Take Back the Night (song)

"Take Back the Night" is a song by American singer Justin Timberlake from his fourth studio album, The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 (2013). It was released by RCA Records as the lead single from the album on July 12, 2013. "Take Back the Night" was written and produced by Timberlake, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, with additional writing from James Fauntleroy. Musically, it is a disco and R&B song that addresses a potential love interest.

"Take Back the Night" received mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics, noticing its similarity to Michael Jackson's works and "poppier" accessibility compared to Timberlake's previous album, but criticized its length. Commercially, it reached the top forty positions in most countries, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, with higher success on the Pop Airplay charts at number 14 and number eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The song gathered controversy with the Take Back the Night Foundation, an anti-rape organization, which expressed concerns about the similarities between the song's title and the organization's name.

The music video for "Take Back the Night" was directed by Jeff Nicholas, Jonathan Craven, and Darren Craig, and premiered on July 30 on Timberlake's YouTube channel. In the music video, Timberlake walks through Chinatown and performs on the sidewalk, later riding in a "classic car" during the night. The song was part of the set list for Timberlake's Legends of the Summer Stadium Tour (2013) with rapper Jay-Z and his fifth solo tour, The 20/20 Experience World Tour (2013–15).