The 25 Greatest Timbaland Songs Of All Time
By Brendan Frederick | May 28, 2010 | 10:23 pm | Permalink
#1: Aaliyah "Are You That Somebody?"
Released: 1998
Timbaland's true crossover moment. "Are You That Somebody" was such a hit that it forced the moment where "The Timbaland Sound" stopped being a curiosity and became the norm. Suddenly, urban radio rolled out the welcome mat for hiccuping drums and crying baby samples, Aaliyah was thrust to superstar status, and Timbaland became the most important producer of his generation.
Schwartz June 3rd, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Hot Boyz is at #22 C'Mon Son
DG June 3rd, 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 3rd, 2010 at 07:59 PM
Hey. What's the name of the song by Tim n Ginuwine u were talkin about?
MosleyRn8 June 4th, 2010 at 05:24 PM
Ginuwine - When Doves Cry
Jarron June 5th, 2010 at 02:39 AM
I agree wit chu
Dante June 3rd, 2010 at 01:02 PM
"Mystikal biter" ^ LOL i never thought of that
dmfslimm June 3rd, 2010 at 01:21 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 3rd, 2010 at 02:17 PM
Oops is about masturbating
dizzy3413 June 3rd, 2010 at 02:17 PM
Wait a minute, did mis something??? No Dirt Off Your Shoulder??? I must have missed it clicking through.
TopBananas June 3rd, 2010 at 02:34 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 3rd, 2010 at 02:46 PM
No Hey Papi or Lobster N Scrimp? No songs from Afrodisiac? Noz, you slippin' son.
sin June 8th, 2010 at 04:01 PM
Hey Papi was great or Big Pimpin.
Noizy Cricket!! June 3rd, 2010 at 02:53 PM
Most of his recent joints were the works of Danja Handz tho.. timbo the king's a legend no doubt
skitzo June 3rd, 2010 at 03:53 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)