Released July 19, 2010 on the album Do-Wops & Hooligans. The album itself was not released until October 9, 2010.Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjhCEhWiKXk
Lyrics:http://www.elyricsworld.com/just_the_way_you_are_lyrics_bruno_mars.html
Born when I was just beginning my collegiate career, Bruno Mars (real name: Peter Hernandez) has risen to meteroic stardom in recent months with the release of his first studio album as the primary performer. Mars is no stranger to the "biz", he has already had a successful career in the "background" in the role of writer, producer and backup singer for a number of acts in recent years. Included among his successes was being the co-writer of Flo Rida's international hit Right Round, which included heavy sampling of the 80's hit of the same name by Dead or Alive.
With all this success, Mr. Mars may soon take over the #1 spot as the most famous performer with a last name of "Mars" from longtime Motley Crue lead guitarist Mick Mars. Notable is that Neither Mick nor Bruno were born with that last name! But, it will be tough for Bruno to take the top spot. Mick is still going strong at the age of 60 (despite his over 40-year struggle with a disease that has affected his spine and pelvis), and Bruno will need some longevity to make any claim to Mick's hold on his position as the best Mars on Earth!
If Bruno ever does overtake Mick, it shouldn't come as a surprise. Bruno - who grew up in a musical family in Hawaii - has literally been surrounded by music and performers all his life. With his father doing regular shows, and his family members all taking part, Bruno became a veteran stage performer at an early age. Toss in his self-described fandom of Elvis (particularly, the 50's version that scared some people and drove women wild) as well as Prince and The Police, along with a background in a number of musical styles, and he has taken his experiences and his knowledge of those favorite performers to launch himself to the brink of stardom.
Bruno has to be careful, however, because he could easily derail himself before the train ever leaves the station. An arrest in October for cocaine possession has thrown some doubt into the young man's decision-making skills. He said all the right things during and following that arrest, but only time will tell (maybe Mick set Bruno up to keep that top-spot secure?!)
The song itself took a little while to start moving up the charts, but once it did, it rocketed to the top, displacing Katy Perry's Teenage Dream at #1 the first week of October. The song has become an incredible debut reaching #1 on a multitude of charts both in the US and internationally, and has become Grammy nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, one of seven Grammy nominations that Mars has received.
There's nothing "deep" about the song, and that's by Mars' own admition. On Wikipedia he mentions his longtime appreciation for classic love songs like Joe Cocker's You Are So Beautiful, and that this song - though it took him a few months to write it the way he wanted - tells a simple story, but it's a story that every woman would like to hear. Mrs. Amature Music Mixer seems to concur, as she has mentioned that this is her favorite among the songs in the Fall Mix!
Other songs: Grenade,
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