Take Back the Night
Justin Timberlake
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Yeah, uh, feels good, don't it? Listen, uh Yeah, this was your city You did it all and more, broke every law except for one, babe Attraction, are you ready I know you feel it Pull you nearer 'til you feel it again, oh I wanna do something right But we can do something better Ain't no time like tonight And we ain't trying to save it 'til later Stay out here living the life Nobody cares who we are tomorrow You got that lil' something I like A little something I've been wanting to borrow Tonight's the night, come on surrender I won't lead your love astray, astray, yeah Your love's a weapon Give your body some direction That's my aim Then, we could Take back the night Come on, use me up until there's nothing left Take back the night Dizzy, spinning, sweating, you can't catch your breath Take back the night Ooh, don't know when the sun is rising next Take back the night So if the feeling's right, then raise your glass and let's Take back the night, take back the night They gon' try to shut us down, but I'll be damned if we gon' let them Take back the night, take back the night You know you gon' mess around and find out there ain't no one better Take back the night, oh Yeah Rare, there's not too many No one but you and crowded rooms, we can do anything (yeah) Attraction can drive you crazy The way you move, you go crazy, that's incentive for me I wanna do something right But we can do something better Ain't no time like tonight And we ain't trying to save it 'til later Stay out here living the life Nobody cares who we are tomorrow You got that lil' something I like A little something I've been wanting to borrow Tonight the night's, come on surrender I won't lead your love astray, astray, yeah Your love's a weapon Give your body some direction That's my aim Then, we could Take back the night Come on, use me up until there's nothing left Take back the night Dizzy, spinning, sweating, you can't catch your breath Take back the night Ooh, don't know when the sun is rising next Take back the night So if the feeling's right, raise your glass and let's Take back the night, take back the night They gon' try to shut us down, but I'll be damned if we gon' let them Take back the night, take back the night You know you gon' mess around and find out there ain't no one better Take back the night Break it down now, Break break it down, Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, doo, doo, doo Yeah, yeah, oh And the horns say, alright And the horns say, alright And the horns say, alright And the horns say Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, take it over Yeah, yeah Y'all ready to have a good time out there, ladies and gentlemen? JT and the Tennessee Kids Let your hair down baby Take back the night Take back the night Take back the night We don't know when the sun is rising next Take back the night The feeling's right, raise your glass and let's Take back the night Take back the night But they gon' try to shut us down, I'll be damned if we gon' let them Take back the night alright Take back the night You know you gon' mess around and find out there ain't no one better And the horns say, alright And the horns say, And the horns say, feels good to me And the horns say, alright Ooh it's taking over
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Written by: CHRIS GODBEY, DANIEL JONES, JAMES FAUNTLEROY, JEROME HARMON, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, TIMOTHY MOSELY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Take Back the Night" was released on July 12, 2013, as the first single from the second part of Justin Timberlake's fourth studio album, "The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2". The overall feedback was positive, with many critics hailing the song's catchy feeling and Timberlake's smooth performance.
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Songwriting and ProductionJustin Timberlake, Timbaland, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, and James Fauntleroy are credited as the writers of "Take Back the Night". The production work was managed by Timberlake, Timbaland, and J-Roc.
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Style and ArrangementThe song is a mid-tempo disco-pop track with clear influences from Michael Jackson's Off the Wall era. Notable elements of the song include a groovy rhythm, a funky bassline, and a catchy, infectious hook.
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Album SuccessThe album, "The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2", where "Take Back the Night" appeared, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. This commercial success made Justin Timberlake the second male artist in Billboard 200 history to have two albums top the chart in the same year.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Take Back the Night" was filmed in several iconic locations in New York City, including Chinatown, Times Square, and at the Yankee Stadium. It was directed by Jeff Nicholas, Jonathan Craven, and Darren Craig.
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Chart Performance"Take Back the Night" reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 29. It also charted in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, and numerous European countries.
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ControversyThe song stirred up some controversy as "Take Back the Night" is the name of a foundation fighting against sexual violence. The foundation said they were not asked for permission to use the name, and Timberlake responded by saying that he was unaware of the foundation when he named the song.
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Live PerformancesTimberlake performed "Take Back the Night" live for the first time at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. He also included the song in the setlist for his "20/20 Experience World Tour".
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Song InspirationThe song is inspired by and pays homage to the late-1970s music era, especially borrowing elements from Michael Jackson’s musical style, creating a perfect blend of pop, disco, and R&B.
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Commercial Use"Take Back the Night" was also used in a commercial for Target, promoting the exclusive edition of the "The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2" album available in the store.
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