Top 10 Best Bruno Mars Songs Of All Time
We list some of the best Bruno Mars songs of all time. Bruno is best known for his catchy pop music—which often features upbeat lyrics, a blend of different genres, and has a retro quality. Fans also know him for his energetic live performances.
Bio: Who is Bruno Mars?
Bruno Mars, whose real name is Peter Gene Hernendez, is a singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer from America. He was born on 8th October 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The pop artist was nicknamed Bruno when he was a toddler and began entertaining in Honolulu at the age of four as an Elvis Presley impersonator with his parents’ band, the Love Notes. He had a small role as Little Elvis in the 1992 film Honeymoon in Vegas (billed as Bruno Hernandez). As a young teenager, he appeared in a local revue impersonating Michael Jackson, and he taught himself to play piano, guitar, bass, and percussion. After graduating from high school, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a musician. He became recognized as a solo artist after lending his vocals and co-writing the hooks for the songs “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B, and “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy. He also co-wrote the hits “Right Round” by Flo Rida featuring Kesha, “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan, and “Fuck You!” by Cee Lo Green. Mars has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has also received 15 Grammy Awards (including three Record of the Year wins). Bruno Mars became the first artist to receive six Diamond-certified songs in the United States and has been regarded as a pop icon due to his influential career.
Top 10 Best Bruno Mars Songs
1. The Lazy Song
“The Lazy Song” is a song by Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops and Hooligans. The lyrics to the song are somewhat humorous and are mainly about just having a relaxing day and not doing much else. The song goes on to list all of the things that Bruno won’t be doing throughout the day. Mars told The Daily Newspaper the story behind the song and how it came about, explaining: “That song just came out of the studio. We were trying to make a song that was better than the Beatles. We were trying to be magical and historic. After five hours, it all turned to rubbish. The frustration got to me and I said, ‘Today I don’t feel like doing anything at all.’ That opened up everyone’s eyes. When you’re overshooting, you get the worst work. When you’re relaxed, you have your best. I’m a light kind of guy.”
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2. That’s What I Like
“That’s What I Like” is the fourth song on 24K Magic by Bruno Mars. As the album’s second radio single, it took off after Bruno’s performance of it at the 2017 Grammy Awards. In the song, Bruno tells a girl all the things he likes. These include beach houses, extravagant food, expensive cars and jewelry, and more. In doing so, he implies that the girl can have it all with him. “That’s What I Like” received several nominations and awards, winning Song of the Year, Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Performance at the 2018 Grammy Awards.
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3. Just The Way You Are
“Just The Way You Are” is the debut single performed by Bruno Mars, and is the lead single from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops and Hooligans. This straight to the point song simply tells a girl she’s beautiful! When Bruno Mars was asked how the song came about, he explained: “It took me months to come up with ‘Just the Way You Are’. I wasn’t thinking of anything deep or poetic. I was telling a story. Get ready to fall in love. I’m a big fan of songs like Joe Cocker’s ‘You Are So Beautiful’ and Eric Clapton’s ‘Wonderful Tonight’ songs that go straight to the point. You know, there’s no mind-boggling lyrics or twists in the story, they just come directly from the heart. And to me ‘Just The Way You Are’ is one of those songs. There’s nothing mind-blowing about it. I’m just telling a woman she looks beautiful the way she is, and let’s be honest, what woman doesn’t wanna hear those lyrics?” “Just The Way You Are” won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.
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4. When I Was Your Man
“When I Was Your Man” is a song performed by Bruno, from his second studio album Unorthodox Jukebox (2012). This bare break-up piano ballad finds Mars singing about a pre-fame heartbreak as he regrets a girl that he let get away. He penned the song with Mike Snow’s Andrew Wyatt. “When we started the record, I was like, ‘I’m never singing another ballad again,’ but that came from the gut – it’s the most honest, real thing I’ve ever sang,” Mars told Rolling Stone. “When there are no safe bets, that’s when I feel my blood move.” “When I Was Your Man” was the world’s eighth best-selling digital single of 2013, with sales of 8.3 million copies.
