Which song by Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson became a global hit?

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Which song by Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson became a global hit? The answer is “Uptown Funk.” Released in 2014, it is officially credited to British producer Mark Ronson featuring American singer Bruno Mars, who performs the lead vocals.

The song blends funk, soul, boogie and disco-pop, drawing on the sound of classic funk bands while giving it a polished modern production. Ronson, Mars, Jeff Bhasker and Philip Lawrence were among its writers and producers. It became the defining single from Ronson’s album Uptown Special.

“Uptown Funk” topped charts in 19 countries. In the United States, it spent 14 consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, while it led the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks. It also won Record of the Year at the 2016 Grammy Awards.

A common mix-up is calling it a Bruno Mars solo song. Mars is the featured vocalist, but Mark Ronson is the lead credited artist.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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