
About This Song
Justin Timberlake stepped away from the adult contemporary radio format in May 2016 to release an infectious burst of joy with Can't Stop the Feeling!. The track arrived as the lead single for the animated feature Trolls, a project where he also lent his voice to the grumpy character Branch and served as executive music producer. Crafted alongside Max Martin and Karl Schuster, the song blends disco-pop rhythms with soulful grooves and distinct funk influences to create an upbeat anthem designed to make listeners move immediately.
The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking Timberlake's second solo chart-topper after "Mirrors" in 2013. It climbed to the summit in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, where it held the top spot for several weeks. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the single Diamond status for moving over 10 million units through sales and streaming data combined.
Director Mark Romanek helmed the official music video released shortly after the single dropped. The clip features Timberlake and a diverse cast performing choreographed routines in vibrant settings that mirror the film's aesthetic. Critics praised the track's optimistic energy while noting its heavy rotation on radio stations during the summer of 2016. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2017, becoming the first track from a DreamWorks Animation movie to take home the trophy.
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Justin Timberlake, Max Martin, Shellback
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Max Martin, Shellback
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Song Info
- Artist
- Justin Timberlake
- Album
- Trolls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Released
- May 6, 2016
- Duration
- 4:56
- Label
- RCA Records
- Track #
- 1
- Peak Chart
- #1 Billboard Hot 100
- Voice Role
- Branch
- Executive Music Producer
- Yes
- First DreamWorks Oscar Win
- Yes
- Second #1 Single
- After Mirrors
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