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'Blurred Lines' is the lead single from Robin Thicke's eponymous album. Pharrell Williams produced the track which was released through his label Star Trak Recordings on March 26, 2013. Lyrics to 'Blurred Lines' by Robin Thicke: Everybody, get up Everybody, get up (hey, hey, hey) Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey (Turn it up) Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines Lyrics MetroLyrics Top Songs.
Having led the weekly Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks beginning in June, the track is the first summer season No. 1 by a lead solo male since 2004Ending the (lack of) suspense, Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' (featuring T.I. And Pharrell) officially clinches the top spot on Billboard's 2013.Billboard's annual Songs of the Summer running tally tracks the most popular songs based on cumulative performance on the weekly Hot 100 chart from Memorial Day through Labor Day. SUMMER SIGHTS & SOUNDS.'
Lines' took hold of the top rank on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of June 22 for its first of 12 frames at No. (It cedes the summit to Katy Perry's 'Roar' this week.) It ties two other songs for the most weeks tallied at No. 1 on the Hot 100 encompassing charts covering Memorial Day through Labor Day: Mariah Carey's 'We Belong Together,' the top summer song of 2005, which collected 12 of its 14 total weeks on top in that span, and Brandy & Monica's 'The Boy Is Mine,' which notched 12 of its 13 weeks at No. 1 in the Songs of the Summer chart's tracking period in 1998.' Lines' has dominated multiple charts over the summer. In addition to its Hot 100 reign, it set the record for the highest weekly audience (228.9 million, according to Nielsen BDS) in the 23-year history of Billboard's Radio Songs chart, passing Carey's 'Belong' (212.2 million). It leads the list for a ninth frame this week.
The song also scored the Hot 100's top Airplay Gainer award for a record 10 weeks.Even as the heat of summer fades, 'Lines' continues to top a host of surveys. It rules R&B Songs for a 16th week, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (for a 13th), Rhythmic (10th), Pop Songs (ninth), Adult R&B (fifth) and Adult Pop Songs (fourth). It's sold 5.4 million downloads to date, according to Nielsen SoundScan.' Lines' heralds a return for solo males to the Song of the Summer summit. No track by a lead male soloist had claimed the honor since Usher's 'Confessions Part II' was the top summer song of 2004.
In between, six lead solo women and two duo/groups had emerged victorious. Last year, Carly Rae Jepsen finished first with her pop culture-conquering 'Call Me Maybe.' Of course, 'Blurred Lines' was far from the only song serving as a summer 2013 musical souvenir.Imagine Dragons' 'Radioactive' ranks as the No.
2 song of the summer. The song spent the entire season in the Hot 100's top 10 (peaking at No. 3) and racked a record 23 weeks atop Hot Rock Songs. It's the highest-placing summer song by a rock band since matchbox twenty's 'Bent' was No.
Artists Pick Their Songs of the SummerAs he reigns with Thicke on 'Lines,' Pharrell also appears as a featured act on the No. 3 song of the summer, Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky.' The track peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 for five weeks and crowned Dance/Electronic Songs for 13 frames. Pharrell is the first act with two of a summer's top three titles since 2009, when the Black Eyed Peas held the Nos. 1 and 2 spots with 'I Gotta Feeling' and 'Boom Boom Pow,' respectively.
No male had so doubled up since Usher's 'Confessions Part II' was followed by 'Burn' at No. 2 in 2004.Notably, 'Lines,' 'Radioactive' and 'Lucky' became the first top 10s on the weekly Hot 100 for Thicke, Imagine Dragons and Daft Punk, respectively. Since the start of the Songs of the Summer scorecard in 1985, never before had three artists' first top 10s finished as a summer's top three titles.Miley Cyrus' 'We Can't Stop' takes the No.
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4 rank on the Songs of the Summer chart. It peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 for three weeks, tying her 2009 hit 'Party in the U.S.A.' For her highest-charting single.Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' 'Can't Hold Us' (featuring Ray Dalton) is No. 5 for summer 2013. The track topped the Hot 100 for five weeks (although only its last week at No.
1 was logged in the Songs of the Summer chart's span.)Rounding out the season's top 10 titles, Florida Georgia Line's 'Cruise' (featuring Nelly) places at No. 6, followed by Justin Timberlake's 'Mirrors' (No. 7); Bruno Mars' 'Treasure' (No. 8); Anna Kendrick's 'Cups' (No. 9); and, Selena Gomez's 'Come & Get It' (No.
