Ciara described the video as her own "Love, Sex and Magic" show, inspired by the burlesque cabaret Crazy Horse .
The duo brought this romantic tension to live stages, most notably on Saturday Night Live , where they performed a provocative dance after Timberlake stepped away from his keyboard. Chart and Critical Success Ciara - Love Sex Magic ft. Justin Timberlake
The romantic "magic" of the pairing translated into a commercial hit for Ciara's album Fantasy Ride : Ciara described the video as her own "Love,
The performers engaged in "freestyling" during the shoot to make the scenes feel more provocative and spontaneous. Directed by Diane Martel, the Love Sex Magic
Directed by Diane Martel, the Love Sex Magic music video follows a "voyeuristic" theme where Timberlake plays an observer watching Ciara perform a "Vegas-style" show.
The track was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 52nd Grammy Awards.
The explicit nature of the "foreplay" depicted between the two led to the video being banned in Turkey for being contrary to morality. Collaborative Chemistry