The Evolution of Robin Thicke

Infobox Album
Name = The Evolution of Robin Thicke
Type = Album
Artist = Robin Thicke


Released = October 3, 2006 (US)
Recorded = 2004-2006
Genre = R&B
Length = 60:13
Label = Star Trak,Interscope
Producer = Robin Thicke, Pro Jay, The Neptunes
Reviews =
* About.com Rating|3|5 [http://randb.about.com/od/reviews/fr/ThickeEvolution.htm link]
* Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:be6fmpsa9ffo link]
* "Blender" Rating|3|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4309 link]
*Okayplayer Rating|4|5 [http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/the_evolution_of_robin_thicke/ link]
* Slant Magazine Rating|3|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/artist.aspx?id=913 link]
* Yahoo! Music UK Rating|3.5|5 [http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/070712/33/21dxn.html link]
Last album = "A Beautiful World" (2003)
This album = "The Evolution of Robin Thicke" (2006)
Next album = "Something Else
(2008)

"The Evolution of Robin Thicke" is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, released by Star Trak/Interscope records on October 3, 2006 (see 2006 in music). The album was re-released as a "Deluxe Edition" on February 13, 2007, and included three new bonus tracks.cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/#/news/articles/1552974/20070221/thicke_robin.jhtml |title=MTV News | Robin Thicke, Pharrell Smiling At Last As Evolution Scales |accessdate=2007-02-28 |publisher=MTV.com] By the time of the album's original release it had spawned two singles, the urban hit "Wanna Love U Girl" and the "Billboard" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one hit "Lost Without U". "Everything I Can't Have" is a big fan favorite, due to its Latin flavor. So far, the album has sold 1.5 million copies in the U.S. [Concepcion, Mariel. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003823215 "Thicke Says World Needs 'Something Else'"] . "Billboard". July 2 2008.] , and according to the RIAA the album has now reached platinum status.

History

Chart performance

The album debuted at #45 on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 in October 2006 selling about 20,000 copies in its first week during the album's original release. The first single, "Wanna Love U Girl", featured producer Pharrell and was released a full year prior to the release of the album on August 9, 2005. [cite web | title=Artist Chart History - Wanna Love U Girl | work=Billboard.com | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=512247&aid=728926 | accessdate=2007-02-27] The single experienced chart success on urban radio in the United Kingdom and a remix version of the song was recorded with rapper Busta Rhymes.

The album's second single, the ballad "Lost Without U" began getting a lot of radio airplay in Urban & Rhythmic stations in late 2006 and early 2007. The song has reached as high as #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [cite web | title=Artist Chart History - Lost Without U | work=Billboard.com | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=512247&model.vnuAlbumId=758945 | accessdate=2007-02-27] As a result, Thicke became the first white male artist since George Michael to top the R&B singles chart.

Currently the album has reached a peaked position of #5 on the Billboard 200, and #1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=512247&model.vnuAlbumId=575549 |title=Artist Chart History - Robin Thicke Albums |accessdate=2007-02-27 |publisher=Billboard] It is the first R&B #1 album of Thicke's career. From February 24, 2007 to March 3, 2007 the single "Lost Without U" and album "The Evolution of Robin Thicke" simultaneously spent 2 consecutive weeks at #1 on the R&B singles and albums charts respectively. On the March 3, 2007 issue of Billboard magazine, Thicke simultaneously topped 4 Billboard charts; Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, and Hot Adult R&B Airplay.

Due to the popularity of "Lost Without U", sales of the album started to increase. By late March of 2007, "The Evolution of Robin Thicke" was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Thicke and his record label Interscope soon considered potential tracks to be released as the album's next and third single. Thicke's preference was the track "Can U Believe", which has since peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at #99 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. cite web | title=Thicke Penning New Songs As Current Set Sizzles | work=Billboard.com | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003552873 | accessdate=2007-03-04] On October 2, 2007 "Got 2 Be Down" was released to radio airplay as the official fourth single.

Television Uses

Three of the album's songs have appeared on General Hospital, including "Angels", used on November 22, 2006 during Luke and Laura's goodbye; "Shooter", which was used during Jason and Sonny's shootout April 12, and April 13, 2007; and "Lost Without U", on October 2, 2007 during a love scene between Sonny and Kate. [http://ghfanclub.net/songs.html What Song Was That?: Songs Used on General Hospital] ]

Track listing

ingles

"Shooter", although featured on the album, is a single from Lil Wayne's fifth studio album "Tha Carter II" and was not officially released as a single from "The Evolution of Robin Thicke".

#"Wanna Love U Girl" (featuring Pharrell)
#"Lost Without U"
#"Can U Believe"
#"Got 2 Be Down" (featuring Faith Evans) [http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=10/01/2007&Format=5 "R&R::Going For Adds::Urban"] , RadioandRecords.com, September 30, 2007.]

amples

"Everything I Can't Have" contains sample of "Malambo No. 1" by Yma Sumac originally written by Moises Vivanco.

Chart positions

External links

* [http://entertainment-news-network-archive.blogspot.com/2006/05/interview-robin-thicke.html Interview: Robin Thicke - "The Evolution of Robin Thicke"]
* [http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PRobinThicke.htm Chart Data: Robin Thicke]

References