Justin Timberlake became a teen heartthrob as co-frontman of NSYNC. He scored mega-hits with the boy band—including "I Want You Back," "Tearin' Up My Heart," "Bye Bye Bye," "It's Gonna Be Me," "Pop," and "Gone" between 1996 and 2000.



But it's his solo career that has many calling him the Prince of Pop and Michael Jackson's heir to the throne. And like MJ with Jackson 5, Timberlake got his start with a boy band and then graduated to solo superstar success. JT can sing, dance, play the piano, write songs and entertain his behind off. And that's exactly why he has so many hits under his belt, and why has been so revered.

Timberlake scored several mega-hits with his debut LP "Justified," including "Cry Me a River," "Rock Your Body" and "Señorita." But "FutureSex/LoveSounds" topped the Billboard 200 Albums and is his best-selling album with three #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100: "SexyBack", "My Love", and "What Goes Around... Comes Around." Three years after his solo debut, Timberlake was experimenting with a mature sound and becoming a sex symbol".

After JT topped the charts and toured around the world, he moved into acting. It took him seven years to make his grand return to pop music, and he did just that in 2013 with "The 20/20 Experience" and "The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2." Timberlake topped the charts like he never left them—proving that unlike other artists, he didn't have to constantly put out new music in order to stay relevant. Being the true Prince of Pop means fans (referred to as Timberlakers) wait for your grand return rather than abandon you.

Below are some significant lyrics to Timberlake's biggest hit, "SexyBack," per Genius.

🎶 I'm bringin' Sexy Back (yeah). Them other fuckers don't know how to act (yeah). Come let me make up for the things you lack (yeah). Cause you're burning up, and I gotta get it fast (yeah). Take it to the bridge. 🎶

Watch the iconic music video for "SexyBack" below.