A Beautiful World

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A Beautiful World is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, then known simply as Thicke. Originally released on October 15, 2002, the album went under the name Cherry Blue Skies but was later renamed. On April 15, 2003; the album was reissued and features the extra tracks "A Beautiful World" and "She's Gangsta". The woman featured on the cover of the album is Paula Patton, who was Thicke's then-girlfriend and his future ex-wife.^[7][8] As of January 2012, the album has sold 119,000 copies in the United States.^[9] "Oh Shooter" has remake called Shooter by Lil Wayne.

A Beautiful World
Studio album by Robin Thicke
Released	October 15, 2002 April 15, 2003 (reissue)
Recorded	2000–2001
Studio	Various Blue Jay Studios Westlake Audio Record Plant Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Soul
Length	55:06
Label	NuAmerica Interscope
Producer	Robin Thicke Pro Jay[1][2]
Robin Thicke chronology
A Beautiful World (2002) The Evolution of Robin Thicke (2006)
Singles from A Beautiful World
"When I Get You Alone" Released: September 23, 2002[3] "Brand New Jones" Released: 2003

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Robert Christgau	[5]
Billboard	Critics' Choice[6]

Background

Speaking of the album's creation process, Thicke told Billboard: “I had no idea what I was doing while I was doing it. I just made decisions based on what sounds good and feels good. If something started with a rock-guitar sound and it was a good riff, I would just keep going with it. If it was a hip-hop drum beat, I'd work with it."^[10] Reflecting on the album in 2008, Thicke described it as an “expression and the limitless possibilities of music" and said, "I just tried to do anything and everything on it.”^[11]

Track listing

All tracks written by Robin Thicke, except where it's co-credited.

A Beautiful World track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oh Shooter"	James Gass Bobby B. Keyes Robert Daniels	4:36
2.	"A Beautiful World"	Sean Hurley	4:43
3.	"Suga Mama"		4:33
4.	"Flowers in Bloom"	Gass Hurley Daniels	3:46
5.	"When I Get You Alone"	Walter Murphy	3:37
6.	"The Stupid Things"		3:46
7.	"I'm a Be Alright"	Keyes Erica Dymakkus	3:15
8.	"Brand New Jones"	Keyes	4:31
9.	"Vengas Conmigo"	Hurley Keyes	4:02
10.	"Make a Baby"	Hurley	2:37
11.	"Flex"	Gass Keyes	3:30
12.	"She's Gangsta"	Gass Keyes	3:51
13.	"Lazy Bones"		3:47
14.	"Cherry Blue Skies"	Gass Keyes	4:22

20th Anniversary deluxe edition^[12]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
15.	"High School Man"	Gass	3:12
16.	"When I Get You Alone" (Remix) (featuring Jadakiss)	Murphy	5:10

Charts

Chart (2002–03)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[13]	152
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[14]	4

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes and Allmusic.^[15][16]

Robin Thicke — producer, piano Pro J — producer, drums, piano, mixing (tracks 2, 12), additional engineering Sean Hurley — bass Bobby B. Keyes — guitar Harry King — piano Larry Cox — piano Jean-Marie Horvat — mixing (tracks 1, 3-5, 7-11, 13, 14) Bill Malina — engineer, editing, mixing (tracks 6, 12) Adam Holmstead – additional engineering

Dino Meneghin — additional guitar (track 5) Herman Matthews — live drums (track 5) Bill Meyers — orchestral arrangements (tracks 1, 8, 11) Randy Waldman — horn arrangements (track 9) Raphael Padilla — percussion (track 9) Drew Fitzgerald — art direction Sante D'Orazio — art direction, photography Andre Harrell — executive producer

References

1. Robin Thicke - A Beautiful World. NuAmerica/Interscope Records. 0694933752
2. Thicke, Robin. "A Beautiful World". discogs.com. Interscope Records. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
3. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1471. September 20, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
4. Wilson, Mackenzie. "Beautiful World – Robin Thicke". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
5. Christgau, Robert (March 23, 2004). "Consumer Guide Album – Thicke: A Beautiful World". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
6. Paoletta, Michael (May 10, 2003). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 19. p. 39. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
7. "Robin Thicke and Paula Patton have split". CBS News. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
8. Ramirez, Erika. "Robin Thicke & Paula Patton: A Love Timeline Through His Music". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
9. Benjamin, Jeff (January 2012). "Thicke With Soul". Billboard. Vol. 124, no. 1. p. 31.
10. Kipnis, Jill (November 16, 2002). "Thicke's "Cherry Blue Skies" Bows Harrell,Edmonds' NuAmerica". Billboard: 17.
11. Mitchell, Gail (September 19, 2008). "Robin Thicke: White Like Me". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
12. "A Beautiful World (20th anniversary deluxe edition)". Spotify. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
13. "Robin Thicke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
14. "Robin Thicke Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
15. Robin Thicke – A Beautiful World. NuAmerica/Interscope Records. 0694933752
16. Thicke, Robin. "A Beautiful World". allmusic.com. Interscope Records. Retrieved 2014-06-12.