Young Girls

Bruno Mars

About Young Girls

"Young Girls" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It was composed by Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine, a songwriting and record production trio known as The Smeezingtons, as well as Jeff Bhasker, and Emile Haynie, with additional songwriter credits by Mac Davis, for Mars' second studio album Unorthodox Jukebox (2012). "Young Girls" is a midtempo, doo-wop- influenced pop ballad that garnered comparisons to Mars' "It Will Rain" and Lana Del Rey's music. Its instrumentation includes drums, synths, piano and elements of electro music. "Young Girls" was released as the first promotional single and later as the fifth overall single from Unorthodox Jukebox, being first serviced to Contemporary hit radio in Australia on November 26, 2013. It received generally mixed to positive reviews. Many music critics noted the complex instrumental and praised Mars' vocals on the record. Its lyrics, detailing the fact of the singer being unable to resist his attraction to young girls, were met with criticism; with reviewers calling it a "recognizing sin" and "impassioned shame". The single was recognized as the Best Pop of 2013 at the MelOn Music Awards. Commercially, "Young Girls" charted in some countries, along with the released of its parent album, such as South Korea, where it reached number one, United Kingdom and Canada. Before it was canceled as the second single it peaked in Australia and New Zealand at 62 and 23, respectively. As the fifth single it reached the position of 19 in Canada and 32 in the United States. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The track was performed live on Saturday Night Live and occasionally on the Moonshine Jungle Tour (2013-2015). 


Year:
2014
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I spent all my money on a big old fancy car
For these bright-eyed hunnies
Oh, yeah, you know who you are
Keep me up 'til the sun is high
'Til the birds start calling my name
I'm addicted and I don't know why
Guess I've always been this way

All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long

All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you

I get lost under these lights
I get lost in the words I say
Start believing my own lies
Like everything will be okay
Oh, I still dream of simple life
Boy meets girl, makes her his wife
But love don't exist
When you live like this
That much I know, yes I know

All these roads steer me wrong
But I still drive them all night long, all night long

All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you

You, you, you, you
You, you, you, you
Yeah, you, you, you
You, you, you, you

All you young wild girls
You make a mess of me
Yeah, you young wild girls
You'll be the death of me, the death of me
All you young wild girls
No matter what you do (No matter what you do)
Yeah, you young wild girls
I'll always come back to you, come back to you

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Bruno Mars

Peter Gene Hernández (born October 8, 1985), better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age. He performed in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood. He graduated from high school and then moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue a musical career. Mars produced songs for other artists, joining production team The Smeezingtons. more »

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Written by: Emile Haynie, Ari Levine, Mac Davis, Jeffrey Bhasker, Peter Gene Hernandez, Philip Martin Ii Lawrence

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album
"Young Girls" is a song from Bruno Mars' second studio album, 'Unorthodox Jukebox' released in 2012.
Songwriters and Producers
Aside from Bruno Mars himself, the song was also co-written and produced by Jeff Bhasker, Emile Haynie, Mark Ronson, and Andrew Wyatt. This dream team worked together on several other songs on the album.
Songs Origin
Mars has admitted that this song was significantly influenced by his own experiences with relationships, specifically reflecting on the tumultuous aspect of young love.
Live performances
Bruno Mars premiered "Young Girls" on 'Saturday Night Live' in 2012. He also performed it at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show that year.
Official Video Release
Although the song was released in 2012, the official music video didn't premiere until January 2014.
Video Director
The music video for "Young Girls" was directed by Cameron Duddy, Bruno Mars's regular collaborator who also directed the videos for "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Gorilla".
Chart Performance
Despite not being released as an official single until 2013, "Young Girls" managed to make an impact on the charts, peaking at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Music Style
"Young Girls" has been classified as pop and R&B and is known for its touching lyrics and heavy instrumentation which blends contemporary pop production with a throwback retro sound.
Lyric interpretations
Many music critics interpret "Young Girls" as a cautionary tale, with Mars singing about the dangers and allure of falling for young and beautiful, but potentially heart-breaking, women.
Critics Review
The track garnered mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Mars' vocal style and the song's melody, though a few critics claimed it was one of the less memorable on the 'Unorthodox Jukebox' album.

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