Robin Thicke ft TI, Pharell - Blurred lines
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"Blurred Lines"
is a song recorded by American recording artist Robin Thicke for his
2013 album of the same name. The song features guest vocals from American
rapper T.I. and American singer and producer Pharrell Williams;
all three share writing credits on the song, while production was done by
Pharrell. The song was released as the lead single from the album on March 26,
2013 through Star Trak Recordings.
The single peaked at number one
on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as
well as topping the Billboard R&B Songs chart. It has
also become Thicke's most successful song on the Billboard Hot
100, being his first to reach number one on the chart (he previously peaked at
number 14 in 2007 with "Lost Without U").
I personally think this music
video was successful because of the amout of controversy it raised. Critics
such as Tricia Romano of The Daily Beast suggested that the
song and the music video trivialize sexual consent. She charges
that many female fans were uncomfortable with both the song and the video. Her
article quoted many critics who interpreted the song's message as being
promotion of rape culture because the title "Blurred Lines"
and portions of the lyrics like "I know you want it" encourage the
idea "no doesn't always mean no" and that some women who are raped
are asking for it. Criticism was also levelled at the song's video, which
has been labelled "eye-poppingly misogynist". The song was
banned from use at student events at the University of Edinburgh,
students' association officials stating the song violates its policy against
"rape culture and lad banter" and promotes an unhealthy attitude
towards sex and consent. It was also banned at Plymouth University, Leeds
University Union, University of Derby, Queen Mary University of London,
Kingston University, University of Bolton, Queen's University Belfast,
University of Birmingham, the University of West Scotland and a number of
Oxford colleges.
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