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<br>Fans had only three days to process Justin Timberlake's return to music before he dropped his first new single, the svelte but rambling "Suit & Tie." The last-minute surprise didn't seem to hinder sales, however -- Billboard estimates the song will come out of the first-week gate with sales of 330,000 to 350,000 units.

The song, currently available as an iTunes exclusive, previews Timberlake's forthcoming third solo album, "The 20/20 Experience." It's Timberlake's first new music since 2006's chart topper "FutureSex/LoveSounds."

Early estimates suggest that "Suit & Tie" could join a rare field of recent pop singles topping the 300,000 mark -- but it still looks to fall far short of 2012's biggest songs.

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<strong>Full story:</strong> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-justin-timberlake-suit-tie-opening-week-sales-20130116,0,3119112.story">Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie' looks at strong opening week sales</a> | <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-single-review-justin-timberlake-suit-tie-20130114,0,6127243.story">REVIEW: Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie'</a>

Justin Timberlake releases new single 'Suit & Tie'

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Fans had only three days to process Justin Timberlake's return to music before he dropped his first new single, the svelte but rambling "Suit & Tie." The last-minute surprise didn't seem to hinder sales, however -- Billboard estimates the song will come out of the first-week gate with sales of 330,000 to 350,000 units. The song, currently available as an iTunes exclusive, previews Timberlake's forthcoming third solo album, "The 20/20 Experience." It's Timberlake's first new music since 2006's chart topper "FutureSex/LoveSounds." Early estimates suggest that "Suit & Tie" could join a rare field of recent pop singles topping the 300,000 mark -- but it still looks to fall far short of 2012's biggest songs.

Full story: Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie' looks at strong opening week sales | REVIEW: Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie'

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