# Talk:Blurred Lines

There was a parody video with Thicke on Jimmy Kimmel ("#GUILLERMO" etc.)... -- AnonMoos (talk) 12:11, 2 July 2013 (UTC)

If anyone wants to add this cover, it has merit: 
Blurred Lines - Vintage "Bluegrass Barn Dance" Robin Thicke Cover 
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One YouTuber seems to think that this song sampled Marvin Gaye's, possibly because of the tin percussion and Whoo heard in the background. However, the song was not directly sampled and the percussion's time signatures are different on both songs. And in my opinion, It sounds apparent that the whoop coming out of Pharrell's mouth in the video is original. Therefore I feel that Gaye doesn't quite deserve writer credits.Mrakd002.302 (talk) 18:38, 18 April 2017 (UTC)

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I called for cleanup, because the article has become only poorly encyclopedic over time, losing its structure through addition of sentences to sections where they do not belong (if they belong at all), and allowing the same subject to come up repeatedly in more than one section—specifically, the critical response as it pertains to controversial interpretations that suggest support for violence against women.
This drift in the article is in part because there has been little attention paid to small additions of content to various sections—e.g., to "Background and production", which now also covers Thicke's attempt to define the meaning and intent of the lyrics, and a mention of commercial advert licensing (i.e., marketing/business aspects). A further example is the "Music and lyrics" section, which now, rather than just presenting descriptions of these (based on reporting of sources), now begins the process of criticism (supposedly assigned to other sections).
A further, major editorial decision adds to the complexity—the decision to distinguish between critiques of the lyrics, and critiques of the official videos accompanying them. This is not helped by there being two versions of the video. So, yes, a complex subject.
But, I would suggest a look at release dates of music and video would argue for just two sections, one focusing on critical response to the music, a second on the critical response to the lyrical content (in each, with comments based on the video, to the extent they exist, supporting the discussion of either music or lyrics). That is, there should not be separate sections on controversy over the music and controversy over the video. 
And there should not be literally tens of quotes regarding the debate over the meaning and impact of the video and lyrics. In a scholarly way, categorise the interpretations (mate-enticing only, rape encouraging, etc.), then for each, add 2-3 quotes from the best sources that represent each distinct category of views. This is an encyclopedia, not a catalog of all that have spoken on a subject. That is, pick representative quotes. 
And in doing so, please do not let things slide back to having exhaustive quotes based on the most prurient ways of stating things. Readers here can go to any lyric site to see what actual explicit lyrics are involved. (We do not need to return to fully quoting the "I'll give you something big enough..." line.) Here, we are mostly to be reporting what the best correspondents are saying about the lyrics, and good summary writing that focuses on the reponses of others rarely necessarily mean reproducing full lines of lyrics. 
And what Thicke has said about the meaning and intent needs to be gathered (from the various sections), and all condensed and placed in the controversy section. Meaning and interpretation in art is a difficult matter, but the artist's stated intent—or intents, if statements are conflicting, as they appear to be—is part of the historiography. Cheers. 2601:246:C700:558:A973:84B0:8C5A:3677 (talk) 22:27, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

@2601:246:C700:558:A973:84B0:8C5A:3677: You're right about the issues with this article. I arrived here because there's been a request on the GOCE page for copy-edit. However, it requires much more than just copy-editing. Frankly, it's a mess. I've had a go at one section - see here  It's far from perfect, but a step in the right direction, I believe Leoseliv (talk) 19:33, 12 December 2021 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:Blurred Lines/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
Nominator: Shoot for the Stars (talk · contribs) 05:01, 19 June 2025 (UTC)
Reviewer: TonyTheTiger (talk · contribs) 02:48, 28 August 2025 (UTC)

I am reviewing this as part of the WP:GARP related to Talk:America Windows/GA1.--TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 02:48, 28 August 2025 (UTC)

This is a very high quality article. I have made it to the Lawsuit section without any suggestions for improvement. In that section lots of dollar amounts are mentioned. This review is for a WP:GARP related to America Windows which uses an inflation adjustment to clarify dollar amounts converted to current values (search for the word million). Please add inflation adjustments for dollar amount in this article.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 03:28, 28 August 2025 (UTC)
TonyTheTiger: Thanks a lot for the review. I have addressed your concerns. Let me know if there is anything else that needs to be changed. Shoot for the Stars (talk) 18:36, 28 August 2025 (UTC)

