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Timberlake Celebrates Bieber's "Cry Me a River" Cover
21 Apr
Summary
- Timberlake praised Bieber's journey and shared a throwback video.
- Bieber performed his 2008 cover of Timberlake's hit song.
- Timberlake once tried to sign Bieber before his rise to fame.
Justin Timberlake recently acknowledged Justin Bieber's early musical endeavors, sharing a throwback moment between the two artists. Timberlake posted a vintage video of their first meeting alongside a clip from Bieber's recent performance.
During his concert, Bieber spoke about growing up listening to Timberlake before surprising the audience with his own 2008 cover of "Cry Me a River." This rendition was posted online when Bieber was a young teenager, a year before his debut single "One Time" was released.
Timberlake's hit "Cry Me a River" was a significant track from his 2002 debut solo album, "Justified." It achieved considerable chart success. Notably, Timberlake had previously attempted to sign Bieber, but the young artist and his manager ultimately chose to work with Usher.
