: While it looks like a vibrant city street, much of it was filmed on the "New York Street" backlot at 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles.
The Anthem of a Generation: Breaking Down Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk"
Directed by and Bruno Mars , the music video is one of the most viewed of all time, amassing over 5.6 billion views as of early 2025. Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk (Official Video) ft. Bruno Mars
"Uptown Funk" dominated the charts like few songs before it. It spent at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the weekly charts in at least 19 countries . Its accolades include:
: Mark Ronson was so anxious about perfecting the guitar part that he actually fainted and vomited during a session in Toronto; he finally nailed the take on his 82nd attempt . : While it looks like a vibrant city
: The team spent months trying to write a traditional chorus before realizing the song was better off with just the iconic horn line as the hook. The Iconic Official Video
: Certified Diamond by the RIAA, representing over 10 million units sold in the U.S. alone. It spent at #1 on the Billboard Hot
: The team recorded over 100 takes before finalizing the track.