24K Magic de Bruno Mars
Álbum de Bruno Mars
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 18 de Noviembre de 2016
- Compositores: Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy
- Productores: Shampoo Press & Curl, The Stereotypes, Jeff Bhasker, Emile Haynie
24K Magic es un álbum de Bruno Mars, publicado en 2016. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «24K Magic», «Chunky», «Perm» y «That´s What I Like».
Introducción: una fiesta de Funk y r&b
Tras el éxito mundial del single "Uptown Funk" junto a Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars se sumergió por completo en ese sonido para su tercer álbum de estudio, "24K Magic". Lanzado en 2016, es su trabajo más cohesivo y estilísticamente enfocado. Con solo nueve canciones, el álbum es una carta de amor al funk, el R&B y el new jack swing de finales de los 80 y principios de los 90. Es un disco concebido como una fiesta de lujo, una banda sonora para una noche de celebración, ostentación y romance.
Producido principalmente por su nuevo equipo, Shampoo Press & Curl (compuesto por Mars, Philip Lawrence y Christopher Brody Brown), "24K Magic" es un ejercicio de perfección retro. Cada detalle, desde los sintetizadores y las cajas de ritmos hasta el uso del vocoder y las armonías vocales, está meticulosamente diseñado para evocar la era dorada del R&B. El álbum fue un éxito de crítica y público, y arrasó en los Premios Grammy de 2018, ganando en las siete categorías en las que estaba nominado, incluyendo Álbum del Año.
Proceso de Grabación y sonido
La grabación de "24K Magic" duró casi dos años, con Mars y su equipo obsesionados con recrear el sonido de sus influencias con una precisión asombrosa, pero sin que sonara como una parodia. El proceso fue descrito como "una película", donde cada canción tenía que encajar en la narrativa de una fiesta lujosa. Se utilizaron instrumentos y técnicas de producción de la época para lograr una autenticidad sonora. La principal influencia fue el sonido del new jack swing, popularizado por productores como Teddy Riley y Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, así como el funk de Zapp & Roger y el soul de Babyface.
Tema a tema
"24K Magic": La canción principal es una explosión de funk y G-funk, con un uso prominente del talk box (un efecto de guitarra popularizado por Roger Troutman). Es una invitación irresistible a la fiesta, con una letra que celebra el lujo y la ostentación. Su videoclip, grabado en Las Vegas, establece el tono visual de todo el álbum: fiestas, jets privados y un estilo retro impecable.
"That's What I Like": Un tema de R&B y new jack swing que se convirtió en el mayor éxito del álbum y el primer número uno de Mars en el Billboard Hot 100 de este disco. Con un ritmo contagioso y una letra sobre disfrutar de los placeres más finos de la vida con una pareja, la canción ganó el Grammy a la Canción del Año. Su vídeo, centrado en la carismática actuación en solitario de Mars con animaciones dibujadas, fue aclamado por su creatividad.
"Finesse": La versión lanzada como single fue un remix que contó con la rapera Cardi B. Es un homenaje perfecto al new jack swing de principios de los 90. El videoclip es un tributo directo al programa de comedia de la época "In Living Color", recreando su estética, sus colores y sus coreografías con una precisión asombrosa.
Cifras y presentación en directo
"24K Magic" debutó en el número 2 en el Billboard 200 de Estados Unidos y en el número 3 en el Reino Unido. En España, alcanzó el número 4. Aunque su debut no fue en el número 1, el álbum tuvo una increíble longevidad en las listas, impulsado por sus exitosos sencillos. Ha vendido más de 6 millones de copias en EE. UU. y fue certificado 6 veces platino. La 24K Magic World Tour fue una gira mundial masiva que duró más de dos años y se convirtió en una de las giras más taquilleras de la década, recaudando más de 300 millones de dólares.
La crítica especializada
La crítica aclamó "24K Magic" como un triunfo. Fue elogiado por su cohesión, su impecable producción y su ejecución magistral del funk y el R&B retro. The Guardian lo describió como "un torbellino de diversión". Su éxito en los Grammy, ganando en todas las categorías principales (Álbum, Grabación y Canción del Año), fue una sorpresa para muchos, pero solidificó el álbum como un clásico moderno y un testimonio del increíble talento de Bruno Mars como artista y entertainer.
