Following this, Thicke entered the stage and Cyrus stripped down to a small skin-colored two-piece outfit. [87][88], On October 30, 2014, United States District Court for the Central District of California Judge John A. Kronstadt ruled the Gaye family's lawsuit against Thicke and Williams could proceed, stating the plaintiffs "have made a sufficient showing that elements of 'Blurred Lines' may be substantially similar to protected, original elements of 'Got to Give It Up'." 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J Balvin & Pharrell) – Single by Robin Thicke", "iTunes – Musik – "Blurred Lines – Single" von Robin Thicke", "iTunes – Music – "Blurred Lines (The Remixes) [feat. T.I. Es wurde am 15. One's minor and one's major. 1 year ago. [20] According to Emily Bootle of New Statesman, the song has a "bouncing bassline", "tongue-in cheek background yelps", a "comically low pitch of the refrain 'I know you want it'" and a "laughter that follows the lyric 'What rhymes with 'hug me'?'". It shows the most obvious signs of sexualization and dehumanization of women. [2] Recorded in 2012, the drumming was inspired by the Marvin Gaye song "Got to Give It Up" and, apart from T.I. It's saying that women and men are equals as animals and as power". especially : something moving or … Cyrus subsequently touched Thicke's crotch area with a giant foam finger and twerked against his crotch. T.I. [Laidback Luke Remix] – 4:40, "Blurred Lines" (featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I.) [Clean] – 4:22, "Blurred Lines" (featuring Pharrell & T.I.) "[105][106] In March 2018, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's finding of infringement against Williams and Thicke.[81]. I see the you in me and the me in you. + Pharrell – Blurred Lines", Offiziellecharts.de – Robin Thicke feat. "Blurred Lines" was produced by Thicke and Pharrell with an intention of creating a sound similar to Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" (1977). [76] In 2013 and 2014, Thicke and his wife Paula Patton's separation and divorce were covered extensively by the tabloid press including Thicke's efforts to reconcile with Patton. Because there's a cowbell in it and a Fender Rhodes as the main instrumentation—that still doesn't make it plagiarized. People say, "Hey, do you think this is degrading to women?" [81], In the lawsuit, Gaye's family was accused of making an invalid copyright claim since only expressions, not individual ideas can be protected. However, Williams came to later regret working on the song years later and subsequently disowned it. [113][114] Thicke also performed the song complete with dancers in studio on The Howard Stern Show on Sirius XM Radio July 29, 2013. [37] "Blurred Lines" topped the Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks before being displaced by Katy Perry's "Roar". [17] He expressed confusion on why it was so controversial. Here's the song's true meaning. and Pharrell casually standing in front of light-pink backdrop as they flirt with models (Emily Ratajkowski, Elle Evans and Jessi M'Bengue) who pose and dance. He's a man, so he definitely did not make you. [100] Classical music critic Mark Swed of the Los Angeles Times pointed out that many classical composers used material from previous composers, saying that "John Williams all but lifted the core idea of his Star Wars soundtrack score from the scherzo of Erich Korngold's Symphony in F-sharp Major, written 25 years earlier. The lines between them often tend to be blurred, and the best that we can manage, by way of description from the outside, is to say that the senses of fishes appear to dominate one at a time. [26] The Ledger's James C. McKinley Jr praised "Blurred Lines" as a "catchy come-on". That man—me as a human being, me as a man, I'm not your maker, I can't tell you what to do. The video is goofy and innocent. Only I didn’t know how to be in love, so I did the only thing I could to keep her close. The trial began on February 10, 2015. T.I. He's a man, so he definitely did not make you. acciona.com. [65] Thicke later clarified his comment during an interview for Oprah's Next Chapter, describing it as a "bad joke", noting that the GQ interview that was published did not mention that he had been joking back and forth with the interviewer and doing an impersonation of Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy character while making the remark, thus not providing the facetious context. T.I. "I realized that there are men who use that same language when taking advantage of a woman, and it doesn't matter that that's not my behavior," Williams revealed. The trio made two music videos for the single, one clean and one explicit, both featuring models dancing around the men, posing with farm animals, and having their hair brushed. 