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.
Full Time Believer
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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Walking down the street
Holding her head high
Unstoppable
She's confident
Got a laser eye
Swinging to her own beat
And an A+ smile
Ooh
She is where it's at
She's as loud as an owl
She can stop the whole crowd
She is heaven lent
'Cause I know they want her back
She's a full time believer
She wakes up early everyday
Yeah 'cause she's a
Full time believer
And she can care less what you say
Yeah 'cause she's a
Full time believer
Don't you get in her way
She combs her hair
With her diamond eyes
Staring at herself
'Cause she looks so fly
She can't help but show it
She's got that glow
And you know it, and I know it, and they know it
She's the rarest flower
An astrological find
And when she stretches on by
She blows my mind
She don't need nobody
I only wish she was
All mine
She's a full time believer
She wakes up early everyday
Yeah 'cause she's a
Full time believer
And she can care less what you say
Yeah 'cause she's a
Full time believer
Everyday
She lays in bed
With a real hard book
'Bout a Chinese girl
And a chance she took
She defines all lines
Maybe wrote the law
Oh, her daddy would be proud
If he was still around
She turns the light off
And dreams of Kings and gold
Can't touch her soul
Or keep her under control
She's a leader to be
Something you're gonna see
She made me a
A full time believer
Now I get up early everyday
I'm trying to be a
A full time believer
I'm hoping that for me you will pray
I want to be a
A full time believer
Everyday
Robin Thicke's Full Time Believer is a love letter to a confident, powerful, and independent woman who is a shining example of a full-time believer. The woman the song describes is someone who can't be tamed, as she walks down the street holding her head high, swinging to her own beat, with an A+ smile that shows she's won at life. She exudes confidence and has a laser eye, and she's unstoppable. Robin Thicke admires this woman who is as loud as an owl, can stop a whole crowd, and heaven lent. She has him and everyone around her in awe, and everyone wants her back.
The full-time believer is a woman who wakes up early every day, combs her hair using her diamond eyes, stares at herself, and shows off her glow. She's the rarest flower, an astrological find, and when she stretches, she leaves him and others in awe. She defines all lines and is something you're gonna see, and perhaps most importantly, she's a leader to be. She turns the light off at night and dreams of Kings and gold, but nothing can touch her soul or keep her under control. Robin Thicke speaks for himself when he says that she's made him a full-time believer, and he's hoping that others will pray for him to become a full-time believer every day.
Line by Line Meaning
She's the girl you see
Walking down the street
Holding her head high
Unstoppable
There's a girl who walks confidently down the street with her head held high; no one can stop her.
She's confident
Got a laser eye
Swinging to her own beat
And an A+ smile
She exudes confidence, has a strong focus, marches to the beat of her own drum, and has a radiant smile.
She's a winner
Ooh
She is where it's at
She's as loud as an owl
She can stop the whole crowd
She is heaven lent
'Cause I know they want her back
She's amazing, attractive, makes a significant impact, and is a rare commodity that others wish they had.
She's a full time believer
She wakes up early everyday
Yeah 'cause she's a
Full time believer
And she can care less what you say
Yeah 'cause she's a
Full time believer
Don't you get in her way
She's an exemplary and committed believer; she's focused, determined, and unwavering in her beliefs, causing her to ignore anyone who disagrees with or disapproves of her beliefs or goals.
She combs her hair
With her diamond eyes
Staring at herself
'Cause she looks so fly
She can't help but show it
She's got that glow
And you know it, and I know it, and they know it
She's the rarest flower
An astrological find
And when she stretches on by
She blows my mind
She don't need nobody
I only wish she was
All mine
She's stunning, with eyes that sparkle and a unique radiance; she's irresistible and unforgettable, and it's impossible not to notice or admire her. She stands out from the crowd and is incredibly impressive, leaving you spellbound. She's an exceptional individual who needs no one; however, the artist wishes she could be his.
She lays in bed
With a real hard book
'Bout a Chinese girl
And a chance she took
She defines all lines
Maybe wrote the law
Oh, her daddy would be proud
If he was still around
She turns the light off
And dreams of Kings and gold
Can't touch her soul
Or keep her under control
She's a leader to be
Something you're gonna see
She made me a
A full time believer
Now I get up early everyday
I'm trying to be a
A full time believer
I'm hoping that for me you will pray
I want to be a
A full time believer
Everyday
She has a diligent work ethic and reads books that challenge her. She's creative and may be responsible for compelling laws or policies. Her father would have been proud of who she's become. She yearns for success and prosperity, but she cannot be tamed or influenced by anyone. She's a role model and a future leader, and the singer wishes to be like her, a committed believer who gets up early every day and aspires to be like her.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: BOBBY KEYES, ROBIN A. THICKE
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