16 songs Bruno Mars wrote for other artists
It's quite the back catalogue!
Bruno Mars is a seriously talented singer, known for his hits such as 'Just The Way You Are', 'Grenade' and 'Uptown Funk', which he released with Mark Ronson. He even paired his talents with Anderson .Paak as they formed their duo Silk Sonic, releasing their hit album 'An Evening with Silk Sonic'. But did you know that the Grammy Award winner is also a hugely talented songwriter as well?
Not only has Bruno written most of his own songs, but he's also penned a number of songs for other artists, including the magnificent Adele, The Vamps and Ed Sheeran throughout his impressive career! Here are 16 songs you probably didn't know Bruno Mars wrote...
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B.o.B - 'Nothin' On You' feat. Bruno Mars, 2009
Bruno worked with B.o.B - real name Bobby Simmons, Jr. - on 'Nothin' On You' in 2009. It was a hugely popular song, and featured vocals from Bruno on the chorus of the track, peaking at Number 1 in the UK.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Sugababes - 'Get Sexy', 2009
'Get Sexy' by the Sugababes has a sample of 'I'm Too Sexy' by Right Said Fred, and was co-written by Bruno along with Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine in 2009. It peaked at Number 2 in the UK.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Cee Lo Green - 'Forget You', 2010
Bruno worked with Cee Lo Green on one of his most popular songs of all time - 'Forget You'. The song peaked at Number 1 in the UK charts and spawned many different versions, including one featuring rapper 50 Cent.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Travie McCoy - 'Billionaire' featuring Bruno Mars, 2010
Gym Class Heroes' Travie McCoy hired Bruno's songwriting services as well as his singing talent on 2010 hit 'Billionaire', which featured on his debut album. It peaked at Number 3 in the UK.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Flo Rida - 'Right Round' (featuring Ke$ha), 2010
Sampling classic 80's tune 'You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)' by Dead Or Alive, Bruno co-wrote the rework of the track for American rapper Flo Rida in 2010.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Mike Posner - 'Bow Chicka Wow Wow' ft. Lil Wayne, 2011
Mike's 2011 single 'Bow Chicka Wow Wow' with Lil Wayne was co-written by himself and Bruno along with Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Christopher Brody Brown.
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Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa - 'Young, Wild and Free' featuring Bruno Mars, 2011
Bruno was once again taken on for both his songwriting and vocal abilities for Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa's 2011 single, 'Young, Wild and Free', which featured on the film Mac & Devin Go to High School.
Kanye West & Jay-Z - 'Lift Off' featuring Beyoncé, 2011
When good pals Kanye West and Jay-Z teamed up for their collaboration album 'Watch The Throne' in 2011, they also brought Bruno into the mix for 'Lift Off'.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Adam Lambert - 'Never Close Our Eyes', 2012
Bruno worked with American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert on 'Never Close Our Eyes' in 2012, which appeared on his second album, 'Trespassing'. It broke into the Top 20 in the UK charts.
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Alicia Keys - 'Tears Always Win', 2012
Alicia and Bruno teamed up for 'Tears Always Win' in 2012, which was co-written by the two of them along with Jeff Bhasker and appeared on her album 'Girl on Fire.
Watch the video on YouTube.
The Vamps - 'Can We Dance', 2014
Bruno worked on The Vamps' debut single, 'Can We Dance'. It was the lead single from their debut album 'Meet the Vamps' in 2014, and peaked at Number 2 in the UK singles charts. Bruno also produced the song.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Adele - 'All I Ask', 2015
Adele's song 'All I Ask' appeared on her third album, '25', released in 2015. The song was co-written by Adele and Bruno, along with Philip Lawrence and Christopher Brody Brown. She performed it occasionally on her 'Adele Live 2016' tour.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Cardi B -'Finesse', 2016 and 'Please Me', 2019
Bruno worked with Cardi B in 2016 to create the song 'Finesse' and the pair got together again to work on 'Please Me' which came out in 2019.
Ed Sheeran - 'BLOW' (with Chris Stapleton & Bruno Mars), 2019
Bruno Mars joined forces with Ed Sheeran and Chris Stapleton on this song, which was also rewritten by all three artists along with a songwriting team.
Watch the video on YouTube.
Anderson .Paak - 'An Evening With Silk Sonic', 2021
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak formed the R&B duo Silk Sonic and released their album 'An Evening With Silk Sonic' on 12th November. They released 'Silk Sonic Intro', 'Leave the Door Open', 'Skate', and 'Smokin Out the Window' ahead of the full album release.
The duo performed their song 'Leave the Door Open' at the 2021 BET Awards, where they won an award for Best Group.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars - 'Die With A Smile' 2024
Bruno worked with Lady Gaga and a team of writers to create 'Die With A Smile'. This was the first music from both artists in quite some time, and was an immediate hit with fans.
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