's verse. Blurred Lines refers to when women say no but mean yes. My InterpretationThis is a song is a catchy tune that contributes to our rape culture. T.I. [DallasK Remix] – 5:00, "Blurred Lines" (featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I.) Blurred Lines Lyrics: Everybody get up / Everybody get up / Hey, hey, hey / Hey, hey, hey (Uh) / Hey, hey, hey (Ha-ha! 1 on Hot 100", "Robin Thicke Lands First Billboard Hot 100 No. [27], Callie Ahlgrim and Courteney Larocca of Insider commented that "If you could cancel a song the way fans cancel artists, 'Blurred Lines' deserves to be that song." and Pharrell Williams – Blurred Lines", Billboard Canadian Hot 100#Songs with most weeks at number one, "Canada's Digital Music Sales Rise in 2013 Unlike the U.S.; Eminem, Robin Thicke Among Top Selling Artists", "Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines becomes fastest selling single of 2013! When he changed his tune in 2019 about the song's social implications, Williams shared with GQ that he had since come to see its lyrics contextualized in what he called the "chauvinist culture in our country." More soon! "[83] In an interview, Questlove also echoed Williams' statement, saying:[84]. Seems more like a sound and a feel and a style and a genre and an era, none of which can be copyrighted. As of August 2016, it is currently the seventh best-selling digital single of all time. + Pharrell; 'Blurred Lines')", "Italian single certifications – Robin Thicke feat. Songs: Robin & Marvin", "Week Ending Oct. 13, 2013. 2013 VMAs Shatter Twitter Records", "RadioShack 'Beats By Dr. Dre Pill' Ad: Phallic Imagery, Half-Naked Women And Robin Thicke (VIDEO)", "Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo in 'Blurred Lines' (feat. Another word for blurred. It also marks Pharrell's third Hot 100 number one, after "Drop It Like It's Hot" with Snoop Dogg in 2004 and "Money Maker" with Ludacris in 2006, and T.I. Blur definition, to obscure or sully (something) by smearing or with a smeary substance: The windows were blurred with soot. [54][46], A music video for "Blurred Lines" was directed by Diane Martel and was released on March 20, 2013,[55] while an unrated version was released on March 28, 2013. [35] The track rose from number 11 to number 6, giving Thicke his first top 10 hit in the US. Come over here! ", "Robin Thicke beats own record to score biggest one-week sale of the year! ", Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video", "Robin Thicke Chart History (Portugal Digital Song Sales)", "Airplay 100 – Cristi Nitzu | Kiss FM – October 6, 2013", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100", "SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart", "South African Airplay Chart Top 10 – May 21, 2013", Spanishcharts.com – Robin Thicke feat. [79] Thicke continues, "For them to take that lyric [I know you want it] and not take the lyrics that man is not your maker, you're an animal, and we're equals, and all of the other lyrics that are in the song and only to take I know you want it from a guy like Ron Burgundy who's standing there going, [does impression of Ron Burgundy] 'I know you want it, baby'. Gaye's family accused the song's authors of copying the "feel" and "sound" of "Got to Give It Up" (the song that Thicke personally claimed was an influence on "Blurred Lines"), while Bridgeport claimed that the song illegally sampled Funkadelic's song "Sexy Ways". [93] The response among some observers regarding the decision was that it was incorrect; bassist and entertainment law attorney Joe Escalante stated that the jury's verdict "must have been based on emotions because it is not based on any notions of what is protectable under copyright law today. 13-06004) (C.D. were found to have infringed the Gaye estate's copyright and, in 2018, the Ninth Circuit affirmed liability for millions of dollars in damages. 1 Hit", "American single certifications – Robin Thicke feat. It became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with sales of 14.8 million,[9] simultaneously breaking the record for the largest radio audience in history. We’ve done just about everything. ", "Album review: Robin Thicke, Blurred Lines", "Robin Thicke Has a Hit on His Hands With 'Blurred Lines, "The 8 best and 8 worst songs of the decade", "Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Is the Album Justin Timberlake Was Too Famous to Make", "Robin Thicke, 'Blurred Lines' album review", "Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Breaks R&B/Hip-Hop Record", "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Still Atop Hot 100, Robin Thicke Reaches Top 10", "Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Hits No. The performance featured the top 20 contestants of the cycle who danced to the song on chairs. [49], In the United States, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for twelve consecutive weeks, becoming the longest running number one single of 2013 and of the 2010s decade, surpassing Rihanna's "We Found Love" (2011),[50] but was later replaced by Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk" in 2015. [43] "Blurred Lines" then remained at number one the following week, selling even more than it did in its first with 199,000 copies sold. It also forces the men to feel playful and not at all like predators. Singer Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" was the definitive bop of the summer of 2013. Behind enemy lines definition is - in an area controlled by the enemy. & Pharrell Williams] – Single" by Robin Thicke", "iTunes – Music – Blurred Lines EP by Robin Thicke", Australian-charts.com – Robin Thicke feat. + Pharrell; 'Blurred Lines')", "British certifications – Robin Thicke feat. And not even in the same key. [121] A cover featuring Thicke himself with classroom instruments was performed by Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, with Black Thought filling in for T.I. 1, 'Blurred Lines': 'We Didn't Know It Would Be This Big, "Robin Thicke on That Banned Video, Collaborating with 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar, and His New Film", "Robin Thicke's wife 'loves"'risqué music video", "Robin Thicke "Speaks On The Evolution & Popularity Of "Blurred Lines" On Howard Stern" Video", "Pharrell Williams On Juxtaposition And Seeing Sounds", "Summer song lawsuit exposes the 'Blurred Lines' of the US copyright system", "How the Blurred Lines scandal changed pop", "Is It Still Possible To Enjoy Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines'? Not T.I. Finally, many critics have accused it of being somewhat of a "rape song"--and rightfully so. [, "Blurred Lines" (featuring Pharrell Williams) [No Rap Version] – 3:50, "Blurred Lines" (featuring Pharrell and T.I.) and Pharrell Williams, "I wanted to have beautiful bodies and crazy, fucked-up sets. In Marshfield, Wisconsin, Lisa Joling, head coach of the Marshfield High School dance team, was fired in August 2013, three days after a halftime performance by her dance class to the song.[73]. I don't think the video is sexist. The song has nothing to do with belittling a woman or misogyny or anything. A music video for the song was released the same day. his fourth, Pharrell his third, and Thicke's first number one hit in the US. + Pharrell – Blurred Lines", "Robin Thicke Chart History (Adult Contemporary)", "Robin Thicke Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)", "Robin Thicke Chart History (Dance Club Songs)", "Robin Thicke Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)", "2013 Year End Charts – Top Canadian Hot 100", "Musica Radio Destecada en Colombia – Top 50 del año 2013", "France : Qui a vendu le plus de singles en 2013 à ce jour ? The woman's saying no, I don't want sex but a I want to have a good time. [65], During a Q&A for Grantland Diane Martel explained that her desire was "to make videos that sell records" and "not to make videos that express my own obsessions, but to make videos that move units." The video was shot as a white cyclorama. 's fourth, and Williams' third number-one single in the US, where it was also the longest running number one single for that year. ), "Blurred Lines" (featuring Pharrell and T.I.) That's how Pharrell works. Williams reflected that while he and Thicke had only admiration for women in mind when they made "Blurred Lines," some of the song's vocabulary was similar to that of actual sexual predators. T.I. So the way we were seeing it is, 'I know man tries to domesticate you but you're an animal, you are just like any man.' "[17], Music journalists described "Blurred Lines" as a pop and R&B track. [46], On April 21, 2014, it was announced that "Blurred Lines" was the most downloaded song of all time in the UK,[47] with digital sales of more than 1.54 million, a total since surpassed by Pharrell Williams' own single "Happy". "[34], "Blurred Lines" debuted at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Martel also sought out intentionally "gross" and "oversized" props to utilize in the video.