Bruno Mars videography

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Bruno Mars performing in Houston, Texas, on November 24, 2010

American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars has released one concert video and appeared in various music videos, films, television shows, and commercials. After guest appearing in music videos, including "Long Distance" by Brandy and "Wavin' Flag (Coca-Cola Celebration Mix)" by K'naan, between 2008 and 2010, he was first featured on the chorus and videos for B.o.B.'s "Nothin' on You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire". A home video for "The Other Side" was issued, introducing Mars as a lead artist. [1] From his debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010), he released music videos for "Just the Way You Are", "Grenade", "Liquor Store Blues", and "The Lazy Song". In 2011, he received awards for the "Just the Way You Are" music video, including MTV Video Music Award Japan for Best Male Video and Favorite International Video at the Myx Music Awards. [2] [3]

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Mars followed with three other music videos in 2011, including "It Will Rain" from the soundtrack of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 , which won another Best Male Video award at the MTV Video Music Award Japan. [4] In 2012, Mars's music video for "Locked Out of Heaven", from his second album Unorthodox Jukebox (2012), won Best Male Video at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. [5] In 2013, videos for the singles "When I Was Your Man", "Treasure", which won Best Choreography at the latter event, and "Gorilla", which was controversial for its provocative dancing, were released. [5] [6] In 2015, the music video for Mark Ronson's single "Uptown Funk", which featured Mars, received several awards, including Video of the Year at the Soul Train Music Awards and Best Pop Video-UK at the UK Music Video Awards. [7] [8]

In 2016, Mars released his third album, 24K Magic , which spawned music videos for "24K Magic", "That's What I Like", "Versace on the Floor", and "Finesse" featuring Cardi B. The video for "That's What I Like" won several accolades in 2017, including an American Music Award for Video of the Year and Outstanding Music Video at the NAACP Image Awards. [9] [10] In the same year, the video for "24K Magic" received an award for Video of the Year at the BET Awards, as well as an accolade for Best Dance Performance and Video of the Year at the Soul Train Music Awards. [11] [12] The music video for "Finesse" was awarded Video of the Year at the 2018 Soul Train Music Awards and Best Music Video at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards. [13] [14]

In 2021, Mars released a collaborative album with Anderson .Paak, as Silk Sonic, called An Evening with Silk Sonic , which generated videos for "Leave the Door Open", "Skate" and "Smokin out the Window". The former music video won Best R&B and Best Editing at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, as well as Video of the Year at the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards. [15] [16] "Smokin out the Window" won Video of the Year at the BET Awards 2022 and Video of the Year at the 2022 Soul Train Music Awards. [17] [18] In 2024, Mars and Daniel Ramos directed music videos for the former's collaborations "Die with a Smile" with Lady Gaga and "Apt." with Rosie.

Mars directed ten videos with Cameron Duddy, which earned them recognition at several award shows, including nominations for MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction on "Uptown Funk" and "24K Magic". [19] [20] The artist also directed six videos with Florent Dechard. Their work earned them an award for Video Director of the Year at the BET Awards 2021. [21] Mars and Ben Winston's direction of Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo (2017) earned them a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction. [22] Mars has won five times Video of the Year at the Soul Train Music Awards. In addition to his music videos, Mars has starred in the movie Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) as Little Elvis and in Rio 2 (2014) as the voice of Roberto. Mars has additionally guest starred in television shows, including Sesame Street (2011) and Jane the Virgin (2016). He has also appeared in commercials for the clothing brand Bench, Vogue and Selvarey Rum.

