Although Mars was heavily involved with creating “Nothin’ On You,” he was initially not supposed to feature on the song’s hook. The song was released on December 15, 2009, making “Nothin’ On You” the oldest Bruno Mars songs ever released. Six months before Bruno Mars released his first solo album and single, he was featured on B.o.B’s “Nothin’ On You,” which Mars also helped write. Label: Rebel Rock, Grand Hustle, and Atlantic Bruno Mars Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine “Just the Way You Are” is such a popular song that it has been covered by many different artists and even inspired Meghan Trainor’s debut single “All About That Bass.”Īlbum: B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray Additionally, “Just the Way You Are” was the best selling digital single of 2011, selling more than 12.5 million copies, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. Billboard Hot 100, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom charts. Although “Just the Way You Are” received mixed reviews from critics, the song went on to be No. “Just the Way You Are” was the first single from Mars’ debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Writer(s): Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Khalil Walton, and Khari CainĪfter working on and being featured on two hit songs with other artists, Bruno Mars finally released his first solo single, “Just the Way You Are,” on July 20, 2010. 1 on two Brazilian charts – Billboard Brasil Hot Pop & Popular and the Brasil Hot 100 Airplay for several weeks. “Talking to the Moon” was so popular in Brazil that the song reached No. “Talking to the Moon” appeared on the soundtrack of the Brazilian telenovela Insensato Coração ( Irrational Heart), which led to the song’s success in the country.
However, “Talking to the Moon” was not released as a single until the next year and the song is also part of Mars’ full album Doo-Wops & Hooligans.įor whatever reason, “Talking to the Moon” was not released as a single in the U.S., but only in Brazil. “Talking to the Moon” was recorded as part of Bruno Mars’ debut extended play (EP), It’s Better If You Don’t Understand, which was released on May 11, 2010. Label: Elektra, Atlantic Records, and Warner Music Brasil Producer(s): The Smeezingtons and Bhasker Co. Writer(s): Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Albert Winkler, and Jeff Bhasker 32 on the Billboard Hot 100.Īlbum: It’s Better If You Don’t Understand (EP) and Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Several artists have covered “Marry You,” most notably the cast of the TV series Glee, which outperformed the original song by reaching No. Because “Marry You” is about a spontaneous marriage, the song has been widely used as a proposal song and more than 3 million copies of the song have been sold in the U.S. 8 in Australia, the top five in New Zealand, and No.11 in the United Kingdom. In other countries, “Marry You” made it into the top 15 most international charts, reaching No. Although “Marry You” was not released as a single in the U.S., it did peak at No. “Marry You” is another single from Bruno Mars’ debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans, but the song was only released as a single outside of the United States. Did You Know?īruno Mars was handpicked by Alexandra Patsavas, music supervisor for the Twilight films and “It Will Rain” was featured in the important wedding scene in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. and it was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Over 5 million copies of “It Will Rain” have been sold in the U.S. “It Will Rain” was commercially successful No.
Mars finished “It Will Rain” after watching an early version of Breaking Dawn – Part 1, which inspired him. Bruno Mars and his team The Smeezingtons had partially worked on the song during Mars’ Doo-Wops & Hooligans Tour.
“It Will Rain” is the lead single from the soundtrack for the movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and was exclusively released on iTunes on September 27, 2011. Label: Chop Shop, Elektra, and Atlantic Records Writer(s): Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine Album: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack