Much of Mars’ body of work has involved themes of love, romance, or intimacy, but most of it was packaged for an uplifting or positivity-infused delivery. One song that definitely had a subject in mind, however, was his 2013 single “When I Was Your Man,” an emotional and sorrowful ballad that was a departure from the usual feel-good affair. #BrunoMarsFact "Just The Way You Are" was written for Chanel Malvar, Bruno's ex.- No Name Is My Game August 2, 2011ĭue to the fact that Mars has never expressly stated that it was about her, it’s just speculation, and perhaps the lyrics in the song were simply a reflection of the fact that he was in a good place in his relationship at that time. He does a deep dive into the root of the lyrics, how they come “directly from the heart,” and have no delusions of weaving a complex narrative. Mars himself verifies that idea when speaking about the song’s lyricism during an interview. While everything about the lyrics makes them appear laser pointed and focused on one individual, with a lot of direct language like “your,” and “her,” the song isn’t as much of a sonnet dedicated to one person as it is a love letter to women in general. On the other hand, considering his fiery and passionate attitude, being able to represent those kinds of feelings through his music is just second nature to him. With a song that speaks so directly from the heart, it’s hard to imagine that Mars didn’t have a special someone in mind when he wrote it. On the topic of songwriting, Mars has expressed his appreciation of similarly ‘straight to the point’ songs. What or who led to the writing of his first single “Just the Way You Are”?Īccording to Bruno Mars, the song “Just the Way You Are” isn’t about anyone in particular, and is just a general story about falling in love. Cover Versionsīoyce Avenue – Maddi Jane Daniel Evans – Cory Monteith – Nathan Sykes – Matt Cardle – Karlos Rose – Anthem Lights – Megan Nicole – AHMIR – Nicholas McDonald (The X Factor UK) – The Piano Guys – Kurt Hugo Schneider – Legaci featuring Dan Kanter – Dustin Lynch – Pierce The Veil (Punk goes Pop) – Leroy Sanchez – MattyBRaps featuring Tyler Ward – Joseph Vincent – jason Chen & JRice – ortoPilot – Elise Lieberth & Meghan Knight (Acoustic) – Kina Grannis – Austin Mahone – Christian Joseph – Noah Guthrie – Applegirl – Airto Edmundo – other amateur artists covered this song on Youtube.Well-known for creating infectiously catchy pop-tracks that effortlessly incorporate a funky R&B sound, soulful and energetic singer Bruno Mars has been writing music since the mid-2000s, infusing each track with his own experiences and emotions. Peter Gene Hernandez, aka Bruno Mars, was 25 years old when he released this song.
In Japan and Spain, it was certified Gold. In Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Switzerland it was certified it Platinum.
‘Just the Way You Are’ was certified 6 times Platinum in Australia and Canada, and Double Platinum in New Zealand. It reached the top 10 charts in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland. The song topped the charts in several countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Scotland. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it 9 times Platinum for sales over 6.7 million copies. In the US, the song topped the US Billboard Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, Adult top 40, and US Mainstream Top 40. The British Phonographic Industry certified Double Platinum for sales over 1.32 million copies. In 2013, it was revealed that this song is the ninth most downloaded song of all time. In the UK, ‘Just the Way You Are’ topped the Official Charts Company, becoming Bruno’s second number 1 single and the third biggest seller of the year. I’m just telling a woman she looks beautiful the way she is, and let’s be honest, what woman doesn’t wanna hear those lyrics?” Release dateīruno Mars – Philip Lawrence – Ari Levine – Khalil Walton – Khari Cain Label And to me ‘Just The Way You Are’ is one of those songs. You know, there’s no mind-boggling lyrics or twists in the story, they just come directly from the heart. I’m a big fan of songs like Joe Cocker’s ‘You Are So Beautiful’ and Eric Clapton’s ‘Wonderful Tonight’ songs that go straight to the point. I wasn’t thinking of anything deep or poetic. This straight to the point song simply tells a girl she’s beautiful! When Bruno Mars was asked how the song came about, he explained: “It took me months to come up with ‘Just the Way You Are’.
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