[65]. T.I. I was channeling, Marvin Gaye lawsuit and authorship questions, Jimmy Fallon, Robin Thicke & The Roots Sing "Blurred Lines" (w/ Classroom Instruments), "Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines ft. It is also about the blurred line between a good girl and bad girl, people who want to get naughty. But it was misconstrued. He said he couldn't "remember the last time there was a hit song this ghastly – the sound of Adam Sandler taking a falsetto hate-whizz on Marvin Gaye's grave. 2 : something vaguely or indistinctly perceived The words are just a blur without his glasses. [111] Thicke performed the song on the 2013 BET Awards on June 30, 2013. + Pharrell – Blurred Lines", "philcharts.com – Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell Williams & T.I. That man is not your maker," meaning he is not God—nor can he produce children or women, for that matter. Williams initially defended his song, saying the accusers were selectively picking apart the lyrics and the song was actually meant to empower women. [57][58] However, it was later restored on July 12, 2013. T.I. [116] On September 20, he performed Blurred Lines at the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival. "[13] In an interview with The Daily Star, Thicke explained the meaning of the song, saying: "It is mostly throwaway fun, but naturally Pharrell and I, being in love with our wives, having kids, and loving our mothers, we have a lot of respect for women. 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[19] Randall Roberts of the Los Angeles Times noted the songs use of "plasticine funk" and "warbly bass". The way you dance with me says you want me. "[20] Sezin Koehler of Pacific Standard said the lyric suggest that "women are supposed to enjoy pain during sex or that pain is part of sex." [3][4][5] However, Thicke claimed writing credits on the track, according to a Reuters article. ", "The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Singles of the Millennium so far revealed", "Robin Thicke Chart History for Billboard Hot 100 Singles", "Robin Thicke Leads Hot 100 For 10th Week, Katy Perry's 'Roar' Debuts", "Uptown Funk Is Longest-Leading Hot 100 No. Thicke offered numerous rebuttals, but also called the song "a bad joke". T.I. ", "Blurred Lines [feat. & Pharrell) – Single by Robin Thicke", "iTunes – Music – Blurred Lines (feat. What I was trying to say was: "That man is trying to domesticate you, but you don't need no papers—let me liberate you." We all know it's derivative. That man is not your maker," meaning he is not God—nor can he produce children or women, for that matter. We’ve heard these lines before. Thicke performed Blurred Lines as a duet with Miley Cyrus at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, medleyed with Cyrus' "We Can't Stop" and "Give It 2 U", featuring 2 Chainz. sued the family of Marvin Gaye and Bridgeport Music for a declaratory judgment that "Blurred Lines" did not infringe copyrights of the defendants. [Music Video – Clean] – 4:33, "Blurred Lines" (featuring Pharrell and T.I. even though she said no!" She expresses it in dancing because she's a good girl. I directed the girls to look into the camera, this is very intentional and they do it most of the time; they are in the power position. T.I. On May 14, 2013, Thicke performed the song for the first time live on NBC's The Voice alongside Pharrell and T.I. Blurred Lines (englisch für verschwommene Linien) ist ein Lied des US-amerikanischen R&B-Sängers Robin Thicke, zusammen mit dem Rapper T.I. File Appeal Brief on 'Blurred Lines' Verdict", More than 200 musicians support Blurred Lines appeal – Arts & Entertainment – CBC News, "Robin Thicke, Pharrell, & T.I. ", "Album review: Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines, "Blurred Lines: the most controversial song of the decade", "From The Mouths of Rapists: The Lyrics of Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines, "Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines': Album