Justin Timberlake announces new album and shares romantic comeback single ‘Selfish’

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Justin Timberlake has announced his album ‘Everything I Thought It Was’ and its romantic lead single ‘Selfish’. Check it out below.The track marks Timberlake’s first solo release in over five years.

Co-written by Timberlake and Louis Bell (Taylor Swift), Cirkut (Maroon 5), Theron Thomas and Amy Allen (Harry Styles), ‘Selfish’ features lyrics: “So if I get jealous, I can’t help it / I want every bit of you, I guess I’m selfish / It’s bad for my mental, but I can’t fight it, when / You’re out lookin’ like you do, but you can’t hide it, no,” describing a lover who is head over heels and fully devoted to their significant other.Directed by Bradley Calder, the song’s accompanying music video sees the ‘Suit and Tie’ singer enter a small door on a soundstage which takes him into a small hallway in which he appears as a giant scrambling to answer a red phone on a wall.Timberlake recently gave ‘Selfish’ its live debut at his show on January 19 at the Orpheum Theatre in his hometown of Memphis.After playing his hometown show, Timberlake also uploaded a portion of his album trailer on Instagram.

The prologue is narrated by actor Benicio del Toro, and depicts a model gas station and car, with JT looking into a painted sunset.

Or, as del Toro narrates: “What the fuck is he staring at?”His forthcoming LP ‘Everything I Thought It Was’ is set for release on March 15 via RCA.