The lighthearted pop single is already a far cry from the synth-heavy, more sonically complex tracks that Timberlake made famous with his 20/20 album, or his 2006 album FutureSex/LoveSounds. According to the new father, his 18-month-old son Silas was the inspiration for the upbeat tone.
"That song came together the way it did because I’d had a son at that point," said Timberlake, who welcomed his little boy with wife Jessica Biel in April 2015. "It's the sort of thing where you realize, 'Man, there’s nothing wrong with putting some good vibes in the world.'"
As for when fans can expect the singer's next big album? Timberlake says he doesn't know when he'll be finished, and he's not in any rush to pump out his next hits. "I think everyone I’m working with right now knows that I'm notorious for being like, 'Yeah, let's work. I have no idea when I’ll put it out, though,'" he explained. "I’ll put it out when it’s done -- when it feels right."
Currently, the "Suit & Tie" singer is collaborating with Pharrell Williams, who also spoke with Variety and revealed that the pair have already recorded a number of new songs.
"Songwise, I think we’ve got a good solid six that are like, ‘Whoa, what was that? Play that again,'" the "Happy" singer explained. Williams went on to share that Timberlake's new music has been much more personal and introspective.
"I would pay Justin a huge compliment to say he's just discovering who he is now,” Williams offered.
Timberlake said his laid back attitude toward the expediency of his recording career is "an effect of just enjoying my life more."
"For a long time I lived my life for a lot of other people, or for the idea that those other people had an idea of me. And whatever -- there's a guy who's gonna wake up tomorrow and transfer an organ from one body to another and save someone's life, so what are we even doing?"
For Timberlake, his life changed when he got married and became a father, and he said it's "important to discover that there’s work you can do where you get more time with your family."
"As men, we're always taught at a young age to be a man and have your priorities in order," he added. "And you get to a point where you're like, 'It's not about 'being a man' — it’s about fulfillment.' Which is a totally different thing."
Timberlake said his laid back attitude toward the expediency of his recording career is "an effect of just enjoying my life more."
"For a long time I lived my life for a lot of other people, or for the idea that those other people had an idea of me. And whatever -- there's a guy who's gonna wake up tomorrow and transfer an organ from one body to another and save someone's life, so what are we even doing?"
For Timberlake, his life changed when he got married and became a father, and he said it's "important to discover that there’s work you can do where you get more time with your family."
"As men, we're always taught at a young age to be a man and have your priorities in order," he added. "And you get to a point where you're like, 'It's not about 'being a man' — it’s about fulfillment.' Which is a totally different thing."
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