review", "Robin Thicke: Is the album 'Blurred Lines' worth a listen? [Laidback Luke Remix] – 4:40, This page was last edited on 18 January 2021, at 13:41. [90][91] The motion was granted because the family's copyright covered the sheet music and not necessarily other musical elements from Gaye's recording of the song. People use them as an attempt to blur the lines around sexual consent, place blame on victims, and excuse perpetrators from the crimes they have committed. [40], In Canada, the song reached number one for 13 consecutive weeks, becoming the longest-running number-one single of 2013. [112] Thicke also performed the track solo on British morning TV show Lorraine and BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge on July 8, 2013, as well as This Morning on July 10, 2013. appealed the judgment to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Let’s be serious — when Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke first came out in in 2013, chances are you just thought it was a catchy song that was fun to dance along to. His smile is a little sad. Blurred Lines wurde von Pharrell produziert und von ihm zusammen mit Thicke und T.I. [78], In an interview for CBC Radio's Q, Thicke dismissed the idea that the song is about a man forcing himself sexually onto a woman as "an impossible reality". T.I. [24] In her review for The Christian Science Monitor, Nekesa Mumbi Moody labeled the song as "undeniable", and wrote that it had become a "cultural flashpoint". The song is about Amanda Bynes and her behavior in the previous months. I thought about cheap props, crappy fun stuff. The imagery conjures memories of a Robert Palmer music video if the '80s pop star had lived through the "Free the Nipple" movement. Blurred Lines Quotes Showing 1-26 of 26 “It’s because I fell in love with this incredible girl my freshman year. "[91], On March 10, 2015, a jury found Thicke and Williams, but not T.I., liable for copyright infringement. [50] It sold over 5 million copies in just 22 weeks in the US, and 6 million in 29 weeks, faster than any other song in digital history.[52][53]. I won’t get into too many details out of respect to her but she likes it all. "[31] Andy Kellman of AllMusic depicted "Blurred Lines" as an "marginalized genre of R&B". What a pleasure it is to degrade a woman. The lyrics and music video to "Blurred Lines" were controversial, with some groups claiming they are misogynistic and promote a culture of date rape. "[96] Songwriter Burt Bacharach commented that "bad decisions were made" and that "the current situation was messy". T.I. April 6, 2014 / adamdlester. The trend encouraged women to speak out about their experiences with sexual harassment and assault, bringing discussions of rape culture into the mainstream. Cal. He has two versions: the unrated version and the edited version. I've always respected women. I mean not just a good-looking guy in a bar, but like…someone. März 2015 entschied ein Gericht, dass Teile des Titels ein Plagiat des Titels Got to … T.I. [118] In May 2017, he performed the song at 4th Indonesian Choice Awards. [45] According to the Official Charts Company, the single became Britain's best-selling single of 2013 with sales of 1,472,681 copies. + Pharrell – Blurred Lines", Swisscharts.com – Robin Thicke feat. [72] "Blurred Lines" was confirmed to have sold 1 million copies on its 50th day of release, becoming Pharrell's second song in only a month to achieve that feat in Britain (the other being Daft Punk collaboration "Get Lucky"). 1 of the 2010s", "Week Ending Aug. 25, 2013. [75] After its banning at University College London, Thicke declared the song was about his wife and that, after 20 years together, he indeed knew she wanted it from him. It's about how she’s a good girl, but she wants to be a bad girl. How to use behind enemy lines in a sentence. [122], On June 12, 2013 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, in which Thicke and Pharrell were both guests, they aired a parody version of the "Blurred Lines" video in which host Jimmy Kimmel and his sidekick Guillermo attempt to join Thicke, Pharrell, and the dancers but keep getting rebuffed. + Pharrell – Blurred Lines", "Japanese Music: Top Japanese Songs Chart – Billboard", "Robin Thicke Chart History (Luxembourg Digital Song Sales)", "Top 20 Ingles: Del 16 Al 22 de Septiembre del 2013", Dutchcharts.nl – Robin Thicke feat. [63] As of November 2020, the unrated