List of songs written by Bruno Mars
American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars has written and recorded songs for his studio albums, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010), Unorthodox Jukebox (2012), and 24K Magic (2016) 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", sung 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
Indicates single release | |
# | Indicates promotional single release |
Indicates song written solely by Mars | |
Notes
- Mars is also credited as a writer by the Ascap as Mars Bruno and Peter Gene Hernandez
- Also known as "Window"
- This song was re-record as "Shine Like Gold" by Big Gipp and CeeLo Green
- This song was sampled "Just (The Tip)" by Plies featuring Jeremih & Ludacris
- Demo titled as "Who Is"
- Demo titled as "Press It"
- Demo titled as "Turn Me On"
- Unrelated to "Switch" by Nick & Knight
References
- Doo-Wops & Hooligans (inlay cover). Bruno Mars. Atlantic Records, Elektra Records. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "4Music.com meets Bruno Mars". 4Music. 22 September 2010. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- Bain, Becky (31 August 2010). "Bruno Mars: The Idolator Interview". Idolator. Buzz Media. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- "Review: Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven". About.com. 3 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 September 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- Unorthodox Jukebox (CD liner notes). Bruno Mars. Atlantic Records. 2012. 533064-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Gayles, Contessa (4 December 2012). "Bruno Mars, 'When I Was Your Man' Debuts: 'I've Never Been This Nervous' Singer Reveals of New Release". AOL Music. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- Isaiah Jackson (1 July 2013). "Interview: Philip Lawrence - talks new Album, Smeezingtons / Hooligans, Fedora hat collection..." the next 2 shine. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- Michael Cragg (21 October 2010). "Songwriters turned pop stars: the Bruno Mars strategy". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- Paul Lester (13 September 2010). "New band of the day: Bruno Mars (No 865)". London: guardian.co.uk. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- Wete, Brad (13 April 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 15 September 2010.
- The Lady Killer (liner notes). Cee Lo Green (standard ed.). Elektra, Roadrunner. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Sweet 7 (liner notes). Sugababes (standard ed.). Island, Roc Nation. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Lazarus (liner notes). Travie McCoy (standard ed.). Atlantic Records, Decaydance Records, Fueled by Ramen. 2011.CS1 maint: others (link)
- B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (inlay cover). B.o.B. Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock, Atlantic Records. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Hell: The Sequel (Digital booklet). Bad Meets Evil. Shady Records, Interscope Records. 2011. pp. 13–19.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Tha Carter IV (liner notes). Lil Wayne (deluxe ed.). Young Money, Cash Money, Universal Republic. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (soundtrack) lines (liner notes). Various (standard ed.). Chop Shop Records, Atlantic. 2011.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Mac & Devin Go to High School (soundtrack) lines (liner notes). Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa (standard ed.). Atlantic, Rostrum, Doggystyle, Fontana Records. 2011.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Robert Copsey (18 January 2011). "Bruno Mars named best songwriter of 2010". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- "Hot 100 Songwriters". Billboard. Promtheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- 24K Magic (inlay cover). Bruno Mars. Atlantic Records. 2016.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Animal (liner notes). Far East Movement (standard ed.). Hunnypot. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "911 State of Emergency – Ascap Work Work ID: 880787732". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- Confessions of a Shopaholic (soundtrack) (liner notes). Natasha Bedingfield (standard ed.). Hollywood. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "All About You – Ascap Work Work ID: 313724397". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- "All Alone – Warner/Chappell Music Work ID: WW00988845600". Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- Adkins, Adele (2015). 25 (Booklet). Adele. London, England, U.K.: XL Recordings. pp. 12–13. 88875176782. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- "All She Knows – Ascap Work Work ID: 880512326". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- Age Against the Machine (liner notes). Goodie Mob (standard ed.). The Right Records, Primary Wave, Atlantic. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Oxnard / Anderson .Paak". Tidal. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Back Seat – Ascap Work Work ID: 321842191". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- Troubadour (liner notes). K'naan. A&M/Octone. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Infinity (liner notes). Charice (standard ed.). Warner Bros. 2011.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Best Friend– Ascap Work Work ID: 323663256". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- V (liner notes). Vanness Wu (standard ed.). Pony Canyon. 2011.CS1 maint: others (link)
- No.6 Collaborations Project (CD booklet). United States: Asylum Records, Atlantic Records. 2019.
