Drown (Justin Timberlake song)
"Drown" is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was released on February 23, 2024, as a promotional single from his sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was. It was made to be an instant gratification track for those who pre-ordered the album, but was also released for streaming.[3][4] The lead single, "Selfish", was released in late January.
| "Drown" | |
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Promotional graphic | |
| Promotional single by Justin Timberlake | |
| from the album Everything I Thought It Was | |
| Released | February 23, 2024 |
| Genre | R&B[1] Pop[2] |
| Length | 4:20 |
| Label | RCA |
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| Producer(s) |
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| Lyric video | |
| "Drown" on YouTube | |
Background and release
Timberlake first teased "Drown" on February 19, 2024 with an Instagram video of him playing a snippet at the piano along with the caption, "So excited for new music and everything coming this week... Drown 2/23." He followed this on February 21, 2024 with a reel of himself working at a studio while the song played in the background.[5] The song was released digitally worldwide on February 23, 2024, and released an official lyric video on the same day[6][7] along with the announcement of the European leg of his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour.[4] A lyric video was also released on February 22, 2024 and has received over 3 million views on YouTube as of April 2024.[8] Timberlake performed the song on The Forget Tomorrow World Tour 2024.[9]
Personnel
- Justin Timberlake – vocals, songwriter, producer
- Amy Allen – songwriter
- Henry Walter – songwriter, producer
- Louis Bell – songwriter, producer
- Theron Thomas – songwriter
- Kenyon Dixon - songwriter
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 22 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[11] | 27 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[12] | 30 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
References
- "Drown - Justin Timberlake (Review)". February 28, 2024.
- "Drown - Justin Timberlake (Review)". February 28, 2024.
- Denis, Kyle (February 23, 2024). "Justin Timberlake 'Drown'" Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- Pilley, Max (February 23, 2024). "Justin Timberlake announces summer 2024 UK and European tour". NME. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- Madarang, Charisma (February 23, 2024). "Justin Timberlake Dives Into Heartbreak With New 'Drown' Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- "Justin Timberlake - Drown (Lyric Video)". YouTube. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- Malone Méndez, Chris (February 23, 2024). "Justin Timberlake Drowns In Tears On New Single 'Drown'". Forbes. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- Justin Timberlake - Drown (Lyric Video).YouTube
- Rossignol, Derrick (April 30, 2024). "Here Is Justin Timberlake's 'The Forget Tomorrow World Tour' Set list". Uproxx. United States. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2024.