The Evolution of Robin Thicke

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The Evolution of Robin Thicke
The Evolution of Robin Thicke cover
Studio album by Robin Thicke
Released Flag of the United States October 3, 2006
Recorded 2004-2006
Genre R&B
Length 73:16
Label Star Trak/Interscope
Producer Robin Thicke
Pro Jay
The Neptunes
Professional reviews
Robin Thicke chronology
A Beautiful World
(2003)		 The Evolution of Robin Thicke
(2006)		 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.[1] 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 approximately 1.4 million copies[2], and according to the RIAA the album has now reached platinum status in America.

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] 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.[3] 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. [4] 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.[5] 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. [6] On October 2, 2007 "Got 2 Be Down" was released to radio airplay as the official fourth single.

[edit] 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.[7]

[edit] Track listing

# Title
1. "Got 2 Be Down" (featuring Faith Evans) 4:35
2. "Complicated" 4:13
3. "Would That Make You Love Me" 3:37
4. "Lost Without U" 4:15
5. "Ask Myself" 3:47
6. "All Night Long" (featuring Lil Wayne) 3:41
7. "Everything I Can't Have" 3:24
8. "Teach U a Lesson" 4:29
9. "I Need Love" 4:55
10. "Wanna Love U Girl" (featuring Pharrell) 4:23
11. "Can U Believe" 4:53
12. "Shooter" (featuring Lil' Wayne) 4:37
13. "Cocaine" 3:30
14. "2 the Sky" 6:05
15. "Lonely World" 4:21
16. "Angels" 8:35

[edit] Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks

# Title
17. "Superman" 4:19
18. "U Center Me" 4:15
19. "Look at Me" 4:33

[edit] Singles

"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.[1]

  1. "Wanna Love U Girl" (featuring Pharrell)
  2. "Lost Without U"
  3. "Can U Believe" [6]
  4. "Got 2 Be Down" (featuring Faith Evans) [8]

[edit] Samples

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

[edit] Chart positions

Chart (2006) Peak
position		 Certification
U.S. Billboard 200 5 [5] Platinum
U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 [5]
UK Albums Top 75 30
United World Chart (Top 40 Albums) 10 [9]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b MTV News. MTV.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
  2. ^ Billboard Top 200
  3. ^ Artist Chart History - Wanna Love U Girl. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
  4. ^ Artist Chart History - Lost Without U. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
  5. ^ a b c Artist Chart History - Robin Thicke Albums. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
  6. ^ a b Thicke Penning New Songs As Current Set Sizzles. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
  7. ^ What Song Was That?: Songs Used on General Hospital
  8. ^ "R&R::Going For Adds::Urban", RadioandRecords.com, September 30, 2007.
  9. ^ Chart Data: Robin Thicke. Retrieved on 2007-03-01.
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Robin Thicke
Studio albums
Cherry Blue Skies • A Beautiful World • The Evolution of Robin Thicke • Something Else
Singles
"When I Get You Alone" • "Brand New Jones" • "Wanna Love U Girl" • "Lost Without U" • "Can U Believe" • "Got 2 Be Down" • "Magic"
Featured singles