Music videos

Key
 •Denotes music videos directed or co-directed by Bruno Mars
TitleYearOther performer(s) creditedDirector(s)DescriptionRef.
"Love"2010 Jaeson Ma Michael ChangThe lyric video features multiple people looking for the true meaning of love, discovering that there are different kinds of love. None of the performers appear. [23]
"Nothin' on You" B.o.B. Ethan LaderThe video features photo backdrops of cities like London and Tokyo. The video was made using the stop motion technique on multiple collages of pictures of women. It features both B.o.B. and Bruno Mars performing; in one scene B.o.B. plays guitar, Mars plays the drums and Philip Lawrence plays the piano. [24]
"Billionaire" Travie McCoy Mark StaubachThe video features Mars playing a guitar and singing the song with Travie McCoy. The latter is also seen in various scenarios helping out people in different ways. Pete Wentz makes a cameo appearance riding around with Mars and McCoy on Vespas. [25]
"The Other Side" CeeLo Green
B.o.B.		Nick Bilardello
Cameron Duddy 		The home video follows Mars in a casual day in his life; showing him rehearsing, posing at photo shoots or wandering aimlessly around Los Angeles. His artistic abilities are highlighted throughout the video as he plays various instruments, trying to integrate his overnight success with his daily life. [26]
"Just the Way You Are"NoneEthan LaderMars walks in on his love interest listening to "Just the Way You Are" on her Walkman. Mars stops the tape player, removes the cassette, and pulls out the tape and arranges the media into words, a drum, and a bell, which he rings with his fingers in sync with the song's chimes using a mixture of live action and stop motion. It is inspired by the artwork of Erika Iris Simmons. [27]
"Grenade"None Nabil Elderkin Filmed in Los Angeles, the video shows Mars dragging a piano across the city, as a way of showing affection to a girl who does not love him back. On the way to her house, he meets some unpleasant people, nd then finds his beloved with another man. Mars drags the piano away and ends up on a railroad track, hoping for the incoming train to end his misery. [28]
"Liquor Store Blues"2011 Damian Marley Jake SummerThe music video features Mars and Marley singing together in a psychedelic "acid trip" setting with a colorful background where smoke emerges in every direction. [29]
" The Lazy Song "  •NoneCameron Duddy
Bruno Mars		The official video was filmed in one continuous and uninterrupted shot. Mars sings in a bedroom with five men wearing monkey masks; they perform dance moves typical of a boy band, goof around, and mimick the song's lyrics. The video ends with Mars pouring confetti and striking a pose for the camera. Philip Lawrence makes an appearance. [30]
"The Lazy Song"
(Alternate official video)
NoneNezThis alternate official video features actor Leonard Nimoy in his daily routine living a lazy life. Nimoy walks around the neighborhood scaring the local kids, smokes weed and chills out. [31]
"Lighters" Bad Meets Evil Rich Lee Mars is seen by himself playing an upright piano while singing his verses. Meanwhile, Bad Meets Evil find their way from their own darkness to the light through a tunnel. They rise through a manhole which leads them to a field where Mars is singing. The video ends with the artists being joined by a large group of people, as they watch the rise of sky lanterns aglow. [32]
"Young, Wild & Free" Snoop Dogg
Wiz Khalifa 		Dylan BrownSnoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa play two stoner students from the fictional N. Hale High School having fun with some Slip-N-Slides and girls. Footage from the movie Mac & Devin Go to High School (2012) is also featured. Mars does not appear in the video. [33]
"It Will Rain"  •NonePhil Pinto
Bruno Mars		The music video starts with Mars spoiling and kissing a love interest. However, the relationship escalates to a fight that leads to a break-up and loneliness for both. The video is intercut with footage of the film Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011), with clips showing the characters Bella and Edward. [34]
"Mirror"2012 Lil Wayne Antoine Fuqua Throughout the music video, Wayne is shown splashing paint on a wall, while Mars is shown singing the chorus, standing in a ladder. By the end of the video, the wall Wayne was splashing turns out as a mural painting of himself crucified on a cross. [35]
"This Is My Love"Gold 1
Jaeson Ma		Claudio Zagarini
Michel Zeynali		The video consists of several shots of Gold 1, the only artist featured in the video, performing the song in different locations, along with shots of people holding up signs with different meanings for the word 'love' as well as cuts from Jaeson Ma's "Love" video. [36]
"Locked Out of Heaven"  •NoneCameron Duddy
Bruno Mars		Mars is seen playing the song with his bandmates (The Hooligans) at an intimate venue to a small crowd having fun. These scenes are interwoven with others that feature The Hooligans smoking, drinking, and playing games along with Mars in a dressing room and an alley. The music video is interspersed with wonky TV effects. [37]
"When I Was Your Man"  •2013NoneThe video features Mars as a lonely balladeer sitting in front of a piano with his sunglasses on and a half-full glass of whiskey atop his instrument, reminding himself what he could have done to keep his lover. The video simulates a 1970s vibe with retro effects. [38]
"Treasure"  •NoneThe video features Mars and his band, The Hooligans, dancing together on a lit up stage and in matching red outfits. It is a recreation of their 2013 Billboard Music Awards performance, with simulated early 1980s special effects. [39]
"Bubble Butt" Major Lazer
2 Chainz
Tyga
Mystic 		Eric Wareheim The music video features three women who have hoses injected into their butts by a flying giantess, who inflates the women's butts to a ridiculous size. Meanwhile, scenes of a psychedelic nightclub are shown where several women are dancing, flaunting suggestively their super-sized butts. None of the song's performers appear in the video. [40]
"Gorilla"  •NoneCameron Duddy
Bruno Mars		The video opens with a pair of women, in a strip club, "La Jungla", talking about 'Isabella', portrayed by Freida Pinto, as she has been "fooling around" with someone else's man (Mars). Throughout the video, Isabella pulls off sensual spins on the club's strip pole as Mars and his band perform the song. Isabella and Mars's affair is shown by physically intense scenes of the two in a car. [41]
"Uptown Funk"  •2014 Mark Ronson In the retro-styled music video, Mars and Ronson get their shoes shined, hair permed and jam along with their crew, side by side to a stretch limousine. It also features scenes of Mars and his crew dancing in the streets, with Ronson in the background. [42]
"24K Magic"  •2016NoneThe music video has Mars and his bandmates having fun, partying and drinking in Las Vegas. At the end of the video, Mars rides a jet ski in the Fountains of the Bellagio hotel. [43]
"24K Magic" Victoria's Secret Angels NoneThe video has been described as the fusion of a "homemade music video and a Victoria's Secret ad". The video features Victoria's Secret models Adriana Lima, Stella Maxwell and others lip-syncing to the song. [44]
"That's What I Like"  •2017None Jonathan Lia
Bruno Mars		The music video features Mars dancing alone with several animations, which move with him during his choreography, enacting the lyrics and music. [45]
"Versace on the Floor"  •NoneCameron Duddy
Bruno Mars		In the video, Mars and Zendaya enter adjacent rooms in a hotel. Then, the former performs the song on a piano while the latter eavesdrops and sings to it. The video ends with Zendaya's dress hitting the floor, followed by her coming into his room. [46]
"Finesse"  •2018 Cardi B Bruno Mars
Florent Dechard		The music video pays homage to the popular Fox sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994). [47]
"Wake Up in the Sky"  • Gucci Mane, Kodak Black Through the video, Gucci Mane, Kodak Black and Mars are seen with glittering outfits performing as Motown soul music singers. [48]
"Please Me"  •2019Cardi BIn the music video, Cardi B and Mars lock eyes at a taco restaurant late at night. The two, accompanied by their friends, make their way toward each other as various suggestive dances and scenarios are followed. Eventually, the pair move to a parking lot, getting into their cars and, while traveling separately, sing to one another. [49]
"Blow"  • Ed Sheeran, Chris Stapleton In the music video, Sheeran, Stapleton and Mars are replaced by an all-female rock band. The band performed the song in The Viper Room, a nightclub in Los Angeles in front of a crowd of rock fans. [50]
"Leave the Door Open"  •2021 Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic The retro lounge music video features Mars and .Paak, as Silk Sonic performing the song in a vintage studio as several women dance to it. [51]
"Skate"  •Bruno Mars
Florent Dechard
Philippe Tayag [a] 		In the music video, Mars and .Paak, as Silk Sonic play the drums as several women rollerskate around them. [52]
"Smokin out the Window"  •Bruno Mars
John Esparza		The retro music video takes place during the 1970s Soul Train era. It finds Mars and .Paak, as Silk Sonic, wearing lapel tuxedo jackets and performing a coreograhpy on an old school TV set. [53]
"Die With a Smile"  •2024 Lady Gaga Bruno Mars
Daniel Ramos
"Apt."  •2024 Rosé The video features both Rosé and Mars presenting a garage band-esque performance, with the two singers alternating on drums and vocals, in matching black leather jackets across a pink set. [54]

