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{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name = The Lazy Song
| Cover = The Lazy Song.jpg
| Border = holy sh!t
| Alt = A greyscale illustration of a chimpanzee wearing a dress shirt, pants, and sunglasses. The animal is seen reclining, with his or her feet outstretched and in the foreground. In black, the words "The Lazy Song" appear in minuscule below the words "Bruno Mars" in majuscule font.
| Caption =
| Artist = [[Bruno Mars]]
| Album = [[Doo-Wops & Hooligans]]
| Released = {{start date|2011|02|15}}
| Format = [[CD single]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| Recorded = Larrabee Recording Studios and Levcon Studios ([[Los Angeles, California]])
| Genre = [[Reggae]], [[Jawaiian]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[pop music|pop]]
| Length = {{Duration|m=3|s=15}} {{small|(album version)}}<br />{{Duration|m=3|s=8}} {{small|(single version)}}
| Writer = [[Bruno Mars]], [[The Smeezingtons|Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine]], [[K'naan]]
| Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], [[Elektra Records|Elektra]]
| Producer = [[The Smeezingtons]]
| Certification =
| Last single = "[[Grenade (song)|Grenade]]"<br />(2010)
| This single = "'''The Lazy Song'''"<br />(2011)
| Next single = "[[Lighters (song)|Lighters]]"<br />(2011)
}}

"'''The Lazy Song'''" is a song by American singer-songwriter [[Bruno Mars]] from his debut studio album, ''[[Doo-Wops & Hooligans]]''. It was released as the third single from the album on February 15, 2011. Mars wrote the song with [[K'naan]] and his production team [[The Smeezingtons]], who also produced the track. Musically, "The Lazy Song" displays influences of [[reggae]] and [[Hawaiian]] music. The song went to number one in the [[United Kingdom]], becoming his fourth number one single in under a year in Great Britain after "[[Nothin' on You]]", "[[Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars song)|Just the Way You Are]]" and "[[Grenade (song)|Grenade]]".

== Background and composition ==
{{Listen|pos=left|filename=Bruno_Mars_-_The_Lazy_Song.ogg|title="The Lazy Song"|description=A sample of the song features Mars singing over a moderate reggae beat.}}"The Lazy Song" was written by Mars, [[The Smeezingtons|Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine]] and [[K'naan]], while produced by The Smeezingtons.<ref name="album notes"/> The song has [[roots reggae]] and [[Jawaiian]] influences,<ref name=nytimes>{{cite news|last=Caramanica |first=Jon |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/arts/music/06mars.html?_r=3 |title=Critic's Notebook - Bruno Mars in Ascension |work=[[The New York Times]] |publisher=[[The New York Times Company]] |date=2010-10-06 |accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref> with elements of [[Pop music|pop]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]].<ref name=sheet>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0087650|title=Bruno Mars The Lazy Song – Digital Sheet Music|work=Music Notes|publisher=[[EMI Music Publishing]]|accessdate=2011-02-28}}</ref> The song has a moderate reggae beat.<ref name=sheet/> "The Lazy Song" is three minutes and fifteen seconds long. The song makes reference to [[Music Television|MTV]], the [[P90X]] home fitness DVDs, and the [[Cali Swag District]] song "[[Teach Me How to Dougie]]".<ref name=Dougie>{{cite web|last=Lang |first=Daryl |url=http://www.breakingcopy.com/bruno-mars-lazy-song |title=Bruno Mars, poet |work=Breaking Copy |publisher=Breakincopy.com |date=2011-03-30 |accessdate=2011-06-11}}</ref> The song is composed in the [[Key (music)|key]] of [[B major]] and is set in [[time signature]] of [[common time]] with a [[tempo]] of 88 [[beats per minute]]. Mars' vocal range spans from D{{music|sharp}}<sub>4</sub> to B<sub>5</sub>.<ref name=sheet/> The single version of the song features whistling, which is not present on the album version.

== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
Jon Caramanica of ''[[The New York Times]]'', Eric Henderson of ''[[Slant Magazine]]'' and Andy Gill of ''[[The Independent]]'' all noted "The Lazy Song" is influenced by [[reggae|reggae music]].<ref name=nytimes/><ref>{{cite news|last=Henderson |first=Eric |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/bruno-mars-doo-wops-and-hooligans/2279 |title=Bruno Mars: Doo-Wops & Hooligans |work=[[Slant Magazine]] |publisher=Matt Zoller Seitz, Keith Uhlich |date=2010-10-07 |accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gill |first=Andy |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-bruno-mars-doowops-amp-hooligans-elektra-2183975.html |title=Album: Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Elektra) |work=[[The Independent]] |publisher=Independent Print Limited |date=2011-01-14 |accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref> Tim Sendra of [[Allmusic]] said it was one of the tracks from ''Doo-Wops & Hooligans'' that captured the laid-back groove.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sendra |first=Tim |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/doo-wops-hooligans-r1972037/review |title=Doo-Wops & Hooligans - Bruno Mars |work=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref> Bill Lamb of [[About.com]] praised the song as one of the top tracks from the album, and said it "humorously kicks reality out the door for a romanticized view of a day in which the protagonist 'will not do anything.'"<ref>{{cite web|last=Lamb |first=Bill |url=http://top40.about.com/od/albums/fr/Bruno-Mars-Doo-Wops-And-Hooligans.htm |title=Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans |work=[[About.com]] |accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref> Brian Voerding of AOL Radio Blog said it "sounds like the perfect soundtrack for a summer happy-hour meetup, though it could equally provide a sonic backdrop for any well-deserved escape from winter's doldrums."<ref>{{cite web|last=Voerding |first=Brian |url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2011/02/15/bruno-mars-the-lazy-song/ |title=Bruno Mars, 'The Lazy Song' -- New song |work=AOL Radio Blog |date=2011-02-15 |accessdate=2011-02-17}}</ref>

=== Chart performance ===
As of May 2011, "The Lazy Song" has sold over 1,000,000 digital copies in the United States, becoming Mars' fifth consecutive million-selling single as a solo and featured artist combined.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74363/week-ending-may-8-2011-songs-rolling-in-the-dough/;_ylt=A0SO0pM6ScxNTs4AZBQPwiUv|title=Week Ending May 8, 2011. Songs: Rolling In The Dough - Yahoo! Chart Watch|publisher=new.music.yahoo.com|date=2011-05-11|accessdate=2011-05-12}}</ref> In the United States, the song reached its peak position of #4 in its 15th week, making it Mars' slowest-peaking single.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100</ref>
As of July 6, 2011, "The Lazy Song" has sold 2,064,000 digital copies in the United States, becoming Mars' fifth consecutive million-selling single as a solo and featured artist combined.<ref>{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/adele-katy-perry-rule-mid-year-billboard-1005266992.story#/news/adele-katy-perry-rule-mid-year-soundscan-1005266992.story?page=3|title=Adele, Katy Perry Rule Mid-Year SoundScan Charts|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=July 6, 2011|accessdate=July 7, 2011}}</ref> "The Lazy Song" was Mars' first single to receive a CD single release in the United Kingdom. Upon the week of this release, "The Lazy Song" climbed to number one, becoming his third solo number one and fourth in total in the United Kingdom<ref name="Digital Spy">{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a319606/bruno-mars-topples-lmfao-from-singles-no1.html|title=Bruno Mars topples LMFAO from singles No.1 - Music News - Digital Spy|publisher=Digital Spy|date=2011-05-15|accessdate=2011-05-15}}</ref>.

Following his album ''Doo-Wops & Hooligans'' also going to No. 1 there, he's the first international artist ever to have his first three solo singles plus the first album reaching No. 1{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}.

