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"3-Way (The Golden Rule)"
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Single by the Lonely Island featuring Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga
from the album The Wack Album
WrittenMay 19, 2011
ReleasedMay 24, 2011 (2011-05-24)
RecordedMay 20, 2011
Genre
Length2:51
Label Universal Republic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Lonely Island singles chronology
"We'll Kill U"
(2011)
"3-Way (The Golden Rule)"
(2011)
"YOLO"
(2013)
Justin Timberlake singles chronology
"Motherlover"
(2011)
"3-Way (The Golden Rule)"
(2011)
"Suit & Tie"
(2013)
Weekly chart performance for "3-Way (The Golden Rule)"
Chart (2011)Peak
position
South Korean International Singles (Gaon) [18] 13
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [19] 3
US Comedy Digital Tracks ( Billboard ) [20] 1

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