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.
Brand New Luv
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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You and me babe one on one
I never thought I'd be so happy with my new love
Like the first fall of snow
Rainy days with you to hold
Bare feet on the beach
Skinny dippin' you and me
I got you to keep me warm
You make me feel just like a child
I just wanna make you smile
We're just walking in the park
Holdin' hands til it gets dark
It's so simple babe we just wanna be in love
It's a new love it's a new day it's a new world it's a brand new love
You and me babe one on one
I never thought I'd be so happy with my new love
It's a new love it's a new day it's a new world it's a brand new love
You and me babe one on one
I never thought I'd be so happy with my new love
Come and sit on my lap
I can't get enough of that
My finger tips on your back
I just wanna make you smile
You never have to be alone ooh
You got me to keep you warm
I change the way you look at me
I just wanna make you smile
We're just sitting on the dock of the bay
Watching the past go by
With the resilen under your skirt
Give you my jacket and hold you close ooh
It's a new love it's a new day it's a new world it's a brand new love
You and me babe one on one
I never thought I'd be so happy with my new love
It's a new love it's a new day it's a new world it's a brand new love
You and me babe one on one
The song "Brand New Luv" by Robin Thicke speaks about the feeling of being in a new relationship and the excitement that comes along with it. As the lyrics suggest, it's a new love, a new day, and a new world with a brand new love. The opening lines, "It's a new love, it's a new day, it's a new world, it's a brand new love" indicates a fresh start in a romantic relationship. The song then talks about the simple pleasures of being with someone you love, and how it can feel like being a child again. The verses create vivid images of spending time together - walking in the park, sitting on the dock of the bay or bare feet on the beach.
Thicke's lyrics contain a sexual implication, which is subtle but present throughout the song. The line, "Come and sit on my lap, I can't get enough of that," indicates closeness and intimacy between the two individuals. Although the song talks about the newness of the relationship, it is evident that the singer is falling in love so fast and wants to make his partner smile and feel loved.
In conclusion, Robin Thicke's "Brand New Luv" is a love song that talks about being in a new romantic relationship full of passion and excitement. It expresses the feeling of falling in love and cherishing the simple moments shared between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a new love it's a new day it's a new world it's a brand new love
This is a fresh start to our relationship and we're excited to see where it goes.
You and me babe one on one
We're in this together, just the two of us.
I never thought I'd be so happy with my new love
I didn't think I could find this level of happiness with someone new.
Like the first fall of snow
Our love is pure and pristine, like the first snowfall.
Rainy days with you to hold
Even on gloomy days, being together makes everything better.
Bare feet on the beach
We're carefree and enjoying life's simple pleasures.
Skinny dippin' you and me
We're comfortable with each other and can let our guards down.
Don't matter if it's cold
As long as we have each other, we can withstand anything.
I got you to keep me warm
Your love is all I need to feel safe and secure.
You make me feel just like a child
Being with you makes me feel carefree and joyful, like a child.
I just wanna make you smile
My goal is to bring you happiness and make you feel loved.
We're just walking in the park
We're enjoying each other's company and the simple things in life.
Holdin' hands til it gets dark
We're not ready to let go of each other's hand, even as night falls.
It's so simple babe we just wanna be in love
Our love is uncomplicated, and we just want to focus on being together.
Come and sit on my lap
I want to be close to you and hold you in my arms.
I can't get enough of that
Every moment I spend with you is precious to me.
My finger tips on your back
I love the way your skin feels and I want to touch you.
You never have to be alone ooh
I'll always be there for you, whenever and wherever you need me.
Watching the past go by
We're focusing on the present and the future, rather than dwelling on the past.
With the resilen under your skirt
We're in a carefree and adventurous phase of our relationship, enjoying each other's company.
Give you my jacket and hold you close ooh
I want to keep you warm and safe, and I'll do whatever it takes to make that happen.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JAMES D. GASS, PAULA PATTON, ROBIN A. THICKE
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