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5. Locked out of Heaven
“Locked Out of Heaven” is a new wave, funk and reggae rock song about the rapturous feelings brought about by a relationship infused with positive emotion as well as good sex. The song finds Mars singing of a relationship that is so good the narrator feels like he was “locked out of heaven” before he met his lover. The single charted inside the top ten in over twenty countries, including the United States, where it became Mars’s fourth number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the spot for six consecutive weeks.
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6. 24k Magic
“24K Magic” is a song by Bruno Mars. It serves as the lead single of the third album with the same name and it was released on October 7, 2016. The song is a braggadocious party anthem described by Bruno Mars as an “invitation to the party”. It combines modern-referencing lyrics (like “#blessed”) with 80s-style production helmed by Shampoo Press & Curl and The Stereotypes. “24K,” which Mars renders in Roman numerals on the album (XXIV K), refers to 24 karat gold, which is the highest purity. The “24K Magic” is what he and his crew are bringing to the party. The title isn’t purely figurative: they’re also wearing lots of (presumably 24 karat) gold, including the “Cuban links” chains Mars is sporting. The song received several nominations and won Record of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018. The song received several nominations and won Record of the Year at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.
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7. Leave The Door Open
“Leave the Door Open” is the debut single from American duo Silk Sonic, consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. The smooth R&B soul-infused song was released on the 5th March 2021 via Aftermath and Atlantic Records. Throughout the steamy tune, Paak and Mars try to persuade a woman to come over to their home, telling her they will leave the door wide open for her to come in at any hour. They lay out their playful invitation with some cheeky come-ons and an assurance that she will have a good time. The song received several nominations and awards, winning Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song at the 2022 Grammy Awards.
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8. Grenade
“Grenade” is a song performed by Bruno Mars from his debut studio album Doo-Wops and Hooligans. Mars is so desperate to impress his hard-to-please girl on this song, that he assures her he would catch a grenade for her, along with other assorted foolhardy acts. He told The Idolator the original inspiration for this track came from a songwriter friend of his, Benny Blanco, whose credits include hits such as Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl” and Kesha’s “TiK ToK.” In the video, Mars is seen dragging an upright piano through Los Angeles, by the time he arrives at the home of his beloved, he discovers she is with another man, so he decides to leave and ends up killing himself. The single reached number one in fifteen countries, giving Mars his third number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, and topping the Canadian Hot 100 for three non-consecutive weeks.
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9. Talking To The Moon
“Talking to the Moon” is a jazz power ballad with a stripped-down production — its instrumental is essentially composed of the sounds of drums and piano. This song is essentially about Bruno’s long-distance relationship with a girl. Bruno confessed that “Talking to the Moon” is his favorite song from the record, commenting it on Sound on Sound: “Talking To The Moon” is one of my favourite songs on the album. We only had the first verse and the horns, but we knew that it was great. We then had three different bridges and we spent a lot of time trying to find out which one was the best. Jeff Bhasker is a fantastic musician, and he helped write that track. I think we tried to arrange and produce this in four different ways, mostly trying to figure out what kind of drums to put on.” “Talking to the Moon” was certified twice platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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10. Treasure
“Treasure” is a song by Bruno Mars. The song is about his declaration of love for his woman and making her feel that no one and nothing is above her and that she will always be the center of his attention. “Treasure” is a bass-driven, energetic disco thumper, one of several genres that Mars utilized on the album Unorthodox Jukebox. “This is me locking myself in the studio and being free recording whatever it is I want to record,” Mars told VH1 about the record. “Just being inspired by all different styles of music, and isn’t that what music should be?” The single was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Honorable mentions
- Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk ft. Bruno Mars
- Bruno Mars – It Will Rain
- Bruno Mars – Finesse (Remix) (feat. Cardi B)
- Lil Wayne – Mirror ft. Bruno Mars
- Bruno Mars- Smoking Out The Window
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