Bruno Mars is likely one of the most listened-to artists of the past decade. Whenever he releases an album, the world stops and puts on their headphones. That being said, there are a handful of songs that have fallen short of becoming a radio single or a runaway hit.
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It’s these songs that we would love to revisit today. Check out these five underrated songs from Bruno Mars, below.
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1. “Natalie”
Mars gets a little testy in this Unorthodox Jukebox track. He directs his anger to a woman by the name of Natalie, who has run away with all his money just for the fun of it. Though the line She better sleep with one eye open…’Cause once I get my hands on her…creates a pause, Mars delivers one of his best choruses with “Natalie.” If you look past all the bravado, you’ll find an incredibly well-crafted pop hook.
Natalie, she ran away with all my money
And she did it for fun
Natalie, she’s probably out there thinkin’ it’s funny
Tellin’ everyone
Well, I’m diggin’ a ditch for this gold diggin’ bitch
Watch out, she’s quick
Look out for a pretty little thing named
Natalie, if you see her tell her I’m coming
She’d better run
2. “Moonshine”
Unorthodox Jukebox was all about infusing a retro beat into Mars’ pop musicality. He calls upon the heroes of disco in “Moonshine,” delivering a ballad that could inspire a turn around the dance floor just as well as some of his more anthemic numbers.
Oh, moonshine
Take us to the stars tonight
Take us to that special place
That place we went the last time, the last time
3. “777” (Silk Sonic)
Silk Sonic – Mars and Anderson .Paak – up the ante on their ’70s Vegas routine with “777.” Like many of their songs, the pair flex on the listener, bragging about a “brand new foreign” and “stacks on stacks.” Though the entirety of the duo’s debut album is the perfect soundtrack for those days you feel lucky, “777” is the ultimate one in that vein.
Pretty motherfucker with some money to blow
I’m ’bout to buy Las Vegas after this roll
I’m ’bout to buy Las Vegas after this roll
Come on, 7-7-7, let’s go
Yes, Lord (Touch the money, everything, oh)
4. “The Other Side”
Mars tapped CeeLo Green and B.o.B for features on “The Other Side.” Together, the trio created a song that is like candy for pop fanatics. Each artist is unique in their own right. On paper, this collaboration shouldn’t work but, they manage to pull it off.
You know I, I’ll be waiting on the other side
And you, all you gotta do is cross the line
I could wait a whole lifetime, but you just got to decide
You know I, I’ll be waiting on the other
Waiting on the other side
5. “Calling All My Lovelies”
The entirety of 24K Magic is well picked over, but if any of the tracks deserve even more attention, it’s “Calling All My Lovelies.” The harmonies in the chorus come straight from 1990. He delivers a slow jam of days gone by and updates it for a new generation. “Calling All My Lovelies” is the perfect mix of modern sensibilities and retro flavors.
I’m calling all my lovelies (calling all my lovelies)
‘Cause I can’t get a hold of you
Since you ain’t thinking of me (since you ain’t thinking of me)
Oh, look what you making me do
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