Guest appearances

TitleYearPerformer(s)Director(s)DescriptionRef.
"Long Distance"2008 Brandy Chris Robinson Mars is seen playing the piano in a sequence of the music video. [55]
"The Dedication (Ay DJ)"2009 Jibbs
Lloyd 		Erik White Mars appears in the DJ booth dancing at the beginning of the video. [56]
"Wavin' Flag (Coca-Cola Celebration Mix)"2010 K'naan Nabil ElderkinMars is featured in the beginning of the video playing the bongo drum. [57]
"Feel Right"  •2015Mark Ronson
Mystikal 		Cameron Duddy
Bruno Mars		Mars is one of the judges of the talent show in the music video. [58]

Concert film and live/video album

TitleAlbum detailsNotesRef.
Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo The deluxe edition of 24K Magic includes the standard CD version, the remix of "Finesse" and, on a one-disc Blu-ray, the TV performance at the Apollo Theater, which aired on CBS. [59]

Filmography

TitleYearRoleNotesRef.
Honeymoon in Vegas 1992Little ElvisCameo [60]
Rio 2 2014RobertoVoice role [61]

Television

TitleYearRole(s)ChannelNotesRef.
Saturday Night Live 2010Musical guest NBC Episode: "Jane Lynch/Bruno Mars" [62]
Sesame Street 2011Himself PBS Episode: "Getting Centered" [63]
The Cleveland Show 2012Himself (voice) Fox Episode: "Menace II Secret Society" [64]
Saturday Night LiveHost/Musical guest NBC Episode: "Bruno Mars" [65]
2014Musical guestEpisode: "Cameron Diaz/Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars" [66]
Jane the Virgin 2016Himself The CW Episode: "Chapter Forty-Four" [67]
Saturday Night LiveMusical guest NBC Episode: "Emily Blunt/Bruno Mars" [68]
60 Minutes Himself CBS Episode: "Turkey, The Match of Their Lives, Bruno Mars" [69]

Commercials

Company or productYearDescriptionRef.
Bench 2011Mars appears in two commercials for Bench as part of their clothing line "Bench On Mars" and "Bruno Mars Gets Khaki in Bench". [70]
Vogue 2011Mars and model Joan Smalls photographed in 50's influenced suits in Puerto Rico as part of the clothing line "La Isla Bonita". [71]
Selvarey Rum 2021Mars, Anderson .Paak and James Fauntleroy are featured on the SelvaRey Coconut Rum campaign. [72]
Don Quijote 2024Mars, Miyu, Haruka, Miyuri and miku, and the store's mascot Donpen are featured on the Don Quijote campaign commercial. [73]

Notes

  1. ↑ Philippe Tayag is credited as co-director in the music video. [52]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Silk Sonic</span> American R&B superduo

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