Bruno Mars' Highest-Grossing Songs, Ranked
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Bruno went from being an Elvis impersonator in Honeymoon in Vegas to a multi-million record producer and singer within a few decades. In 2010 he released his first EP, and a while later, in July, he released his first single from his debut studio album - Just the Way You Are. It turned out to be a sensational hit and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top 100, earning him a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal. His studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans sold over six million copies. Since then, many of his studio singles have crossed an estimated 10 million digital downloads, making him one of the highest-selling digital artists. Let us take a look at some of his highest-grossing songs over the years.
Uptown Funk was Number 1 for seven weeks on the Billboard Top 100 and racked up sales of over 1.6 million, plus 115 million streams. In addition, the viral single is certified 11x platinum by the RIAA for combined streaming equivalent units and downloads crossing over 11 million in the United States.
Uptown Funk
The chart-busting single spent 14 weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Top 100 in 2015. According to Forbes, the single by Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson crossed the 10 million sales mark in the United States alone. It collected the diamond plaque from RIAA for its record-breaking sales figure and remains one of the second-longest single tracks to be featured on the Billboard charts for fourteen weeks straight and the 13th song in history to be certified as a diamond hit.
That’s What I Like
The song hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and comfortably spent one week in this position. The song streamed approximately 26.9 million in the US alone and sold over 850,000 copies. Thirty-five percent of plays were registered on the streaming platform YouTube, where the song’s official music video amassed over 88 million global views since its release on March 1. It is regarded as one of the top R&B compositions of all time.
Just The Way You Are
A colossal hit in 2011, the album sold over 12.5 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the top-selling digital singles in history. The single debuted on the Billboard Top 100 chart at the number 1 position and remained there for four weeks. According to Story of Song, in 2013, it broke all the records to become the ninth most downloaded song of all time. The hit single gained nine times platinum status from RIAA for an estimated $6.7 million sales record in the US. Additionally, it registered over $1.32 million in sales in the UK, giving it a double platinum status in the British Phonographic industry.
24k Magic
The song missed the number-one mark on Billboard Top 100 and debuted at number four in 2016. It sold over $231,000 units in the first week of its release. However, Bruno Mars created history with the album since it hit the 400 million mark in sales worldwide. The album turned out to be one of the most profitable ventures of his career.
Leave The Door Open
According to Vulture, the collaboration with Silk Sonic created a sensational entry on the Billboard Top 100. The song debuted at number one and remained put for two weeks straight. In fact, it was the eighth epic chartbuster for Mars and the first for Silk Sonic; the song sold 28,600 copies. The 2021 song clocked 21.5 million streams on music platforms, creating 59.1 million radio impressions worldwide.
Grenade
Grenade registered 1.53 million chart sales and 64 million streams on digital platforms in 2010. It topped the Billboard Top 100 at number one and completed four weeks on the chart. According to Sky News, the single dominated the best-selling digital chart even after a decade, and it sold over 10.2 million digital copies worldwide till 2011.
Locked Out Of Heaven
Bruno Mars’ Locked out of Heaven was released in 2012, and to date, the song remains the first single by an artist to top Billboard Hot 100, Radio, Digital, and On-Demand charts simultaneously. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number one and remained in that position for six weeks. It sold approximately 92,000 copies in the first week, and the song earned a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year. The new funk trend inspired this reggae rock song.
When I Was Your Man
It is regarded as one of the highest-selling singles of 2012, registering 8.3 million record-smashing sales. The song debuted on the Billboard Top 100 chart as number one for one week. The song has since registered 149 million downloads on all platforms and 4.9 million streams worldwide.
Young, Wild, and Free
The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top 100 charts in 2011 and sold over 159,000 digital copies. The Grammy-nominated song was a collaboration with Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg. It received a 4x platinum plaque from the RIAA for selling over 4 million units on streaming platforms.
It Will Rain
The soundtrack featured solely for the 2011 multi-million hit Twilight franchise film - Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1. The song from the movie soundtrack debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was co-written by Ari Levine and Philip Lawrence as well. The successful collaboration resulted in 5 million units sold, earning the piece 5x platinum plaque by RIAA.
Bruno Mars has an estimated net worth of $175 million, and the multi-Grammy winner has conquered the digital music space with his constant chart-busting Billboard hits.
Sources: Forbes, Story of Song, Vulture, Sky News
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