Unorthodox Jukebox cover art

  Studio Album · No. 2

Unorthodox Jukebox Songwriting Credits by Bruno Mars

2012 Elektra / Atlantic 10 tracks 33 min

Produced by The Smeezingtons, Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, Diplo, Emile Haynie  ·  Engineered by Manny Marroquin (mixing), David Kutch (mastering)

Elektra / Atlantic PopR&BFunkSoulReggae
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bruno Mars carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
10 trackswritten by Bruno Mars 0 tracksoutside writers
Bruno Mars's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
16
Lyricists
8
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
6 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2012
Released

Awards & Recognition 4

Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album (2014)
Grammy Award for Record of the Year (2014, Nominated)
Grammy Award for Song of the Year (2014, Nominated)
Juno Award for International Album of the Year (2014)
Data Insight

Unorthodox Jukebox was produced by The Smeezingtons alongside Jeff Bhasker, Mark Ronson, Emile Haynie, Supa Dups, and others, with Manny Marroquin mixing and David Kutch mastering the album. Bruno Mars co-wrote the full record with these producers; outside collaborators include Benny Blanco and Paul Epworth on Natalie and Mark Ronson on Young Girls. The album reached 6 million in global sales, received 6× Platinum certification in the US, and produced two number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles in Locked Out of Heaven (which held the top spot for six weeks) and When I Was Your Man.

Unorthodox Jukebox is the second studio album by Bruno Mars, released in December 2012 on Elektra/Atlantic Records and produced by The Smeezingtons, Mark Ronson, Jeff Bhasker, and others. It demonstrates an even wider stylistic range than the debut, incorporating reggae, funk, pop, disco, and R&B within a single album in a way that reflected Mars's engagement with the full breadth of popular music rather than a single genre identity. Mars wrote or co-wrote all material; 'Locked Out of Heaven,' 'Treasure,' 'When I Was Your Man,' and 'Gorilla' were the principal singles. 'Locked Out of Heaven' spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and its Police-influenced new wave production demonstrated Mars's ability to draw from classic rock production frameworks without sounding nostalgic; 'When I Was Your Man' reached number one as a ballad in a different genre category. Unorthodox Jukebox debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and has been certified seven-times platinum in the United States; it won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album. The album is regarded as the fullest expression of Mars's stylistic versatility and the record that confirmed him as the most complete commercial pop artist of the early 2010s.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Young Girls
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineJeff BhaskerEmile HaynieMac Davis Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineJeff BhaskerEmile HaynieMac Davis The SmeezingtonsJeff BhaskerEmile Haynie Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals)
2
Locked Out of Heaven #1
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri Levine Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri Levine The SmeezingtonsJeff BhaskerEmile HaynieMark Ronson Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals)
3
Gorilla #22
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri Levine Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri Levine The SmeezingtonsJeff BhaskerEmile HaynieMark Ronson Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals)
4
Treasure #5
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevinePhredley BrownThibaut BerlandChristopher Khan Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevinePhredley BrownThibaut BerlandChristopher Khan The Smeezingtons Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals)
5
Moonshine
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineAndrew WyattJeff BhaskerMark Ronson Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineAndrew WyattJeff BhaskerMark Ronson The SmeezingtonsJeff BhaskerMark Ronson Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals)
6
When I Was Your Man #1
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineAndrew Wyatt Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineAndrew Wyatt The Smeezingtons Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals)
7
Natalie
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineBenjamin LevinPaul Epworth Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineBenjamin LevinPaul Epworth The SmeezingtonsBenjamin LevinPaul Epworth Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals)
8
Show Me
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineDwayne Chin-queeMitchum Chin Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineDwayne Chin-queeMitchum Chin The SmeezingtonsDwayne Chin-quee Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals)
9
Money Make Her Smile
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineChristopher Brody Brown Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri LevineChristopher Brody Brown The SmeezingtonsThomas Pentz Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals)
10
If I Knew
Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri Levine Bruno MarsPhilip LawrenceAri Levine The Smeezingtons Bruno Mars (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 18 contributors

AL
Ari Levine
Writer
On this album10 written
BM
Bruno Mars
Writer · Vocals
On this album10 written
PL
Philip Lawrence
Writer
On this album10 written
JB
Jeff Bhasker
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
AW
Andrew Wyatt
Writer
On this album2 written
EH
Emile Haynie
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
MR
Mark Ronson
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BL
Benjamin Levin
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DC
Dwayne Chin-quee
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
PE
Paul Epworth
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
CB
Christopher Brody Brown
Writer
On this album1 written
CK
Christopher Khan
Writer
On this album1 written

More from Bruno Mars

2010 100%
Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Elektra / Atlantic
10 tracksProd. The Smeezingtons
2016 100%
24K Magic
Atlantic
9 tracksProd. Bruno Mars
2021 100%
An Evening with Silk Sonic
Atlantic Records
9 tracksProd. Bruno Mars
2026 100%
The Romantic
Atlantic
9 tracksProd. Bruno Mars

Frequently Asked Questions Unorthodox Jukebox

Who produced Unorthodox Jukebox by Bruno Mars?
Unorthodox Jukebox was produced by The Smeezingtons (Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine) alongside Jeff Bhasker, Mark Ronson, Emile Haynie, and Supa Dups on individual tracks. Manny Marroquin mixed the album and David Kutch mastered it.
Did Bruno Mars write all the songs on Unorthodox Jukebox himself?
Bruno Mars co-wrote every track on Unorthodox Jukebox with The Smeezingtons and the respective producers. Outside collaborators include Benny Blanco and Paul Epworth on Natalie, Mark Ronson on Young Girls, and Supa Dups on Show Me.
How many weeks did Locked Out of Heaven by Bruno Mars spend at number one?
Locked Out of Heaven spent six consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 after its release in October 2012. It received Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 56th Grammy Awards in 2014.
What Grammy Awards did Unorthodox Jukebox by Bruno Mars win?
Unorthodox Jukebox won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 56th Grammy Awards in 2014. Locked Out of Heaven received additional Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Bruno Mars also won the Juno Award for International Album of the Year for the same album.
What chart position did Treasure by Bruno Mars reach on the Billboard Hot 100?
Treasure peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the third single from Unorthodox Jukebox, following Locked Out of Heaven and When I Was Your Man, both of which had reached number one on the chart.
Who wrote When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars?
When I Was Your Man is co-written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, and Andrew Wyatt. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2013 as the second single from Unorthodox Jukebox.
How many copies did Unorthodox Jukebox by Bruno Mars sell worldwide?
Unorthodox Jukebox sold 6 million copies globally as of 2016 and received 6× Platinum certification in the United States. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 192,000 first-week copies and later reached number one on the chart.

Sources

Wikipedia: Unorthodox Jukebox MusicBrainz: Unorthodox Jukebox (release group) Cover Art Archive: Unorthodox Jukebox Cover Art Archive: Unorthodox Jukebox by Bruno Mars