Dead and Gone
Justin Timberlake · 2009
18 min · 4 tracks · contemporary R&B
A haunting blend of contemporary R&B and electropop that layers emotional lyrics over atmospheric production.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dead and Gone (radio edit) — This radio edit captures the essence of Timberlake's blend of pop and R&B while showcasing the song's accessible lyrical themes about loss and resilience.
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Dead and Gone (amended album version) — The amended version expands on the emotional narrative of the song, allowing listeners to experience its full lyrical depth across a longer duration.
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Dead and Gone (explicit album version) — This explicit version provides a rawer perspective on Timberlake's emotions, enhancing the track's authenticity and connecting deeper with listeners who appreciate unfiltered honesty.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This single followed a successful album and solidified Timberlake's status in pop music.
- Themes
- emotional resilience· personal loss
- Career context
- Released on January 3, 2009, 'Dead and Gone' marks a significant moment in Justin Timberlake's career as it followed his highly successful album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds'. This single showcases Timberlake's evolution as an artist, blending personal introspection with mainstream appeal, solidifying his status in the music industry during a peak phase of his solo career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Usher· Bruno Mars· The Weeknd
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dead and Gone (radio edit) 3:53
- 2 Dead and Gone (amended album version) 4:59
- 3 Dead and Gone (explicit album version) 4:59
- 4 Dead and Gone (instrumental) 4:59
What to play next
The 20/20 Experience
2013
It continues the atmospheric R&B sound with rich production and emotional depth.
FutureSex/LoveSounds
2006
It sets the stage with a similar blend of R&B and electropop themes.
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Blonde
Frank Ocean
Shares introspective lyrics and atmospheric production, blending R&B with a modern pop sensibility.
Beauty Behind the Madness
The Weeknd
Combines dark, emotive themes with lush electropop soundscapes, echoing Timberlake's emotional depth.
Ctrl
SZA
Features personal storytelling and a blend of R&B and pop elements, creating a similar emotional resonance.
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