Justin Timberlake Tributes Michael Jackson in New Song ‘Take Back The Night’ + 6 Of Our Favorite MJ-Inspired Videos
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July 30, 2013
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Let the hype for Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience sequel officially begin!
Today, the blue-eyed soul star dropped the visuals for his new record “Take Back The Night,” the first single lifted from his upcoming The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 album.
When Timberlake laid the vocals for the groovy track, produced by Timberland, it’s obvious that he channeled his inner Michael Jackson — most likely from the King of Pop’s Off The Wall days. The video shows the singer dancing to the old-funk sound on the streets of New York City and live onstage.
The clip’s release was accompanied by an online scavenger hunt, where fans hod to tweet out a URL to unlock snapshots from the five-minute video.
Part two of The 20/20 Experience is scheduled to hit stores on September 30. Part one, which was released in March and included hits like “Suit & Tie” and “Mirrors,” remains the best-selling album of 2013.
Check out the visual for “Take Back The Night” below, then click through the slides to find six of our favorite Michael Jackson-inspired videos.
1. Chris Brown paid tribute to his idol in the visual for his radio hit “Fine China.”
2. Destiny’s Child did a dance tribute to Michael Jackson in their 2001 video, “Boptylicious.”
3. Ciara and Nicki Minaj drew inspirations from Michael and Janet Jackson’s “Scream” video for their new single “I’m Out.”
4. Bruno Mars channeled the King Of Pop from his “Rock With You” days in the video for “Treasure,” the latest single off his 2012 album Unorthodox Jukebox.
5. Diddy was inspired by Jackson’s “Remember The Time” video for the visual of his song, “Been Around The World.”
6. Mariah Carey’s version of the Jackson 5′s “I’ll Be There” went on to be one of the biggest hits of her career.