Listado de Canciones
- 24K Magic3:46
[Intro] Tonight I just want to take you higher Throw your hands up in the sky Let's set this party off right [Chorus] Players, put yo' pinky rings up to the moon Girls, what y'all trying to do? 24 karat magic in the air Head to toe soul player Uh, look out! [Verse 1] Pop pop, it's show time (Show time) Show time (Show time) Guess who's back again? Oh they don't know? (Go on tell 'em) Oh they don't know? (Go on tell 'em) I bet they know soon as we walk in (Showin' up) Wearing Cuban links (ya) Designer minks (ya) Inglewood's finest shoes (Whoop, whoop) Don't look too hard Might hurt ya'self Known to give the color red the blues [Pre-Chorus] Ooh shit, I'm a dangerous man with some money in my pocket (Keep up) So many pretty girls around me and they waking up the rocket (Keep up) Why you mad? Fix ya face Ain't my fault y'all be jocking (Keep up) [Chorus] Players only, come on Put your pinky rings up to the moon Girls, what y'all trying to do? 24 karat magic in the air Head to toe soul player Uh, look out! [Verse 2] Second verse for the hustlas (hustlas) Gangstas (gangstas) Bad bitches and ya ugly ass friends (Haha) Can I preach? (Uh oh) Can I preach? (Uh oh) I gotta show 'em how a pimp get it in First, take your sip (sip), do your dip (dip) Spend your money like money ain't shit (Whoop, whoop) We too fresh Got to blame in on Jesus Hashtag blessed They ain't ready for me [Pre-Chorus] I'm a dangerous man with some money in my pocket (Keep up) So many pretty girls around me and they waking up the rocket (Keep up) Why you mad? Fix ya face Ain't my fault y'all be jocking (Keep up) [Chorus] Players only, come on Put your pinky rings up to the moon Hey girls What y'all trying to do? 24 karat magic in the air Head to toe soul player Uh, look out! [Bridge] (Wooh) Everywhere I go they be like Ooh, soul player ooh Everywhere I go they be like Ooh, soul player ooh Everywhere I go they be like Ooh, soul player ooh Now, now, now Watch me break it down like (Uh) 24 karat, 24 karat magic What's that sound? 24 karat, 24 karat magic Come on now 24 karat, 24 karat magic Don't fight the feeling Invite the feeling [Chorus] Just put your pinky rings up to the moon Girls, what y'all trying to do? 24 karat magic in the air Head to toe soul player Put your pinky rings up to the moon Girls, what y'all trying to do? (Do) 24 karat magic in the air Head to toe soul player (24 karat) Uh, look out [Outro] (24 karat magic, magic, magic) - Chunky3:06
Letra
[Verse 1] She got to shake her little something (Shake her little something) Throwing that thing from left, right, side to side She got to have her own money (She got her own money) Shout out to the girls that pay they rent on time [Pre-Chorus] If you ain't here to party take your ass back home If you getting naughty, baby here's my phone Slide with your boy to the bar Slide with your boy to the car I've been searching everywhere and now here you are [Chorus] Chunky Looking for them girls with the big old hoops That drop it down in daisy dukes (I wanna get down) Yeah, I am the one, I'm trying to recruit I'm looking at you Yeah, you baby [Verse 2] Now let me hear you say you ready (I'm ready) Girl, you better have you hair, weave strapped on tight Girl once we can go, where we rolling We'll cha-cha 'til the morning So just say alright (alright) [Pre-Chorus] If you ain't here to party take your ass back home If you getting naughty, baby here's my phone Slide with your boy to the bar Slide with your boy to the car I've been searching everywhere and now here you are [Chorus] Chunky Looking for them girls with the big old hoops That drop it down in daisy dukes (I wanna get down) Yeah, I am the one, I'm trying to recruit I'm looking at you Yeah, you baby [Bridge] You got what I want (I got what you want) You got what I need (I got what you need) Girl you 7-27-42 Squeeze all of that into my coop Girl, I choose you [Chorus] Chunky Looking for them girls with the big old hoops That drop it down in daisy dukes (I wanna get down) Yeah, I am the one, I'm trying to recruit I'm looking at you Yeah, you baby - Perm3:30
Letra
