Bruno Mars - Grenade 〈OFFICIAL〉

"Grenade" is noted for its dramatic, stripped-down production that places a heavy emphasis on Mars' vocals.

: Over a decade after its release, the music video—which features Mars hauling a upright piano through Los Angeles—surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. Bruno Mars - Grenade

The song was an "explosive" success, reaching and several international charts. : It received three Grammy nominations, including Song

: It received three Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. The Inspiration Behind the Lyrics The creative process

On September 22, 2010, released " Grenade ," a powerful pop-rock and R&B ballad that would go on to become one of the defining tracks of the early 2010s. As the second single from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans , the song solidified Mars' status as a solo powerhouse after his initial success with " Just the Way You Are ". The Inspiration Behind the Lyrics

The creative process for the song was notably difficult; Mars and his production team, , spent months in the studio trying to get the arrangement right. Interestingly, the title was almost misunderstood at the time due to the MTV show Jersey Shore , where the term "grenade" was slang for an unattractive woman—a connotation Mars quickly clarified was not the intent of his lyrics. Musical Structure and Style