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22. While Robin Thicke was around for years before “Blurred Lines,” the song catapulted him into global superstardom, and he became a household name, getting nominated for his first non-production-related Grammy in 2014. But his performance of the song with Miley Cyrus at the 2013 VMAs generated significant controversy, as did the lyrics and music video for Thicke’s song (Thicke also lost a lawsuit about the song’s similarities to Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up”).
Thicke may have been able to save his career — but his highly publicized divorce and ensuing album focused on getting his wife back, which was a massive critical failure, cemented his ousting from the music A-list. His next album wasn’t until 2021 and did not cement a comeback for Thicke.
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