Alan Thicke married actress Gloria Loring, known for starring in programs such as 'Days of Our Lives', in 1970, and he had the two sons Brennan Thicke and Robin Thicke. Half-brother Carter Thicke would become another member of the clan years later after Alan Thicke divorced and remarried. Brother Robin grew up in a household filled with music, with his dad being a singer (of tracks such as "Thicke of the Night") as well as a co-composer for several TV show theme songs and a seminal actor on both the big and small screens (examples being the shows 'Growing Pains' and 'How I Met Your Mother').
The young Robin Thicke taught himself to play piano at the age of twelve. Even at the age of fourteen, he found that he could play just about anything that he heard on the radio, feeling a drive to keep going further. Before his days as a singer-songwriter performing his own material,Robin Thicke wrote songs for the soul and pop groups 3T (with 1995's "Sexual Attention" bringing Thicke alongside Damon Thomas), Brownstone (with 1997's "Around You"), and Color Me Badd (an example being 1996's "Sexual Capacity"). He also collaborated with the acclaimed production duo of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on several songs for Jordan Knight's 1999 self-titled album. Thicke seemed to receive a great omen when Knight's album was certified Gold and gained huge fan acclaim.
In 2000, Thicke went to work on material for his debut album, which ended up being titled 'A Beautiful World'. The album focused more on blue-eyed soul than his pop-centered offerings for other artists, and he mixed in influences from eclectic funk (in the vein of the British group Jamiroquai) and and modern neo-soul music (in the vain of Canadian crooner Remy Shand). Thicke hoped that he was primed for huge things by late 2002 when the album became ready for release.
Thicke's lead single, called "When I Get You Alone", had a distinctive music video made for it. The disco and slick rnb fueled track sounded rather unlike the commercial pop ethos of the time, having a distinctive sampling of Walter Murphy's 70s dance music hit "A Fifth of Beethoven" (which itself had been inspired by Beethoven's Fifth Symphony). The video featured an unshaven Thicke, with long, grungy hair, as a courier racing through the streets of Manhattan on a bicycle. It received some rotation on MTV 2 and BET's "Rated Next", the song being spun moderately on urban radio. On the Hot 100, it reached #29 quite quickly, yet it fell out the chart just as fast. Globally, however, the song was quite popular. With his single peaking at #17 in Australia, #15 in Belgium, #15 in Italy, #8 in New Zealand, and #5 in the Netherlands, Thicke felt that he wanted another shot at the 'big time' in the U.S.
Devising the re-release of this album, which it then gaining its final title of 'A Beautiful World', Thicke added a few extra songs that he seemed confident of. Yet the album received very little corporate promotion, irritating Thicke despite the release of a second single, a Prince-like groove mixing funk with rock called "Brand New Jones". The album debuted at #152 in the Billboard 200 and didn't do much from there, selling a mere 59,000 copies. Still, his work ended up being received well by many critics and musical peers, with Trevor Nelson and Lil' Wayne (Weezy's 2005 release 'Tha Carter, Vol. 2' would even include some of Thicke's work) lauding Thicke's music, as well as many fans.
In 2004, artist Pharrell Williams asked Jimmy Iovine, CEO of Interscope, “What are you doing with Robin Thicke?” A few months later, Robin was recording a new single, titled “Wanna Love You Girl” with Pharrell in Miami, as a newly signed artist on Pharrell’s label, Star Trak Records. With the two musicians sharing the same love for genre-hopping, deliberately 'retro' music, the single immediately attracted the attention of radio and club DJs across the world after its August 2005 release. The song often given revamped names such as "Wanna Love U Girl", "Wanna Love You Girl (Feat. Pharrell)", and the like, it ended up doing very well in the U.K. in particular, hitting #5 on Trevor Nelson's BBC Radio 1 "Soul Nation" chart.
Now appealing more to the mainstream, Thicke cut off his trademark long hair in an attempt to further recreate himself. By October 2006, when his second album, titled 'The Evolution of Robin Thicke', came out in its entirely, he had built up a ton of momentum, and his work paid off. Thicke earned the #1 slot on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and additional singles such as "Got 2 Be Down" and "Lost Without U" saw huge fan responses. As the months went by, his album even earned platinum certification by the RIAA.
Having 'made it' in the truest sense commercially as well as critically, Thick remarked, "My greatest desire with this album was to write songs that were completely honest and sing them with the emotion I was feeling when I wrote them, so that whoever listens to my music is brought as close to my experiences and life as possible."
With this intention, Robin created songs such as, “Lost without You” (the second single). An instant classic, this song is about Robin’s insecurities and his need to be desired and loved. With sweeping vocals over rhythmic Spanish guitar, this song takes you away and makes you sing along.
On the psychedelic, “High School Man” is where Robin infuses rock and hip-hop and poetically admits “I’m a hater” as he hates on those with more success than him realizing, ironically, he just wants what they have.
Finishing off The Evolution of Robin Thicke is the hopeful and encouraging “Thank You.” On this gospel inspired, piano ballad Robin sings, “maybe I’m the one who never gets up ‘till he falls,” making the discovery that he has to be thankful for everything that comes into his life…the tears, the joy, the failures and the successes.
