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.
Vengas Con Migo
Robin Thicke Lyrics
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Don't need me for the weekend
To do what the hell
I packed up the ride and jumped on the cell
I'm callin up my friends
'65 Rivi with the dice in the mirror
Rollin down the coast, the cops on the rear
I'm lookin at the Mami
And where she goes I'm following
Chorus: Bailes why singe conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo amor
Quiero que tu bailes why SIGUE conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo amor
Anywhere we go
We talk and we touch, ooh
I like her so much
A walk on the beach and all the way home
She shows me to her room
Time is flyin till her brother arrives
He's throwin sneakers at my head
And the CDs are flyin
I jumped out the window, left my clothing behind
She never said her name
But where she goes I'm wondering
The lyrics of "Vengas Con Migo" by Robin Thicke introduces the singer who is called by his boss, Andre Harrell, and informed that he is not needed for the weekend. The singer quickly packs up his things and calls his friends to go on a road trip. The group takes a 1965 Rivi and head down the coast where they are looking for ladies who are interested in drinking tequila and beer. The singer spots a woman and cannot take his eyes off her. He follows her and asks her to dance, inviting her to come with him wherever they go.
The chorus of the song translates to "I want you to dance with me. I want you to come with me, my love. I want you to dance with me and to come with me anywhere we go." The singer admires the woman and they spend time together, having deep conversations and going for a walk along the beach. He expresses his liking for her and they end up in her room. However, their intimate moment is interrupted when her brother arrives home and starts throwing sneakers and CDs at the singer. To escape, he jumps out the window and leaves his clothing behind. He does not know the woman's name but is left wondering where she goes.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a call from my boss Mr. Andre Harrell
Received a call from my boss, Mr. Andre Harrell.
Don't need me for the weekend
Was not needed for the weekend.
To do what the hell
To do whatever I want.
I packed up the ride and jumped on the cell
Packed my belongings and got on my phone.
I'm callin up my friends
Calling my friends to join me.
'65 Rivi with the dice in the mirror
Driving a 1965 Buick Riviera with dice hanging from the rearview mirror.
Rollin down the coast, the cops on the rear
Driving down the coast while being followed by the police.
Goin where the ladies want Tequila & Beer
Going to where the women want to drink tequila and beer.
I'm lookin at the Mami
Looking at a woman.
And where she goes I'm following
Following her wherever she goes.
Bailes why singe conmigo
Dance and sing with me.
Quiero que te vengas conmigo amor
I want you to come with me, my love.
Quiero que tu bailes why SIGUE conmigo
I want you to dance and follow me.
Quiero que te vengas conmigo amor
I want you to come with me, my love.
Anywhere we go
Wherever we go.
We talk and we touch, ooh
We talk and touch each other.
I like her so much
I really like her.
A walk on the beach and all the way home
Taking a walk on the beach and then going home.
She shows me to her room
She takes me to her room.
Time is flyin till her brother arrives
Time flies until her brother arrives.
He's throwin sneakers at my head
He's throwing sneakers at me.
And the CDs are flyin
CDs are flying.
I jumped out the window, left my clothing behind
I jumped out of the window and left my clothes behind.
She never said her name
She never told me her name.
But where she goes I'm wondering
Wondering where she goes.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BOBBY KEYES, ROBIN THICKE, SEAN HURLEY
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NEBU MUSIC
Verse 1]
Got a call from my boss, Mr. Andre Harrell
Don't need me for the weekend
"Do what the hell"
I packed up the ride and jumped on the cell
I'm callin' up my friends
'65 Rivi with the dice in the mirror
Rollin down the coast
The cops on the rear
Goin' where the ladies want tequila and beer
I'm lookin at mami
But where she goes... I'm following
[Chorus]
Bailes y singe conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo, amor
Quiero que tu bailes y sigue conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo, amor
It's anywhere we go
Anywhere we go
Anywhere we go
[Verse 2]
We talk and we touch (oooh)
I like her so much
A walk on the beach and all the way home
She shows me to her room
Time is flyin' 'til her brother arrives
He's throwin' speakers at my head
And the cds are flyin'
I jumped out the window, left my clothing behind
She never said her name
But where she goes... I'm wondering
[Chorus]
Quiero que tu bailes y sigue conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo, amor
Quiero que tu bailes y sique conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo, amor
Quiero que tu bailes y sigue conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo, amor
Quiero (unintelligible) Domingo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo, amor
It's anywhere we go
Anywhere we go
Anywhere we go
Anywhere we go
[Bridge]
I wanna make you laugh like you love me
Cry like you love me
Act like you love me
I wanna make you laugh like you love me
Cry like you love me
Act like you love me
[Chorus]
Quiero que tu bailes y sigue conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo, amor
Quiero que tu bailes y sique conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo, amor
Quiero que tu bailes y sigue conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo, amor
Quiero que tu bailes y sique conmigo
Quiero que te vengas conmigo, amor
It's anywhere we go
Anywhere we go
Anywhere we go
Anywhere we go
Justin K
i love this song man
Kenyatta Brown
I need someone to post the whole album
Canelita
Gracias por subir esteee videoo , sabess por cuanto tiempo quise vovler a escuchar esta cancion? xD Sólo que si es vengas no vegas xD THANK YOU!!
Iman Combs
OMG! FINALLY! I HAVE BEEN WAITIG FOR SOMEONE TO POST THIS FORVER!
Sheldon Ligon
I know how u feel!!!