List of songs written by Bruno Mars
Mars at the
Warehouse Live concert in Houston, United States, held in November 2010
American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars has written and recorded songs for his studio albums, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010) and Unorthodox Jukebox (2012), and has written songs for other singers.[note 1] The Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine) worked in the majority of the songs in Mars' debut studio album, including writing "Count on Me" and "Marry You" together.[1] The team collaborated with Khari Cain and Khalil Walton on the album's lead single "Just the Way You Are", peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Mars explained "I wasn't thinking of anything deep or poetic. I was telling a story."[2] Mars co-wrote and co-produced the song "Talking to the Moon" with Grammy Award winning producer Jeff Bhasker.[1] The single "Grenade", was conceptualised after Mars heard an unreleased track with similar lyrical themes.[3] Mars' follow-up album, in addition to reunite collaborators from his previous album, such as The Smeezingtons and Jeff Bhasker, included new composers, such as Mark Ronson and Emile Haynie. All of these producers worked on the lead single "Locked Out of Heaven". The song concerns a relationship infused with positive emotion and good sex.[4][5] The idea behind the second single, "When I Was Your Man", is the regret of letting a girl get away.[6] Several of the songs were written solely by his production team, including the lead single, "If I Knew" and the single "Gorilla"[5]
Aside from writing material for his albums, Mars, sometimes alongside The Smeezingtons, since they established themselves as a production trio in 2009, has worked with a multitude of singers on songs that have been included on their albums.[7][8] Mars has reunited with Alexandra Burke, Adam Levine, Brandy, Sean Kingston and Flo Rida, writing songs for them.[9][10] Mars and his production team wrote Cee Lo Green's single "Fuck You" alongside Green.[11] The singer also contributed to several songs on Sugababes' seventh and final studio album Sweet 7 (2010), including the lead single "Get Sexy" and the third single "Wear My Kiss".[12] Mars has appeared as a guest vocalist on the singles "Billionaire" by Travis McCoy and "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B. Both songs were co-written by himself and his team.[13][14] Mars is also responsible for co-writing and singing the singles Bad Meets Evil's "Lighters" and Lil Wayne's "Mirror".[15][16] He also wrote songs for movie soundtracks, including the singles "It Will Rain", sang by himself, issued from the soundtrack of the 2011 film The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and "Young, Wild & Free" by Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg and Mars, which was included in the film Mac & Devin Go to High School and on its soundtrack.[17][18] In 2011, The Smeezingtons were awarded the title of Biggest Songwriters of 2010 by Music Week.[19] Mars was named the sixth best songwriter of 2013, according to Billboard.[20]
Songs
Cee-Lo Green (
pictured) is featured on Mars's song "The Other Side". Cee-Lo co-wrote the song "Dr. Feel Good" with Mars for
Travie McCoy's debut studio album
Lazarus (2010). Mars and Green both wrote the single "Fuck You" for Green's third studio album,
The Lady Killer (2010). Mars was also responsible for co-writing "Amy" for
Goodie Mob's (Cee-Lo Green's group) fifth studio album,
Age Against the Machine.
Alongside producer J.R. Rotem (pictured), Mars co-wrote the songs "911 State of Emergency" and "Secret" for Sean Kingston.
Kingston (
pictured) co-wrote "My Girlfriend" and "Island Queen" for his second studio album
Tomorrow (2009), the song "Secret" and the single "
Dumb Love" alongside Mars.
Mars wrote three songs included on Travie McCoy's (
pictured) debut studio album
Lazarus (2010), including the singles "
We'll Be Alright" and "
Billionaire", Mars featured the latter, and the song "Dr. Feel Good" featuring Cee-Lo Green.
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Notes
- ↑ Mars is also credited as a writer by the Ascap as Mars Bruno and Peter Gene Hernandez
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 Doo-Wops & Hooligans (inlay cover). Bruno Mars. Atlantic Records, Elektra Records. 2010.
- ↑ "4Music.com meets Bruno Mars". 4Music. 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ↑ Bain, Becky (August 31, 2010). "Bruno Mars: The Idolator Interview". Idolator. Buzz Media. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ↑ "Review: Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven". About.com. 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 Unorthodox Jukebox (CD liner). Bruno Mars. Atlantic Records. 2012. 533064-2.
