Justin Timberlake releases first single since 2006
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - This Sept. 19, 2012 file photo shows singer-actor Justin Timberlake at the premiere of "Trouble With the Curve" in Los Angeles. Timberlake has concentrated almost exclusively on his acting career over the last few years. But on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, he posted a video on his that showed him walking into a studio, putting on headphones and saying: “I'm ready.” He hasn't made an album since 2006's Grammy-winning “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, file) (The Associated Press)
Mr. "SexyBack" is back.
Justin Timberlake released his new single, "Suit and Tie," late Sunday night. It features rapper Jay-Z.
The upbeat jam is the 31-year-old's first musical offering since 2006's critically acclaimed "FutureSex/LoveSounds." His third solo album, "The 20/20 Experience," will be out later this year.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In a letter posted on his website, Timberlake said he began recording music in June. He wrote that the "inspiration for this really came out of the blue."
Timberlake co-wrote and co-produced "Suit and Tie" with Timbaland, who produced much of the Grammy-winning "FutureSex/LoveSounds."
The buzz around the pop star's return to music kicked off Friday when he posted a video on his website that showed him walking into a studio, putting on headphones and saying: "I'm ready."