The 25 Greatest Timbaland Songs Of All Time11:48 am | Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
In anticipation of the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South, which airs on June 7, Complex and Miss Info have teamed with the network to celebrate this year’s honorees with exclusive coverage.
Timbaland saw the future. That had to be what it was, because arguably no other producer had a more profound effect on the direction of popular music than the Virginia Beach-bred producer. He exploded the aesthetic template to include collapsing polyrhythms, hiccuping babies, and stop-and-go world music samples. He was Jay-Z’s most consistent collaborator, and knocked out a string of hits and classics with his muse, Aaliyah. When she died, he folded that creativity into the world of pop music, knocking out major hits for the likes of Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake. In preparation for the VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Complex looks back on 25 of Timbo’s best beats…
Written By Andrew Noz
Schwartz June 3, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Hot Boyz is at #22 C’Mon Son
DG June 3, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Agree with just about the whole list except for Jeezy’s 3am and Playa Cheers 2 U. I would replace them with Tim & Ginuwine’s remake of When Doves Cry and Bubba’s Ugly
Nia-Noo June 3, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Hey. What’s the name of the song by Tim n Ginuwine u were talkin about?
MosleyRn8 June 4, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Ginuwine – When Doves Cry
Jarron June 5, 2010 at 2:39 am
I agree wit chu
Dante June 3, 2010 at 1:02 pm
“Mystikal biter”
^ LOL i never thought of that
dmfslimm June 3, 2010 at 1:21 pm
@ dante yea rite when mystikal got locked up peaty pablo took his whole shit…….but raise up shouldve been #7 or better.
Tweet June 3, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Oops is about masturbating
dizzy3413 June 3, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Wait a minute, did mis something??? No Dirt Off Your Shoulder??? I must have missed it clicking through.
TopBananas June 3, 2010 at 2:34 pm
These music posts Complex has been doing are legit. You guys really need to to a spinoff magazine. Resurrect Scratch or something. (Can’t remember the name but) I love the posts of how the hip hop community feels about certain tracks. Like the “Not Afraid” and “Power” ones. Please don not get rid of these ever.
AmpGeez a.k.a. Nahstradamus June 3, 2010 at 2:46 pm
No Hey Papi or Lobster N Scrimp?
No songs from Afrodisiac?
Noz, you slippin’ son.
sin June 8, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Hey Papi was great or Big Pimpin.
Noizy Cricket!! June 3, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Most of his recent joints were the works of Danja Handz tho.. timbo the king’s a legend no doubt
skitzo June 3, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Top 10s missing:
Is That Yo Chick (Bleek/Jay/Missy)
They Ain’t Ready (Jada/Bubba)
Overall Top 25s missing:
The Jump Off (Lil Kim)
Hey Papi/The Bounce/Dirt Off Your Shoulder (Jay)
Headsprung (LL)
Phat Rabbit (Luda)
Tillz June 3, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Does someone have a link to download all 25 of these joints?
Da June 3, 2010 at 3:59 pm
no Hola Hovito?????? smh
emerald June 3, 2010 at 4:41 pm
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mp June 3, 2010 at 6:24 pm
NO DIRT OFF YOUR SHOULDER?
SERIOUSLY?!?!?!
Mook June 3, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Yeah I agree Dirt Off Your Shoulder should have been on the list. I agree with Are You That Somebody being number 1 that beat had so many sounds and it was amazing. Nobody will ever forget that crying baby in the background. Genius.
DJ Werd June 3, 2010 at 8:16 pm
dirt off your shoulder and hola hovito are 2 of jiggas best songs and they arent there??? and the potion by ludacris is INSANE!!
AlSween June 3, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Do I need to write this list over for you guys cause it sounds like Complex has no idea about Timbaland’s discography or have a horrible ear for music. No wonder people underrate Tim. You have folk really thinking Fabolous f/ Ne-Yo “Make Me Better” is really a top 200 timbaland production…wtf! I could literally name 200 tracks better.
Kush June 3, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Most of that list is on point imo, especially aaliyah at #1 with are you that somebody.
I cant believe i dont have a timbo playlist on my comp, this def prompted one
DZilla June 3, 2010 at 11:05 pm
this list is huff… no dirt off your shoulder? I could go on, but don’t know how that one could be overlooked.
Boss June 3, 2010 at 11:48 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZiTJd5TJRk
watch.
gMoney June 4, 2010 at 1:17 am
Come on BOUNCE from Shock Value 1 was insane and dirt of your shoulder
Quan292 June 4, 2010 at 1:47 am
Yooooo! That top ten list is freaking amazing all songs def desered their spots. It kinda sounds like yall hate on his new stuff tho but i like both new and old the same. Timbo is def a legend.
Nashvillian June 4, 2010 at 5:40 am
Their is no top 25 best for timbo. You’d be better off listing his misses it would be a shorter.
