"FutureSex/LoveSounds" Scores Big

Posted Sep 20th 2006 6:23PM by TMZ Staff

justin timberlakeThis week proved that once again Justin Timberlake is one boy band member who can enjoy success after leaving the boys behind.

Sales numbers for his second offering, "FutureSex/LoveSounds," are in, and with the buzz around his single "SexyBack," he was able to upstage the sales of first offering, "Justified," back in 2004. In its first outing, "FutureSex/LoveSounds" sold 684,000 units in one week. Not bad, although not nearly as close as his *NSYNC cohorts who sold over 2 million albums in one week back in 2000.

It also didn't hurt that he collaborated with some of the most talented producers in hip-hop music today, including JAWBreakers, Timbaland and Rick Rubin.

Let's hope JT can avoid the fate that has befallen other pop icons in their second week of album sales. Jessica Simpson's "Public Affair" dropped 41% in its second week in stores and this week Beyoncé's "B'Day" dropped an astounding 70%. Ouch.

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1. Timbaland rocks!! whatever he touches goes to gold. missy elliot, nelly furtado, and justin!!

Posted at 8:24PM on Sep 20th 2006 by ROSIE

2. Justin who? And "hip-hop music?" Why insult "music" by attaching it to "hip-hop?" What the hell is hip-hop?

Posted at 8:43PM on Sep 20th 2006 by JEFF

3. if you're having a hard time finding his cd, look under the whiney wigger section at your favorite music store

Posted at 8:46PM on Sep 20th 2006 by bubba

4. I really don't like this guy, I really don't. Something about him just seem fake. Almost as if he was put together by PR people.

ADMF

Posted at 8:48PM on Sep 20th 2006 by Lisa

5. Oh too bad, Jessica's new song dropped 41 percent in the second week. Note to Jessica - without Nick you are a BIG ZERO, face it, your through and it could not have happened to a better person.

Maybe now Daddy will sit in the garage with the door closed and the motor running because I am sure he does not want to go back to his old life.

Finally, people are starting to see you and your's for what you are - low class trash.

Posted at 9:21PM on Sep 20th 2006 by Coco

6. Great going Justin Timberlake fans! He's #1 and deserves it!
The album is awesome, with his silky smooth vocals and creative collaborations with the finest producers in the industry! Finally here's an artist that's not afraid to step outside of the box. Timberlake is taking music to the next level and continually raising the bar. So is Christina Aguilera! Go get her album too, it's fabulous!
Quit trying to label the music and the artist. Just listen, get up off your asses and dance!

Posted at 10:00PM on Sep 20th 2006 by Marie

7. Jessica's album was great, I loved it! Stop knocking Jessica, she's great!

Posted at 10:15PM on Sep 20th 2006 by mina

8. #2, Jeff to answer your question.

Hip Hop is MUSIC that makes people feel good and makes the artists millions/billions.

Don't be jealous because you're miserable. Get off the couch and get a life.

#3, Bubba...............need I say more?

Posted at 10:15PM on Sep 20th 2006 by Tina

9. Well, if it was for me, all the sales for all the albums would drop 100 % in it's first week, because first of all - I find it very hard to listen to 10-15 records of one artist straight (same voice, same manner) and two - if I can download tham why would I spend my hard earned dimes and nickles on Cd's. I can't even imagine myself listening to Miraiah Cary' album, because her super strong voice can just knock you out in two minutes. But I guess it;s just because I am nobody' s fan and like different songs by different artists.

Posted at 11:21PM on Sep 20th 2006 by LIDA

10. wtg justin! I heard the album its awesome! his voice is still amazing and makes me want to melt! whatever he does in his personal life is his business and choice.. he has amazing talent and deserves it!

as for jess and beyonce.. im not surprised.. didn't hear all of jessica's but did beyonce and its not as good as first album..

o well.. GO JT! i'll buy soon.

Posted at 1:13AM on Sep 21st 2006 by SAMANTHA

11. IF YOU LIKE PORN MUSIC THIS IS FOR YOU....NOTICE HOW HE THROWS FRIENDS UNDER THE BUS ONCE HE IS DONE WITH THEM...BRITNEY SPEARS, JANET JACKSON, CAMERON DIAZ.......HE NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THE STICKS OF TENNESSEE AND STAY THERE WITH ELVIS

Posted at 1:18AM on Sep 21st 2006 by ken

12. #13, what the hell is wrong with porn? Porn makes me feel good, if this is going to be as good as porn then count me the fuck in!

Posted at 2:20AM on Sep 21st 2006 by hay guyz

13. ''Oh too bad, Jessica's new song dropped 41 percent in the second week. Note to Jessica - without Nick you are a BIG ZERO.''

*spits out water he's drinking*

You can't be serious. What the hell has Nick done recently?

Posted at 6:18AM on Sep 21st 2006 by eJm

14. I don't get the hype with Justin Timberlake at all. In my opinion he is a little over-rated and yeah I agree with some previous posters: he's always playing the victim when it comes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson. He's so damn full of himself! And his music is not that spectacular either! When he released Justified, everyone was comparing his singing and dancing to Michael Jackson's, and now with this album, people are comparing the music to Prince's. Can't Justin do anything without copying from recording artists who are bigger than him???

Posted at 9:05AM on Sep 21st 2006 by andrea

15. If most of your fans buy your album in the first week, it's no surprise that it drops off so dramatically. Duh.

Posted at 10:34AM on Sep 21st 2006 by GuessWhoMeIs

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