.singles chronology'(2011)' Blurred Lines'(2013)'(2013)singles chronology'(2013)' Blurred Lines'(2013)'(2013)singles chronology'(2012)' Blurred Lines'(2013)'(2013)Music videoon' Blurred Lines' is a song by American singer-songwriters and and rapper, produced by Williams. It was released on March 26, 2013, through Williams's label as the lead single from Thicke's album Blurred Lines. Recorded in 2012, the drumming was inspired by the song ', and apart from T.I.' S rap, was entirely the work of Williams. However, Thicke claimed writing credits on the track, according to a article.
The song became the subject of a bitter legal dispute with the family of Gaye and, who argued the song infringed on copyrights to the song that inspired it. Williams and Thicke were found liable for by a federal jury in March 2015, and Gaye was awarded posthumous songwriting credit (based on the pledged to his estate).The song's was released in two versions: one featuring models, Jessi M'Bengue, and topless, while the other censored the nudity.
The uncensored version of the video was removed from YouTube for violating the site's, but restored with an. As of January 2020, there is no on the uncensored music video.The lyrics and music video to 'Blurred Lines' were controversial, with some groups claiming they are and promote a culture of. It was banned in the from some institutions and at universities. Thicke offered numerous rebuttals, but also called the song 'a bad joke'. Williams defended his song, saying the accusers were selectively picking apart the lyrics and the song was actually meant to empower women although Williams came to later regret working on the song.
Video director said the music video was meant to be silly and provocative, and the women in it were meant to be overpowering the men.' Blurred Lines' peaked at number one in at least 25 countries and became the number one song of 2013 in several countries.
It became Thicke's first, T.I.' S fourth, and Williams' third number-one single in the US, where it was also the longest running number one single for that year. It became, with sales of 14.8 million, simultaneously breaking the record for the largest radio audience in history.
The single was nominated for two at the, including. The song has been and numerous times. Contents.Background 'Blurred Lines' was produced by Thicke and Pharrell with an intention of creating a sound similar to Marvin Gaye's ' (1977).
The song was completed in less than an hour. In an interview with 's Stelios Phili, Thicke explained:Pharrell and I were in the studio and. I was like, 'Damn, we should make something like that 'Got to Give It Up', something with that groove.' Then he started playing a little something and we literally wrote the song in about half an hour and recorded it. He and I would go back and forth where I'd sing a line and he'd be like, 'Hey, hey, hey!' We started acting like we were two old men on a porch hollering at girls like, 'Hey, where you going, girl? Come over here!'
In a separate interview, Thicke clarified the meaning of the song's title, saying it referred to 'the good-girl/bad-girl thing and what's appropriate'.Thicke and manager Jordan Feldstein decided the song would not have much impact through radio and would need an innovative approach to become a hit. Feldstein told: 'We had an artist that had never had a hit on radio. It was a non-traditional song; it didn't sound like a or record. So we had to approach the market in an interesting way.'
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Feldstein came up with the idea of creating a video designed to go viral and brought in experienced music video director to shoot it. Its controversial nature was designed to attract attention with Feldstein saying: 'I knew it would get it banned quickly. Getting something banned actually helps you.' Music videos The, directed by, was released on March 20, 2013.
The video features Thicke, T.I. And Pharrell casually standing in front of light-pink backdrop as they flirt with models (, and Jessi M'Bengue) who pose and dance. At various points, the '#THICKE' flashes, while towards the end, 'ROBIN THICKE HAS A BIG DICK' is spelled out in silver balloons.
In the unrated version of the video, the models wear just. In the edited version, they are scantily clad and the hashtag '#BLURREDLINES' is seen at various points. This is the second time that director Diane Martel and Pharrell join together for a music video project involving two differently rated versions. The 2001 video for the N.E.R.D single ' also featured models in two variant editions, one of which, like 'Blurred Lines', is a topless version. The video was filmed at Mack Sennett Studios in.After being on the site for just under one week, the unrated version of the video was removed from on March 30, 2013, citing violations of the site's that restricts the uploading of videos containing nudity, particularly if used in a sexual context. However, it was later restored on July 12, 2013. The unrated video remains available on, while the edited version is available on both Vevo and YouTube.
The unrated version of 'Blurred Lines' generated more than 1 million views in the days following its release on Vevo. As of February 2019, the unrated version of 'Blurred Lines' is available on YouTube and has gathered more than 58 million views. Concept and background. 'I wanted to have beautiful bodies and crazy, fucked-up sets. I thought about cheap props, crappy fun stuff. The video is goofy and innocent.
