Since making his multiplatinum debut with 2010’s “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” Bruno Mars has been a one-man hitmaking machine.
But while racking up smash solo singles such as “Just the Way You Are,” “Locked Out of Heaven” and “24K Magic,” the 35-year-old pop superstar has also played exceptionally well with others.
In fact, Silk Sonic — Mars’ side project with alt-R&B artist Anderson Paak — recently went No. 1 with the Philly soul throwback “Leave the Door Open,” which the pair performed at the Grammys last month. And a full album from the smooth super-duo is on the way.
The 11-time Grammy winner has a long history of sharing his finesse as a writer, producer and featured singer with other artists. Here are just some of the acts — from Adele to Alicia Keys — who have been touched by Mars’ magic.
Mark Ronson
“Uptown Funk” was such a massive hit that has become one of Mars’ signature songs, it’s hard to believe he wasn’t the main man on the tune, which he co-wrote, co-produced and guest-crooned for Ronson’s 2015 album “Uptown Special.” The slam-dunk smash went on to win the Record of the Year Grammy in 2016.
CeeLo Green
Mars also helped Green grab Grammy gold by co-writing and co-producing the former “Voice” coach’s biggest single, 2010’s “F–k You,” a middle-fingered retro-soul rant that was both biting and irresistibly bouncy at the same time.
Adele
We already knew that Mars could write a killer piano ballad from 2013’s No. 1 tearjerker “When I Was Your Man.” But when he co-wrote and co-produced “All I Ask” for Adele — beating “Hello” as the highlight of 2015’s “25” — he proved that his skills were worthy of the greatest of voices.
Travie McCoy
Singing about “smiling next to Oprah and the queen,” Mars was the guest vocalist on McCoy’s 2010 hit “Billionaire” — the Gym Class Heroes frontman’s biggest single. Mars also co-wrote and co-produced “We’ll Be Alright” and “Dr. Feel Good” on “Lazarus,” McCoy’s 2010 solo debut.
B.o.B
Before he even dropped “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” Mars was the creamy-voiced crooner on the rapper’s 2009 No. 1 single “Nothin’ on You,” the sweetest of soul-pop serenades that Bruno also co-wrote and co-produced.
Alicia Keys
On her 2012 LP “Girl on Fire,” the piano woman got a doo-wop assist from co-writer Mars on “Tears Always Win,” bringing the street-corner soulfulness.
Jay-Z & Kanye West
In a meeting of pop and hip-hop giants, Mars co-wrote “Lift Off,” from Jay-Z and Kanye West’s 2011 joint album “Watch the Throne.” As if that weren’t enough of a superstar summit, Beyoncé — who Mars shared the Super Bowl halftime stage with in 2016 — sang the vocal hook.
Justin Bieber
Long before there was “Peaches,” baby Biebs had Mars to thank for co-writing “Love Me,” a bubblegum bop from “My World,” his 2009 debut EP.
Flo Rida
Riffing on Dead or Alive’s ’80s classic “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record),” Mars co-wrote the rapper’s 2009 No. 1 single “Right Round” featuring Kesha.
