‘Cry Me a River’ – Justin Timberlake
This breakup aria defined the Timberlake–Timbaland team’s structure, which was a perfect match in pop heaven. The song’s inspiration was revealed in the spectacular video, which featured Justin chasing an actress dressed as his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears. Timberlake informed Rolling Stone, “It’s a badass video.” “I didn’t want anyone to smell like roses when they left.”
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