Throwback Thursday – When I Get Robin Thicke Alone
I just saw on one of my favorite gossip sites — that’d be Oh No They Didn’t — that Robin Thicke’s about to drop a new album, and here’s his latest song. I’m feeling it! Very old school, drenched with horns, and it’s got a beat that gets my head nodding and my foot tapping. It’s a song you can step to, and I can definitely see it being a hit on the dance floor at a wedding or something. According to my number one favorite music blog, Soulbounce, the preview of his newest album, Something Else has been well received. Soulbounce also added this — “remember when he was just “Thicke”? When his music was edgier and he looked like Jesus?”
Um, YES! Yes, I indeedy do. Confession time — I had a big ol’ crush on Robin Thicke when he was riding his bike through the streets of New York City. Y’all remember what I’m talking about? If you don’t, here’s his first hit — When I Get You Alone.
I distinctly remember the first time I saw this video — it was on during the day on BET, you know, when they stray from the 106th and Park playlist and occasionally throw on something progressive? The video was such a breath of fresh air. Like, what’s this white Jesus looking dude doing, riding a bike and jumping over cars on BET? So different and fun and high energy. It was his overall delivery — dynamic, in your face but not obnoxious about it, and riding over that disco A Fifth of Beethoven sample. I loved it, but Thicke didn’t blow up big time until he dropped Lost Without You, but by then he’d cut the hair and gone all Jon B. style. He’s still a cutie — infinitely more attractive than Justin Timberlake if you ask me… which you didn’t, LOL. But I do miss the edgier, hairier Robin Thicke.
If you haven’t given Robin Thicke a listen just yet, I’ll tell ya — A Beautiful World is a great album. And I do like Evolution, but it’s a slicker package altogether.
What say you, bellas? New Robin Thicke? Old Thicke? Or none at all?
Category: Famous Faces, Hair, Jams
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Sorry true old head and can’t read.
That song is so ….wow. I’m speechless. It’s just plain hot. His voice is smooth.
I remember when he was just Thicke too! Hes the reason I started liking R&B/NeoSoul
I just saw this video like two days ago and fell in love with it all over again. I’ll take the Jesus-like Thicke over the pretty boy Thicke.
(shaking fist at sky)
thanks ALOT kiki, now im addicted to ANOTHER blog!
no seriously, soulbounce is a new fav now and apparently they stan on Maxwell as hard as i do. its a match made in heaven =)
I’m glad he cut his hair. He and Paula Patton are such a cute couple.
Thicke is kinda whack next to Jonb. Cant wait for jon’s new album to drop!
Thicke is kinda all over the place, he’s a boy. JonB is a man!
I listen to “A Beautiful World” far more than I do the “Evolution” album. But I like them both and I like him.
Well actually I am a fan of the “Brand New Jones” Robin. He was hot. He had the haircut but not alot and he was wirey. Everyone always goes for the Get You Alone, but check out Brand New Jones.
And actually, I don’t get the difference. And artist is suppose to evolve, so there is no comparison to the two cd’s. They are just a reflection of time. I love Suga Mama just as much as I love Loverman.
I’ve been searching for this song for years now…but I could never get the artist…all I remembered was him being in the Sprite commercial…lol…..but little did I know that it was Robin Thicke…damn, so late…maybe I could’ve been the sista to scoop him up…I say all of Robin Thicke…he’s luscious!!