A week after premiering the audio, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars bring their groovy, retro-inspired new collaboration "Uptown Funk" to life with an equally retro and rather fun loving video. The fly and flashy days of the '70s and '80s are brought to Hollywood in the fun-filled, dance-heavy clip features soul-pop sweetheart Mars and packs the punch of a feel-good, old-school funk number, is the first release off UK Grammy-winning producer's fourth album "Uptown Special," which will hit stores on January 27 via RCA Records.
The joyous, groove-heavy collaborative, "Uptown Funk," was took over a half a year to be completed as Ronson spent a lot of time traveling across the States as he tried to pin Mars down. "It was six or seven months of chasing Bruno around on tour," he said. The Time-spiced track's sinewy slap-bass and galactic synths is highly contagious. Pushed by these incredible melodies and fresh drum work that makes a nice home for Mars to let his vocals loose upon. And the video goes flawlessly with track, bring its fun loving ways to life effortlessly.
The duo get their hair permed, shoeshines and jive confidently next to a stretch limo, shoeshines in the high-voltage and goofy clip, shot in New York City, Mars steals the spotlight with his pink blazer and smooth moves, while Ronson serves as his suave, silent sidekick on trips to the hair salon and shoe shiners. Wearing shades and a salmon-colored blazer, the electric Mars, his band The Hooligans, and Ronson prowl around city streets in their throwback attire, performing choreographed moves before getting their shoes shined, and stopping by the salon for a fresh perm. Ronson mostly lingers in the background, with Mars taking the spotlight as he belts the track's feel-good lyrics. The visual recalls the street-clearing dance routines of '80s funkdom with an updated soundtrack to put a strut into your morning haul.
The joyous, groove-heavy collaborative, "Uptown Funk," was took over a half a year to be completed as Ronson spent a lot of time traveling across the States as he tried to pin Mars down. "It was six or seven months of chasing Bruno around on tour," he said. The Time-spiced track's sinewy slap-bass and galactic synths is highly contagious. Pushed by these incredible melodies and fresh drum work that makes a nice home for Mars to let his vocals loose upon. And the video goes flawlessly with track, bring its fun loving ways to life effortlessly.
The duo get their hair permed, shoeshines and jive confidently next to a stretch limo, shoeshines in the high-voltage and goofy clip, shot in New York City, Mars steals the spotlight with his pink blazer and smooth moves, while Ronson serves as his suave, silent sidekick on trips to the hair salon and shoe shiners. Wearing shades and a salmon-colored blazer, the electric Mars, his band The Hooligans, and Ronson prowl around city streets in their throwback attire, performing choreographed moves before getting their shoes shined, and stopping by the salon for a fresh perm. Ronson mostly lingers in the background, with Mars taking the spotlight as he belts the track's feel-good lyrics. The visual recalls the street-clearing dance routines of '80s funkdom with an updated soundtrack to put a strut into your morning haul.
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