"Sex Therapy" is a song by American R&B singer

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. The R&B

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is the lead single from his album ''

Sex Therapy Sex therapy is a strategy for the improvement of sexual function and treatment of sexual dysfunction. This includes sexual dysfunctions such as premature ejaculation or delayed ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, lack of sexual interest or arousal ...

''. The song was released to the radio on October 20, 2009. Its tune and some other elements were sampled from the 1963 number-one song " It's My Party" by Lesley Gore.

Critical reception

''Kelsey Paine'' from '' Billboard'' gave a positive review for the song, saying that: "Robin Thicke delivers his signature smooth talk on "Sex Therapy". Producers Polow Da Don and Hot Sauce set up a languorous backbeat with understated synths and soft drum kicks, while Thicke turns the heat all the way up. 'Stressed out, uptight, overworked, wound up/Unleash what you got, let's explore your naughty side,' the singer croons. 'Just let me love you, lay right here, I'll be your fantasy/Give you sex therapy.' The come-hither lyrics, accompanied by Thicke's breathy falsetto and deep bass undertones, give the song an unforced eroticism that feels ideal for lovers of romance. Thicke's stripped-down brand of R&B is of an ultra-suggestive nature, but his earnest vocal performance is what ultimately keeps it classy."

Remix

The official remix features

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and a short intro by

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and was released December 17, 2009. The remix is a bonus track on the iTunes edition of ''Sex Therapy: The Experience'' as the "Luda Remix".

Music video

confirmed on his

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account that he shot the video for the song on October 24 in

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with music video director Melina Matsoukas, at the same mansion that was featured in the video for

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's " Reach Out". The video was released on November 19. Model Saleisha Stowers made a cameo in the video.

Track listing

#"Sex Therapy" (album version) (4:36) #"Sex Therapy" (instrumental) (4:36)

Credits and personnel

;Recording and mixing * Recorded at No Excuses Studio,

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; mixed at Conway Studios,

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; Dockside Studios, Point Pleasant. ; Personnel *

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, Paul Dawson, Robin Thicke, Seymour Gottlieb * Sample – Elements of " It's My Party" written by Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr., Herb Weiner and performed by Lesley Gore *

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, Robin Thicke * Co-production –

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* Engineering – Jeremy Stevenson * Engineering Assistant – Brian "Fluff" Allison * Mixing – Rich Travali Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Sex Therapy'', Interscope Records, Star Trek.

Charts

On the week ending January 2, 2010, "Sex Therapy" debuted at number 100 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It has also become his second number one single on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs dated March 13, 2010 after "

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" peaked at number one in 2007.

References

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