Doo-Wops and Hooligans

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Several publications listed the album as one of the best records of the year and the Associated Press named it as the tenth-best album of the 2010s. Bruno Mars: Piano/Vocal, Book/CD 8 favourite tracks Your favourite sheet music will come to life with the innovative Piano Play-Along series.

Finesse" was announced as the fifth and final single from the album; unlike the original track, the single version features verses rapped by Cardi B. Love's Train" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Versace on the Floor" started with a " piña colada vibe" before the beat was remixed, though, Mars felt his vocal performance and lyrics were not emotive enough for a ballad, and changed the melody and re-wrote the track.Following the release of British-American musician Mark Ronson and Mars's single " Uptown Funk" (2014), Mars went to the studio to record more songs; he said he had no plans to release a new album "until it's done". Fauntleroy said; "Bruno is the core of those songs and Phil is a huge part of the reason those songs sound like that. On October 3, 2016, Mars announced the release of the album's first single "24K Magic" via Instagram, dubbing it "the invitation to the party". Perm" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number three on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.

The Observer 's Kitty Empire rated the album three stars out of five and wrote, "Anyone in need of indulgent escapism will find plenty here. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.Silk Sonic Intro" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 34 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. Two of its singles, " Leave the Door Open" and " Smokin out the Window", both reached the top ten on several charts with the former peaking at number one in the United States and New Zealand. That's What I Like" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Mars's seventh number-one song in the United States, while "24K Magic" peaked at number one in New Zealand.

Although Mars was able to convince Atlantic Records of the album's sound, they were initially hesitant.

The album opens with a talk box on "24K Magic"; the track's synthesizer riff and backbeat are inspired by " The Message" (1982) by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. On top of that, he added that it took him so long to create a song, he needed to "touch an instrument or it won't come out. Bubble Butt" did not enter the Dutch Top 40, but peaked at number two on the Tipparade singles chart.

On December 2, 2016, Mars performed at the 2016 Jingle Bell Ball, an annually held event promoted by 102. The record entered the Australian Albums charts at number three, and with it, his three first albums reached the top five.

Yip sent Mars an idea that caught his attention, and he asked the Stereotypes to come to the studio. After he signed with Atlantic Records in 2009, he composed (as part of production group the Smeezingtons) and sang guest vocals on the debut singles of American rappers B. If I'm not touching the guitar or touching the drum machine or playing the piano, the song just won't come out. In Oceania, 24K Magic debuted at number two in New Zealand and was certified gold by the Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ) for selling more than 7,500 equivalent album units in three weeks.