Now look at you, been walking in here Looking all pretty and angry And mean and good Haha. Now I know you didn't get your hair done So you could just sit down and just sit still Aye, we tryna have a good time tonight Let's go over here! It's my birthday No, it's not But I still look good though High comb hot I bet you want an autograph For you and your friends Gotta do it in the penthouse That's where I keep my pen What you can't dance? Ain't got rhythm? What you got a man? I don't see you with him Put your phone down, let's get it Forget your Instagram and your Twitter Got me like woah, wait a minute You need to take a minute Loosen them shoulders up Pour it up, let's work Throw some perm on your attitude Girl you gotta relax, ooh Let me show you what you got to do You gotta lay it back Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back! Show her how to lay it back Show her how to lay it back Show her how to lay it back Alright! Come on baby I love you No you don't You never know, I might though Can't say I won't, ah There's that smile I'm looking for Was that so hard? If you ever need to smile again girl, take my card Razzle-dazzle, never gon' stop What you want is what I got You wanna get down? You gotta get up Don't be stingy with your big ol' butt You got a booty like Woah, wait a minute I'm just playing with you Loosen them shoulders up Pour it up, let's work Throw some perm on your attitude Girl you gotta relax, ooh Let me show you what you got to do You gotta lay it back Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back! Show her how to lay it back Show her how to lay it back Show her how to lay it back Alright! Hey... Now you got it baby You tryna have some fun tonight You just gotta follow these simple instructions, you ready? You need activate your sexy (activate your sexy) Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap) Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil sheen in it (sheen) Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat One more time, you need activate your sexy (Activate your sexy) Silky, smooth and snap (silky, smooth and snap) Now lean with it (lean), throw a lil sheen in it (sheen) Then pat, pat, pat 'til it's flat I say it again Throw some perm on your attitude Girl you gotta relax, ooh Let me show you what you got to do You gotta lay it back Matter of fact? Band, show her how to lay it back! Show her how to lay it back Show her how to lay it back Show her how to lay it back Alright! - That´s What I Like3:26
Vídeo
- Versace on the Floor4:21
Let's take our time tonight, girl Above us all the stars are watchin' There's no place I'd rather be in this world Your eyes are where I'm lost in Underneath the chandelier We're dancin' all alone There's no reason to hide What we're feelin' inside Right now So baby, let's just turn down the lights And close the door Ooh, I love that dress But you won't need it anymore No, you won't need it no more Let's just kiss 'til we're naked, baby Versace on the floor Ooh, take it off for me For me, for me, for me now, girl Versace on the floor Ooh, take it off for me For me, for me, for me now, girl I unzip the back to watch it fall While I kiss your neck and shoulders No, don't be afraid to show it off I'll be right here ready to hold you Girl, you know you're perfect from Your head down to your heels Don't be confused by my smile 'Cause I ain't ever been more for real For real So just turn down the lights (down the lights) And close the door (close the door) Ooh, I love that dress But you won't need it anymore No, you won't need it no more Let's just kiss 'til we're naked, baby Versace on the floor Ooh, take it off for me For me, for me, for me now, girl Versace on the floor Ooh, take it off for me For me, for me, for me now, girl (Dance) It's warmin' up Can you feel it? It's warmin' up Can you feel it? It's warmin' up Can you feel it, baby? It's warmin' up Oh, seems like you're ready for more, more, more Let's just kiss 'til we're naked Ooh, Versace on the floor Hey, baby Take it off for me For me, for me, for me now, girl Versace on the floor Ooh, take it off for me For me, for me, for me now, girl Versace on the floor Floor Floor - Straight Up & Down3:18
- Calling All My Lovelies4:10
Letra
I got too many girls on hold for you to be so bold Too many on my team for you to act so mean You say you wanna go and have fun, well you ain't the only one If I ring, don't let it ring too long or I'm gone I got Aleshia waitin', Aisha waitin' All the Aisha's waitin' on me So why you contemplatin'? Playa hatin'? If this is how it's gonna be 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 Honey pie, I'm far too fly to be on standby Sendin' me straight to voicemail, suga, what the hell? Oh, you ought to be ashamed, playin' these childish games I don't get down like that, tell me where you at, hit me back I got Aleshia waitin', Aisha waitin' All the Aisha's waitin' on me So why you contemplatin'? Playa hatin'? If this is how it's gonna be 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 Pick up the phone, pick up the phone 'Cause all this loving needs a home Oh no, look at what you started, baby Now I'm left here broken hearted, baby There's a pain in my chest I cannot explain I told myself I wasn't gon' cry But somebody's gotta come dry these eyes 'cause Hi you've reached Halle Berry Sorry you can't get to the phone right now But if you leave your name and number, I'll get right back to you I'm calling, calling, calling, calling all my lovelies 'Cause I can't get a hold of you Oh, since you ain't thinking of me (since you ain't thinking of me, baby) Look what you making me do Pick up the phone, pick up the phone 'Cause all this loving needs a home, oh - Finesse3:10
