正式回归歌坛！Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z – Suit & Tie

睽违而久，美国知名男歌手 Justin Timberlake（JT）终于在 2013 年 1 月 14 日发表了全新个人单曲《Suit & Tie》，正式以个人身份重返国际乐坛。距离上一张个人大碟《FutureSex/LoveSounds》已有接近七年时间，虽然 JT 不断在其他歌手的作品上作客串演出，期间更参与多套电影拍摄，例如《The Social Network》，《Trouble with the Curve》和《Friends with Benefits》等，却一直未有听闻他录制新专辑的消息。直至去年夏天，JT 才正式重返录音室，著手筹备新专辑《The 20/20 Experience》并展开录音工作。而这首属于新专辑的第一支单曲就请来美国饶舌歌手 Jay-Z 参与合作，歌曲与 JT 过往的作品风格相约，编曲华丽丰富，加上他出色的真假音转换技巧，令人按捺不住跟著节奏摇摆身体。《Suit & Tie》又符合你对 JT 的期望吗？细听作品后不妨将你的想法告知我们！此外，JT 亦特别为这次回归亲自摘写了一封信献给一众乐迷，全文可以在下面观看。

An Open Letter to you (the fans):

I hope this gets to you the right way. It’s the only way I know to do it. Some people may criticize me for the last 3 days. But it was fun, right?? Right?!?! Besides, I’d rather speak directly to all of you. And, who can knock me for having a little bit of fun with it?

Well… No more teasing. Although, it was A LOT of fun. (Did I mention that I’m having fun with this?? Ha!)

*Makes a serious face*
So, here goes:
This year is an exciting one for me. As you probably have heard through the “grapevine,” I’m gearing up for a big 2013.
Back in June of last year, I quietly started working on what is now, my next journey with that thing I love called MUSIC.
The inspiration for this really came out of the blue and to be honest, I didn’t expect anything out of it. I just went into the studio and started playing around with some sounds and songs. It was probably the best time I’ve had in my career… Just creating with no rules and/or end goal in mind and really enjoying the process.
What I came up with is something I couldn’t be more excited about! It is full of inspiration that I grew up listening to and some newfound muses that I’ve discovered along the way.
I’m calling it “The 20/20 Experience,” and it’s coming out this year.
I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it.
That’s all I’m giving you for now… I know, I know! Again, with the teasing!!!
Get ready. This is going to be fun (well, at least it is for me).