Studio Album · No. 3
24K Magic Songwriting Credits by Bruno Mars
Produced by Bruno Mars, James Fauntleroy, Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence, Johnathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves, Ray McCullough II · Engineered by Serban Ghenea (mixing), Tom Coyne (mastering), Charles Moniz (recording)
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bruno Mars carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 7
24K Magic was produced by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Christopher "Brody" Brown (collectively as Shampoo Press & Curl) alongside The Stereotypes and James Fauntleroy, who co-wrote most of the album after being brought in to assist on one song. Serban Ghenea mixed and Tom Coyne mastered the album; Charles Moniz handled recording throughout. Additional outside contributors include T-Pain on Straight Up & Down and Babyface on Too Good to Say Goodbye. The album won seven Grammy Awards at the 60th Grammy Awards in 2018, including Album of the Year and Best R&B Album, while the title track won Record of the Year and That's What I Like won Song of the Year.
24K Magic is the third studio album by Bruno Mars, released in November 2016 on Elektra/Atlantic Records and produced by Mars, Philip Lawrence, Bootsy Collins, Shea Taylor, and others. It is a concept album built entirely around 1980s funk, electro-soul, and new jack swing production that was the most stylistically specific Mars had been across a single release. Mars wrote or co-wrote all material; '24K Magic,' 'That's What I Like,' 'Chunky,' and 'Versace on the Floor' were the principal tracks. 'That's What I Like' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Mars's third number-one single, and became one of the most commercially successful songs of 2017; the album's opening title track debuted in the top five. 24K Magic won the Grammy for Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song, and Best Traditional R&B Performance, seven Grammys from a single album, the most won by Mars in any single ceremony and the most comprehensive Grammy sweep by any artist in several years. The album sold over 10 million copies worldwide and has been certified six-times platinum in the United States.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
24K Magic
#4
|
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody Brown | Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody Brown | Shampoo Press & CurlThe Stereotypes | Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Chunky
|
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames Fauntleroy | Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames Fauntleroy | Shampoo Press & Curl | Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Perm
|
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyHomer SteinweissTrevor Lawrence Jr. | Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyHomer SteinweissTrevor Lawrence Jr. | Shampoo Press & Curl | Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
That's What I Like
#1
|
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyJohnathan YipRay RomulusJeremy ReevesRay Charles McCullough II | Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyJohnathan YipRay RomulusJeremy ReevesRay Charles McCullough II | Shampoo Press & CurlThe Stereotypes | Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Versace on the Floor
#33
|
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames Fauntleroy | Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames Fauntleroy | Shampoo Press & Curl | Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Straight Up & Down
|
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyFaheem NajmCarl MartinMarc Gay | Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyFaheem NajmCarl MartinMarc Gay | Shampoo Press & CurlEmile Haynie | Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Calling All My Lovelies
|
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyEmile HaynieJeff Bhasker | Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyEmile HaynieJeff Bhasker | Shampoo Press & CurlEmile HaynieJeff Bhasker | Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Finesse
#3
|
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyJohnathan YipRay RomulusJeremy ReevesRay Charles McCullough II | Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJames FauntleroyJohnathan YipRay RomulusJeremy ReevesRay Charles McCullough II | Shampoo Press & CurlThe Stereotypes | Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Too Good to Say Goodbye
|
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJeff BhaskerKenneth Edmonds | Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceChristopher Brody BrownJeff BhaskerKenneth Edmonds | Shampoo Press & Curl | Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals) |