Chunky
Bruno Mars
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She got to shake her little something (shake her little something), ooh Throwing that thing from left, right, side-to-side She got to have her own money (she got her own money), oh yeah Shout out to the girls that pay they rent on time If you ain't here to party take your ass back home If you getting naughty, baby here's my phone Slide with your boy to the bar Slide with your boy to the car I've been searching everywhere and now here you are Ooh, chunky Looking for them girls with the big old hoops That drop it down in daisy dukes (I wanna get down) Yeah, them the ones I'm trying to recruit I'm looking at you Yeah, you, baby (baby, baby) Now let me hear you say you ready (I'm ready), oh yeah Girl, you better have you hair weave strapped on tight 'Cause once we get going, we rolling, we'll cha-cha 'til the morning So just say alright (alright) If you ain't here to party take your ass back home If you getting naughty, baby here's my phone Slide with your boy to the bar Slide with your boy to the car I've been searching everywhere and now here you are Ooh, chunky Looking for them girls with the big old hoops That drop it down in daisy dukes (I wanna get down) Yeah, them the ones I'm trying to recruit I'm looking at you Yeah, you, baby (baby, baby) Ow, you got what I want (I got what you want) Girl, you got what I need (I got what you need) Thirty-seven, twenty-seven, forty-two, ooh Squeeze all of that into my coupe Girl, I, I choo-oose you Chunky Looking for them girls with the big old hoops That drop it down in daisy dukes (I wanna get down) Yeah, them the ones I'm trying to recruit I'm looking at you Yeah, you, baby Chunky Looking for them girls with the big old hoops That drop it down in daisy dukes (I wanna get down) Yeah, them the ones I'm trying to recruit Hey, I'm looking at you Yeah, you, baby (baby, baby)
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Written by: Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Martin Lawrence II, James Edward Fauntleroy II, Christopher Brody Brown, Bruno Mars
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15 facts about this song
AlbumChunky is a song by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars from his third studio album "24K Magic".
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Release YearIt was released in 2016, four years after his previous album, "Unorthodox Jukebox".
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Composition'Chunky' was co-written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, and Ray Charles McCullough II. The production was handled by Mars, Lawrence and Brown under their alias Shampoo Press & Curl, with an additional production by The Stereotypes.
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GenreThe song has been categorized as new jack swing, R&B, and soul music, with strong influences from 90's music.
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LyricsThe song contains a tribute to independent women. Bruno Mars sings about his admiration for a woman who works hard for her money and doesn't rely on anyone else.
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Live PerformanceThe tune was promoted when Mars performed it during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Paris, in December 2016.
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Related SingleThough it was not released as a single, it had a major role in Mars' album and was performed live on several instances.
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Reception'Chunky' was praised by music critics, who noted its catchy rhythms and Mars' vocal performance.
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VideoWhile there was no official music video for the song, the live performance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show has become the unofficial video among fans.
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Usage in Pop CultureThe song was also performed as part of the set list for his 24K Magic World Tour.
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SuccessDespite not being a released single, the song found popularity with audiences and is often highlighted as a standout on the '24K Magic' album.
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InspirationIn an interview, Bruno Mars explained how the song was constructed around the bassline, taking inspiration from the bass-heavy tracks of artists like James Brown and Prince.
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Musical Style'Chunky' contains a blend of Bruno Mars's varied musical influences, ranging from pop and R&B to funk and soul, creating a unique yet familiar sound.
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Chart PerformanceWhile not officially released as a single, in the United States it reached number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and number 2 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
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AwardsAlthough "Chunky" did not receive any awards individually, the album "24K Magic" won the Grammy for Album of the Year.
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