I was channeling and 1960s variety shows.' —Diane Martel Q&A with Eric Ducker, Grantland, June 26, 2013.During a Q&A for 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.' Martel at first turned down the offer to direct the video after being told there could be no nudity but agreed to direct when it was decided to shoot two versions. The video was shot as a white. Martel favorably referred to the large hashtags that flash throughout the video as 'awkward' and noted she enjoyed their obstructive quality. The fashion in which the women in the video are dressed was in part inspired by the work of photographer. When asked about what references she drew from for the video, Martel cited the ballets of as performed by the, noting their, as well as the work of.
The manner in which Martel directed the action and interaction of those in the video was intended to convey playfulness while also presenting the women 'in the power position.' Martel also sought out intentionally 'gross' and 'oversized' props to utilize in the video.
Reception. A sample of 'Blurred Lines'Problems playing this file? See.Critical reactions to Blurred Lines were highly mixed. 's Jackson Howard graded it an 'A' and praised it as 'one of Pharrell's best beats in years.
By the time the multilayered and carnal harmonies of the chorus come in, the song is completely on fire.' Writing for, Chris Payne compared it with 's ' and called it a 'bubbly bit of disco-shuffling R&B', while also noting its racy content. 's Lewis Corner, who gave the song three out of five stars, was more wary of the single and remarked: 'It's a subject that when in the right hands can be smooth and soulful, but in the wrong, crass and chauvinistic. You need the right balance of charm and swagger to pull it off.'
's annual critics' poll ranked 'Blurred Lines' at number four to find the best music of 2013, tied with 's '.On the other hand, of named the song 'The Worst Song of This or Any Other Year.' Music fans voted 'Blurred Lines' second in a 2014 poll of the worst songs ever recorded. Chart performance 'Blurred Lines' peaked at number one in 25 countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Republic of Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Poland, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, becoming Thicke's highest charting song in all of these countries. In Australia, the song was certified quadruple platinum for shipments of 280,000 and triple platinum in New Zealand for sales of 45,000. 'Blurred Lines' peaked within the top five of 14 countries including France and Switzerland. The song is currently the longest-running number-one single of 2013 in Australia and New Zealand, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for eight consecutive weeks in Australia, and the RIANZ Singles Chart for 11 non-consecutive weeks in New Zealand. For the Latin American market, a version featuring Colombian rapper was released on Spanish-language radio stations.
This version peaked at number 7 in Colombia.In the United States, the song debuted at number 94 on the, the following week the song rose to number 89, then to number 70, then to number 54. The single's progress appeared to stabilize in middle of the U.S.
Charts when, in mid-May, Robin Thicke and Pharrell performed it live on NBC's. Immediately afterwards the song flew up to number 12 on the Hot 100.
Not long thereafter it peaked at number one, becoming Thicke's highest peaking song on the chart in his recording history. It also became Thicke's first chart entry since ' and his second top 20 ever, after '. The track is also Pharrell's third Billboard Hot 100 number one single and T.I.' As of June 12, 2013, 'Blurred Lines' has sold 1 million copies in the United States since its release, becoming Thicke's first single to do so. As of the chart issue dated September 7, 2013, the song is the longest-running number-one single of 2013 with 12 weeks at the top. The song is also the first to claim the top 'Digital Gainer', top 'Airplay Gainer' and the top 'Streaming Gainer' simultaneously, and to be awarded the top 'Airplay Gainer' for 9 (and afterwards 10) weeks. As of August 8, it also broke the record for the all-time highest number of radio impressions during a single week in the US, with 219.8 million impressions (which it later extended to 228.9 million impressions the week after), surpassing the eight-year-old record of 212.2 million impressions, set by 's ', and is the first song to have four or more weeks of of over 400,000 in the US.
On week ending September 14, 2013 it was knocked off number one by with her single '. Blurred Lines was also the No. 1 song of the year on iHeart Radio's Top 100 Countdown for 2013. It became the best-selling song of 2013 in the US, selling 6,498,000 downloads in 2013. By April 2014, the single had reached its 7 million mark in sales, taking 56 weeks to reach this mark.In Canada, the song reached number one for 13 consecutive weeks, becoming the longest-running number-one single of 2013. Since the launch of the in 2007, the song has become third with most weeks at number one, tying ' by featuring, and just behind ' by featuring and ' by, with 15 and 16 weeks on top of the charts respectively. It was Canada's best-selling song of 2013 with 692,000 copies sold (706,000 for all versions combined).In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number one on the 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 's ' on July 21, 2013.