Always carrying a heavy heart, Robin taught himself to play piano at the age of twelve so he could have an outlet to express himself. By the age of fourteen, he could play anything he heard on the radio. At sixteen, with no formal training, Robin began professionally writing and producing music for recording artists like Brandy and Brian McKnight. Over the years he has amassed dozens of gold and platinum records with artists including Usher, Mary J. Blige, Michael Jackson and Christina Aguilera.
Reflective, redemptive, passionate and etched with a soulfulness that is undeniable, The Evolution of Robin Thicke is an imaginative and heart-felt album that you cannot help but be moved by, bob your head to and smile throughout.
The album was released on October 3rd, 2006 and includes songs with Lil Wayne and Faith Evans, as well as Pharrell. The song "Got 2 Be Down" featuring Faith Evans was recently leaked (June '06). There will be two to three more videos released before the album comes out. Lately, there was a Busta Rhymes remix video shot for "Wanna Love You Girl," a Lil’ Wayne feat Robin Thicke "Shooter" video, and Robin has released the video for "Lost Without You," making that song the official 2nd single of the album.
2 Luv Birds
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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From something at home, she would not say
She needed new friends, no doors would open
She had to place to stay
Then came a bird, Who knew the town
Who barely ever left the ground
They saw each other, they saw forever
Two love birds, two love signs
You got me going out of my mind
I love you for a lifetime
You got me going out of my mind
Two love birds, two love signs
You got me going out of my mind
I love you for a lifetime
You got me going out of my mind
They had it good, not lots of style
Not lots of money, just lots of love
She started working, he learned to cook
Somehow they made their way
Then they started flying all around on their own
Up in the sky and now they're never ever home
They started fighting, then it got silent
They didn't know how to make it without each other
They're just two love birds, two love signs
You got me going out of my mind
I love you for a lifetime
You got me going out of my mind
Two love birds, two love signs
You got me going out of my mind
I love you for a lifetime
You got me going out of my mind
Two love birds, two love signs
You got me going out of my mind
I love you for a lifetime
You got me going out of my mind
Two love birds, two love signs
You got me going out of my mind
I love you for a lifetime
You got me going out of my mind
Two love birds, two love signs
You got me going out of my mind
I love you for a lifetime
You got me going out of my mind
The lyrics of "2 Luv Birds" by Robin Thicke is a story about two people who find love and happiness with each other after escaping their problems and finding each other. The song begins with the story of the female character who runs away from something at home, which she does not want to reveal. She seeks new friends and a place to stay, and that's when she meets the male character, who knows the town well and never leaves the ground. When they meet, they hit it off instantly and see a future together. They become two love birds that are going to be together forever.
The song moves into the second verse and shows how they start their lives and face the challenges that come along with it. They do not have many material things, but they have love and passion for each other, and that's all they need. They support each other as one starts working and learns to cook, and they start traveling together. But they also have fights, which sometimes lead them to a silent distance from each other. But they still continue to love each other and want to be together, as they are the two love birds who belong to each other.
The song's rhythm is catchy and upbeat, which reflects the joy of falling in love and finding the person who truly understands you. The repetition of the chorus line, "You got me going out of my mind, I love you for a lifetime," emphasizes the depth of love they share and how they cannot imagine a life without the other.
In summary, "2 Luv Birds" is an ode to love and how it can bring two people together, no matter what their background or their past. It is a story of hope and togetherness, of two birds who fly high in the sky and overcome all the obstacles to stay together.
Line by Line Meaning
She loved to fly, She ran away
The girl had a passion for flying and decided to run away from something at home.
From something at home, she would not say
The girl left home because of something that she didn't want to talk about.
She needed new friends, no doors would open
She was looking for new friends but couldn't find anyone to connect with.
She had to place to stay
She was homeless.
Then came a bird, Who knew the town
She met someone who was familiar with the town.
Who barely ever left the ground
This person was not a risk-taker or adventurous like her.
They saw each other, they saw forever
They found a deep connection and knew they wanted to be together forever.
They bother knew it right away
The connection was mutual and immediate.
They had it good, not lots of style
They didn't have a lot of material possessions or trendy clothes, but they had each other.
Not lots of money, just lots of love
They didn't have a lot of money, but they made up for it with love and affection.
She started working, he learned to cook
They both supported each other through personal development.
Somehow they made their way
They worked together to make it through life's challenges.
Then they started flying all around on their own
They became independent and started exploring the world.
Up in the sky and now they're never ever home
They are always on the move and rarely spend time at home.
They started fighting, then it got silent
Their relationship became strained and they stopped communicating.
They didn't know how to make it without each other
They realized that they couldn't live without each other.
Two love birds, two love signs
They are two people deeply in love.
You got me going out of my mind
Their love is so intense that it drives them crazy.
I love you for a lifetime
Their love is everlasting and will never fade.
You got me going out of my mind
Their love consumes them completely.
Lyrics © Regard Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andre Harris, Jamar L. Jones, Robin Alan Thicke, Vidal Davis
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