A Beautiful World

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A Beautiful World
Studio album by
Robin Thicke
ReleasedOctober 15, 2002
April 15, 2003 (reissue)
Recorded2000–2001
Studio
Various
Genre
Length55:06
Label
Producer
Robin Thicke chronology
A Beautiful World
(2002) 		The Evolution of Robin Thicke
(2006)
Singles from A Beautiful World
  1. "When I Get You Alone"
    Released: September 23, 2002[3]
  2. "Brand New Jones"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Robert Christgau(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)[5]
BillboardCritics' Choice[6]

A Beautiful World is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, then known simply as Thicke. Originally released on October 15, 2002, the album went under the name Cherry Blue Skies but was later renamed. On April 15, 2003; the album was reissued and features the extra tracks "A Beautiful World" and "She's Gangsta". The woman featured on the cover of the album is Paula Patton, who was Thicke's then-girlfriend and his future ex-wife.[7][8] As of January 2012, the album has sold 119,000 copies in the United States.[9] "Oh Shooter" has remake called Shooter by Lil Wayne.

  1. ^ Robin Thicke - A Beautiful World. NuAmerica/Interscope Records. 0694933752
  2. ^ Thicke, Robin. "A Beautiful World". discogs.com. Interscope Records. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
  3. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1471. September 20, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Wilson, Mackenzie. "Beautiful World – Robin Thicke". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (March 23, 2004). "Consumer Guide Album – Thicke: A Beautiful World". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  6. ^ Paoletta, Michael (May 10, 2003). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 19. p. 39. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  7. ^ "Robin Thicke and Paula Patton have split". CBS News. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  8. ^ Ramirez, Erika. "Robin Thicke & Paula Patton: A Love Timeline Through His Music". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  9. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (January 2012). "Thicke With Soul". Billboard. Vol. 124, no. 1. p. 31.