Drown (Justin Timberlake song)
"Drown" | ||||
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Single by Justin Timberlake | ||||
from the album Everything I Thought It Was | ||||
Released | November 1, 2024 | |||
Genre | R&B[1] Pop[2] | |||
Length | 4:20 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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Justin Timberlake singles chronology | ||||
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Lyric video | ||||
"Drown" on YouTube |
"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 song impacted on Italian radio on November 1, 2024, as the album's third single.[5]
Background and release
[edit]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.[6] The song was released digitally worldwide on February 23, 2024, and released an official lyric video on the same day[7][8] 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.[9] Timberlake performed the song on The Forget Tomorrow World Tour 2024.[10]
Personnel
[edit]- Justin Timberlake – vocals, songwriter, producer
- Amy Allen – songwriter
- Henry Walter – songwriter, producer
- Louis Bell – songwriter, producer
- Theron Thomas – songwriter
- Kenyon Dixon - songwriter
Charts
[edit]Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 22 |
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[12] | 27 |
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[13] | 30 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | February 23, 2024 | RCA | [3] | |
Italy | November 1, 2024 | Radio airplay | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Drown - Justin Timberlake (Review)". February 28, 2024.
- ^ "Drown - Justin Timberlake (Review)". February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Denis, Kyle (February 23, 2024). "Justin Timberlake 'Drown'" Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Pilley, Max (February 23, 2024). "Justin Timberlake announces summer 2024 UK and European tour". NME. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Sisti, Sara. "Justin Timberlake 'Drown' | (Radio Date: 01/11/2024)". Sony Music Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Radio Airplay SRL.
- ^ 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.