Bruno Mars wanted to capture the ''emotion'' of school dances on his latest album.
Bruno Mars wanted to capture the ''emotion'' of school dances on his latest album.
The 'That's What I Like' hitmaker's '24k Magic' LP was inspired by his childhood heroes, such as Mariah Carey, New Edition, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
He said: ''This is what we were dancing to at school functions, at a barbecue.
''So, that feeling, that emotion I wanted to capture, that's what I was chasing. I'd think about those songs and it makes me feel like, 'Man, it was fun to dance, it was cool to smile on the dance floor with a girl and flirt with a girl on the dance floor.'''
The 32-year-old singer thinks it is a ''luxury'' to bring people together at his concerts but admitted it is quite an unnerving experience in a time of so much conflict and division in the world.
Speaking on 'Charlie Rose', he explained: ''We're creating this positive vibe and everyone's dancing and it feels like we're all in love.
''It's a great night. And then, you go to the hotel room and watch the news, and that's not what's happening. It's very - it's tricky because I don't know what I'm doing. I'm creating my world. I'm creating my America. I'm creating what I want to feel every day.''
Meanwhile, Bruno recently admitted he is very selective about who he collaborates with.
He said: ''I just don't want to feel gross. It's as simple as that. I don't want to feel gross, I don't want to regret any decisions. Even if I turn down a sweet cheque because I don't want to be on that billboard, hawking some s**t to the world - I just don't need to do that. Because you get one shot at this.
''I'm not a model. I'm not an ice skater. I'm not a chef. I'm here to do music. And I want to be able to look back and say, 'Yeah, I did it the way I wanted to do it.' Whether it triumphs or fails, I can live with that.''
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