[LISTEN] Justin Timberlake New Single 2013 'Take Back The Night:' Fans React to Song on Twitter, Title Drums Up Controversy
As expected since the mysterious teaser trailer posted on Wednesday (July 10), Justin Timberlake released his new single from The 20/20 Experience Part 2 today at noon.
Tweeting: "Why wait? #The2020Experience continues. Right now! Ladies & Gents, roll your windows down & play it loud!" Timberlake sent his new single 2013 "Take Back The Night" into the Internet wonderland.
The audio video, which begins with the same 50 seconds of Wednesday's teaser, debuts the Michael Jackson, disco inspired track. "Take Back The Night" is the first single from The 20/20 Experience Part 2, which will be released Sept. 30. The single is available for download now, and pre-orders have begun for Part 2 of JT's No. 1 album.
Fan reaction to the song has been positive thus far. Using the hashtag #TakeBackTheNight, fans made the song one of the top trending topics in the United States.
Check out some fan reactions to "Take Back The Night" below:
The only cure for this headache is more horns & @jtimberlake. Damn! He brought back the funk on #TakeBackTheNight.
— Cortney Johnson (@CortneyJohnelle) July 12, 2013
Just listened to @jtimberlake new single #takebackthenight - total amazeballs with a cherry on top! — Kristyn Gibbs (@mokristyn) July 12, 2013
#TakeBackTheNight might be my new favorite JT song.
— Monica Kurlemann (@MonicaKurlemann) July 12, 2013
In love with this song already #TakeBackTheNight So pumped for Semptember 30th! I LOVE YOU @jtimberlake pic.twitter.com/U4TXnaYOzd — Cristina (@CwistinaTwelles) July 12, 2013
@jtimberlake #TakeBackTheNight is the best song in mid-Summer! Thank you Justin! <3
— Mia White ✿ (@sweetcheek7) July 12, 2013
The song is not without controversy, however. Some feminists think the title "Take Back The Night" is inappropriate. Before Timberlake's single dropped, Take Back The Night was best known as a protest and march where women go outside at nighttime to reclaim the streets from sexual assault, rapes, dating violence and other abuses.