Big Plus June 4, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Exactly, You need a top 100 atleast for timb or else everyone is gonna be crying or w/e cuz their favorite track didnt make it. I have to say Bounce should’ve made it tho, it took me like a week to catch it. Along with many other Timb Joints. This list reminds me of how nice Timb is, Living Legend obviously but he definitely isnt underrated. He gets due respect, It wasnt until he did his pop stuff tho I must say.
CraigVincent June 6, 2010 at 12:37 pm
CO-SIGN
sin June 8, 2010 at 4:02 pm
cosign
AJ June 4, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Cry me a river was co-produce with scott storch… sorry, but in my opinion it should not count on this list
MosleyRn8 June 4, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Timbaland is such a fuckin genius!!!!!!
no one can touch him
FUCK ALL THE HATERZ!
CrowleyHead June 4, 2010 at 6:21 pm
I’d argue “4 Page Letter” should be where “One In A Million” is, but really, this one gets just about all that’s necessary.
brian June 5, 2010 at 4:10 am
MADONNA – 4 MINUTES
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE – SEXYBACK
mike June 5, 2010 at 5:56 am
Timbo the King
from His beginning to Shock Value (1) !
ILLBORN June 5, 2010 at 7:23 am
Twista – Who am I. FTW! how is that not on the list. Complex and Marc Ecko are garbage!
MosleyRn8 June 5, 2010 at 9:24 am
it sucks that they put here only tracks that became a single.
I know a bunch of his better beats like these 25
Rafelito June 5, 2010 at 1:34 pm
This was a great piece. makes you realize his impact with all the hits, and non-hits that were still greatly composed tracks
OH June 5, 2010 at 8:36 pm
HOLA HOVITO >>>
dockevoc June 5, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Jay Z ‘Shrimp and Lobster’ – The best Jerry, THE BEST
dockevoc June 5, 2010 at 11:58 pm
OOPS wrong song…I meant ‘It’s Hot’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3VdC3D_92g
Swayz June 6, 2010 at 12:48 am
Dirt off your Shoulders
CraigVincent June 6, 2010 at 12:48 pm
“Come&GetMe” , “ItsHot” , “Hey Papi” ..just from Jay alone. Dude pretty much crafted all the summer joints i banged wit hard for the last 10 plus. 7CITIES VA… We Dont Make A Lot of What You Buy, We Make A lot Of What You Buy Better!!
Toodalimit June 7, 2010 at 1:46 am
Missing:”Say It Right” or “Maneater” instead of “Promiscuous”. “Afrodisiac”(Brandy), “What About Us” (Total)… instead of “Pony,” “So Anxious” (Ginuwine)
Setor June 7, 2010 at 4:26 am
No “dirt off your shoulder”??? C’mon Son!
azn bonita June 7, 2010 at 7:27 am
I love reguler ver. of Luv 2 Luv U. and “Ride or die, bitch” beat is sick as hell!
Justin’s “goes around comes around” not on the list?
azn bonita June 7, 2010 at 7:30 am
I forgot about “Headsprung” by LL and “Trippin’” by Total They are insane!
radiofootage June 7, 2010 at 9:10 am
#download Jay-Z & Timbaland Vol. #1: (17/40 original tracks all produced by Timbaland): http://tinyurl.com/2d5c29p
Science Pockets June 7, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Yall can’t block on Timbaland dudes gonna get his Spot!!! that’s a super dupa producer.
Science Pockets June 7, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Yall can’t block on Timbaland dudes gonna get his Spot!!! that’s a super dupa producer. http://www.datpiff.com/pop-mixtape-player.php?id=mb4d946e
ballin882 June 8, 2010 at 5:34 pm
anybody notice how “cheers 2 U”,”one in a million” and “nigga what, nigga who” are all the same damn beat..
shy June 9, 2010 at 12:22 am
Where is dirt off your shoulders?
leon"Chief Rocka" Vernon June 12, 2010 at 10:33 pm
“SOUTH CAROLINAAAA!! RAISE UP!!” Petey Pablo 4 pres!!
leon"Chief Rocka" Vernon June 12, 2010 at 10:35 pm
What, no Dirt Off Your Shoulder? No All In My Grill?
oa June 20, 2010 at 5:31 pm
i’m surprised that “more than a woman” by Aaliyah did not make the list
Mr.BeaZt June 24, 2010 at 5:34 am
Add these too..
Afrodiziac – Brandy J
Portion – Ludacriz
Dirt off ur shoulder – Jay Z
Sexy back – justine
scream – chris cornell
and i totally disagree wth nmber 1!!!
Dirt off the shoulder and Promiscious deserve more than dat..
Snoop July 28, 2010 at 3:02 am
Snoop Dogg Whats my Name Part2!!!!! How is it not on here!