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Everything I Thought It Was

Justin Timberlake · 2024

77 min · 18 tracks · contemporary R&B · electropop · neo soul

A vibrant fusion of R&B grooves and pop melodies, layered with introspective lyrics and innovative production.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • introspective late-night vibes

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Experimental — Shows a bold departure from previous sounds, embracing innovative production and introspective themes.
Themes
Memphis nostalgia· boy band reunion· personal reflection
Career context
Released on March 15, 2024, 'Everything I Thought It Was' is Justin Timberlake's first album since 'Man of the Woods' in 2018. This album marks Timberlake's return after a period of personal reflection and artistic re-evaluation, showcasing his evolution as an artist amid changing musical landscapes.
Stylistic neighbors
Usher· Bruno Mars· The Weeknd
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The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2 — Continues the innovative production and R&B themes from the current album.
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Blonde by Frank Ocean — Combines innovative production with introspective themes, embodying a similar atmospheric and emotional complexity.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Memphis".

Disc 1

  • 1 Memphis Start here 4:29
  • 2 F**kin’ Up the Disco 4:22
  • 3 No Angels 3:28
  • 4 Play 2:51
  • 5 Technicolor 7:17
  • 6 Drown 4:20
  • 7 Liar 3:26
  • 8 Infinity Sex 3:49
  • 9 Love & War 3:34

Disc 2

  • 1 Sanctified (feat. Tobe Nwigwe) 5:12
  • 2 My Favorite Drug 5:02
  • 3 Flame 5:41
  • 4 Imagination 3:16
  • 5 What Lovers Do 3:43
  • 6 Selfish 3:49
  • 7 Alone 3:36
  • 8 Paradise (feat. *NSYNC) 4:27
  • 9 Conditions 4:37

What to play next

This album is considered a Experimental in Justin Timberlake's catalog. Shows a bold departure from previous sounds, embracing innovative production and introspective themes.

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The 20/20 Experience

2013

Sets the stage with similar sonic elements and lyrical introspection.
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