Justin Timberlake has had his fair share of hits throughout his solo career, but he revealed his favorite one, “What Goes Around…/…Comes Around,” during a November 5 conversation with Complex.

Justin Timberlake’s favorite began with someone else’s heartbreak

Surprisingly, Timberlake’s inspiration for the song did not come from his own love life. Instead, he drew from a friend’s painful experience and asked permission before turning that story into music.

Speaking to Complex, as quoted by Billboard , Timberlake said, “It’s the first song I wrote for FutureSex/LoveSounds.” He also explained, “Maybe I should dispel a rumor at this point, which has gone around forever, which it’s not a personal story of mine; it’s actually a personal story from a friend.”

After hearing what happened, Timberlake saw a chance to write.…