Wanna Love You Girl
"Wanna Love You Girl" | ||||
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Single by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell | ||||
from the album The Evolution of Robin Thicke | ||||
Released | August 9, 2005 | |||
Length | 4:27 | |||
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Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||
Robin Thicke singles chronology | ||||
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"Wanna Love You Girl" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke featuring fellow American musician Pharrell Williams. It was written by both singers for Thicke's his second studio album The Evolution of Robin Thicke (2006). It was released on August 9, 2005 as the album's lead single. There is also a remix for the song, that features two new verses from American rapper Busta Rhymes.
Conception
Co-writer Pharrell Williams was at first reluctant to record with Thicke, feeling the then forthcoming album was good enough on its own telling Vibe, "I thought his album was so dope already. I didn't think it was necessary."[1] and stating to MTV, "I felt like it didn't need anything from me,[...]The quality, the musicality, it's just upper-echelon."[2] Label executive Jimmy Iovine advocated the pairing, believing it would be a favorable association for Thicke in the eyes of an audience not yet familiar with his work. With Iovine's support, the two agreed to go forward with the collaboration.[1]
Charts
"Wanna Love You Girl" was officially released August 9, 2005. While expected to be a big hit, it failed to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 and only peaked at number 65 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[3]
Music video
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Remix
Although the connection with Pharrell did not help propel the single to great chart success as anticipated,
Charts
Chart (2005โ06) | Peak position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 65 |
References
- ^ a b c d Joshua, Alston (October 2008). "The White Boy who Turned You Out (But Robin Thicke Wants More)". VIBE. 16 (10): 114โ115. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Goodman, Abbey. "Pharrell, Thicke Make A Song Guaranteed To Get Girls Naked". MTV. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "Robin Thicke Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem. "In Thicke's Corner: Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Pharrell". MTV. Retrieved November 1, 2015.