"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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31. I can not STAND Justin Timberlake. There isn't one original thing about his punk ass. If it wasn't for Timbaland no one would half way acknowledge him. His singing sucks, his song sucks, and he's about as talented as a waffle...which is a mean thing to say about a waffle...

Posted at 7:56AM on Sep 22nd 2006 by Oreo

32. timberlake is a great talent and his music is great but he is definitley gay

Posted at 7:03AM on Oct 12th 2006 by bill

33. a lot of you people are just "hater's" because you know you can't do better than them. Justin is extremely talented, and so is Jessica Simpon and as I recall she WAS doing A LOT much better wihout Nick, she doesn't need him to be sucessful

Posted at 5:08PM on Nov 16th 2006 by finest

34. Ok everybody has different tastes in music. I personally don't go by artists, I go by songs. I don't typically like JT, but his new cd has some good songs on it. Plus. people need to just stop comparing artists with one another, especially the male artists with the femal ones. If you don't like somebody's music then that's great for you, but keep your comments to yourself and don't bash other people's opinion.

Posted at 4:59PM on Dec 8th 2006 by Shay

35. justins CD is One of the best i have heard all year!!!! Check out this site for more info on Timberlake http://www.urbankind.com/wirelessweb/mcChannelDetail.asp?cid=447

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