Chapter Ii the Types of Figurative Language Used in the Lyrics by Bruno Mars’S Song in Doo Wops & Hooligans Album
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CHAPTER II THE TYPES OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE USED IN THE LYRICS BY BRUNO MARS’S SONG IN DOO WOPS & HOOLIGANS ALBUM 2.1 The Characteristic of Bruno Mars Bruno Mars is an artist or soloist multitalented which has many won many awards, such as the International Male Artist of the Year in the NRJ Music Awards (2013), International Female Solo Artist in BRIT Awards (2012), Favorite Male Artist in the People's Choice Awards (2012), Best International Act in Mobo Awards (2011) and many others. She sang at a time can play music. Her musical style genre of R & B, hip-hop, raggae, and pop, and instruments such as drums and guitar brought. When he shows, he usually always use the flagship hat, which he wears a little wonky but still cool with curly hair and a slightly brownish color of his skin makes it look like a perfect man. The Style of language used Bruno Mars tend to excessive language, as he too extol the girls, many partial song bruno mars the female devotee. Perhaps because he felt his fans many androgynous women or teenage girls. 2.2 Doo-Wops & Hooligans album Doo-Wops & Hooligans is the debut studio album by American singer-song writer Bruno Mars, released on October 4, 2010. Mars writing and production team The Smeezingtons were credited with writing all songs and serve as the album's executive producers. The album's title refers to doo-wop music and was chosen to reflect simplicity, as well as appeal to both males and females. Doo-Wops & Hooligans charted at number three on the Billboard 200 and in the top ten of music charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics. The usage of a wide variety of influences was noted by critics, with musical comparisons made to Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Little Richard. The album received a total of seven nominations for the Grammy Awards in 2011 and 2012 including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Mars embarked on a US headlining tour throughout November and December 2010 to promote the album. Doo-Wops & Hooligans was announced the third biggest- selling album of 2011 in the UK, selling approximately 1,214,420 copies. The album has sold over 6 million copies worldwide. On the title of the album, Mars said, that „Doo-wop‟ is a very special word for him. Because he grew up listening to his dad who, as a Fifties rock & roll head, loved doo-wop music. And than doo wop songs come from a time back in the day when there were no trics, we just needed a beautiful melody, we needed a beautiful voice, and we needed to connect, so the 'doo-wop' part is for the women. But then because, on this album, Mars have records that women are going to relate to and men are going to relate to, the doo-wops are for the girls and hooligans are for the guys. 2.2.1 Grenade Grenade is a song performed by American singer-songwriter and producer Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010). The song was recorded at Larrabee Recording Studios and Levcon Studios in Los Angeles, while the mixing of the track was finished at Larrabee Sound Studios, in North Hollywood. A pop song with a R&B style, “Grenade” incorporates The Smeezingtons characteristic beats and shynts, the instrumentation used in the song includes keyboards, bass and software drums. The song's lyrics carry a message of unrequited love, Mars was inspired by a song with simillar lyrical themes played by Benny Blanco to him. When Mars with his friend Benny Blanco and he was playing with mars some songs, and Benny played Mars song that a lyric like “the one in Grenade” Benny said, this band is not signed, this is CD that was not released. Mars said to Benny, that mars can relate to that so much, Mars want to take that and make it his own. Mars was in contact with the dude , and Mars started writing with his version, basically, it is a heartbreaking, heartbreak song, and he think everyone can relate to that “ you are so in love with this woman and you do not understand, what am I doing wrong? What am I not giving to you? I will go as far as putting a bullet n my brain for you, and why can no I get that kind of love in return” that is the Mars statement about historical or bakground of his song Grenade. Grenade has been well received by critics. Lamb gave a review of four-and-a- half stars out of five, praising Mars' vocals and emotional lyrics on a track that cements his position as the top new artist of 2010. Critical reception has been mostly positive, with reviewers praising the vocals and emotional lyrics of the heartbreak song. It has peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his third number-one single both in the United States and on the United Kingdom. Worldwide, it was the ninth best selling digital single of 2011 with sales of 12.2 million copies. So far, it has sold over 10.6 million copies worldwide becoming one of the best selling digital singles of all time. 2.2.2 Just The Way You Are Just the way you are is the song performed by Bruno Mars. The song was written by The Smeezingtons, Khalil Walton and Needlz and produced by The Smeezingtons, and Needlz. It was released in the United States on December 14, 2009. It has also received airplay from AOL Radio‟s New Pop First station. The track was added to BBC Radio 1 A Playlist in the United Kingdom, and was released in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2010 as “Just the Way You Are (Amazing)” The song was written by The Smeezingtons, Khalil Walton, and Needlz. Bruno said of the song, “It took me months to come up with „Just the Way You Are‟. I wasn't thinking of anything deep or poetic. I was telling a story. Get ready to fall in love!” He added, “I‟m a big fan of songs like Joe Cocker‟s “You Are So Beautiful” and Eric Clapton's “Wonderful Tonight” songs that go straight to the point. You know, there's no mind-boggling lyrics or twists in the story - they just come directly from the heart. And to me “Just The Way You Are” is one of those songs. There is nothing mind-blowing about it. I'm just telling a woman she looks beautiful the way she is and, let's be honest, what woman doesn't wanna hear those lyrics?” that is the Bruno Mars say. The corresponding music video was directed by Ethan Lander and was shot in September 2010 in the downtown of Los Angeles. The video begins with Kelley listening to “Just the Way You Are” on her Walkman as Mars walks in. Mars stops the tape player, removes the cassette tape and begins singing his song. As the instrumental portion of the song begins, Mars pulls the media out of the cassette tape and arranges the media into letters forming his name followed by the song title. As the song continues, he forms a picture of a drum, again on the table, using the tape media. Additional images of similar construction follow throughout the video including a portrait of Mars as well as one of Kelley blinking her eyes and smiling as Mars continues singing. Most of the images shown are animated, including a bell which Mars rings with his fingers in synchronization with the chimes near the end of the song. Lastly, Mars finishes the song while singing and playing an upright piano while Kelley watches and smiles. The video was inspired by the artwork of Erika Iris Simmons. 2.2.3 Our First Time Our First Time (OFT) was one of the first widely popularized Internet hoaxes. Eighteen-year-olds Mike and Diane made a public announcement declaring they were to lose their virginity. OFT (Our First Time), which promoted itself as a free public service educational website, followed Mike and Diane day by day from July 18 to July 21, 1998 through HIV tests, condom selection, and telling their parents about their decision. So many millions of people attempted to view the site that the server crashed. The Internet Entertainment Group agreed to host it in exchange for links to their pornographic content. The synopsis Our First Time, In the song tells of a man with a woman in a room that is very old, they were chatting and they looked at each other, and in their minds who will start to do something for the first time they did. They have the same thoughts, but for the start, they are still very nervous. They do not need clothes, because they have a plan to do something. She was also ordered to treat her like a soft ice cream. That is the background story of the song lyric Our First Time who perform by Bruno Mars. 2.2.4 Runaway Baby Runaway Baby is a song by Bruno Mars, which appears on his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was written by Mars and Brody Brown and produced by The Smeezingtons. The song peaked at number 19 on the UK (United Kingdom) Singles Chart on October 30, 2011, after Mars performed the song on The X Factor results show on October 30, 2011.