The Official Justin Timberlake Thread

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Heeeeeeeeee's back! It's been a little more than 6 years since he released an album. He did say he wouldn't do another album, but that itch can't be ignored. So, a new album will be out soon and new song already hitting the charts. Welcome back, man!

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Justin Timberlake Announces New Album Title



Fresh from rocking the media scape with new single ‘Suit & Tie (ft. Jay-Z)’, Justin Timberlake has whipped fans into heightened frenzy after announcing the title of the track’s housing album.

Really, though, what are you waiting for? Find out what JT’s third studio effort has been christened after the jump…

As per a newly unwrapped press release, the project is “due later this year” and is titled:

‘The 20/20 Experience’

Will nothing get in your way to pick up the album when it drops or has new single ‘Suit & Tie’ clouded your excitement? As ever, let us know below.

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Justin Timberlake Storms iTunes With ‘Suit & Tie’ / Set To Dethrone Britney Spears

R&B, say hello to your revival.

Yes, if the last year has taught to us anything, is that the aforementioned genre’s well publicized downturn can be attributed to the lack of ‘push’ behind it. Push, only a select few of its staples can say they are afforded.

Now, by way of his undying popularity, Justin Timberlake kicks starts what is shaping up to be its chart revival with his new single 'Suit & Tie', featuring Jay Z.



Released to iTunes on the night of its arrival, 'Tie' now sits pretty at #9 on iTunes USA, reaching the spot before it hits radio and the benefit of a single live performance, giving some indication as to how high it might chart once its promo train leaves the RCA station.

However, in what marks its biggest success thus far, the cut now sits at #3 on iTunes UK, posing a serious threat to Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' and Will.i.am and Britney Spears' 'Scream & Shout', likely to secure it a Top Ten position when the nation’s overall charts come in this Sunday.



A testament to the public's 'need' for his material- and his consistent hustle outside of music- his chart ascent is all the more impressive when you consider his last album arrived seven years ago, and that 'Tie' is undeniably R&B, which as we all know hasn’t been in the best of places in some time.



As it stands, it only has to rise by two more spots to snatch UK #1 spot from Britney and lead the way for what is shaping up to be the fastest comeback the world has seen in years, giving a whole new meaning to the phrase 'all in a night's work'.



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Justin Timberlake’s ‘Suit & Tie’ Rockets To #1

'…and like that, a smash hit is born'.

As if the chart return of his wife Beyoncé wasn’t enough to give Jay Z much to celebrate this month, his ‘Suit & Tie’ collaboration with Justin Timberlake has ensured that both he (and his pockets) will be smiling for some time.

For, less than twelve hours after its digital release, the R&B jam has rocketed to #1 in the UK- snatching the top spot away from Will.i.am and Britney Spears' ‘Scream & Shout’.

Chart check below…



Storming the charts despite stiff competition from Taylor Swift‘s ‘Trouble’ and Marky Mark tribute act 'Beauty & A Beat' singer Justin Bieber, ‘Tie’ kicks its feet up at #1 while holding tight at #2 in the US, just one spot away from claiming the digital crown there too.

The first single to be pulled from his third studio album, URL=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2013/01/justin-timberlake-20-20-experience/]'The 20/20 Perspective'[/URL], ‘Suit’ also enjoys the #5 spot in France, a #6 position in Australia and more #1 spots in Denmark and Sweden, set to sustain these positions once its supporting video touches down to generate more momentum for his return.

Still haven’t bought it? Do yourself a favor here.

Update: 'Suit & Tie' now holds the #1 spot on iTunes USA.

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Hot Shots: Justin Timberlake Records ‘The 20/20 Experience’ With Timbaland



Fresh from blazing the Billboard charts with his his comeback effort ‘Suit & Tie’, Justin Timberlake is giving fans a window-peak into the making of its parent album - ‘The 20/20 Experience’.

Taking to his official website, the former NSync singer shared new shots of him and hitmkaer Timbaland in the recording studio as they continue piecing together one of Pop’s most anticipated releases.

Peep more pics after the jump…





With ‘Suit & Tie’ having marinated for a week now, we must say it musically didn’t serve up electrifying "I'm back" moment a single of its magnitude needed to. At least for us.

