 Complete the following phrase:  Cry Me a River received acclaim from music critics. Jane Stevenson of Jam! and Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine called it a standout track on Justified. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic selected the song as a highlight in his review of Justified. Peter Robinson of NME described it as a twisted epic and an acidic, filthy little song teeming with spite and retribution, with Timbalands pounding. Rolling Stones Ben Ratliff viewed his production of Cry Me a River as exceptional. Denise Boyd of BBC Music felt that the songs lyrics play as large a role as Timbalands production, unlike other songs on Justified. David Browne of Entertainment Weekly concluded that the song is a genuine stunner that should leave Timberlakes fellow N Syncers concerned that he truly may not need them any more. John Mitchell of MTV News called Cry Me a River and What Goes Around... Comes Around kiss-off songs, with Timberlakes revenge on Spears present throughout the lyrics. Idolator staff opined it is the sound of an artist who is relishing ripping up peoples perceptions of him as a sweet-natured teen heartthrob. VH1s Emily Exton wrote, By stretching the boundaries of popand fusing it with notes of RB, lots of electric goodness, and haunting choral vocalsTimberlakes kiss-off song instantly becomes more poigt, a pointed reaction to the hurt hes experienced by someone he once loved. According to Complex, the song made people completely forget about N Sync and start asking what Timberlake would do next. The single won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 