SoulMate

"SoulMate"
Single by Justin Timberlake
ReleasedJuly 3, 2018 (2018-07-03)
Recorded2018
GenrePop-soul
Length3:16
LabelRCA
Songwriters
Producers
Justin Timberlake singles chronology
"Say Something"
(2018)		 "SoulMate"
(2018)		 "Believe"
(2020)

"SoulMate" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was written and produced by Timberlake and Nineteen85, with additional writing from James Fauntleroy, Brian Casey, Gary Smith, Bert Young and Brandon Casey. The song was described as a return to form for Timberlake, following his country-influenced album Man of the Woods (2018). Its release coincided with the summer leg of The Man of the Woods Tour.

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from Tidal.

  • Justin Timberlake – vocals, composer, lyricist, vocal producer
  • James Fauntleroy – vocals, composer, lyricist
  • Paul Jefferies – composer, producer, keyboard, drums
  • Brian Casey – composer, lyricist
  • Brandon Casey – composer, lyricist
  • Gary Smith – composer, lyricist
  • Bert Young – composer, lyricist
  • Chris Godbey – mixing engineer, recording engineer
  • Chris Athens – mastering engineer
  • Dalton "D-10" Tennant – bass
  • Elliot Ives – guitar

Charts

Chart performance for "SoulMate"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)4
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)12
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)83
Canada AC (Billboard)45
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)39
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)39
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)51
Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade 40) 17
Netherlands (Single Tip) 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)42
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)29
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)25
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)34

References

  1. ↑ Cinquemani, Sal; Henderson, Eric (March 15, 2020). "All 25 Justin Timberlake Singles Ranked". Slant. Retrieved August 16, 2025. 'SoulMate' is a slice of understated, if not innocuous, pop-soul propelled by percolating, Latin-inflected percussion and the singer's signature come-ons.
  2. ↑ "Justin Timberlake Shares New Song "SoulMate": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ Bitran, Tara (July 3, 2018). "Justin Timberlake Drops Surprise Summer Song, 'SoulMate'". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ Lockett, Dee. "Meanwhile, Justin Timberlake Wants the Song of Summer". Vulture. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Justin Timberlake - "SoulMate"". Stereogum. July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Justin Timberlake just dropped a surprise new song". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  7. ↑ Brittany Sims (January 6, 2019). "Justin Timberlake: A Year in Review". CelebMix. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  8. ↑ "SoulMate / Justin Timberlake". Tidal. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Justin Timberlake – Soulmate" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Justin Timberlake – Soulmate" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Justin Timberlake - Soulmate". Dutch Top 40 (in Dutch). Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Justin Timberlake - SoulMate". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Justin Timberlake – Soulmate". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Justin Timberlake Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 24, 2018.