'Blurred Lines' then remained at number one the following week, selling even more than it did in its first with 199,000 copies sold. On its fifth week in the charts, the single dropped a place to number two although it shifted a further 100,000 copies, having the fastest one-week sales at number two of 2013 so far. After a two-week break from the top spot, the song returned to number one on July 14, 2013 ― for the week ending date July 20, 2013 ― to claim its fifth week at the top, becoming the first song to spend two weeks off the top-spot before reclaiming the position, since 's single ' in 2011. '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 collaboration ').
According to the, the single became Britain's best-selling single of 2013 with sales of 1,472,681 copies.On April 21, 2014, it was announced that 'Blurred Lines' was the most downloaded song of all time in the UK, with digital sales of more than 1.54 million, a total since surpassed by Pharrell Williams' own single '. Its current UK sales stand at 1,630,000.' Blurred Lines' is Thicke's most successful song, being his first to reach number one on the Hot 100 (he previously peaked at number 14 in 2007 with '). It also marks Pharrell's third Hot 100 number one, after ' with in 2004 and ' with in 2006, and 's fourth Hot 100 number one after ' with in 2006, and his own singles ' and ' in 2008.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 's ' (2011), but was later replaced by 's ' in 2015. This feat also gave him the eighth lead male solo artist in Billboard history to rack ten or more weeks at the number one spot for a single. 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.According to the IFPI, by the end of 2013, the song had sold 14.8 million copies, becoming the best selling song of the year worldwide.As of August 2016, it is currently the. It was the second best-selling song of 2013 in the US and the best-selling song of 2013 in the UK.
Controversies Content, banning, and subject matter Critics such as Tricia Romano of wrote that the song and the trivialize. She asserts that, despite being, with sales of 14.8 million, many of these fans were actually uncomfortable with both the song and the video. Her article quoted many critics who believe that the song promotes because the title 'Blurred Lines' and lyrics like 'I know you want it' encourage the idea 'no doesn't always mean no' and that some.
Criticism was also leveled at the song's video, which has been labelled 'eye-poppingly '. In the, more than 20 universities banned the song from use at student events. At the, students' association officials stated that the song violates its policy against 'rape culture and ' and promotes an unhealthy attitude towards sex and consent. It was also banned at other British institutions, including, and a number of and colleges.
Students at the voted for a condemnation of the lyrics to be issued by the Students' Guild.In, 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.Jennifer Lai of, while noting that the video 'undoubtedly objectifies women', countered criticism that the song itself connotes rape by citing lyrics such as 'go ahead/get at me' and 'So I'm just watchin' and waitin'/ for you to salute the truly pimpin', among others, in which Robin and T.I. Invite the woman's own sexual agency and are 'putting the ball in her court'.
Lai also states:Someone who says 'I know you want it' is probably overly cocky and presumptuous as hell by assuming you/she wants 'it,' but nothing about 'I know you want it' is saying 'I know you want it, and I'm going to force you to have it' or 'I had sex with you and you didn't consent, but I know you wanted it.' Yes, 'I know you want it' could be said by a rapist—but so could 'Do you want to go to a movie tonight?'
— Jennifer Lai, Slate MagazineThicke, noting that all three male singers are married and have children, said that the -directed video was. When defending the song on NBC's, the 36-year-old singer explained that encouraging conversation about the song's content was his intention, saying 'It's actually a feminist movement within itself. It's saying that women and men are equals as animals and as power'. 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. In 2013 and 2014, Thicke and his wife 's separation and divorce were covered extensively by the including Thicke's efforts to reconcile with Patton.During an interview with, 'Blurred Lines' producer and co-writer Pharrell defended the song, highlighting the lyric 'that man is not your maker', saying, 'I don't know anything that could be more clear about our position in the song' and '. If you're looking at the lyrics, the power is right there in the woman's hand. That man—me as a human being, me as a man, I'm not your maker, I can't tell you what to do.'
Pharrell reiterated and expounded on his defense during an interview with, in response to the idea of the song being 'sexually predatory', saying:What would be controversial about it? In 'Blurred Lines', the Robin Thicke lyrics are: 'You don't need no papers,' meaning, 'You are not a possession.' 'That man is not your maker,' meaning he is not God—nor can he produce children or women, for that matter.
