Justified

You’d think that newly ’N Syngle Justin Timberlake would have the time to craft a decent pop song. However, his bid for Michael Jackson–esque solo success sounds more like a lame homage. Abetted by the Neptunes and Timbaland, Timberlake channels Jacko so meticulously—mimicking his falsetto vocals and bizarre phrasing—that he’s lost even what little originality we’d expect from a synchronized dancer. Justin should figure out the truth MJ’s been avoiding: Posing alone can’t make you King of Pop.