"What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Justin Timberlake for his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds. It was written and produced by Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja. The song was said by Timberlake to be about betrayal and forgiveness, and was described by some music critics as a "sequel" to his 2002 single "Cry Me a River". The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. 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 Billboard Hot 100. Internationally the song was also successful, reaching the top ten in countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, and Australia. The song was later certified two-times platinum in Australia, gold in the United States and gold in New Zealand.
| Recorded | 2005 |
| Genre | R&B pop progressive soul |
| Length | 7:29 (album version), 5:13 (radio edit) |
| Label | Jive, Zomba |
| Writer(s) | Justin Timberlake, Tim Mosley, Nate "Danja" Hills |
| Producer(s) | Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Nate "Danja" Hills |
About What Goes Around... Comes Around - Justin Timberlake
Described by some critics as a "sequel" to "Cry Me a River," the song about betrayal and forgiveness was Justin Timberlake's third consecutive number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Achievement of What Goes Around... Comes Around - Justin Timberlake
Scarlett Johansson was featured in the music video for the song. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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