"Summer Love" is a song by American recording artist Justin Timberlake from his second studio album FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006).

It was co-written and co-produced by Timberlake, along with Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and Nate "Danja" Hills.

The song was produced following Timberlake's two-year hiatus from the music industry; when he felt "burnt out" after the release of his debut solo album Justified in 2002.

"Summer Love" received generally positive reviews from music critics; with some comparing it to his work with his former group 'N Sync.

It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million units.

[5] "Summer Love/Set the Mood (Prelude)" was written and produced by Tim "Timbaland" Mosley, Nate "Danja" Hills and Timberlake himself.

[1][9] Barry Schwartz of Stylus Magazine praised the song and commented that "with its good foot hesitation boom-clap and cascading chorus synthline" 'Summer Love' shows Timberlake's best vocals on FutureSex/LoveSounds."

Barry Schwartz of Stylus Magazine gave "Summer Love" a positive review and additionally praised "its good foot hesitation boom-clap and cascading chorus".

[12] North by Northwestern's Dagny Salas called "Summer Love/Set the Mood (Interlude)" a stand-out track on FutureSex/LoveSounds.

[1] A reviewer of IGN commented that "the bulk of the album is focused on funk lite, but with 'Summer Love/Set The Mood (Prelude)' Timberlake and Timbaland slip into darkness.

[17] "Summer Love" became Timberlakes's sixth single to reach the top 10 and stayed a total of 20 weeks on the chart.

[22] It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after one million downloads of the song were sold.