Billionaire
Bruno Mars, Travie McCoy
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I wanna be a billionaire so freakin' bad Buy all of the things I never had Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen Oh every time I close my eyes I see my name in shining lights Yeah, a different city every night oh right I swear the world better prepare For when I'm a billionaire Yeah I would have a show like Oprah I would be the host of, everyday Christmas Give Travie a wish list I'd probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt And adopt a bunch of babies that ain't never had shit Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this And last but not least grant somebody their last wish It's been a couple months that I've been single so You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho Get it, hehe, I'd probably visit where Katrina hit And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did Yeah can't forget about me stupid Everywhere I go Imma have my own theme music Oh every time I close my eyes I see my name in shining lights A different city every night oh right I swear the world better prepare For when I'm a billionaire Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire I'll be playing basketball with the President Dunking on his delegates Then I'll compliment him on his political etiquette Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it But keep the five, twenties tens and bens completely separate And yeah I'll be in a whole new tax bracket We in recession but let me take a crack at it I'll probably take whatever's left and just split it up So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was Eating good sleeping soundly I know we all have a similar dream Go in your pocket pull out your wallet And put it in the air and sing I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad Buy all of the things I never had Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen Oh every time I close my eyes I see my name in shining lights A different city every night all right I swear the world better prepare for when I'm a billionaire Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire Oh ooh oh ooh for when I'm a billionaire I wanna be a billionaire so fuckin' bad!
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Written by: Ari Levine, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Lawrence, Travis L McCoy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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7 facts about this song
Music Production1. "Billionaire" is a song by American recording artist Travie McCoy from his debut solo album, "Lazarus" (2010).
2. The song features vocals from Bruno Mars, who co-wrote the song.
3. It was produced by The Smeezingtons, a trio of record producers that included Bruno Mars.
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Chart Performance4. "Billionaire" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
5. Internationally, the song topped the charts in the United Kingdom and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Canada, and Ireland.
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Composition and Style6. The song is a reggae-pop song that reflects McCoy's desire to be rich and famous.
7. "Billionaire" has a duration of three minutes and thirty-one seconds and is set in the key of A major.
8. The song has been noted for its melody, which recalls the 1960s soul and a reggae-influenced pop style.
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Lyrics and Theme9. The lyrics feature both McCoy and Mars fantasizing about the lavish and carefree life they would lead if they were billionaires.
10. Throughout it, they mention using their wealth to help others, a theme which gives this song a unique touch in the genre.
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Awards and Recognition11. The song was nominated for the Choice Music: Hook Up award at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards.
12. The music video for "Billionaire" has received over 300 million views on YouTube, further emphasizing the popularity of the track.
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Cover Versions13. "Billionaire" has been covered by various artists including Ed Sheeran and 5 Seconds of Summer.
14. It was also featured on the popular television series, "Glee," performed by Chord Overstreet and Kevin McHale.
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Concert Performance15. The song has also been performed during Bruno Mars' concerts, becoming a crowd favorite due to its catchy tune and relatable lyrics.
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