Here are just some of the things you don't know about 'NSync frontman Justin Timberlake: He'd love to collaborate with Chris Martin from Coldplay. He feels sorry for the contestants on American Idol (too much pressure, he thinks). If there were to be a Celebrity Death Match between Eminem and fellow 'NSyncer Chris Kirkpatrick, he's fairly confident Kirkpatrick would win ("He's a tough shit"), but isn't sure. And while his just-out solo debut, Justified, may be filled with sad/bitter breakup songs, don't read too much into it. "As far as where I'm at," says Timberlake during a roundtable interview with reporters recently, "I'm cool as a cucumber." 

CDNOW: Can you talk a little bit about what you can do as a solo artist that you couldn't do with 'NSync? And how does it feel to promote this record without the other guys to support you?

Justin Timberlake: Well, as far as the things that I can do, I think I'm still learning. This is all a learning experience for me. I've already said some things that I shouldn't have said. I already may have done some things that I shouldn't have done, but you know what? I don't care.

As far as promoting the record without the guys, it is strange. It's a lot more personal. For some reason, the tabloids have just grabbed a hold of me in the past year. It becomes a little annoying, the fact that people just want to ask personal questions, and I'm kind of like, "Hey, I've got a record coming out, too." But also, I mean, I get it. I understand it; that that's just something that comes along with it, and I'm cool with it. I'm a human like everybody else. I make mistakes, and I know it.

Люди из разных частей мира задаются вопросами, почему Джастин настолько популярен. Вот что по этому поводу думают различные музыкальные издания: 

~Почему Джастин?~

“Джастин главный в NSYNC. Я не думаю, что кто то сомневался, что он звезда. С 10 лет он так упорно работал и я уверена, что достигнуть статуса соло звезды всегда было в его планах. Как вы определяете качество звезды? Обычно по индивидуальности и у Джастина она точно есть.” - Corinna Shaffer, редактор журнала TOTP Magazine.

~Нарушение городского рынка.~

”Джастин Тимберлейк – мечта человека маркетинга просто потому, что он безупречен. Например Эминем стал популярен на городском рынке изза своего цвета кожи, ведь рэпперам всегда становились только темнокожие. Я никогда не воспринимал NSYNC как бойбенд, но я сильно изменил свое мнение о них после выхода сингла 'Girlfriend', который они сделали с рэппером Нелли. Эта песня стала очень популярной и именно поэтому Джастин решил сделал весь альбом в таком стиле, как эта песня, в стиле аренби” - Trevor Nelson – ди-джей Radio 1.

~Его музыка.~

”Он сочетает свою секси внешность поп звезды со своей внешностью, а это очень привлекает покупателей дисков. И он делает это легко. Его альбом напоминает Стиви Вандера и Майкла Джексона” - Alex Jones-Donelly - Editor, Radio 1 Music Policy.

Ведущие голоса: Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez и Gloria Estefan 
Автор песни: Diane Warren
Наивысшая позиция в чартах: Canada: #41 on Radio Airplay(20.04.99)
Публикована в: Music Of The Heart Soundtrack, Music Of My Heart Single

Justin : You'll never know
What you've done for me
What your faith in me
Has done for my soul
You'll never know the gift
You've given me
I'll carry it with me yea, yeah, yeah
JC : Through the days ahead
I'll think of days before
Justin : Mmm
JC : You made me hope for something better
Justin : Yes you did
JC : And made me reach for somethin' more

Ведущие голоса: Justin Timberlake и JC Chasez
Авторы песни: Mark Muller, Andy Golomark и Moo Maison
Публикована в: Pokemon Soundtrack

Justin : The clouds above you start to pull
And all of your doubts
Raised like a storm
And you don't know
Who are you are anymore
Let me help you find what you've been searching for

Ведущие голоса: Justin Timberlake и JC Chasez
Публикована в: Jack Of All Trades Soundtrack

Mmm, hmm
Hey yeah
Hey yeah

All : I feel the love
I feel it
I feel the love
That you give to me
You give enough
Cuz I need it
I feel the love that you give to me

Ведущие голоса: Justin Timberlake и JC Chasez
Автор песни: Diane Warren
Публикована в: McDonald's "Your #1 Requests ... And More!" August 4-24 2000 Promotion CD

Justin : If I was down
Would your arms lift me up to higher ground
With just the strength of your love
If I was lost
Would I find something in your eyes to lead me home
And if it all went wrong
Would you be there to hold
It's easy to be there through the good times
But when the times get hard
Would you stay
Or walk away

Ведущие голоса: JC Chasez и Justin Timberlake
Авторы песни: Christian Hamm и Alain Bertoni
Публикована в: `N Sync Album

All : Wherever I go, whatever I do,
Whenever my heart is crying out for you
Wherever I go, Whatever I do
I'm crazy for you

JC : It's not easy to be alone
It's not easy to fall in love
Every night I just get down and pray
That you come my way

Ведущие голоса: JC Chasez и Justin Timberlake
Авторы песни: Jolyon Skinner и Veit Renn
Публикована в: `N Sync Album (both versions), For The Girl Who Has Everything Single, Hand In Hand For Christmas Compilation Album, Maxi Dance Sensation 27 Compilation Album, Starke Gefuhle Compilation Album

JC : You drive a pretty car
You know how fine you are, and
Nobody needs to say it, no way
They love the clothes you wear
They compliment you, and I
Just love the way you play it

Ведущие голоса: JC Chasez и Justin Timberlake 
Авторы песни: B. Arix, V.D. Toorn и Toni Cottura
Публикована в:`N Sync (1997 release), Pop To The Power of 16 Compilation Album

JC : Girl, don't you say that it's over
Cause you are part of me
Girl, just hold on and please
Tell me, what is wrong with us

Justin : Could it be that you're lonely
Could it be that I didn't care
Tell me please girl that you are still feeling for me
Girl, where is the love
That we used to know
Our love
All these beautiful days
That we used to share
Lord, tell me please what can I do

Ведущие голоса: Justin Timberlake и JC Chasez 
Авторы песни: Denniz PoP и Max Martin
Публикована в: `N Sync's debut album (both versions), I Want You Back Single, Groove Station 4 Compilation Album, Hit Zone 4 Compilation Album, Smash Hits '98 Compilation Album, BoyPower Compilation Album, Top Of The Pops 99 v.1 Compilation Album, Massive Dance '99 v.2 Compilation Album
Наивысшая позиция в чартах: Канада: #1 (video) on MuchMusic,
Канада: #3 Radio Airplay single (20 Apr 1998)

Justin : You're all I ever wanted
You're all I ever needed, yeah
So tell me what to do now
`Cuz
All : I want you back