Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River (The Story Behind The Song)

"This week, we look at one of Justin Timberlake’s greatest songs – 2002’s “Cry Me A River” was released as the 2nd single from his 1st solo album “Justified” 15 years Ago, and was one of four songs which were composed by Timbaland (“(Oh No) What You Got”, "Take Me Now" and “Right for Me”. Timberlake & Scott Storch came up with the lyrics to the song and improvised the track over Timbaland’s beat. 


Justin wrote this song about Britney Spears. In the song, the relationship goes bad because the girl cheated, and to get even, the boy makes sure that the girl finds out he's moved on with his life. The girl gets upset, and "cries a river" because she screwed up and lost the boy forever.

The track was written and recorded following a heated phone conversation between Timberlake and Spears. During a E! True Hollywood Story special about Timbaland, the producer explained, "He went to a concert and saw Britney, and Britney talked about him in the show and he was pissed."

Timberlake added, "I was on a phone call that was not the most enjoyable phone call. I walked into the studio and he (Timbaland) could tell I was visibly angry." The singer then poured out his furious feelings in the song.



In the video, Timberlake uses a video camera to tape him getting hot and heavy with another girl. When his girlfriend (who is played by an actress that looks very much like Britney Spears) comes in, he sets it up so she will see the tape. The video leaves little doubt that it is a message to Spears.
The Britney look-a-like was played by actress Lauren Hastings. She recalled to Q magazine June 2009: "I went for a casting and they asked if I'd be comfortable 'making out' with Justin. I said Yes! I had a huge crush on him and once dated a guy just because he looked like him." 



◾Scott Storch, who was working with Timbaland, played piano on this track. Storch claims he was not given proper credit for his contributions on this song and should have been listed as a co-producer.

◾After breaking up with Britney, Justin was rumored to date Alyssa Milano and Janet Jackson.

◾ Justin wrote this with Timbaland, who also helped produce it. That's Timbaland doing the rap in the middle.

◾At the 2004 Grammys, this won the award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. Exactly one week before the ceremony, Justin exposed Janet Jackson's breast on the Super Bowl halftime show, creating an uproar and big problems for CBS, who was also broadcasting the Grammys

Timbaland And duet between Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake? [Rumor Alert]

Back in April, Timbaland went on a "liking" spree of Justney posts on Instagram (he liked over a hundred pictures of them together). That liking fiesta occurred on the same night Tim hit the studio with JT, Pharrell Williams, Danja and Chad Hugo. Then, Justin's mom, Lynn Harless, also started "liking" photos of them on Instagram, and began following Britney, Jamie Lynn, mom Lynne, Kevin Federline and Brit's assistant Felicia. The most bizarre occurrence? 




Timberlake Re-Tweeted a Tweet he posted four years ago about Britney, then moments later reversed the RT. The Tweet was originally posted in 2013 after reports swirled claiming JT called his famous ex a bitch. Here's that quote: "Sometimes in life, you think you found the one. But then one day you find out, that she is just some bitch!" Like, what the actual?

Are Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake finally recording together on a Timbaland-produced track? While we can't know for sure, one blog is claiming to have the tea, and according to them... THE ANSWER IS YES!



How is this coming up again? Why now? Let's explain: The hilarious ladies behind Pop University Blog gave BreatheHeavy a heads about their recent podcast. In the audio clip posted to their site, they detail a recent mission to talk with Timbaland during a taping of ABC's Boy Band where he's a featured judge architect. During a break, the duo ran up to him and started chanting "JUSTNEY" (they were far enough away from him where an audible conversation wasn't possible and also WE'RE TALKING ABOUT JUSTNEY WHICH IS SIMPLY NOT SOMETHING ONE CASUALLY TALKS TO TIMBALAND ABOUT). They explain that at first, Tim thought they were saying the word "JUSTIN," to which he responded that it (presumably JT's new album) is coming in 2018. That's when they made things crystal clear: 'JUST-NEY,' 'JUST-NEY' they shouted.



“His eyes widen when he realizes what we’re saying," the ladies recall. "He turns his head slightly to the side cause he knows exactly what we’re saying, and he’s like ‘oh it’s coming.’ To make sure Tim 100% knew that they were referring to #Justney, they shouted “JUSTIN, AND BRITNEY, AND YOU.” The hitmaker, according to them, responded saying: “Yes… it’s coming.”

Listen to their full story here.


via breatheheavy.com