"Blurred Lines" was nominated for Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop/Duo Group Performance. It earned numerous awards including four Billboard Music Awards and the Soul Train Song of the Year.
Here is a look at "Robin Thicke's Ten Positive and Negative 'Blurred Lines'"
1. THE POSITIVE: May 18, 2014 - Four Billboard Music Awards
On May 18, 2014, Robin Thicke won four trophies for "Blurred Lines" at the Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. He was honored for Top Radio Song, Top Digital Song, Top Hot 100 Song, and Top RandB Song.
2. February 22, 2014 - NAACP Image Award
On February 22, 2014, Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I. won a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration ("Blurred Lines").
3. February 21, 2014 - 'Blurred Lines' tour kicks off in Atlanta, Georgia
On February 21, 2014, Robin Thicke launched his Blurred Lines concert tour in Atlanta, Georgia with K. Michelle serving as his opening act. They performed 22 shows through July 26, 2014 in Rama, Canada.
4. January 26, 2014 - Grammy nomination for Record of the Year
Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 56th annual Grammy Awards which were presented on January 26, 2014 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. More »
5. November 7, 2013 - Soul Train Music Award
On November 7. 2013, Robin Thicke won Song of the Year for "Blurred Lines" at the Soul Train Music Awards which were presented at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
6. March 26, 2013 - "Blurred Lines" released
On March 26, 2013, Robin Thicke released one of the best selling songs of the decade, the title tune of his sixth album, "Blurred Lines," featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I. The song sold over fifteen million copies worldwide and hit number one in fourteen countries. It remained at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for twelve weeks.
On July 28, 2013, "Blurred Lines" broke the record for radio audience previously held by Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" in 2005. In only four months, the song was heard by over 240 million listeners. More »
7. THE NEGATIVE: March 10, 2015 - Robin Thicke loses "Blurred Lines" lawsuit
Marvin Gaye's family sued Robin Thicke, claiming "Blurred Lines" infringed on the copyright of Gaye's 1977 song "Got To Give It Up." The trial began February 24, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. It was revealed that "Blurred Lines" earned over $16 million in profits, with Thicke receiving over $5.6 million, Pharrell Williams receiving over $5.1 million, and T.I. being paid over $700,000 for the song.
On March 10, 2015, Thicke's 38th birthday, a California federal jury ruled against him after eight days of testimony. Thicke and Williams were ordered to pay Gaye's family $7.3 million.
8. October 9, 2014 - Paula Patton files for divorce
On October 9, 2014, Robin Thicke's wife, actress Paula Patton, filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. They were married in 2005 and separated on February 24, 2014. They have one son, Julian Fuego Thicke, born in 2010.
9. July 1. 2014 - 'Paula' album released
On July 1, 2014, Robin Thicke released his seventh album, Paula, dedicated to his estranged wife Paula Patton. it was a public attempt to heal their marriage, but it failed. The album became Thicke's least successful CD, selling less than 50,000 copies in 2014.
10. August 25, 2013 -MTV VMA performance with Miley Cyrus
On August 25, 2013, Robin Thicke performed "Blurred Lines" with Miley Cyrus at the MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center in New York City. Their overtly raunchy presentation ignited a massive social media controversy, and became the most tweeted about event in television history. The End Violence Against Women Coalition named Thicke, "Sexist of the Year."