Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.
So, as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’ allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.
Now we look back to Justin Timberlake‘s inaugural top 10 hit as a solo artist, ‘Cry Me a River.’ The second single lifted from his debut solo album, ‘Justified,’ the tune – the follow-up to the top 20 smash, ‘Like I Love You,’ came shortly after his highly publicized breakup with pop superstar Britney Spears. Perceived as a clear clap at the pop princess (even casting a look-a-like as the video’s love interest), Timberlake set in motion rumors that not only was Spears the cause of the relationship’s demise, but it was due to her infidelity.
Whatever its intent, it got people talking. The song debuted on the Hot 100 this week 14 years ago and would go on to give JT his first top 5 placement on the Hot 100.
Tuck in below to see who occupied the chart’s upper rankings this week in 2002:
Hot 100 This Week in 2002
Hot 100 This Week
Click here to read the full Hot 100 chart check from this week.
Britney Jean had him when he was cute lol…and Cry Me A River is a bop, no doubt about that!
Sigh…….?????
Culture Vulture
He ruined Janet Jackson
His whole career is off the backs of women. That’s why his music sucks now, because no one falls for the tricks anymore, now he’s making pop tunes. But Timbaland’s beats are timeless!
ahhhhh!!
the good old days .. the charts were SO versatile
so much competition so many great artists
JT and Xtina were OWNING pop in 02/03
Justified/Stripped are two ICONIC albums
That tour was EVERYTHING too! I saw the Justified/Stripped tour in Chicago and they both were amazing!
Back when the chart had room for pop stars, rap stars, rnb stars, and rockstars.. Blacks were still dominating the charts then tho… Yet folks think black artists just disappeared. I think they were ran them out to make room for this cheap lame s***..
This post is always depressing. This was back when Justin made decent music. Sigh.
Atlist Beyoncé queen bey was ther(Vet), didn’t c any Rhianna ther whch mean sh came later/copy/counterfeit/cheap-cheat/servant/immigrant/refugee/steyaway/terrorist/nottalented…etc…