It is a soul-influenced pop piano ballad featuring only vocals and piano, focusing on themes of regret, heartbreak, and vulnerability. 2. Commercial Performance
Directed by Cameron Duddy and Mars, the video was released in February 2013. Featuring a 1970s aesthetic, it shows a "lonely balladeer" at a piano, with critics praising its simple, emotional focus. Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man (Official Musi...
Released in January 2013, the song was written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, and Andrew Wyatt, with production by The Smeezingtons. It is a soul-influenced pop piano ballad featuring
The track received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance and won "Favorite Hit" at the 2013 Premios Juventud. Its legacy was highlighted by its 2023 resurgence following the release of Miley Cyrus's "Flowers". Featuring a 1970s aesthetic, it shows a "lonely
Released as the second official single from Bruno Mars's second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox (2012), " When I Was Your Man " is a critically acclaimed piano ballad that remains one of the most successful songs of the 2010s. 1. Production and Composition