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Top 10 Bruno Mars songs:
1. Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson song)
Probably the most popular song in 2015, Uptown Funk still starts the party. Literally. A couple weeks ago at a street festival some woman asked me to play this song and she danced the entire duration of the song nonstop. She was into it. As is the rest of the world. It’s just so dang catchy!
One of the most romantically depressing songs on his roster. It is about how he would do anything for this girl, including catching a grenade and jumping in front of a train, but she wouldn’t do the same. This song is very relatable not only in romantic relationships, but every other kind of relationship as well. We all know someone where you think you put more into the relationship, but don’t receive the same in return.
Honestly, never gave this song it’s time of day solely because slow songs aren’t my forte, but this song is another romantically depressing one. I think he was going through a rough time when these songs were written, because they both really bring up emotions and thoughts that you really have to go through something to understand. The song is basically about all the things he would change about himself if he was dating his ex-girlfriend, and hoping her new boyfriend is making up for his mistakes.
The sexiest song on his roster, this is basically about an intense shag, (I’m picking up on British terms!). My favorite thing about this song is when he performs it live, because all the note changes and graphics on the screen give goosebumps. He normally drops to his knees at the end of each performance, which shows how much power and soul he puts into his performances.
Pretty upbeat song for going through a dry spell, right? All I got to say really…
This is one of his top songs on Spotify, and definitely one of the most upbeat. He makes us girls feel so happy by calling us treasures and makes everyone want to dance.
Instant tear-jerker, definitely for girls because he sings everything girls want to hear. A
four on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart.
9. Billionaire (Travie McCoy song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aRor905cCw
This song was the world’s introduction to Bruno Mars, which basically warned the world to prepare for his arrival to the industry. People were more aware of Travie McCoy rather than Bruno Mars, but Mars definitely left a long-standing impression with his vocals in the song. The song is simply about wanting to be a billionaire, which is a nice metaphor for the beginning of his career, which highlighted his motivation to succeed in the industry. I need to ask, is he a billionaire yet?
10. 24K Magic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqyT8IEBkvY
I don’t care who you are or what you do, this song will grow on you and will quickly become one of your favorites in 2016. To be honest, this song really seems like he is speaking nonsense, but it somehow makes sense. It’s basically about him having a good time when he’s got money, I think… This single was his follow-up from his feature in Uptown Funk, so his team probably had a lot of pressure releasing a great one, but man oh man does it deliver. I don’t even know if people actually wear pinky rings, but that’s the first thing on this year’s Christmas list so I can put it to the moon, again, whatever that means.
And of course we cannot forget the once-in-a-lifetime honor to perform at the Superbowl in 2014! However, once-in-a-lifetime was not good enough for him! Coldplay invited him back as a guest appearance two years later during their halftime show. I think that is the ultimate “I made it” moment. In order to entertain an entire nation during halftime of the most watched thing on television, they have to pick someone everyone will know and enjoy.
2014 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2i0Bc3f7jk
2016 with Coldplay and Beyonce - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9cUytejf1k
His third album 24K Magic drops on November 18.
Info researched and adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruno_Mars