The American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake has released six studio albums, two compilation albums, three extended plays, and 52 singles (including 20 as a featured artist). Timberlake started his music career in 1995, as a member of boy band NSYNC.[1] Following the group's hiatus in 2002,[2] he released his solo debut studio album, Justified, in November that same year.[3] The album was a commercial success and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart[4] and additionally topped the charts in Ireland[5] and the United Kingdom.[6]Justified earned multiple multi-platinum certifications, including a triple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)[7] and a sextuple platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[8] It produced four singles: "Like I Love You", "Cry Me a River", "Rock Your Body" and "Señorita"; all performed well commercially, with two of them becoming top 5 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart[9] and top two hits on the UK Singles Chart.[10] "Rock Your Body" also reached number one in Australia.
In March 2013,[16] after a six-year hiatus from his solo music career, Timberlake released his third studio album, The 20/20 Experience – it topped the charts in various countries and set a digital sales record for being the fastest-selling album on the iTunes Store.[17]The 20/20 Experience was the top-selling album in the United States of 2013, selling 2,427,000 copies by the end of the year.[18] The album spawned three singles including the international hits "Suit & Tie" and "Mirrors"; the latter reached number two on the Hot 100 chart[9] and topped the UK Singles Chart.[10] In September 2013, Timberlake released the second half of the project, The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2.[19] It produced three singles including "Not a Bad Thing", which reached number eight on the Hot 100 chart.[9] In 2016, Timberlake serves as the executive music producer for the soundtrack to DreamWorks Animation's Trolls, accompanied by the release of "Can't Stop the Feeling!", his fifth chart-topping single on the Hot 100.[20] It was certified Diamond in France[21] and Poland.[22]
On February 2, 2018, Timberlake released his fifth studio album, Man of the Woods. It topped the Billboard 200 with the biggest first week sales of the year at the time, selling 293,000 total units.[23] The album was supported by the two top-ten singles, "Filthy" and "Say Something". Man of the Woods also marks Timberlake's fourth consecutive No. 1 album and has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[7]Man of the Woods concluded 2018 as the sixth best-selling album of the year.[24]
Timberlake's sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was was released on March 15, 2024. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200, giving Timberlake his sixth consecutive top five album in the country.[25]Everything I Thought It Was was supported by two singles, the top-twenty single, "Selfish" which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "No Angels", as well as the promotional single, "Drown".[26][27][28]
^ abcUnited States sales figures for Justified, FutureSex/LoveSounds, The 20/20 Experience and 2 of 2 as of February 4, 2018.[34]
^United Kingdom sales figures for Justified as of February 9, 2018.[35]
^United Kingdom sales figures for FutureSex/LoveSounds as of June 7, 2013.[42]
^United Kingdom sales figures for The 20/20 Experience as of September 20, 2013.[47]
^United States sales figures for The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 and The 20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience as of April 28, 2016. The sales for both releases are combined.[54]
^"Selfish" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[113]
^"No Angels" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"No Angels" did not enter the main Dutch chart but peaked at number 25 on the Dutch Tipparade.[115]
^"No Angels" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[116]
^"No Angels" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 on March 22, 2024.[117]
^"Drown" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"Drown" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[119]
^"Drown" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 on March 1, 2024.[120]
^"Motherlover" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[132]
^"3-Way (The Golden Rule)" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[132]
^"Believe" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 29 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[137]
^"Better Days" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 34 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[138]
^"3D (Remix)" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[139]
^"FutureSex/LoveSound" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"Don't Hold the Wall" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"Strawberry Bubblegum" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"Spaceship Coupe" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"That Girl" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"Let the Groove Get In" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"Blue Ocean Floor" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"Brand New" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"True Colors" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"Morning Light" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"Morning Light" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart or the NZ Hot Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[106]
^"Just Be" did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[88]
^"Parent Trap" did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[88]
^"Paradise" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[88]
^"Paradise" debuted at number 62 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 on March 22, 2024.[144]
^ abcdPeak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom:
All except "Until the End of Time": "Justin Timberlake". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
"Until the End of Time": Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: DJ T – Tzant". Zobbel.de. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
^ abc"Album Certification Search". RadioScope. Retrieved January 15, 2025.To view certifications, write "Justin Timberlake" or an album title on the "Search" box. The results will load automatically.
^ abPeak chart positions for singles in Australia:
All except "Tunnel Vision", "Take Back the Night", "Dick in a Box" and "Carry Out": "Discography Justin Timberlake". Australian Charts. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
"Stay with Me": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 August 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1694. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 22, 2022. p. 4.
"Selfish": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 12 February 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1771. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 12, 2024. p. 4.
All except "Tunnel Vision", "Take Back the Night", "TKO" and "Holy Grail": "Discography Justin Timberlake". Irish Chart. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
^Peak chart positions for other charted songs in the United Kingdom:
All except "Release", "Bounce", "Hallelujah" and "Brand New": "Official Singles Chart for the Week Ending 30 March 2013". ChartsPlus (605). Liverpool: 1–4. March 23, 2013.
"Release": "Official Singles Chart for the Week Ending 14 April 2007". ChartsPlus (294). Liverpool: 1–4. April 7, 2007.
"Bounce": "Official Singles Chart for the Week Ending 12 April 2008". ChartsPlus (346). Liverpool: 1–4. April 5, 2007.
"Hallelujah": "Official Singles Chart for the Week Ending 6 February 2010". ChartsPlus (441). Liverpool: 1–4. January 30, 2010.
"Brand New": "Official Singles Chart for the Week Ending 15 March 2014". ChartsPlus (655). Liverpool: 1–4. March 9, 2014.