What Goes Around... Comes Around
"What Goes Around... Comes Around" | ||||
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Single by Justin Timberlake | ||||
from the album FutureSex/LoveSounds | ||||
B-side | "Boutique in Heaven" | |||
Released | December 19, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
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Nate "Danja" Hills | ||||
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"What Goes Around... Comes Around" on YouTube |
"What Goes Around.../...Comes Around (Interlude)" is a song by American singer-songwriter
The song was retitled "What Goes Around... Comes Around" for its December 19, 2006, release as the third single from FutureSex/LoveSounds. It became Timberlake's third consecutive number-one hit on the
The Samuel Bayer-directed music video for "What Goes Around... Comes Around" was released February 7, 2007. Actress Scarlett Johansson plays Timberlake's love interest in the video. The video received the award for Best Direction at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards and was also nominated for Video of the Year.
Background
When Timberlake began working on FutureSex/LoveSounds at Timbaland's studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia,[1][2] they had no idea of what the album would be like with no plan for it or even a title.[2] He told his collaborators to do a remake of his previous single, "Cry Me a River".[2] Danja, a protégé of Timbaland, stated: "We had no direction at all other than 'Cry Me a River,' and not in the sense of mimicking the track, but in how big the song was. There was no direction for how he wanted the song to sound, because there was no direction for how he wanted [his album FutureSex/LoveSounds] to sound."[2]
The song was written and produced by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and
"What Goes Around... Comes Around" was pivotal to the creation of FutureSex/LoveSounds. After finishing the production of the song, Timbaland teased Timberlake. Timberlake responded: "Let's do something we would never do. Let's go far left and just see what happens."[2] His answer motivated the collective, and they ended up producing ten songs for the album.[1]
Composition and interpretation
"What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" is a
In the beginning of the song, there is a five-second harmony line of two bağlamas (one each panned far left and far right on respect octaves), a Turkish folk instrument. The beat is then changed to a more upbeat version of the same melody with more percussion. The basic ornamentation is loyal to characteristic Turkish string ornamentations. Timbaland also used the Turkish oud to mellow out the guitar riff.[2] The chord series follows the Am-C-G-D keys. Following the instrumental, Timberlake begins the verse at thirteenth bar. The original track had a bridge, including the pre-verses, the verses and the choruses. After hearing the vocals of Timberlake, they decided to remove the bridge and follow a simple flow, because they felt its "too much" to have it and a break at the end of the song.[2] Timbaland provides backing vocals on the song.
"What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" is about betrayal and forgiveness.[8] Timberlake revealed that the song was written for the experience his friend went through.[7] However, the public came up with different interpretation of the lyrics, that being a sequel to "Cry Me A River". Bill Lamb wrote that the song has a "cautionary tale in the lyrics".[6] According to him, many fans and critics alike, after hearing the song, insisted that it is similar in meaning to "Cry Me a River", which allegedly accounts to Timberlake's relationship with former girlfriend, pop singer Britney Spears.[6] However, Timberlake's account of the song's meaning contradicts this. Spence D. of IGN commented that the song presents "some intriguing ambiance".[9]
Critical reception
"With an instantly recognizable introduction, Timberlake teaches a master class on consequences."
The song received generally positive reviews from critics.
In later reviews,
"What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" placed at number 24 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.
Commercial performance
"What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" was commercially successful in the United States. The single debuted at number 64 on December 23, 2006, on the
In the United Kingdom, "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" debuted at number 59 on the UK Singles Chart on January 28, 2007.
Music video
Development
The music video for the "What Goes Around... Comes Around" was produced as a short movie.[35][36] The video was directed by Samuel Bayer, who had first directorial works with Nirvana's 1991 single "Smells Like Teen Spirit".[35][36] The video features dialogues written by Alpha Dog writer and director Nick Cassavetes, who had previously worked with Timberlake in the film.[35][36] Timberlake and Bayer enlisted American actress Scarlett Johansson after deciding on using "real" actors.[35] The shooting went for three days between Christmas and New Year's Eve 2006 in Los Angeles.[35] The dawn scene was shot on January 8, after the original sessions were done.[35]
Synopsis
The video starts off with Timberlake flirting with Johansson on the burlesque-style club. She rejects with a tease at first but eventually leaves with him to go back to his place. In between cuts, they are shown in bed caressing each other. Johansson jumps into a pool outside the house, and floats below the surface as if she is drowning. Timberlake runs out and pulls her up; she laughs at Timberlake and kisses him.[citation needed]
In another scene, Timberlake introduces her to a drunk Shawn Hatosy at the club calling her "The One". Hatosy seems to be interested in Johansson and Timberlake asks him to "keep an eye on her for me", perhaps suspecting she has another man on the side. Timberlake returns and finds them kissing in the stairway. After punching Hatosy, he chases after Johansson, who speeds off in her 1967 Corvette Sting Ray; Timberlake follows in his Porsche Carrera GT. Johansson runs into a fiery car crash pile up and is ejected from the car as it tumbles through the air and lands several feet away twice. Timberlake notices Johansson's motionless body lying supine on the ground. He gets out and kneels over her while the camera view moves toward the sky. The end of the video references the ending of 1960 movie BUtterfield 8 in which Gloria, the main character portrayed by Elizabeth Taylor, dies in the same manner, with the scenes sharing many similar shots.[citation needed]
Some scenes shows Timberlake performing on the stairway with a microphone while a group of unknown girls with red paint on their eyes are seen dancing next to him while one (Johansson) is seen waving her batons with fire on them near the end of the video.[citation needed]
Release and reception
The music video of "What Goes Around... Comes Around" was exclusively premiered on February 9, 2007, on the
In September 2007, "What Goes Around... Comes Around" won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction.[43] It was also nominated for Video of the Year but lost to singer Rihanna's 2007 video "Umbrella".[43][44]
The music video on YouTube has received over 470 million views as of April 2024.[45]
Live performances
Timberlake performed the song on
Cover versions
On May 23, 2007,
Track listings
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Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the FutureSex/LoveSounds booklet.[54]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
‹See Tfd›Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[115] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[116] | Diamond | 250,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[117] | Platinum | 40,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[118] | Gold | 4,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[119] | Platinum | 300,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[120] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[121] | Platinum | 15,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[122] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[123] | Platinum | 2,800,000[27] |
Mastertone/Ringtone | ||
Canada (Music Canada)[124] | Gold | 20,000* |
United States (RIAA)[123] | Gold | 500,000* |
Streaming | ||
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[125] | Gold | 900,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | December 19, 2006 | Digital download (radio edit) | Jive | [126] |
France | January 2, 2007 | Sony
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United States | January 8, 2007 | Contemporary hit radio | Jive | [128] |
Rhythmic radio | [128] | |||
February 27, 2007 | Digital download (The Remixes) | [129] | ||
United Kingdom | March 5, 2007 | CD single | RCA | [130] |
Germany | March 7, 2007 | Sony | [131] | |
France | March 12, 2007 | Digital download (EP) | [132] |
See also
- List of Romanian Top 100 number ones of the 2000s
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External links
- Official music video on "Vevo" on YouTube