Robin Thicke is a testament to the age-old adage “good things come to those that wait”.
For, over a decade after his debut album hit shelves, the ‘Lost Without You’ maestro has found his way to the top of albums and singles charts with his latest project ‘Blurred Lines’ (parent album and lead single respectively).
Laying on thick an extensive month-long promo campaign for the project proved to pay off as reports last week indicated it would see Robin soar to the tally’s top spot upon its refreshing this week.
Now, reports are showing the crooner has even bested those forecasted numbers, giving him his best first week sales to date:
‘Blurred Lines’ First Week Sales: 174,000
Congrats are certainly in order to the blue-eyed soulster who, per HitsDailyDouble, surpassed his first week projected sales by over 40,000 units! The news comes as a long overdue reward for Thicke who has lent his incomparable falsetto to a number of rhythm-laden hits over the past 10 years.
Here’s hoping this is just the beginning of Robin’s rise to prominence and the resurgence of the genre he never abandoned.
Your thoughts?
that’s right robin… but isn’t it shade how white r&b artist are soaring with #1 singles and top selling albums instead of blacks?
Stop it! Robin been establishing a fan base for years and he’s straight R&B, something JT tries so hard to be. Selena GoHomeEz is pop with a t*** market and tho she went #1, with only 97K. He have a #1 song and been having it for weeks now. Ciara was #2, so that’s good in my book as well. Other then Ci, what other R&B album that was released with a top 40 hit and didn’t grab the same writers and producers?
Trey SexySongz, Frank Ocean, Usher and Chris Brown all opened with sales similar to Robin Thicke’s, your opinion on that?
They were all in the 130K range. I get why Usher sold less, he “abandon” his audience (I say he was pushing his craft). The rest had no top hits, but they were still the highest sellers of their week. I think R&B is too in line with Hip Hop, but that’s another story.
I think male RnB artists still have a shot at the genre, female RnB artists will find it tougher. Apart from Alicia Keys, Mary J Blige and Keyshia Cole who have a strong fanbase and audience, I don’t see many female RnB artists performing somewhat acceptable.
It is a complicated genre at the moment IMO.
P.S Girl on fire was a horrible single choice and her worst album to date, Alicia off-Keys is TOO TALENTED to sale in the acceptable range, she is supposed to sale in the EXCELLENT range. I hope she gets it together.
Loverbird, I am a HUGE AK fan and I agree. I like some of the songs on GoF, but I didn’t LOVE them and that’s saying something. But is it me or every AK album is less as good as the previous one? Although I loved her last one, I put that one above As I Am. R&B has the find it’s own sound again and distance it’s self from Hip Hop. Why are we combining R&B and Hip Hop on every chart and radio station? Most of them work with hip hop producers and the same top 5 ones as that. I don’t mind EMD in R&B, nor Hip Hop, bit don’t be 100% about it. But the sad thing is, all my R&B faves are pop now, so I’m not sure if I’m a R&B fan anymore.
Umm @lovebird honey FANTASIA! Remove keshia and replace with Tasia
Well if that isn’t one of the most ignorant comments yet, I don’t know what is. Wow.
JT>>>>>>>
Tries so hard to be Robin. JT will NEVER be looked at as an R&B singer, he’s pop and tries hard to be one.
& Blurred Lines is THE SHYT!! I LOVE THIS TRACK!!
Not really surprised TBH, the album has had horrible reviews. It’ll barely scratch Gold IMO, but at least he has a monster hit on his hands.
Congrats to him I guess.
Metacritic Metascore (out of 100)
Blurred Lines: 58
Magna Carter Holy Grail: 58
Stars Dance: 59
Born to die: 61
Demi: 64
Ciara: 72
And yet the one with the better album performs poorly, something is clearly wrong.
Ciara is a GOOD album, I don’t get why people are not feeling it.
I think the promo was sloppy and last minute TBH, but hey, it is what it is.
Ciara -best rnb album of the year and b****** will deal
No. Robin could go plat if he continues to promote. Evolution of RT is Platinum according to @Chartnews… it just took him a while.
ALBUM REVIEWS ARE BOUGHT JUST LIKE RADIO AIRPLAY. SO THE LIKES OF JAY Z NO LONGER BUYS SUCH THANGS.
Ok and MJs highest Metacritic score in 55 do you really take Metacritic seriously?
This was his worst album, the f***?
Congratulations to him. On the other hand though, I have to agree with you on this. As I sat and listened to the entire album, I was like, “What the hell?” I’m all for trying something new and trying to go in a different direction. But, this was not it! Some of the tunes sounds like disco music and the lyrics were very elementary to me. The project seems rushed and it didn’t really seem like he was into it like he was on his past efforts.
I hate to bring race into things but….you already know..
But….but Trey SexySongz, Frank Ocean, Usher and Chris Brown had similar opening figures.
But their music was actually “good”…at the time though…
Congrats to Robin. He is the real deal and deserves his success.
Didn’t Talk that talk sell that much first week ? lol
He’s rich anyways…I doubt he’s bothered. Tho these numbers arnt bad.
And platinum now… Your point? Ciara wish!!
That’s it? The “biggest song in radio history” and the album is scanning dust…. ch………… I’ll wait for the one-month receipts
As big as BL is, he should have done at least 200k (and that’s not even a lot.) And why are they being so slow to unleash the follow up single? BL is going to turn into some Frankenstein monster that turns on its creator. Watch. If he doesn’t somehow turn this album into a “Teenage Dream” story, this song is gonna overshadow everything else Robin does for the rest of his career and make him seem like a one hit wonder.
Loooool waiting for Chris brown X loooool
If Billboard counted illegal downloads, most hip hop/R&B artists would probably have diamond certifications. Black people don’t buy music. I too am guilty. Congrats to Robin though. I didn’t know that The Evolution of Robin Thicke sold 1.6 million in America!
Well done s*** white chocalate!
I’m super glad he doing well as her deserves it.
HOWEVER
This CD won’t be in heavy RO in my crib..
Prefer the other albums but at least he doing good
‘Blurred Lines’ First Week Sales: 174,000… Why are these numbers good???
this is a HUGE ASS FLOP!!!!!!!!
Had Rihanna or Beyonce gotten these numbers they would have been dragged for filth!!!!!
DOUBLE STANDARDS MUCH!!!!!
BLACKS JUST KEEPING ON KEEPING THEMSELVES OPPRESSED!!!
FLOP, people only knew about blurred lines. SMH. Oh well. Gratz to robin on a flop
GO STUPID FOR YOU – OOH LA LA – PRESSURE – I AM LOVIGN this FEEL GOOD album, u can play it while u work out (DIFFERENT FOR ROBIN), BUT I LIKE IT A LOT!