Versace on the Floor

"Versace on the Floor"
Promotional single by Bruno Mars from the album 24K Magic
Released November 4, 2016 (2016-11-04)
Format
Genre
Length 4:21
Label Atlantic
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Shampoo Press & Curl

"Versace on the Floor" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars for his third studio album, 24K Magic (2016). It serves as the record's first promotional single, being released on November 4, 2016 for digital download and streaming by Atlantic Records. It was provided as an instant grant track for those who pre-ordered 24K Magic.[1]

Background

"Versace on the Floor", dubbed as a seductive slow-jam, started with a "piña colada vibe", the beat was latter remixed and came up with a "epic musical track", good enough to make the final cut of the album. However, Mars was not sure since it was supposed to be a big ballad and he is not singing.[2] Henceforth a everything started from scratch and a new melody was composed, as well as new lyrics. The latest version sounded like a "Boyz II Men–ish anthem that climaxes with an indelible hook". The lyrics had to go and Mars was thinking about using them later, maybe in the fourth album.[2]

Critical reception

Will Robison from EW compared the song to "When I Was Your Man", but noticed that the track is "less wistful and more romantic" than the Unorthodox Jukebox track.[3] Rolling Stone magazine compared Mars' voice to Russell Thompkins, Jr. and found the record to have the "romance of Philly soul bands like The Stylistics". In addition, the song seemed to draw inspiration from Selena's "Dreaming of You" and Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror".[4] Several reviews from GQ found the song to be a "slow-jam throwback" sounding like a song from the 90's inspired on Boyz II Men, and its lyrics sexual. They dubbed the song as R&B.[5] Vibe's Desire Thompson felt the lyrics of the track to be "seductive" and "paired with 80’s nostalgia". She compared the song to the "early sounds of Michael Jackson".[6] Sasha Geffen of MTV felt the track was "delightfully smooth" and its "powered by a keyboard tone that should instantly give you flashbacks to eighth-grade slow dances."[7]

The record is sung in a falsetto.[4][6]

Credits and personnel

Recording
Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of 24K Magic, Atlantic Records[8]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 84
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 73
France (SNEP)[11] 88
Indonesia (ASIRI)[12] 18
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[13] 1
Portugal (AFP)[14] 96
South Korea International Chart (Gaon)[15] 18
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] 35
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 98
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 38

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref
Worldwide November 4, 2016
Atlantic [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Gil Kaufman (2016-08-21). "Bruno Mars Slows It Way Down For 'Versace on the Floor': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  2. 1 2 Eells, Josh (November 2, 2016). "Bruno Mars: The Private Anxiety of a Pop Perfectionist". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Robinson, Will (2016-10-16). "Bruno Mars releases new 24K Magic song Versace on the Floor". EW.com. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  4. 1 2 "Hear Bruno Mars' Romantic New Song 'Versace on the Floor'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  5. ↑ Chris Gayomali; Max Berlinger (2014-01-04). "Bruno Mars Wants Us All to Know He's Had Sex with "Versace on the Floor"". GQ.com. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  6. 1 2 "Bruno Mars Releases Alluring Single, "Versace On The Floor"". Vibe. 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  7. ↑ "Bruno Mars's 'Versace On The Floor' Will Take You Back To Your First Middle-School Dance". MTV. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  8. ↑ 24K Magic (CD booklet). Bruno Mars. Europe: Atlantic Records. 2016. 7567-86627-3.
  9. ↑ "ARIA CHART WATCH #396". auspOp. November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Bruno Mars – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Bruno Mars. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 45, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Top 30 Singles Chart Indonesia". Recording Industry Association of Indonesia. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  13. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Bruno Mars – Versace on the Floor". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart – Week 46, 2016" (in Korean). Gaon. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Bruno Mars – Versace on the Floor" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Bruno Mars – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Bruno Mars. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Bruno Mars – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Bruno Mars. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
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