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.
I Wanna Love You Girl
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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Ho!
[Robin Thicke]
She's the kind of girl you wanna marry
The kind of girl you'd walk the whole world for
Put her on your back and just carry
Her attitude is hotter than the earth's core
Untouchable, she's got her own forcefield
Sooner or later someone will get at her
If I don't someone else will
[Chorus:] [2x]
Wanna love you girl, wanna love you - girl
Wanna love you girl, wanna love you
Wanna love you girl, wanna love you - girl
Wanna love you girl, wanna love you
Ohh! ohh! ohh! ohh! ohh! ohh! ohh! ohh!
[Robin Thicke]
She's the kind of girl you wanna marry
Scientists say that she's the second sunshine
And now my life is sweeter than berries
I guess if we have sex our love will turn to wine
When she's around nothing else matters
Even if the sky was at a stand still
If I turn my back then someone will get at her
If I don't someone else will
[Chorus]
[Bridge - Robin Thicke] [2x]
Wanna love you girl, wanna love you
(I'm so glad I found you - oh girl!)
Wanna love you girl, wanna love you
Wanna love you girl, wanna love you
Wanna love you girl, ooo-ooh
[Pharrell Williams]
Uhh! picture this all
Picture my life and my intention to ball
Picture this ice and how it glitter for y'all
Now don't you feel claustrophobic when that chick is involved?
She changed your life - and your frame of mind
Sorry I hope what I'm saying is fine
We fuss but we take it one day at a time
If there's a fire you know that she'll lay in the line
I just, close my eyes and curve my mouth
Open my mind and words come out
You're eclectic, you're creative
You the picture girl I just painted
I got it, you name it, it's all paid for
Big castle on the sea shore, with the Willy Wonka decor
How this sound - Mr. and Mrs. Skateboard - P!
[Bridge]
The song "Want to Love You Girl" by Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell is a love song about a woman who is unlike any other. According to the lyrics, the woman is the kind of girl you would want to marry and walk the whole world for. Her attitude is hotter than the earth's core, and when she's around, nothing else matters. Robin Thicke expresses his desire to love her and not let anyone else get to her before he does. Pharrell's verse emphasizes how this woman has changed the singer's life and how he is willing to do anything for her.
The theme of the song is infatuation and the desire to have this woman for himself. The lyrics focus on this woman's uniqueness and how she stands out from every other woman out there. The line "Scientists say that she's the second sunshine" is a hyperbole that says that the woman is so special that scientists would give her a title that's only second to the sun, which is the brightest thing in our solar system.
The lyrics' bridge repeats the chorus and further emphasizes the singer's desire to love the woman. The song's melody is upbeat and funky, and the use of catchy harmony and funky beat keeps the song lighthearted.
Line by Line Meaning
She's the kind of girl you wanna marry
She's the kind of girl who is perfect for a long-term commitment like marriage
The kind of girl you'd walk the whole world for
The kind of girl so special that a guy would go to any length to please her
Put her on your back and just carry
Ready to support her and be a strong shoulder to cry on
Her attitude is hotter than the earth's core
She has an assertive and fiery personality
When she's around nothing else matters
She has an alluring presence and the ability to command attention
Untouchable, she's got her own forcefield
She is confident and self-sufficient and can protect herself from others' negative energy
If I don't someone else will
Other guys would definitely love to be with her if he doesn't make a move
Wanna love you girl, wanna love you - girl
I'm genuinely interested in loving and cherishing you forever, my girl
Scientists say that she's the second sunshine
She has an incredible personality and the ability to bring light and positivity into people's lives
I guess if we have sex our love will turn to wine
I believe that our physical intimacy will strengthen our romantic feelings
Even if the sky was at a stand still
Nothing can distract or take away my attention from her when she's around
If I turn my back then someone will get at her
If I don't stay committed and guard our love, other guys would love to steal it away from me
Uhh! picture this all
Imagine this whole scenario
Picture my life and my intention to ball
Imagine my wealthy and extravagant lifestyle goals
Picture this ice and how it glitter for y'all
Imagine my flashy and expensive jewelry that sparkles with diamonds
She changed your life - and your frame of mind
She has the power to positively shape my life and the way I view things
We fuss but we take it one day at a time
We work through our problems and take things slowly to build a strong relationship
If there's a fire you know that she'll lay in the line
She is devoted and selfless, ready to sacrifice herself for the people she loves
You the picture girl I just painted
You are the exact image of the girl I have been envisioning in my dreams
Big castle on the sea shore, with the Willy Wonka decor
I'm able and willing to provide her with a luxurious lifestyle full of whimsical and quirky decor
How this sound - Mr. and Mrs. Skateboard - P!
How does it sound if we get married and become Mr. and Mrs. Skateboard, Pharrell's nickname?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ROBIN A THICKE, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stevenmorris2234
Such a talented pop artist
Justin Timberlake and Robin Thicke have such unique cool voices and are awesome entertainers.
I love Justin Timberlake music and I really love Robin's music.
My top 4 unique white male pop artists and entertainers that have awesome pop tunes. Robbie Williams, Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, and Adam Lambert.
I would actually love a duet of JT and RT. my life would be complete. Such incredible high voices.
@trenalrichard216
Everything the Neptunes touch is perfection. This song sounds as good as it did when it first came out!
@Model_Roe
It's a great beat and that is thanks to Pharrell and the production
@islandbeauty3540
Facts! 🔥
@michaelbull4344
No doubt it aged well
@xierraleone1905
What’s your IG?
@okk2460
@@Model_Roe chad bro!
@jordasia1
I miss this eraaa😭... so many good teenage memories. This is still my favorite song.
@lizzmarie6585
I swear they need to bring back music like this.....
This beat goes harder than any other song out there right now 💀💀💀
@foursevnnn
Kaytranada, heavily influenced by Pharrell. Hope you enjoy
@sebastiansubia4090
only 17 but grew up with this album