He's a man, so he definitely did not make you.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.' But it was misconstrued. When you pull back and look at the entire song, the point is: She's a good girl, and even good girls want to do things, and that's where you have the blurred lines. She expresses it in dancing because she's a good girl. People who are agitated just want to be mad, and I accept their opinion. We got a kick out of making people dance, and that was the intention. — Pharrell Williams, Interview with Pitchfork MediaIn a Q&A for Grantland.com, video director Diane Martel had this to say about the music video:I wanted to deal with the misogynist, funny lyrics in a way where the girls were going to overpower the men.
Look at 's performance; it's very, very funny and subtly ridiculing. That's what is fresh to me. It also forces the men to feel playful and not at all like predators.
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. I don't think the video is sexist. The lyrics are ridiculous, the guys are silly as fuck. That said, I respect women who are watching out for negative images in pop culture and who find the nudity offensive, but I find the video meta and playful.
— Diane Martel, Interview with GrantlandThicke at first appears to contradict his claims that the song is about women empowerment in an interview given to in May 2013, stating:We tried to do everything that was taboo. Bestiality, drug injections, and everything that is completely derogatory towards women. Because all three of us are happily married with children, we were like, 'We're the perfect guys to make fun of this.' People say, 'Hey, do you think this is degrading to women?' I'm like, 'Of course it is.
What a pleasure it is to degrade a woman. I've never gotten to do that before. I've always respected women.' — Robin Thicke, Interview with GQWhen asked about this, Diane Martel denied that there was any such intention calling the idea that it was ever discussed and Thicke's GQ statement 'crazy'. Thicke later clarified his comment during an interview for, 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 's character while making the remark, thus not providing the facetious context.In an interview for 's Q, Thicke dismissed the idea that the song is about a man forcing himself sexually onto a woman as 'an impossible reality'. 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'.
If they can't get the joke, I feel bad for them, but I'm not going to change the joke.' In the interview, Thicke noted that part of video director Diane Martel's intention was to generate attention, but Thicke defended the song, saying: 'The song and the video are two completely different things. The song has nothing to do with belittling a woman or misogyny or anything. Obviously, when a guy's standing there fully clothed and the girls are naked, I totally welcome the conversation of what does this video say about men and women, but the song itself, the title, 'Blurred Lines', is about men and woman are equals.' In 2019, Williams stated he regretted working on the song as he felt it came off as chauvinistic and was being used for men to take advantage of women. Marvin Gaye lawsuit and authorship questions.
Further information:In August 2013, Thicke, Williams, and Harris (T.I.) sued the family of and for a declaratory judgment that 'Blurred Lines' did not of the defendants. 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 's song 'Sexy Ways'. The litigation over the songs drew comparisons to that of the 1970s case between and Bright Tunes Music over the song ', which a judge ruled had similarly plagiarized the earlier ' by; Harrison later bought the rights to 'He's So Fine'. Ultimately, Thicke and Williams (but not T.I.) were found to have infringed the Gaye estate's copyright, and in 2018 the affirmed liability for millions of dollars in damages.In the lawsuit, Gaye's family was accused of making an invalid copyright claim since can be protected. 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.
One's minor and one's major. And not even in the same key.' In an interview, also echoed Williams' statement, saying:Look, technically it's not plagiarized. It's not the same chord progression. It's a feeling. Because there's a cowbell in it and a as the main instrumentation—that still doesn't make it plagiarized.
We all know it's derivative. That's how Pharrell works. Everything that Pharrell produces is derivative of another song—but it's a homage. — Questlove, Interview with VultureIn September 2014, released files relating to a from the case.
Within the deposition Thicke stated that he was 'high on Vicodin and alcohol when he showed up at the studio', and that as a result, 'Pharrell had the beat and he wrote almost every single part of the song'. Within Williams' respective deposition file, the producer noted that he was 'in the driver's seat' during the song's creation and agreed that Thicke, in past interviews, 'embellished' his contributions to the songwriting process.On October 30, 2014, Judge 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'.' The trial began on February 10, 2015. Williams and Thicke filed a successful to prevent a recording of 'Got to Give it Up' from being played during the trial. 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. Judge Kronstad remarked: 'I don't expect Marvin Gaye's voice to be part of this case.' On March 10, 2015, a jury found Thicke and Williams, but not T.I., liable for.
The unanimous jury awarded Gaye's family US$7.4 million in damages for copyright infringement. The response among some observers regarding the decision was that it was incorrect; bassist and entertainment law attorney 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.'
