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Robin Thicke confused about "buzz" of 'Blurred Lines'

Robin Thicke had to "re-convince [himself]" that 'Blurred Lines' was a "special" track.

The singer has garnered massive international success with the catchy song which also features T.I. and Pharrell.

Thicke admits he lost faith in the single at one point though.

Speaking to MTV News he said: "Well, when we first recorded the song, you know, you get this buzz about it where you feel anything is possible. And then reality kicks in and the record company says they don't get it. And then you have to kind of re-convince yourself that there's still something special there."

The accompanying promo for the song captured headlines across the globe for its suggestive nature as the risqué version of the video features topless women.

Thicke says thanks to the bold look of the promo, bosses at the record company were convinced about the song.

He added: "As soon as we made the video, all of a sudden everybody got it and immediately everybody thought it was going to be a big hit. I started to believe in it again once the video was finished."

'Blurred Lines' is now up for three awards at the Video Music Awards; Video of the Year, Best Male Video and Best Collaboration.

Thicke remains humble about his huge success though and mused: "After you've had this many ups and downs, it's hard not to have perspective on it. I always try to remind my fellow peers: If you sell 10 million records, that means 300,000 million people didn't buy it."

 

 

 

 

 

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