: The song is known for Timberlake’s distorted, muffled vocal delivery, which he described as a rock style inspired by artists like David Bowie and David Byrne.
Released as the lead single for the album FutureSex/LoveSounds , "SexyBack" marked a turning point in Timberlake's career, showcasing a "dark maturity" that had not been seen in his previous work. It became his first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, staying at the top for seven weeks. sexyback [sped up]
The original track, produced by Timberlake, , and Nate "Danja" Hills , was already a departure from traditional R&B, featuring a pounding house-style rhythm at 117 BPM. : The song is known for Timberlake’s distorted,
: Increasing the tempo heightens these distorted effects, often pushing the vocals into a higher pitch (the "nightcore" effect) and emphasizing the "leaky faucet" beat-box sounds and electronic riffs. The original track, produced by Timberlake, , and