- "Blow The Lights Out – Warner/Chappell Music Work ID: WW01004392600". Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- 31 Minutes to Takeoff (liner notes). Mike Posner (standard ed.). J Records. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Free the Universe (liner notes). Major Lazer (standard ed.). Secretly Canadian. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Meet the Vamps (liner notes). The Vamps (standard ed.). Mercury, Virgin EMI. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
- It's Better If You Don't Understand (Digital booklet). Bruno Mars. Atlantic Records, Elektra Records, Fueled by Ramed. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Cricket Communications– Ascap Work Work ID: 883189599". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- "Damn– Ascap Work Work ID: 341697990". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- "Dance In The Mirror– Ascap Work Work ID: 880681927". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- "Digital– Ascap Work Work ID: 880851495". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- "Digital Girl– Ascap Work Work ID: 343470971". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- No Gravity (inlay cover). Shontelle. SRC. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Don't Stop– Ascap Work Work ID: 880682475". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- "Dreamtaker – Ascap Work Work ID: 880787734". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- "Dumb Love – Ascap Work Work ID: 881240493". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- Symphony Soldier (inlay cover). The Cab. self-released. 2011.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Last Word (inlay cover). The O'Jays. S-Curve Records. 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Faded– Ascap Work Work ID: 881384757". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
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- Uptown Special (album liner notes). Mark Ronson. Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. 2015.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Fire– Ascap Work Work ID: 362805298". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- "Freedom– Ascap Work Work ID: 880627066". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- "Get a Room– Ascap Work Work ID: 372473075". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- "Girl in the Window– Ascap Work Work ID: 372473075". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- Free Wired (liner notes). Far East Movement (iTunes Store U.S. bonus track & Japanese ed.). Cherrytree. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Gold single (liner notes). Neon Hitch (Digital download ed.). Warner Bros. Records. 2012.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Good Luck– Ascap Work Work ID: 880851497". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- "Gotcha on the Run– Ascap Work Work ID: 372225191". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- "Grown Man– Ascap Work Work ID: 882694252". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- Her World Goes On (liner notes). Justin Michael & Kemal (standard ed.). Ultra Records. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "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. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- Hot Mess (liner notes). Cobra Starship (standard ed.). Fueled by Ramen, Decaydance, Colombia. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "I Can Make You Love Me – Ascap Work Work ID: 880850250". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- "Innocent – Ascap Work Work ID: 393797436". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- Tomorrow (inlay cover). Sean Kingston. Beluga Heights, Epic, E1. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- The Bridge (liner notes). Melanie Fiona (standard ed.). SrC, Universal Motown. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Mishon - Just a Kiss". Amazon.com. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- "Killa On The Run – Ascap Work Work ID: 410976495". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- "Killin' Dem – Ascap Work Work ID: 880851503". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- C'est La V (liner notes). Vanness Wu (standard ed.). Universal Music Taiwan. 2011.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Ladies Is Pimps Too – Ascap Work Work ID: 885837211". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- "Last Song in the Club – Ascap Work Work ID: 423694177". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- "Let It Go – Ascap Work Work ID: 423581431". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- Letting Go (liner notes). Justin Michael & Kemal (standard ed.). Ultra Records. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Watch the Throne (PDF digital booklet). Jay-Z and Kanye West. Universal Music Group. 2011.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Human (liner notes). Brandy (standard ed.). Epic. 2008.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Look but Don't Touch – Ascap Work Work ID:880888890". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- "Lost – Ascap Work Work ID:720702149". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- "Mama's Worst Nightmare – Ascap Work Work ID:880556384". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- "Mind – Warner/Chappell Music Work ID: WW01004413900". Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- "Mr. Johnny – Ascap Work Work ID: 433935236". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- Trespassing (inlay cover). Adam Lambert. RCA, 19. 2012.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Never Say You Can't – Ascap Work Work ID: 880511752". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- More Life (inlay cover). dB FRE$H. Paperkidd Publishing, Symphonic Distribution. 2017.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Light (inlay cover). Matisyahu (standard ed.). Epic, JDub Records,Or Music. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "One At a Time - Single by Travie McCoy". Retrieved 30 March 2019 – via itunes.Apple.com.
