This Again? Really?!

Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk ft. Bruno Mars 

So, apparently (although I, myself, can’t find out if this is actually happening or not), Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars are facing a possible lawsuit because  “Uptown Funk” sounds “similar” to the nuh-uh-we-totally-did-that-first-Collage Band’s song, “Young Girls”.

According to Pitchfork (and other sources), the Band’s complaint states that their 1983 (I’ve never even heard of it before) single, “Young Girls”  sounds “strikingly similar” to the Mega-hit “Uptown Funk” 

… IF the two songs are “played in [sic] consecutively”.

This whole thing is ridiculous.  REALLY ridiculous! 

And I, for one, am getting pretty funking fed up!!

<Drumming fingers impatiently> Let me put this as nicely as I possibly can …

Of course the two songs sound “strikingly similar”!!!

No argument! (None needed!!) … It’s called a GENRE, you fame-less, envious, nit-wit, has-beens!!!

… And this particular genre is (Stay with me now!) called “FUNK”!!

How exactly can YOU claim – and, better yet, PROVE - that this sound is unique and exclusive to only you and your song?!

If you don’t know the answer, I’ll tell you … You CAN’T!

Did you invent “Funk”?  Are you its origin??  Did it all begin and end with you and your song??!

(I think we can all agree that) Thankfully, NO, it did not!!

(See “Ladies Night” by Kool & the Gang,  from 1979 - four years before Collage’s song ever came out, and about 50 or more other examples from the late 70’s and 80’s with that exact same “Funk” sound!!!)

DONE!  Case closed!!  The End!!!

If you need any more help, Bruno, just give a call, we’ll be here!

What the funk?

Uptown Funk Certified Diamond!!

What up, Hooligans?

Did y'all hear?

"Uptown Funk" is certified "Diamond" by the RIAA (The Recording Industry Association of America)!

Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

"Diamond", simply put, is when a Single or an Album has sold 10 million (or more) units. And, as of October 18th, 2016, "Uptown Funk" has done just that!

According to Billboard, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars are 

"only the 10th act in history to receive the honor." 

... AN-N-ND "Uptown Funk" is only the 13th "Diamond song" in RIAA's history!!

Pretty impressive guys!

And so deserved!  If any song should have the distinction of being on that rather exclusive and distinguished list of Diamond Certified Songs, "Uptown Funk" certainly qualifies!!

Bruno Mars to perform on SNL This Weekend (10-15-16) !!

Bruno Mars stars alongside Emily Blunt
in an official SNL promo

What up, Hooligans?

You guys hear the exiting news?

Bruno Mars is set to perform as SNL's musical guest this Saturday (10-15-16)!

This marks Bruno's 4th appearance on SNL- the first being in 2010 as a musical guest, the second in 2012 as Host and musical guest, and the third in 2014 (with Mark Ronson) as a musical guest.

I wonder what he'll sing ... Some new songs, perhaps? ... Oooh!  So exciting!!  I can hardly wait!

However, while we're stuck doing just that, check out this promo for tomorrow night's (10-15) episode!  Courtesy of Saturday Night Live's official YouTube channel!

The singer, who just recently celebrated his 31st Birthday (Oct. 8th), sent this confirmation pic early Friday morning, via Instagram with the caption, "#snl"

#snl

Don't forget to tune in to NBC's Saturday Night Live this Saturday with actress, Emily Blunt as Host and Bruno Mars as Musical Guest!

Nomination Confirmation

Bruno Mars performs "Uptown Funk" on Ellen!

What up, Hooligans?

For those of you keeping up with this blog, you'll remember a few posts back where I commented on the possibility of Bruno Mars being nominated for an Emmy (http://aboutbrunomars.blogspot.com/2016/03/bruno-mars-nominated-for-emmy.html) ...

Well, as it turns out, the rumors were true!  Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' were indeed nominated for an Emmy at the 43rd Daytime Emmy Awards (which took place on May 1st, 2016) for "Outstanding Musical Performance in A Talk Show/Morning Program"!

Nominated, but didn't win.  ... <Frustrated Groan!> Seriously?!

Ugh!  Whatever!!  They may not have won, but the nomination is still, obviously, incredible!  (So there!) 

And also so deserved!  That particular, nominated performance of the song (on Ellen) was espespecially enjoyable, with the slight change in choreography (in relation to its previous performances) was <ahem>  too hot (!) and yet, simply oozed with cool!!  Bruno, Mark, and the Hooligans absolutely killed it!  "Don't believe me?  Just watch!"  Check out the video, below, and see for yourself!  Courtesy of TheEllenShow 's official YouTube channel!