Until the End of Time (Justin Timberlake song)
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"Until the End of Time" is an R&B
song performed by Justin Timberlake
, and written by Timberlake, Tim Mosley
, and Nate Hills. The song was the fifth track to be released from Timberlake's second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds
. The single version includes the prelude "Set the Mood", which was originally attached to the song "Summer Love
", and was re-recorded to feature vocals from Beyonce. In Europe, the song was released as part of a double A-side with Summer Love.
, was released to mainstream radio on June 5, 2007. The single version, with Beyonce's vocals, was released to radio on September 26, 2007. The song was then released for donwload and purchase on November 13, 2007. The song features a slowed down LinnDrum
drum machine
sample from "Raspberry Beret
" by Prince
and a string arrangement
by Benjamin Wright
; there are 12 violin
s and 8 viola
s in the song. The music video
for "Until the End of Time" is a live performance from Timberlake's 2007 tour, FutureSex/LoveShow
.
chart, so far reaching number three. Because of high airplay the song was able to chart as high as number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100
, with little help from digital sales, and no music video
. After the official duet single with Beyoncé
was released, the song picked up in digital sales, and it reached a new peak of #17 on the Hot 100. The song became the sixth U.S. top 20 hit from the FutureSex/LoveSounds album. This is the first time a solo male artist has achieved this since Michael Jackson
had six top twenty Hot 100 hits from his Dangerous album from 1991 and 8 top 20 hits from his Bad
album from 1987 plus George Michael
having six top five Hot 100 hits from his Faith
album the same year. The song is now listed as "Justin Timberlake duet with Beyoncé" due to the duet version's airplay overtaking the original. The song also charted in Denmark, New Zealand and Sweden.
As at October 6, 2010, Timberlake's solo version of the song had sold 37,000 digital downloads, while the remix with Knowles had sold 271,000 downloads.
U.S. 9-Track Remixes Single
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
song performed by Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
, and written by Timberlake, Tim Mosley
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
, and Nate Hills. The song was the fifth track to be released from Timberlake's second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds
FutureSex/LoveSounds
In 2005, Timberlake felt inspired to record songs again. Motivated by the "sad state" of pop radio, he decided he needed to experiment with music. Reportedly, it was not until Timberlake turned to producer Timbaland "that he figured out the direction he wanted the record to take"...
. The single version includes the prelude "Set the Mood", which was originally attached to the song "Summer Love
Summer Love (Justin Timberlake song)
"Summer Love" is a song by American recording artist Justin Timberlake. The song was written and produced by Timberlake, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, and Nate "Danja" Hills, for Timberlake's second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds. The single was released on December 7, 2007, and in Europe, was...
", and was re-recorded to feature vocals from Beyonce. In Europe, the song was released as part of a double A-side with Summer Love.
Background
The album version of the song, without vocals from BeyoncéBeyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
, was released to mainstream radio on June 5, 2007. The single version, with Beyonce's vocals, was released to radio on September 26, 2007. The song was then released for donwload and purchase on November 13, 2007. The song features a slowed down LinnDrum
LinnDrum
The LinnDrum is a drum machine manufactured by Linn Electronics. It was released in 1982 as a successor to the Linn LM-1. The LinnDrum has 15 drum sounds sampled from real drums, a sequencer for programming rhythm patterns and five trigger inputs....
drum machine
Drum machine
A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums or other percussion instruments. They are used in a variety of musical genres, not just purely electronic music...
sample from "Raspberry Beret
Raspberry Beret
"Raspberry Beret" is a song by Prince and The Revolution. It was the first U.S. single from their 1985 album, Around the World in a Day. The sound was different from any previous Prince track, incorporating Middle Eastern finger cymbals, stringed instruments, and even a harmonica on the extended...
" by Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
and a string arrangement
String section
The string section is the largest body of the standard orchestra and consists of bowed string instruments of the violin family.It normally comprises five sections: the first violins, the second violins, the violas, the cellos, and the double basses...
by Benjamin Wright
Benjamin Wright
Benjamin Wright was an American civil engineer who served as Chief Engineer of both the Erie Canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. In 1969 he was declared the "Father of American Civil Engineering" by the American Society of Civil Engineers.Wright was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut to Ebenezer...
; there are 12 violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
s and 8 viola
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
s in the song. The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Until the End of Time" is a live performance from Timberlake's 2007 tour, FutureSex/LoveShow
FutureSex/LoveShow
FutureSex/LoveShow is the third concert tour by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. The tour supported his second studio album, FutureSex/LoveSounds. This became Timberlake's first solo global tour, reaching North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania...
.
Chart performance
The song has achieved great success on urban and rhythmic U.S. radio stations, and has become Timberlake's second top-five single on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart, so far reaching number three. Because of high airplay the song was able to chart as high as number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, with little help from digital sales, and no music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
. After the official duet single with Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
was released, the song picked up in digital sales, and it reached a new peak of #17 on the Hot 100. The song became the sixth U.S. top 20 hit from the FutureSex/LoveSounds album. This is the first time a solo male artist has achieved this since Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
had six top twenty Hot 100 hits from his Dangerous album from 1991 and 8 top 20 hits from his Bad
Bad (album)
Bad is the seventh studio album by American songwriter and recording artist Michael Jackson. The album was released on August 31, 1987 by Epic/CBS Records, nearly five years after Jackson's previous studio album, Thriller, which went on to become the world's best-selling album...
album from 1987 plus George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
having six top five Hot 100 hits from his Faith
Faith (George Michael album)
Faith is George Michael's first solo album, released in October 1987 via Columbia Records/Epic Records. The album has won several awards including the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1989. To date, the album has sold over 25 million copies worldwide, and received diamond certification from...
album the same year. The song is now listed as "Justin Timberlake duet with Beyoncé" due to the duet version's airplay overtaking the original. The song also charted in Denmark, New Zealand and Sweden.
As at October 6, 2010, Timberlake's solo version of the song had sold 37,000 digital downloads, while the remix with Knowles had sold 271,000 downloads.
Track listing
U.S. 2-Track Single- "Until the End of Time" (Featuring Beyoncé) (Main Version) - 5:22
- "Until the End of Time" (Instrumental) - 5:07
U.S. 9-Track Remixes Single
- "Until the End of Time" (Jason Nevins Extended Mix) – 7:20
- "Until the End of Time" (Jason Nevins Mixshow) - 5:42
- "Until the End of Time" (Ralphi Rosario Big Radio Mix) – 3:53
- "Until the End of Time" (Johnny Vicious & DJ Escape Club Mix) - 8:35
- "Until the End of Time" (Mike Rizzo Global Club Mix) – 7:30
- "Until the End of Time" (Jonathan Peters Club Mix) – 8:50
- "Until the End of Time" (Jason Nevins Dub) - 7:17
- "Until the End of Time" (Ralphi Rosario Big Dub) - 10:01
- "Until the End of Time" (Jonathan Peters Dub) - 8:50
Charts
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