As such, we’re super keen to hear what else Mr. Timberlake has up his sleeve.

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Justin Timberlake Nabs R&B #1 With ‘Suit & Tie’ / ‘Saves’ Mary J. Blige From Rihanna ;D



While a number of his contemporaries turned to the current EDM craze to secure their recent chart toppers, Justin Timberlake has proved that trend hopping isn’t…well… all that trendy anymore.

For, by way of his star power, the public’s hunger for new material and that voice, he is well on his way to scoring the fastest rising hit of the year with his new single, 'Suit & Tie'.

Details below…

After hitting the Billboard Hot 100 at #84 last week, the cut rose 80 spots in the last seven days- allowing him to occupy the #4 spot this week.

However, his real victory lies in the R&B Songs chart, where he now resides at #1- outselling Rihanna's 'Diamonds', and inadvertently stopping the single from becoming the longest running R&B #1 of all time, after it threatened to snatch that record from Mary J. Blige's 'Be Without You'.



His meteoric chart rise came before a sneak peek of ‘Tie’s lyric video hit Pop’s shores this afternoon. Enjoy below:

www.mtv.com/videos/misc/874340/suit-tie-featuring-jay-z-lyric-video-teaser.jhtml#id=1700672

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Watch: Justin Timberlake – ‘Suit & Tie (Lyric Video)’



Justin Timberlake delivers the lyric video for his new single ‘Suit & Tie’today, just hours before its official video is set for launch.

Taking fans on a romantic trip through LA to Sunset Boulevard, the‘Black Snake Moan’star can also be seen on a shoot for the single’s supporting album, 'The 20/20 Experience', helmed by long time collaborator Timbaland.

Good times below…

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Justin Timberlake Announces ‘The 20/20 Experience’ Release Date



Justin Timberlake‘s new album is hitting stores sooner than you think.

Yes, after the meteoric success of its lead single 'Suit & Tie', the SNL staple has revealed the release date for the LP – ‘The 20/20 Experience’- seven years after the launch of his last studio album 'Future Love Sex Sounds'.

Find out when you can get your hands on it below…

March 19th.

Unveiled at the end of ‘Tie’s lyric video, its launch date’s announcement will come as a welcome surprise to many a music lover, who are also expecting Beyonce‘s fifth album to drop around the same time.

On the album, he shared:

“What I came up with is something I couldn’t be more excited about! It is full of inspiration that I grew up listening to and some newfound muses that I’ve discovered along the way!”



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Hot Shots: Justin Timberlake & Jay-Z On Set Of ‘Suit & Tie’



It’s official. Justin Timberlake is onto an official hit with comeback single ‘Suit & Tie’. Yet, so as to ensure the Jay-Z assisted cut is a bonafide smash, the singer is wasting no time readying its accompanying video.

Decked dapper suits, the singer and the Roc Nation mogul filmed scenes for the visual in Los Angeles this afternoon. And while little is known about the clip’s concept, one thing is certain: as the first video offering from Timberlake’s eagerly anticipated LP ‘The 20/20 Experience’, all eyes will be on the vid whenever it arrives.

Peep more pics below…





‘The 20/20 Experience’ hits stores on March 19th.

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Major: Justin Timberlake To Make Live Comeback With Grammy Awards Performance



The Grammy Awards 2013 are fast approaching, as such today’s announcement that Justin Timberlake will be making his live return to the stage couldn’t have come at a more apt time.

Confirmation of Timberlake’s performance came courtesy of the Grammy’s themselves, who wrote on Twitter moments ago:

We are happy to announce Justin Timberlake will make his return to the GRAMMY stage Feb. 10th on @cbstweet! #GRAMMYs #TheWorldIsListening

— The GRAMMYs (@thegrammys) January 30, 2013

The performance is a major coup for the six-time Grammy winner, who blazed the charts this month with comeback single ‘Suit & Tie’ and will be hoping its parent album ‘The 20/20 Experience’ does the same when it hits stores on March 19th.

Set to air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 10th, music’s biggest calendar night will also see performances from the likes of Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Mumford & Songs, and Ed Sheeran.

Randomness: With Pepsi being one of the Grammy sponsors this year, we hope their new “darling” (starts with a “Bey” ends in an “once”) will be joining the performer list as the show inches closer. It’s only right!