- "Only When You're Lonely – Warner/Chappell Music Work ID: WW010044114000". Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- "Our Little Secret– Ascap Work Work ID: 450966993". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- Overcome (inlay cover). Alexandra Burke. Syco, Epic. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Presss It On Me – Warner/Chappell Music Work ID: WW010044145 00". Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- Press It (inlay cover). Taemin. S.M. Entertainment, KT Music. 2016.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Press It– Ascap Work Work ID: 481160198". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- R.O.O.T.S. (inlay cover). Flo Rida. Atlantic Records. 2009.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Rock Bitch – Ascap Work Work ID: 482347413". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- "Runaway – Ascap Work Work ID: 482332278". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- "Secret – Ascap Work Work ID: 496803215". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- "Separated – Ascap Work Work ID: 880851515". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- "Simply Perfect – Ascap Work Work ID: 493454134". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- Shine Like Gold single (liner notes). Big Gipp (Digital download ed.). Epic Records. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Simply Perfect – Ascap Work Work ID: 883140952". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- "So Stupid – Ascap Work Work ID: 884356511". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- Nicole and Natalie (inlay cover). Nina Sky. self-released. 2012.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Stayin' Alive – Ascap Work Work ID: 880682041". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- "Stoopid Cupid – Ascap Work Work ID: 496803233". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- Nick & Knight (inlay cover). Nick & Knight. Nick & Knight, Mass Appeal, BMG. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Switch – Warner/Chappell Music ID: WW 010484821 00". Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- 2.0 (inlay cover). 98 Degrees. self-released. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Talk Talk – Ascap Work Work ID: 880623020". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
- Girl on Fire (inlay cover). Alicia Keys. RCA Records. 2012.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "The Dedication (Ay DJ)". Jibbs, Lloyd. iTunes. 7 April 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2016.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Fall– Ascap Work Work ID: 880511666". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "There I Go Again – Warner/Chappell Music Work ID: WW01004419200". Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- "These Girls – Ascap Work Work ID: 880391741". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- "Today My Life Begins – Ascap Work Work ID: 880511710". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
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- "Traffic –Global Music Rights Work ID: 100060054". Global Music Rights. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
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- "Up – Warner/Chappell Music Work ID: WW010044198 00". Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- "Voices In My Head – Ascap Work Work ID: 520854873". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- "Wake Up in the Sky". Tidal. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- Awaken Reloaded (liner notes). Keke Palmer. self-released. 2011.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "What It Feels Like – Ascap Work Work ID: 533213639". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- Watching Her Move (liner notes). Justin Michael & Blake Reary. Ultra Records. 2013.CS1 maint: others (link)
- Rio 2 (liner notes). Various Artists. Atlantic Records. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Welcome To My World – Ascap Work Work ID: 531668894". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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- Only One Flo (Part 1) (liner notes). Flo Rida. Atlantic Records, Poe Boy. 2010.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Window – Ascap Work Work ID: 881539235". Ascap. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- "You Are (my Love) – Warner/Chappell Music Work ID: WW01019797400". Warner/Chappell Music. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
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