Justin Timberlake’s new song breaks record

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6,045: How many times Justin Timberlake’s new song “Suit & Tie” was played between Jan. 14 and Jan. 20., giving it the highest first-week plays in the history of the Billboard charts. The song with the next highest first-week plays is Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” which was played 4,602 back in Feb. 2011. “Suit & Tie” is Timberlake’s first single since 2006. He is set to release a new album this year.

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