version of "Blurred Lines" is available on YouTube and has gathered over 69 million views. [108] Thicke performed the song live at the finale of Germany's Next Topmodel, Cycle 8 on May 30, 2013, at SAP Arena in Mannheim. [82] Pharrell Williams responded to the lawsuit by calling the two songs "completely different", further stating: "Just simply go to the piano and play the two. "[29] Annie Zaleski of The A.V. T.I. – 4:23, "Blurred Lines" (featuring Pharrell & T.I.) [14] In an interview with SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show, Thicke said: "Blurred Lines is very much about my wife. ", "Blurred Lines Becomes UK's Latest Million Selling Single", "Official Charts Analysis: Pharrell Williams hits No.1 with 106k sales", "The UK's Top 100 most downloaded tracks of all-time revealed! What happens when you meet someone? While it's up for debate whether "Blurred Lines" can ever be redeemed from its controversy, the song's least-discussed awful lyric might be when Thicke could not find a rhyme for "hug me" and therefore sings in the next line, "What rhymes with 'hug me'? [Music Video] – 4:33, "Blurred Lines" (featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I.) [37][38] It gained a 44 percent jump in chart points, displacing Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Can't Hold Us", which featured Ray Dalton. The fashion in which the women in the video are dressed was in part inspired by the work of photographer Helmut Newton. [11] The song has been parodied and covered numerous times. and Pharrell backing vocals) on Australian The Voice season 2 finale on June 17, 2013. To both videos' credit, all participants genuinely looked like they were having fun filming. Kat Bein of Miami New Times described the visual as "misogynist", and said that it "objectifi[ed] naked women. + Pharrell – Blurred Lines", Ultratop.be – Robin Thicke feat. [92] The unanimous jury awarded Gaye's family US$7.4 million in damages for copyright infringement. You're a real woman, far from plastic. Since the launch of the Canadian Hot 100 in 2007, the song has become third with most weeks at number one, tying "Apologize" by Timbaland featuring OneRepublic, and just behind "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars and "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas, with 15 and 16 weeks on top of the charts respectively. "I won't get into too many details out of respect to her but she likes it all. In September 2014, The Hollywood Reporter released files relating to a deposition from the case. [42], In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on June 2, 2013 ― for the week ending date June 8, 2013 ― selling 190,000 copies in its first week and becoming Britain's fastest-selling single of the year, though it was later passed by Avicii's "Wake Me Up" on July 21, 2013. On her much-discussed nudity, not only in "Blurred Lines," but also in "Gone Girl," she doesn’t understand what all the fuss is about. [125] On November 5, 2013, Dave Callan, as part of his review of Just Dance 2014 on the ABC show Good Game performed a parody of the music video in response to the incorrect choreography of the song in the game. Bestiality, drug injections, and everything that is completely derogatory towards women. [109] On June 7, 2013, Thicke performed the song alongside Pharrell on the British television chat show The Graham Norton Show. They continued, saying its "existence is a huge injustice to women everywhere. The 2001 video for the N.E.R.D single "Lapdance" also featured models in two variant editions, one of which, like "Blurred Lines", is a topless version. [128] On July 15, 2014, "Weird Al" Yankovic released a parody of the song entitled "Word Crimes" from his album Mandatory Fun. Like a zombie that just won’t stay dead, the “Blurred Lines… The song's beats are sampled from Marvin Gaye's "Got To Give It Up." Am 10. “Blurred Lines”. Or when I do? T.I. [36] The song would later rise from number six to number one in June 2013, giving T.I. The litigation over the songs drew comparisons to that of the 1970s case between George Harrison and Bright Tunes Music over the song "My Sweet Lord", which a judge ruled had similarly plagiarized the earlier "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons; Harrison later bought the rights to "He's So Fine". [129], Credits and personnel adapted from Blurred Lines album liner notes. 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