Justin Timberlake [1] is well known for his own hits over the years, from his solo debut "Like I Love You" right on up to recent smashes like "Mirrors" and "Can't Stop the Feeling." What most people don't remember, though, is that Justin has also used his writing talents to create songs for other huge artists, including Rihanna [2], Beyoncé, and even Duran Duran. Keep reading for the tunesyou didn't know came from Justin Timberlake, then check out the hits you had no idea were written by Sia [3].
"Blow" — Beyoncé
JT showed off his writing skills in this sexy, up-tempo tune for Beyoncé in 2013. Honestly, the thought of him scribbling the words "turn this cherry out" on a piece of paper makes us feel all warm and tingly.
"Rehab" — Rihanna
Not only did Timberlake write this song for Rihanna [6]'s third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad, but he also made a supersteamy appearance in the video.
"Rocket" — Beyoncé
Arguably one of the sexiest songs on Beyoncé's 2013 visual album, Justin penned this tune for his longtime friend (and we couldn't be happier about it).
"Miles Away" — Madonna
Madonna [7] enlisted JT's help on this song, which was featured on her 2008 album Hard Candy and inspired by her then-husband Guy Ritchie [8].
"Don't Let Me Down" — Leona Lewis
Timberlake cowrote this song with Leona after they first met at a charity concert in 2008. It was featured on Lewis's Echo album the following year.
"Falling Down" — Duran Duran
From the British band's 2007 album Red Carpet Massacre, "Falling Down" was written and produced by Timberlake and his longtime collaborator, Timbaland.
"Partition" — Beyoncé
Can you believe that he also cowrote "Partition"? It's like he and Beyoncé are trying to tell us something . . .
"Slow Dance" — Keri Hilson
Timberlake penned this song while Keri Hilson was a guest on the British leg of his FutureSex/LoveShow tour in 2007.
"Cold Case Love" — Rihanna
Justin helped write and produce this emotional song for Rihanna [9] after she ended her relationship with Chris Brown [10] back in 2009. Before the release of her Rated R album, Timberlake said of the tune, "I think that the smartest thing she's doing is not trying to emulate what she did but move forward."