Timberlake finally gets down to the business of making music after releasing two novelty —albeit No. 1 Billboard Hot 100—singles, "SexyBack" and "My Love." "What Goes Around . . . " is a quiet midtempo soul jam with subtle Middle Eastern influences that actually possesses the songwriting savvy to maintain relevance after its initial flush at radio. Timberlake employs his falsetto amid fast-talking verses reminiscent of Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together," as he talks smack to the woman who let him down: "You had me in the palm of your hand/So why your love went away/I just can't seem to understand." To call this "Cry Me a River" part two is among the greatest compliments we can muster, given the disposable quality of the two previous releases. As top 40's only pop male staple, sounds like three in a row for Timberlake. Well done. —Chuck Taylor
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