Ooh, don't we look good together? There's a reason why they watch all night long (all night long) Yeah, know we'll turn heads forever (forever) So tonight I'm gonna show you off When I'm walkin' with you (when I'm walkin' with you) I watch the whole room change (I watch the whole room change) Baby, that's what you do (baby, that's what you do) No, my baby, don't play (don't) Blame it on my confidence Oh, blame it on your measurements Shut that shit down on sight That's right We out here drippin' in finesse It don't make no sense Out here drippin' in finesse You know it, you know it We out here drippin' in finesse It don't make no sense Out here drippin' in finesse You know it, you know it Now slow it down for me baby (baby) 'Cause I love the way it feels when we grind (when we grind) Yeah, our connection's so magnetic on the floor Nothing can stop us tonight When I'm walkin' with you (when I'm walkin' with you) I watch the whole room change (I watch the whole room change) Baby, that's what you do (baby, that's what you do) No, my baby, don't play (don't) Blame it on my confidence Oh, blame it on your measurements Shut that shit down on sight That's right We out here drippin' in finesse It don't make no sense Out here drippin' in finesse You know it, you know it We out here drippin' in finesse It don't make no sense Out here drippin' in finesse You know it, you know it Fellas grab your ladies if your ladies fine Tell her she the one, she the one for life Ladies grab your fellas and let's do this right (do this right) If you're on one like me in mind Yeah we got it goin' on, got it goin' on Don't it feel so good to be us, ay? Yeah we got it goin' on, got it goin' on Girl we got it goin' on Yeah we got it goin' on, got it goin' on Don't it feel so good to be us, ay? Yeah we got it goin' on, got it goin' on We out here drippin' in finesse It don't make no sense Out here drippin' in finesse You know it, you know it We out here drippin' in finesse (with my baby) It don't make no sense Out here drippin' in finesse You know it, you know it (girl you know we got it goin' on) Yeah we got it goin' on, got it goin' on Don't it feel so good to be us, ay? Yeah we got it goin' on, got it goin' on You know it, you know it Girl we got it goin' on, got it goin' on (girl, you got it) Don't it feel so good to be us, ay? Yeah we got it goin' on, got it goin' on You know it, you know it - Too Good to Say Goodbye4:41
Letra
I've made mistakes I could have treated you better I let you get away There goes my happily ever after Tell me why, why can't we try and start again? This can't be how our story ends You're more than my girl, you're my best friend Tell me you remember when Oooh, I was your man and you were my girl It was you and me against the world Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do And you ain't never gonna find a love like mine Tell me what can I do to make it up to you? 'Cause what we got's too good to say goodbye, goodbye Yeah, I'm still in love with you darlin' I know you feel the same Oh, what's the point of us both being broken hearted? I pray it's never too late Tell me why, why can't we try and start again? This can't be how our story ends You're more than my girl, you're my best friend Tell me you remember when I was your man and you were my girl It was you and me against the world Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do And you ain't never gonna find a love like mine Tell me what can I do to make it up to you? 'Cause what we got's too good to say goodbye, goodbye (Oh, don't you give up) Girl won't you listen? (Oh, don't you give up) It's you that I'm missin' (Oh, don't you give up) Take my hand, I wanna go, I wanna go (All the way) If we're gonna fight this fight for better days I know we're gonna make it This is the chance, let's take it Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do (No, no, no, no) And you ain't never gonna find a love like mine (Oh, tell me) Tell me what can I do to make it up to you? 'Cause what we got's too good to say goodbye (Come on, come on) goodbye (oh baby, baby) Baby, ain't nobody gonna love me like the way you do And you ain't never gonna find a love like mine (Oh, tell me) Tell me what can I do to make it up to you? 'Cause what we got's too good to say goodbye, goodbye