List of songs recorded by Bruno Mars
American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars has recorded songs for one EP and two studio albums, some of which were collaborations with others. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Mars signed to Motown Records in 2004 and was dropped shortly afterwards, he also held a conversation with Will.i.am's management which turned out fruitless.[1][2] After these two unsuccessful events, the singer signed a second contract with record label Atlantic in 2009.[3] Before becoming a successful solo artist, Mars was an acknowledged music producer, co-founding the production team The Smeezingtons.[4]
Mars reached prominence as a solo artist after being featured on and co-writing B.o.B's "Nothin' on You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire", included on B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010) and Lazarus (2010), respectively.[5][6] Following this success, Mars released his debut extended play (EP), titled It's Better If You Don't Understand, on May 11, 2010.[7] The debut single released from Doo-Wops & Hooligans, "Just the Way You Are" was written by The Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine) in collaboration with Khalil Walton and Needlz.[8] However, most of the songs were produced solely by The Smeezingtons, including the singles "Grenade", "The Lazy Song", "Marry You", "Count On Me" and the promotional single "Runaway Baby".[8] The album was released on October 4, 2010.[9] Mars released "It Will Rain" on September 2011, as part of the soundtrack song co-written by The Smeezingtons used as the theme tune to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 movie.[10] Mars appeared as a featured artist on "Mirror" by rapper Lil Wayne included on the deluxe edition of Tha Carter IV (2011),[11] and on Bad Meets Evil's "Lighters" from their debut extended play Hell: The Sequel (2011).[12] Later, on October 11, "Young, Wild & Free" was issued from the soundtrack of the 2011 film Mac & Devin Go to High School.[13]
Mars released his second studio album Unorthodox Jukebox on December 7, 2012.[14] In addition to reuniting with writers with whom he had previously worked, the singer collaborated with several new writers and producers. The first single released from Unorthodox Jukebox was "Locked out of Heaven", which was co-written by The Smeezingtons.[15] They co-wrote three other songs for the album: "Money Make Her Smile", "If I Knew" and the single "Gorilla"; they were entirely responsible for the production on the album's second and third single, "When I Was Your Man" and "Treasure.[15] Mars also collaborated with Emile Haynie on the single "Young Girls" and on the bonus track "Old & Crazy", which samples "Japanese Sandman".[15] At this time, the singer contributed guest vocals on the song "Bubble Butt" for Major Lazer's second studio album Free the Universe (2013).[16] On November 10, 2014, Mark Ronson released the single "Uptown Funk" which featured Mars' vocals and was produced by Ronson, Jeff Bhasker and Mars, included on Ronson's album Uptown Special (2015).[17] It has since been certified nine-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[18]
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References
- ↑ Steve Jones (January 25, 2011). "Bruno Mars' musical orbit seems inescapable". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ↑ Heath, Christ. "The Mars Expedition". GQ. Condé Nast. pp. 2–3. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Interview with Aaron Bay-Schuck". HitQuarters. HitQuarters LCC. December 13, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ↑ Jayson Rodriguez (May 17, 2010). "B.o.B's 'Nothin' On You' Came Together 'Magically,' Smeezingtons Say". MTV Networks. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- 1 2 3 B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (inlay cover). B.o.B. Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock, Atlantic Records. 2010.
- 1 2 Lazarus (liner notes). Travie McCoy (standard ed.). Atlantic Records, Decaydance Records, Fueled by Ramen. 2010.
- ↑ "Bruno Mars Blasts Off into the Top Ten Albums Chart on iTunes With New Digital EP; Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter/Producer Follows B.o.B's No. 1 Blockbuster, "Nothin' On You" With Much-Anticipated Solo Debut; Four-Song EP Features Guest Appearances From B.o.B and the Legendary Cee Lo Green; Major TV Performances Slated Throughout May; "It's Better If You Don't Understand" Arrives at All Digital Retailers Today" (Press release). Marketwire. May 11, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Doo-Wops & Hooligans (CD booklet). Bruno Mars. United States: Elektra Entertainment Group 2-525393. 2010.
- ↑ "Bruno Mars Unveils Eagerly Awaited Debut Album "Doo-Wops & Hooligans" Slated to Arrive October 5th; New Single "Just The Way You Are" Shaping Up as Massive Hit, With Top 3 Success on iTunes "Top Singles"; Sold-Out New York City Live Debut Set For Tonight, Followed by US Tour Alongside Maroon 5 in October" (Press release). Marketwire. August 25, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
- 1 2 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (soundtrack) lines (liner notes). Various (standard ed.). Chop Shop Records, Atlantic. 2011.
- 1 2 Tha Carter IV (liner notes). Lil Wayne (deluxe ed.). Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic. 2010.
- 1 2 Mathers, Marshall; Montgomery, Ryan (2011). Hell: The Sequel (Digital booklet). Bad Meets Evil. Santa Monica, California: Shady Records, Interscope Records. pp. 13–19.
- 1 2 Mac & Devin Go to High School (soundtrack) lines (liner notes). Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa (standard ed.). Atlantic, Rostrum, Doggystyle, Fontana Records. 2011.
- ↑ "Buy Unorthodox Jukebox Bruno Mars, R&B, CD". Sanity. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Unorthodox Jukebox (CD booklet). Bruno Mars. United States: Atlantic Records 533064-2. 2012.
- 1 2 Free the Universe (liner notes). Major Lazer (standard ed.). Secretly Canadian. 2013.
- 1 2 3 Uptown Special (album liner notes). Mark Ronson. Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. 2015.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 30, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ Animal (liner notes). Far East Movement (standard ed.). Hunnypot. 2009.
- ↑ Maloof Money, Vol. 3 (Executive Decisions) (liner notes). Bueno (deluxe ed.). Noyz Music Group, Rapbay, Urbanlife Music. 2012.
- ↑ "Can't Come Back to Me (feat. Bruno Mars): LayzieBone & Bruno Mars". United States: Amazon.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ↑ "This Is My Love (feat. Bruno Mars & Jaeson Ma) - Single by Gold 1". iTunes. September 24, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Treasure Credits – Ascap Work ID: 884665059". ASCAP. April 1, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ Awaken Reloaded (liner notes). Keke Palmer. self-released. 2011.
- ↑ Rio 2 (liner notes). Various Artists. Atlantic Records. 2014.
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