- ↑ Gayles, Contessa (December 4, 2012). "Bruno Mars, 'When I Was Your Man' Debuts: 'I've Never Been This Nervous' Singer Reveals of New Release". AOL Music. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
- ↑ Isaiah Jackson (July 1, 2013). "Interview: Philip Lawrence - talks new Album, Smeezingtons / Hooligans, Fedora hat collection...". the next 2 shine. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ↑ Michael Cragg (October 21, 2010). "Songwriters turned pop stars: the Bruno Mars strategy". The Guardian. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ↑ Paul Lester (September 13, 2010). "New band of the day: Bruno Mars (No 865)". London: guardian.co.uk. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ↑ Wete, Brad (April 13, 2010). "So who is Bruno Mars? A Q&A with the guy behind B.O.B's smash hit 'Nothin' On You'". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Lady Killer (liner notes). Cee Lo Green (standard ed.). Elektra, Roadrunner. 2010.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Sweet 7 (liner notes). Sugababes (standard ed.). Island, Roc Nation. 2010.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Lazarus (liner notes). Travie McCoy (standard ed.). Atlantic Records, Decaydance Records, Fueled by Ramen. 2011.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (inlay cover). B.o.B. Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock, Atlantic Records. 2010.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Hell: The Sequel (Digital booklet). Bad Meets Evil. Shady Records, Interscope Records. 2011. pp. 13–19.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Tha Carter IV (liner notes). Lil Wayne (deluxe ed.). Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic. 2010.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (soundtrack) lines (liner notes). Various (standard ed.). Chop Shop Records, Atlantic. 2011.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Mac & Devin Go to High School (soundtrack) lines (liner notes). Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa (standard ed.). Atlantic, Rostrum, Doggystyle, Fontana Records. 2011.
- ↑ Robert Copsey (January 18, 2011). "Bruno Mars named best songwriter of 2010". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Hot 100 Songwriters". Billboard. Promtheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Animal (liner notes). Far East Movement (standard ed.). Hunnypot. 2009.
- ↑ "911 State of Emergency – Ascap Work Work ID: 880787732". Ascap. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ Confessions of a Shopaholic (soundtrack) (liner notes). Natasha Bedingfield (standard ed.). Hollywood. 2009.
- ↑ "All About You – Ascap Work Work ID: 313724397". Ascap. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ↑ "All She Knows – Ascap Work Work ID: 880512326". Ascap. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ↑ Age Against the Machine (liner notes). Goodie Mob (standard ed.). The Right Records, Primary Wave, Atlantic. 2013.
- ↑ "Back Seat – Ascap Work Work ID: 321842191". Ascap. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Troubadour (liner notes). K'naan (standard ed.). A&M/Octone. 2009.
- ↑ Infinity (liner notes). Charice (standard ed.). Warner Bros. 2011.
- ↑ "Best Friend– Ascap Work Work ID: 323663256". Ascap. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ↑ V (liner notes). Vanness Wu (standard ed.). Pony Canyon. 2011.
- ↑ 31 Minutes to Takeoff (liner notes). Mike Posner (standard ed.). J Records. 2010.
- ↑ Free the Universe (liner notes). Major Lazer (standard ed.). Secretly Canadian. 2013.
- ↑ Meet the Vamps (liner notes). The Vamps (standard ed.). Mercury, Virgin EMI. 2014.
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 It's Better If You Don't Understand (Digital booklet). Bruno Mars. Atlantic Records, Elektra Records, Fueled by Ramed. 2010.
- ↑ "Cricket Communications– Ascap Work Work ID: 883189599". Ascap. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Damn– Ascap Work Work ID: 341697990". Ascap. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Dance In The Mirror– Ascap Work Work ID: 880681927". Ascap. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Digital– Ascap Work Work ID: 880851495". Ascap. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Digital Girl– Ascap Work Work ID: 343470971". Ascap. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ↑ No Gravity (inlay cover). Shontelle. SRC. 2010.
- ↑ "Don't Stop– Ascap Work Work ID: 880682475". Ascap. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Dreamtaker – Ascap Work Work ID: 880787734". Ascap. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Dumb Love – Ascap Work Work ID: 881240493". Ascap. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ↑ Symphony Soldier (inlay cover). The Cab. self-released. 2011.
- ↑ "Faded– Ascap Work Work ID: 881384757". Ascap. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Fall– Ascap Work Work ID: 362715993". Ascap. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 Uptown Special (album liner notes). Mark Ronson. Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. 2015.
- ↑ "Fire– Ascap Work Work ID: 362805298". Ascap. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Freedom– Ascap Work Work ID: 880627066". Ascap. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Get a Room– Ascap Work Work ID: 372473075". Ascap. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Girl in the Window– Ascap Work Work ID: 372473075". Ascap. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 Free Wired (liner notes). Far East Movement (Japanese & U.K. ed.). Cherrytree. 2010.
- ↑ Gold single (liner notes). Neon Hitch (Digital download ed.). Warner Bros. Records. 2012.
- ↑ "Gold (Non Tyga Version)– Ascap Work Work ID: 884720792". Ascap. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Good Luck– Ascap Work Work ID: 880851497". Ascap. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Gotcha on the Run– Ascap Work Work ID: 372225191". Ascap. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Grown Man– Ascap Work Work ID: 882694252". Ascap. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ↑ Her World Goes On (liner notes). Justin Michael & Kemal (standard ed.). Ultra Records. 2013.
- ↑ "Justin Michael and Kemal - Her World Goes On (Official Music Video)". 21 July 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ↑ "Heaven– Ascap Work Work ID: 885837211". Ascap. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
- ↑ 62.0 62.1 Hot Mess (liner notes). Cobra Starship (standard ed.). Fueled by Ramen, Decaydance, Colombia. 2009.
