Many critics panned both videos, calling them misogynist and sexist.
After being on the site for just under one week, the unrated version, featuring topless models, was removed from YouTube for violating the site's terms of service. In both of them, Thicke, T.I., and Williams are featured with models Emily Ratajkowski, Elle Evans, and Jessi M'Bengue performing several activities, including the models snuggling in bed with Thicke and sitting on a stuffed dog. Two versions of the video exist: edited and unrated. The music video for "Blurred Lines" was directed by Diane Martel. The song was nominated for awards, including Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. It became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with sales of 14.8 million, simultaneously breaking the record for the largest radio audience in history. In June 2018, the song was certified a diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Blurred Lines" spent 12 consecutive weeks atop the US Billboard Hot 100, making it the longest-running single of 2013 in the United States. Commercially, the song topped the charts of 25 countries and reached the top five of six others. The single was negatively reviewed by many music critics, with some saying it glorified rape culture. Musically, "Blurred Lines" is an R&B and pop track with instrumentation consisting of bass guitar, drums, and percussion. For the lyrics, Thicke said the song is about his former wife Paula Patton. It was released as the album's lead single on March 26, 2013, through Star Trak Recordings and Interscope Records. The song was solely produced by Williams. and Pharrell Williams from Thicke's studio album of the same name (2013). " Blurred Lines" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke featuring T.I. 2013 single by Robin Thicke featuring T.I.
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