Love After War
Love After War | ||||
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Released | December 6, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010–11 | |||
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Length | 61:40 | |||
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Singles from Love After War | ||||
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Love After War is the fifth
Singles
The album's lead single and the title track "Love After War", was released on October 11, 2011. It officially impacted U.S. Urban radio on October 18, 2011. The music video was released on November 21, 2011.[3] It impacted Smooth Jazz radio on November 22, 2011.[4]
The album's second single "Pretty Lil' Heart" featuring Lil Wayne, was released on November 8, 2011. It impacted Urban and Urban Mainstream radio on November 21 and November 22, 2011. The music video was released on March 2, 2012.[5]
"All Tied Up" was released as the album's third single. It impacted Urban Adult Contemporary radio on April 10, 2012. The music video was released on June 7, 2012.[6]
Reception
Critical response
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [7] |
Entertainment Weekly | (B+)[8] |
The New York Times | (mixed)[1] |
Rolling Stone | [9] |
Slant Magazine | [10] |
USA Today | [11] |
Kyle Anderson of
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 22 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 41,000 copies in the United States.[12]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Robin Thicke, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "An Angel on Each Arm" | 4:12 | |
2. | "I'm an Animal" | 4:05 | |
3. | "Never Give Up" | Thicke, M. Garcia | 2:37 |
4. | "The New Generation" | 3:59 | |
5. | "Love After War" | 3:16 | |
6. | "All Tied Up" | 3:53 | |
7. | "Pretty Lil' Heart" (featuring Lil Wayne) | 3:35 | |
8. | "Mission" | 2:46 | |
9. | "Tears on My Tuxedo" | 5:14 | |
10. | "Boring" | 3:28 | |
11. | "Lovely Lady" | 2:05 | |
12. | "Dangerous" | 3:42 | |
13. | "Full Time Believer" | Thicke, Bobby Keyes | 4:03 |
14. | "I Don't Know How It Feels to Be U" | 5:30 | |
15. | "Cloud 9" | Thicke, Bobby Keyes | 2:57 |
16. | "The Lil' Things" | 2:47 | |
17. | "What Would I Be?" | 3:23 |
No. | Title | Length |
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18. | "Stupid Things" | 4:54 |
19. | "Compass or Map" | 3:55 |
20. | "We a Family" | 3:35 |
- Sample credits
- "Never Give Up" contained a sample of José Pablo Moncayo's 1941 piece Huapango.[7]
Personnel
Credits for Love After War adapted from
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ a b c Chinen, Nate (December 6, 2011). "New Music - Amy Winehouse, Robin Thicke and T-Pain". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ Daw , Robbie. "Robin Thicke’s ‘Love After War’ Album Cover, Tracklist Revealed." Idolator. http://idolator.com/6064962/robin-thicke-love-after-war-album-cover-tracklist (accessed November 17, 2011).
- ^ "Video: Robin Thicke – 'Love After War'". Rap-Up.com. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: Smooth Jazz ®". Gfa.radioandrecords.com. 2011-11-22. Archived from the original on 2014-09-12. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Robin Thicke Channels James Dean in 'Pretty Lil' Heart' Video". Rap-Up.com. 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ^ "Video: Robin Thicke – 'All Tied Up'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Review. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ a b Anderson, Kyle (November 30, 2011). "Love After War review - Robin Thicke Review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ a b Rosen, Jody (December 6, 2011). "Love After War". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ a b Cole, Matthew (December 6, 2011). "Robin Thicke: Love After War". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ Gannett Company. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ Jacobs, Allen (2011-12-14). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 12/11/2011 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ "Love After War - Robin Thicke". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Credits. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ "Robin Thicke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Robin Thicke Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2020.