The Evolution of Robin Thicke

The Evolution of Robin Thicke
Studio album by
Robin Thicke
ReleasedOctober 3, 2006
Recorded2005–06
Genre
Length60:13
Label
Producer
Robin Thicke chronology
A Beautiful World
(2003) 		The Evolution of Robin Thicke
(2006) 		Something Else
(2008)
Singles from The Evolution of Robin Thicke
  1. "Wanna Love U Girl"
    Released: August 9, 2005
  2. "Shooter"
    Released: April 9, 2006
  3. "Lost Without U"
    Released: December 4, 2006
  4. "Can U Believe"
    Released: April 12, 2007
  5. "Got 2 Be Down"
    Released: October 2, 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blender[2]
Okayplayer[3]
Slant Magazine[4]
Yahoo! Music UK[5]
Vibe[6]

The Evolution of Robin Thicke is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke. It was released on October 3, 2006, by Star Trak Records and Interscope Records. The production on the album was primarily handled by Pro J and Robin Thicke himself with additional production by The Neptunes. The album also features guest appearances from Faith Evans, Lil Wayne and Pharrell. In February 2007, a deluxe edition of the album was released, which included all three new bonus tracks.[7]

The Evolution of Robin Thicke was supported by two singles; "Wanna Love U Girl" and "Lost Without U". "Wanna Love You Girl" became an urban hit, while "Lost Without U" became a number-one hit on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics but despite that became a sleeper hit. It debuted at number 45 on the US Billboard 200, selling 20,000 copies in its first week,[8] but it later peaked at number five on the chart.[9] In March 2007, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[10]

  1. ^ David Jeffries (2006-10-03). "The Evolution of Robin Thicke - Robin Thicke | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
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  4. ^ "The Evolution Of Robin Thicke". slantmagazine.com. 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  5. ^ "Yahoo Celebrity UK Showbiz news & gossip around the clock #WeNeverSleep". Uk.launch.yahoo.com. 2011-04-20. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  6. ^ Cummings, Jozen (February 22, 2006). "The Evolution of Robin Thicke". Vibe. Archived from the original on October 20, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "MTV News | Robin Thicke, Pharrell Smiling At Last As Evolution Scales". MTV.com. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
  8. ^ Chris Harris (October 11, 2006). "Evanescence Butches The Killers in Battle for Billboard #1". MTV. Archived from the original on January 25, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  9. ^ Jonathan Cohen (March 7, 2007). "Daughtry Flip-Flops With Jones, Reclaims No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference RIAA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).