Ciara ft. Justin Timberlake – Love Sex Magic

“I bet that I, can make you believe, in LOVE and SEX and MAGIC” (insert Justin Timberlake’s signature harmonious ‘ooooo’s) and by the end of the song you too will believe.  This is one of those songs that even if you try and avoid,you’ll find yourself humming, singing, clicking your fingers and/or clapping along too…well the chorus anyway.

Taken from her forthcoming album, Fantasy Ride, Ciara’s new single from her third album is what must sound like the equivalent of Justin Timberlake’s shower water, because he is all over it! Not only did he co-write it with her, he also produced it – with a little help from Rob Knox and James Fauntleroy. It seems apparent that the time with Timbaland has left aforementioned Timberlake pilfering (in arguably not so small quantities) from his ‘Musical Gurus’ signature sounds; this could quite easily be mistaken for Timbaland’s drums and, well, overall music talent.

‘Love Sex Magic’ sounds like something we could have expected on Justin’s 2006 album Futuresex/Lovesounds, but nevertheless Ciara brings it. And at times even sounds like Janet Jackson herself! It definitely sounds like the 23-year-old has grown up since her debut single ‘Goodies’ in 2004.

I’m sure fans of both the artists will enjoy listening to this but somehow it feels as though JT dominates this. Justin Timberlake ft. Ciara would have been far more apt.