Justin Timberlake has his first #1 album as a solo artist.  ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ beat out new releases from Lionel Richie, Bob Seger and John Mayer for the top spot.

The ‘N Sync alumnus sold more than 684,400 copies of his sophomore solo outing “FutureSex/LoveSounds” in the week ended September 17, according to Nielsen SoundScan data reported by the trade publication. His solo debut, “Justified,” entered at No. 2 with 439,000 copies in 2002.

Timberlake’s Jive Records label said in a statement that “FutureSex/LoveSounds” was also No. 1 in Britain, Ireland, Australia and Canada, and top-five in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, France, Denmark, and Hong Kong. The album’s first single, “SexyBack,” has topped Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for four weeks, Jive added.

I know Sexyback is a popular song but why? Is there any real vocal talent on that song? Any of us could have made that song and if it wouldn’t be dared played on radio if it didn’t have Timberlake’s name on it.

Complete Top 5

1. FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake, 684,000
2. Continium by John Mayer, 300,000
3. B’Day by Beyonce, 162,000
4. Face the Promise by Bob Seger, 150,000
5. Modern Times by Bob Dylan, 93,000