show|website=The Independent|last=Muir|first=Ellie|date=23 February 2024|access-date=23 February 2024|archive-date=March 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240301150747/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/justin-timberlake-roundhouse-cancelled-reason-b2501250.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The promotional single "[[Drown (Justin Timberlake song)|Drown]]" was released on February 23, 2024.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/justin-timberlake-drown-single-1234974420/|title=Justin Timberlake Dives Into Heartbreak With New 'Drown' Track|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Madarang|first=Charisma|date=February 23, 2024|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=February 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223060901/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/justin-timberlake-drown-single-1234974420/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/justin-timberlake-drown-stream-1235612945/|title=Justin Timberlake 'Drown'" Stream It Now|magazine=Billboard|last=Denis|first=Kyle|date=February 23, 2024|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=March 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304202610/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/justin-timberlake-drown-stream-1235612945/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/5qxOeTyWa0JAst5fqdrqgu?si=6af41b9f4fa348b1|title=Justin Timberlake – Drown|website=Spotify|date=February 23, 2024|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=February 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223111919/https://open.spotify.com/track/5qxOeTyWa0JAst5fqdrqgu?si=6af41b9f4fa348b1|url-status=live}}</ref> Timberlake also appeared on [[Complex Networks]] ''Sneaker Shopping'' on March 11, 2024, and mentioned the release of his new album at the end of the video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/v/sneaker-shopping/1OuhuSfr|title=Justin Timberlake Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex|website=Complex|date=11 March 2024|access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref>

On March 13, 2024, in anticipation of the album release, Timberlake performed a one-off concert at [[The Wiltern]] in Los Angeles. The show featured a surprise reunion with his NSYNC bandmates, with the group playing a medley of hits and the new album track “Paradise.” Timberlake then performed on NPR's Tiny Desk series on March 15 for a half-hour-long concert.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-second-week-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235640277/|title=Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|magazine=[[Billboard 200|Billboard]]|date=March 26, 2024|accessdate=March 24, 2024|archive-date=March 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324190114/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-second-week-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235640277/|url-status=live}}</ref> Timberlake also announced the release of a documentary showing the album's creation process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1156583-justin-timberlake-announces-documentary-on-creation-of-everything-i-thought-i-was|title=Justin Timberlake announces documentary on creation of 'Everything I Thought I Was'|website=The News International|last=Leroy|first=Chris|date=February 11, 2024|access-date=February 11, 2024|archive-date=February 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211020526/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1156583-justin-timberlake-announces-documentary-on-creation-of-everything-i-thought-i-was|url-status=live}}</ref> The second single off the record, "[[No Angels (Justin Timberlake song)|No Angels]]", was released on March 15, 2024, the same day as the album's release.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sisti |first1=Sara |title=Justin Timberlake – No Angels (Radio Date: 15-03-2024) |url=https://www.earone.it/news/justin_timberlake_no_angels_radio_date_15_03_2024_87449703/ |website=EarOne |access-date=March 15, 2024 |language=it |date=March 15, 2024 |archive-date=March 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315032429/https://www.earone.it/news/justin_timberlake_no_angels_radio_date_15_03_2024_87449703/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Everything I Thought It Was'' debuted at number four on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], giving Timberlake his sixth consecutive top five album in the country.<ref name="Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine'">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-second-week-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235640277/|title=Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|magazine=[[Billboard 200|Billboard]]|date=March 24, 2024|accessdate=March 24, 2024|archive-date=March 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324190114/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine-second-week-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235640277/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In April 2024, Timberlake opened the [[2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards|iHeartRadio Music Awards]], performing both singles off the album, "Selfish" and "No Angels".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/justin-timberlake-iheartradio-music-awards-performance-1235646736/|title=Justin Timberlake Kicks Off 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards With 'Selfish' & 'No Angels' Performance|magazine=[[Billboard 200|Billboard]]|date=April 1, 2024|accessdate=April 1, 2024|archive-date=April 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402004858/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/justin-timberlake-iheartradio-music-awards-performance-1235646736/|url-status=live}}</ref> Timberlake also promoted the album on [[the Forget Tomorrow World Tour]], which began on April 29, 2024, in [[Vancouver]], Canada.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Justin Timberlake Announces North American Dates for 2024 Forget Tomorrow World Tour|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/justin-timberlake-north-american-dates-2024-forget-tomorrow-world-tour-1235590143/|last1=Kaufman|first1=Gil|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=January 26, 2024|date=January 26, 2024|archive-date=January 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126150613/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/justin-timberlake-north-american-dates-2024-forget-tomorrow-world-tour-1235590143/|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 23, 2024, Timberlake announced summer 2024 Europe tour dates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/justin-timberlake-announces-summer-2024-uk-and-european-tour-buy-tickets-3591839|title=Justin Timberlake announces summer 2024 UK and European tour|website=NME|last=Pilley|first=Max|date=23 February 2024|access-date=23 February 2024|archive-date=February 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229174023/https://www.nme.com/news/music/justin-timberlake-announces-summer-2024-uk-and-european-tour-buy-tickets-3591839|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2024, prior to the tour launching, Trace William Cowen of ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' reported that the Forget Tomorrow World Tour had become Timberlake's fastest selling tour to date. They stated that the tour had amassed over $140 million globally in initial ticket sales from over 70 dates and that more than one million attendees are expected. Cowen concluded that "Justin Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour Is Set to Become His Biggest Yet."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Trace William|last=Cowen|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/justin-timberlake-forget-tomorrow-tour-biggest-gross|title=Justin Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour Is Set to Become His Biggest Yet, Gross Over $140 Million|magazine=Complex|date=March 20, 2024|access-date=May 16, 2024}}</ref> On May 20, 2024, ''[[Pollstar]]'' announced that nine additional shows were added due to "overwhelming demand" and reported that over 1 million tickets were already sold, becoming Timberlake's fastest selling tour to date.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Justin Timberlake Adds Nine U.S. Dates To 'The Forget Tomorrow World Tour' |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2024/05/20/justin-timberlake-adds-nine-u-s-dates-to-the-forget-tomorrow-world-tour/|magazine=[[Pollstar]]|access-date=May 20, 2024|date=May 20, 2024}}</ref> The tour received generally positive reviews.<ref name="Vancouver Sun 1">{{cite news |last1=Derdeyn |first1=Stuart |title=Justin Timberlake concert review: The best show he's ever played in Vancouver |url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/justin-timberlake-vancouver-concert-review-rogers-arena-tour-launch |access-date=May 10, 2024 |newspaper=[[Vancouver Sun]] |date=April 30, 2024 |issn=0832-1299}}</ref>