- ↑ "I Can Make You Love Me – Ascap Work Work ID: 880850250". Ascap. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Innocent – Ascap Work Work ID: 393797436". Ascap. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ↑ 65.0 65.1 65.2 65.3 Tomorrow (inlay cover). Sean Kingston. Beluga Heights, Epic, E1. 2009.
- ↑ The Bridge (liner notes). Melanie Fiona (standard ed.). SrC, Universal Motown. 2009.
- ↑ "Innocent – Ascap Work Work ID: 881359204". Ascap. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Mishon - Just a Kiss". Amazon.com. April 21, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Killa On The Run – Ascap Work Work ID: 410976495". Ascap. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Killin' Dem – Ascap Work Work ID: 880851503". Ascap. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
- ↑ C'est La V (liner notes). Vanness Wu (standard ed.). Universal Music Taiwan. 2011.
- ↑ "Ladies Is Pimps Too – Ascap Work Work ID: 885837211". Ascap. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Last Song in the Club – Ascap Work Work ID: 423694177". Ascap. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Let It Go – Ascap Work Work ID: 423581431". Ascap. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Letting Go – Ascap Work Work ID: 880380445". Ascap. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ Watch the Throne (PDF digital booklet). Jay-Z and Kanye West. Universal Music Group. 2011.
- ↑ Human (liner notes). Brandy (standard ed.). Epic. 2008.
- ↑ "Lost – Ascap Work Work ID:720702149". Ascap. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Mama's Worst Nightmare – Ascap Work Work ID:880556384". Ascap. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Mr. Johnny – Ascap Work Work ID: 433935236". Ascap. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ Trespassing (inlay cover). Adam Lambert. RCA, 19. 2012.
- ↑ "Never Say You Can't – Ascap Work Work ID: 880511752". Ascap. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ↑ Light (inlay cover). Matisyahu (standard ed.). Epic, JDub Records,Or Music. 2009.
- ↑ Light (inlay cover). Matisyahu (Itunes bonus tracks ed.). Epic, JDub Records,Or Music. 2010.
- ↑ "One at a Time– Ascap Work Work ID: 882103809". Ascap. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Only When You're Lonely– Ascap Work Work ID: 880851511". Ascap. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Our Little Secret– Ascap Work Work ID: 450966993". Ascap. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ↑ Overcome (inlay cover). Alexandra Burke. Syco, Epic. 2010.
- ↑ "Press It– Ascap Work Work ID: 463204979". Ascap. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Press It– Ascap Work Work ID: 481160198". Ascap. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ↑ R.O.O.T.S. (inlay cover). Flo Rida. Atlantic Records. 2009.
- ↑ "Rock Bitch – Ascap Work Work ID: 482347413". Ascap. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Runaway – Ascap Work Work ID: 482332278". Ascap. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Secret – Ascap Work Work ID: 496803215". Ascap. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Separated – Ascap Work Work ID: 880851515". Ascap. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Simply Perfect – Ascap Work Work ID: 493454134". Ascap. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ↑ "So Stupid – Ascap Work Work ID: 884356511". Ascap. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ↑ Nicole and Natalie (inlay cover). Nina Sky. self-released. 2012.
- ↑ "Stayin' Alive – Ascap Work Work ID: 880682041". Ascap. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Stoopid Cupid – Ascap Work Work ID: 496803233". Ascap. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ Nick & Knight (inlay cover). Nick & Knight. Nick & Knight, Mass Appeal, BMG. 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 (inlay cover). 98 Degrees. self-released. 2013.
- ↑ "Talk Talk – Ascap Work Work ID: 880623020". Ascap. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
- ↑ Girl on Fire (inlay cover). Alicia Keys. RCA Records. 2012.
- ↑ "The Dedication (Ay DJ) – Ascap Work Work ID: 506192472". Ascap. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Jibbs - The Dedication (Ay DJ) ft. Lloyd". 5 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ↑ "Fall– Ascap Work Work ID: 880511666". Ascap. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ↑ "These Girls – Ascap Work Work ID: 880391741". Ascap. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Today My Life Begins – Ascap Work Work ID: 880511710". Ascap. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Top of the World – Ascap Work Work ID: 505895134". Ascap. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Voices In My Head – Ascap Work Work ID: 520854873". Ascap. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ↑ Awaken Reloaded (liner notes). Keke Palmer. self-released. 2011.
- ↑ "What It Feels Like – Ascap Work Work ID: 533213639". Ascap. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ↑ Watching Her Move (liner notes). Justin Michael & Blake Reary. Ultra Records. 2013.
- ↑ Rio 2 (liner notes). Various Artists. Atlantic Records. 2014.
- ↑ "Welcome To My World – Ascap Work Work ID: 531668894". Ascap. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Where Did She Go – Ascap Work Work ID: 533120659". Ascap. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ Only One Flo (Part 1) (liner notes). Flo Rida. Atlantic Records,Poe Boy. 2010.
- ↑ "Window – Ascap Work Work ID: 880690359". Ascap. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ "Window – Ascap Work Work ID: 881539235". Ascap. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ↑ "You Are (my Love) – Warner/Chappell Music Work ID: WW010197974000". Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved March 20, 2015.