Please see the example that updates for inflation via a template so every time we have newer inflation data, it automatically updates. The manual inflation adjustment is useless. Also, we can't have final 2025 inflation adjustments yet.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 02:53, 29 August 2025 (UTC)
TonyTheTiger Where can I find this? I am very confused. Shoot for the Stars (talk) 07:24, 29 August 2025 (UTC)
Can you explain why you would use a 2019 picture of Thicke, but the Williams article has a 2014 image that you did not use. Also, Commons has four images of Harris from 2012-2014.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 03:02, 29 August 2025 (UTC)
There are many images of Thicke from 2012-14 at Commons.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 03:05, 29 August 2025 (UTC)
If other subjects in the article have images (models, director) don't make me have to point them out.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 03:31, 29 August 2025 (UTC)
N.B. We have P.D. images for File:Judge John A. Kronstadt.jpg and File:Ninth Circuit Seal color high 092223.png.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 03:39, 29 August 2025 (UTC)
I added new images of Thicke, T.I. and Williams. Shoot for the Stars (talk) 07:24, 29 August 2025 (UTC)
P.S. For perspective on images, I am reviewing "Niggas in Paris" and never had to tell them to add images.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 20:46, 29 August 2025 (UTC)
@TonyTheTiger:: Added more pictures. Shoot for the Stars (talk) 22:40, 30 August 2025 (UTC)
What about the plaguirized content?-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 01:34, 31 August 2025 (UTC)
There is a lot of WP:CLOP-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 16:51, 3 September 2025 (UTC)
IF you do not understand how the copyvio detector works let me know.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 12:19, 6 September 2025 (UTC)
@TonyTheTiger: I am confused. The tool says violation unlikely. Shoot for the Stars (talk) 19:37, 7 September 2025 (UTC)
At first I passed it for that reason. Then I looked at some of the highish numbers. Usually when it says violation unlikely they might have one or two in the 20s and 30s. Rarely is the 10th highest at almost 22%. It turns out that for a lot of sources you direct quoted sections properly and direct quoted other sections without attribution. Look through these ten listings and you will see some direct copies. E.g., look at the first one and see how much of "The plaintiffs cited a GQ interview from November of that year in which Williams said he "reverse engineered" Gaye's song, arguing that this contradicted his statement during a deposition that he "did not go in the studio with the intention of making anything feel like, or to sound like, Marvin Gaye." was directly copied without quotation designation.-TonyTheTiger (T / C / WP:FOUR / WP:CHICAGO / WP:WAWARD) 22:29, 7 September 2025 (UTC)
@TonyTheTiger: I have fixed it. What do you think? Shoot for the Stars (talk) 21:25, 8 September 2025 (UTC)
Now, passes. Great work!!!!

Apologies, @Shoot for the Stars: - my edit summary here wasn't clear. My intention was to remove close paraphrasing that came up in an Earwig check while I was reviewing the DYK nomination for this article, rather than to necessarily improve on the phrasing in and of itself. I was possibly being overly fastidious anyway, so will leave up to you whether this is still needed. Anyway, congrats on the GA! :D Jonathan Deamer (talk) 18:13, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

What is the problem with the addition of the Amanda Palmer mashup of Blurred Lines to the parodies section? To my mind it is a significant work, certainly good enough to warrant a major article by Rolling Stone Australia (which I used as the source). I understand why it was reverted the first time I posted it as I did not properly source it, but not the second time. Personally, I think it should be in the article. Amanda Palmer is a major global artist with a considerable body of work, and she has created a powerful new version of the song, completely unlike the original. 
It seems to have been reverted this time without any explanation. Obviously, I don’t want an edit war and if there is a valid reason for rejecting it then please can you let me know. Jasperwarwick (talk) 23:04, 18 October 2025 (UTC)

I think some of it should be and have put back what does.--Launchballer 23:35, 18 October 2025 (UTC)