Robin Thicke Sings 'Growing Pains' Theme Song in Tribute to Late Dad Alan Thicke on 'The Masked Singer'

Mar. 15, 2025

Robin Thickeis paying tribute to his late fatherAlan Thickeon this week’sThe Masked Singer.

Throughout the tribute, fans are treated to sitcom-style throwback photos of Robin and fellowMasked SingerjudgesKen Jeong,Jenny McCarthyandNicole Scherzinger, plus hostNick Cannon.

The tribute concludes with a throwback photo of the Thickes on the set ofGrowing Pains.

“Give it up for my man Robin Thicke one more time with an amazing tribute to America’s dad and Robin’s dad, the unforgettable Alan Thicke,” says Cannon.

Alan and Robin Thicke.Charley Gallay/WireImage

Even more special, Robin’s mother Gloria Loring — who composed several theme songs with Alan, including the opening tunes forDiff’rent StrokesandThe Facts of Life— is in the audience on Wednesday’s episode to enjoy her son’s heartfelt performance.

In 2021, Robinopened upto PEOPLE about the meaning behind the track “That’s What Love Can Do,” the first song he wrote after his father’s death.

“It’s about the passing of the torch of my father to me and the kind of man I want to be,” he said. “After my father’s death, I remember a friend of his said, ‘A big tree has fallen.’ That’s what my dad was: the big tree. Now here I am, this medium-size tree, and I’ve got to grow my branches and protect everybody. Every day I try to make him proud of me.”

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Now a dad of four, Robin revealed how he keeps in mind all his father taught him as he raises his own kids.

“Every time I speak to my sonJulian, I feel him because I’m saying the same things he told me,” he said. “When I was young, I wanted to be a rebel because my dad was Mr. Good Guy. Now I just want to be as much like him as possible. In the end, all the advice he gave me was correct.”

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The Masked Singerairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.

source: people.com