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Confirmed: Justin Timberlake To Perform At Brit Awards 2013



Guess who’s heading to the Brit Awards this month?

Yes, after ‘Kitty Kat’ singer Beyoncé was named as one of the show’s many confirmed acts, 'Suit & Tie' charmer Justin Timberlake has now been confirmed to join her at the British music ceremony.

Details below…





The award show’s official release reads:

“It’s a pleasure to be able to announce that JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE will perform at The BRIT Awards 2013. The three time BRIT Award winner announced his return to music at the beginning of this year, with new track ‘Suit & Tie’, taken from his new album ‘The 20/20 Experience’, released on March 18th 2013 on RCA.”

Upon confirmation of his performance, reports now point to a likely appearance from ‘Tie’ collaborator Jay Z, who- if attending- will also enjoy appearances from Robbie Williams, Mumford & Sons and Brit Pop Princess Rita Ora.



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Watch: Justin Timberlake Debuts New Songs Live At DIRECTV Super Bowl Party



We love a well orchestrated project here at That Grape Juice, hence it appears Justin Timberlake‘s is after our hearts.

For, fresh from rocking the charts with comeback single ‘Suit & Tie’, the former NSync frontman took to the stage at DIRECTV’s Super Saturday Night Party in New Orleans early this morning to perform songs from upcoming album ‘The 20/20 Experience’.

So what are you waiting for? Sample what JT will be serving up come March 19th after the jump…





Interesting. It seems Justin is steering clear of the Pop lane a certain other Justin has occupied in his absence. Smart, given that’s been his bread and butter for his entire solo and group runs? Time will tell…

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Justin Timberlake To Open Grammy Awards With New Songs



Music’s biggest calendar night is but a day away, and while much about the 55th Annual Grammy Awards has been coated in secrecy, details about its opener have been confirmed.

Full story below…

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the show’s executive producer Ken Ehrlich revealed that Justin Timberlake will be kicking off tomorrow’s festivities with new single 'Suit & Tie'. The Pop force will also perform a previously unheard track from his eagerly awaited third album ‘The 20/20 Experience’.

Of the said project, Ehrlich said:

It’s great seeing Justin back. The last time he was on, he literally saved the show. We had a gaping hole in the show [after the Chris Brown and Rihanna incident] and he jumped in at the top of the show with Al Green. It was fantastic of him to do it. And then, I hope we didn’t cause it, but he left music for a while and became a movie star of sorts. It was really exciting when we got the call that he was back and doing music. I don’t know how many people even knew until a few months ago that he was back and making music. He was incredibly quiet about the fact that he was working on an album. And to me it’s not just an album, it’s a great album. He played five or six tracks for me just two or three weeks ago, and the great thing is not only is he doing a song that everybody has heard by now, but he’s also going to tack on to that something that nobody has heard. So we’ve got a nice little world premiere going with him that’s very, very exciting.

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While ‘Suit & Tie’ continues to not give us what we need, we’d by lying if we said we aren’t eager to both see and hear what JT will be serving up come tomorrow. For, given his wealth of talent and solid body of work, Timberlake brings a certain level of excitement to any show he’s performing on.

Peep his live rendition of ‘What Goes Around’ at the 2007 show below…



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Grammy Awards 2013: Red Carpet Arrivals





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New Song: Justin Timberlake – ‘Mirrors’

After his triumphant return to stage aboard last night's Grammys showing, it appears Justin Timberlake is ready to continue his chart conquest with new music lifted from his highly anticipated ‘The 20/20 Experience’.

With fans wearing ‘Suit & Tie’ to pieces on radio, JT shows off 'Mirror' – a throwback to the Timbaland soaked sounds of his two previous efforts. This, my friends, is what we’ve been waiting for:



Now, this is definitely more like it! Yes,‘Suit & Tie’ – a good song – was a grower, but this song is more along the lines of what we’ve come to expect from the dynamic duo of Timbaland and Timberlake.

Some may argue that the sound may be too reminiscent of hits like ‘Cry Me A River’, but that, we’ll argue, is the expense of one having a “signature sound”. Either way, here’s hoping that ‘Mirrors’ is a bit more reflective of what the March-due ’20/20 Experience’ has to offer.

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