Turn on your radio. Hear that voice, a feathery tenor with a hint of soulful grit? It belongs to Bruno Mars, the 25-year-old Hawaiian newcomer featured on smash hits like B.o.B's "Nothin' on You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire." Doo-Wops & Hooligans proves that Mars is a natural — a lavishly gifted melodist (check the surging "Grenade") and an engaging singer. It's the year's finest pop debut: 10 near-perfect songs that move from power ballads to bedroom anthems to pop-reggae and deliver pleasure without pretension. Call it bubblegum that eats like a meal.
As I expected, the whole album is near perfect, even if I kinda wish there weren't as many songs from his EP, but I guess they deserve exposure cause they're all really good, I just already knew them.
Also, Marry You needs to be a single after Grenade
Multi-talented performer/producer/writer Bruno Mars’ Atlantic debut, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, looks set for a debut between 45-50k. Among the smashes he’s either written or produced are Flo Rida’s “Right Round,” B.o.B’s “Nothin’ on You,” Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire” and Cee Lo Green’s red-hot “**** You.
I honestly expected at least 90k. Hopefully future singles will sell the album
I honestly expected at least 90k. Hopefully future singles will sell the album
at the thought of that) Maybe a top 3 debut for Bruno?