Timberlake on 'What Goes Around' song meaning

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1. 26 Nov 2002Background

   Justin Timberlake releases 'Cry Me a River' after Britney Spears split

   In November 2002 Justin Timberlake released 'Cry Me a River', a single widely read as a response to his breakup with Britney Spears.

2. 12 Dec 2006Background

   Timberlake's 'What Goes Around... Comes Around' single is released

   Justin Timberlake's single from FutureSex/LoveSounds arrived in late 2006, and many listeners heard it as a follow-up to 'Cry Me a River'.

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   8 Nov

   Justin Timberlake says 'What Goes Around… Comes Around' isn't about Britney

   Nearly 20 years on, Justin Timberlake says his 2006 hit wasn't about Britney Spears at all. He says it came from a friend's breakup, and he asked permission first.