In which Robin Thicke bites a piano riff/vocal melody out of Elton John's dreams and adds a little uplifting Blue-eyed soul. While "The Good Life" isn't as immediately attention-grabbing as some of Thicke's recent output, the Blurred Lines track isn't a bad listen.

"The Good Life" appears to be about Thicke's struggles to break onto pop radio and gain all the riches that come with it (Side Note: How much would it suck to have your dad pressuring you to be a star when your dad is G-D Alan Thicke?)

 

Blurred Lines drops July 30.

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