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- Pitchforkmedia.com names RYB & CMAR in their Top 50 singles of 2003
23: Justin Timberlake
"Rock Your Body"
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Over the past year-and-a-half, Timberlake's grown from a teen-pop embarrassment to the biggest pop vocalist in the world. It's easy to see why: he's got all the panache of vintage Michael Jackson, but without the any of that uncomely pedophilia. In fact, Timberlake and The Neptunes beat Jackson at his own game this year with "Rock Your Body", as fine an approximation of Off the Wall-era MJ as I've ever heard. The pleading falsetto is right on time, immediately preceded by tough talk about grabbing your girl (and a "couple more" )-- the drama! It's yet another perfect single from the great, white, non-Eminem hope. --Dominique Leone
03: Justin Timberlake
"Cry Me a River"
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And so, after years of whining about the horrors of the teen-pop era, the detractors got their wish: It came to an end! But, ahh, there was a devilish twist: the production of teen-pop records would screech to a halt, but its biggest stars would retain their ubiquity and force the world to admit there was more to them than questionable good looks and choreography. Justin came out on top, effortlessly laying claim to Michael Jackson's long-abdicated throne, beating the rockists at their own game, and becoming America's most debated, disputed, hated (and loved) pop star.
"Cry Me a River" is his finest moment to date and a brave final act of his tabloid > music life. On this creepy, multi-layered gem, heartbreak makes a vengeful JT ignore the high road and instead reveal his scars and faults. For Page Six and People Weekly, the track may have been a mere volley in the wake of another celebrity breakup, but long after it's become inconsequential whose betrayal Justin is lamenting, every sumptuous nuance of this post-teen-pop Timbaland symphony is still stuck to all corners of our heads. --Scott Plagenhoef - And today (Sunday) marks the 21st birthday of one of the best people I've ever met, missria. I wish wish wish everyone could know you as well as I've gotten to know you over the last year (but you're just not social enough!). You're one of the funniest, most oddly mature 21 year olds I've ever gotten to know. How, with ten years separating us, we meshed so incredibly well, is beyond me. But you combine all that with your huge heart and LOVE FOR SNARK and I just love you to death. You're also a great confessional. I'm so glad we got to see JC together a few weeks ago and you deserve the best. birthday. ever. May all your Joshtin dreams come true. *mwah*