Singer-songwriter said: 'My initial reaction from it, I was shocked, honestly. Seems more like a sound and a feel and a style and a genre and an era, none of which can be copyrighted.' Comedian and music parody artist (who made a parody of the song with his 2014 ') described the ruling as 'a raw deal', calling the song 'Marvin Gaye.' Songwriter commented that 'bad decisions were made' and that 'the current situation was messy'.
The verdict was also questioned by recording artists and musicians,. Classical music critic Mark Swed of the pointed out that many classical composers used material from previous composers, saying that ' all but lifted the core idea of his from the scherzo of 's, written 25 years earlier.' However, legend stated that it was a mistake to use the same melody, and that he thought 'Blurred Lines' was 'absolutely a rip off.' In August 2016, Thicke, Williams, and T.I.
Appealed the judgment to the. Later that same month, more than 200 musicians – including among others of, of, as well as members of, and – filed an brief, authored by attorney Ed McPherson, in support of the appeal, stating that 'the verdict in this case threatens to punish songwriters for creating new music that is inspired by prior works.' In March 2018, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's finding of infringement against Williams and Thicke. Live performances On May 14, 2013, Thicke performed the song for the first time live on NBC's alongside Pharrell and T.I. The website of magazine described Thicke as looking 'dapper' in 'black suit', and that the trio were joined on stage by 'sexy ladies during the steamy set'.
Thicke also performed the song on on May 16 with Pharrell and three models doing backup. Thicke performed the song live at the finale of on May 30, 2013, at in. The performance featured the top 20 contestants of the cycle who danced to the song on chairs.
The four finalists walked the during the performance, as well as performing a -like dance on different items of furniture. On June 7, 2013, Thicke performed the song alongside Pharrell on the British television. He also performed the song (with recorded T.I. And Pharrell backing vocals) on season 2 finale on June 17, 2013. Thicke performed the song on the on June 30, 2013. Thicke also performed the track solo on morning TV show and on July 8, 2013, as well as on July 10, 2013.
Thicke also performed the song complete with dancers in studio on on July 29, 2013. He also performed the song on on August 6, 2013. On September 20, he performed Blurred Lines at the 2013. On November 10, Thicke performed the song with at the. In December, he performed the song at Jingle Ball 2013 concerts.
In May 2014, Williams performed the song as part of a medley at the iHeartRadio Awards where he received the iHeartRadio Innovator Award. In May 2017, he performed the song at.MTV Video Music Awards Thicke performed Blurred Lines as a duet with at the, medleyed with Cyrus' ' and ', featuring.
The performance began with Cyrus performing 'We Can't Stop' in bear-themed attire. Following this, Thicke entered the stage and Cyrus stripped down to a small skin-colored two-piece outfit. Cyrus subsequently touched Thicke's crotch area with a giant foam finger and against his crotch. The performance drew extensive reactions and became the most tweeted about event in history, with users generating 360,000 tweets about the event per minute; breaking the previous record held by 's performance six months earlier. In popular culture An ad was created for to market the, a small stereo, that showed Thicke, Pharrell, and the models repeating the look of the (clothed) music video, but with the models holding up the Beats Pill.A cover featuring Thicke himself with classroom instruments was performed by and, with filling in for T.I.'
Parodies On June 12, 2013 episode of, in which Thicke and Pharrell were both guests, they aired a parody version of the 'Blurred Lines' video in which host and his sidekick attempt to join Thicke, Pharrell, and the dancers but keep getting rebuffed. The parody video was also placed on, and received over 2 million views in less than a month.On June 30, 2013 released a parody on his GoRemy YouTube channel entitled 'Blurred Lines: The Anthony Weiner version' mocking Anthony Weiner's entry into the.On July 30, 2013 A gender swapped parody video was created for the show airing during the season two premiere, featuring the hostesses of the show being increasingly weirded out by naked male dancers and the unusual barnyard theme.On August 2, 2013 released a parody of 'Blurred Lines' on his YouTube channel. It currently has over 45 million views.On August 31, 2013, 's Law Revue produced a feminist inspired parody called 'Defined Lines'. The video received over 290,000 views in its first weekend on YouTube before being temporarily removed due to sexual content. It was subsequently reinstated a couple of days later, with YouTube owner Google admitting it 'made a mistake'.On September 11, 2013, the drag queen group DWV (, and Vicky Vox), released a parody called 'Blurred Bynes.'
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