Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake lives in the middle ground — 22 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 2 quiet anchors and 3 songs where they let go completely.

The character of Justin Timberlake

Across the 27 Justin Timberlake songs we've measured, intensity averages 49/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Better Place (the calmest here, 24) to SexyBack (the most charged, 86), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 2002–2018.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to LoveStoned.

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The songs that hit hardest

The controlled burn

Cry Me a River moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 2002
Rock Your Body moderate
layered texture · none changes · DR 7 · 2002
Until the End of Time moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2002
If I Ain't Got You moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2003
Chop Me Up moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2006
FutureSex moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2006
Let Me Talk to You moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2006
My Love moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2006
Summer Love moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2006
What Goes Around... Comes Around moderate
complex texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2006
Dead and Gone moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2008
Human Nature moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 7 · 2008
Amnesia moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Mirrors moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 2013
Pusher Love Girl moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
Suit & Tie moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8 · 2013
Suit and Tie moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2013
TKO moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2013
Take Back the Night moderate
layered texture · none changes · DR 8 · 2013
Tunnel Vision moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2013
Say Something moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 2018
Super Bowl LII moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2018

The quiet ones

Frequently asked about Justin Timberlake

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Justin Timberlake song?

Of the 27 Justin Timberlake songs we've measured, “SexyBack” scores highest at 86/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Justin Timberlake song?

“Better Place” measures gentlest at 24/100. It runs 80 BPM. The songs here span 24–86 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Justin Timberlake overall?

Justin Timberlake averages 49/100 intensity across 27 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Justin Timberlake?

The Justin Timberlake songs we've measured average about 96 BPM — midtempo.

Which Justin Timberlake songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Better Place”, “Not a Bad Thing”.

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