==Music videos==
The initial [[music video]] features [[Poreotics]] disguised as chimps.<ref>https://twitter.com/#!/BrunoMars/status/58803144838221824</ref> The whole video is [[One shot (music video)|one continuous and uninterrupted shot]] of Mars singing in a bedroom and the chimps dancing, goofing off and mimicking to the song's lyrics.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/news/bruno-mars-monkeys-around-in-lazy-song-video-1005134362.story</ref> Philip Lawrence makes an appearance, uttering the line "Oh my God, this is great" before being driven off by the chimps; he later reappears in the end. It was directed by Mars and Cameron Duddy.

On May 27, 2011, a new official alternate music video was released. The new video features [[Leonard Nimoy]] with a cameo of [[William Shatner]] and was directed by Nez.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2011/02/booked-bruno-mars-nez-dir.html|title=SHOT: Bruno Mars - Nez, dir.|date=February 22, 2011|publisher=Video Static|accessdate=April 14, 2011}}</ref><ref>http://www.ugo.com/tv/leonard-nimoy-bruno-mars-music-video</ref> Mars and Lawrence make a cameo in the video.

==Track listing==
;Digital Download<ref name=itunes>{{Cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/the-lazy-song-single/id424378246|title=The Lazy Song - Single|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] New Zealand. [[Apple Inc]]|accessdate=April 16, 2011}}</ref>
#"The Lazy Song" <small>(Single Version)</small> &ndash; 3:08

;CD Single<ref name=HMV>{{Cite web|url=http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=12;1;312;-1;207&sku=65801|title=Bruno Mars: Lazy Song (2011): CDS: hmv.com|publisher=[[HMV]] UK.|accessdate=May 15, 2011}}</ref>
#"The Lazy Song" <small>(Single Version)</small> &ndash; 3:08
#"Grenade" <small>(The Hooligans Remix)</small> &ndash; 3:30

==Personnel==
*[[Songwriter|Songwriting]] – Bruno Mars, [[The Smeezingtons|Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine]], [[K'naan]]
*[[Record producer|Production]] – [[The Smeezingtons]]
*[[Audio mixing (recorded music)|Mixing]] – [[Manny Marroquin]]
*Assistant mixing – Erik Madrid, Christian Plata
*[[Audio engineering|Engineering]] – Ari Levine
*[[Instrumentation (music)|Instrumentation]] – Bruno Mars, Ari Levine
*[[Scratching]] – DJ Dizzy
*[[Audio mastering|Mastering]] – [[Stephen Marcussen]]

Source:<ref name="album notes">{{Cite album-notes|title=Doo-Wops & Hooligans|albumlink=Doo-Wops & Hooligans|artist=[[Bruno Mars]]|year=2010|format=CD booklet|publisher=[[Elektra Records]]|publisher=2-525393|location=[[United States]]}}</ref>

== Charts and certifications ==
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=== Charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col"|Chart (2011)
! scope="col"|Peak<br />position
|-
|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart: 02/05/2011|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=May 2, 2011|accessdate=May 1, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|6
|-
{{singlechart|Austria|4|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|accessdate=June 1, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Flanders|4|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|accessdate=May 13, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Wallonia Tip|7|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|accessdate=May 13, 2011}}
|-
| Brazil (''[[Billboard Brasil|Billboard]]'' [[Brasil Hot 100 Airplay|Hot 100 Airplay]])<ref>"Brasil Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard Brasil (Brasil: bpp) (2): 96. June, 2011. ISSN 977-217605400-2</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|57<!-- do NOT change Peaks without a supporting verifiable reference. -->
|-
|Canada ([[Canadian Hot 100]])<ref name="bbcurrent"/>
|align="center"|5
|-
{{singlechart|Czech Republic|1|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|year=2011|week=19|accessdate=May 18, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Denmark|1|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|accessdate=May 13, 2011}}
|-
|Finland ([[Finland's Official List|Suomen virallinen lista]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/bruno+mars/the+lazy+song|title=Bruno Mars: The Lazy Song|publisher=IFPI Finland|accessdate=June 2, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|14
|-
{{singlechart|France|11|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|accessdate=May 14, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Germany|9|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|accessdate=June 10, 2011}}
|-
|align="left"|[[Nielsen Company|German Airplay Chart]]<ref name="German Airplay Chart">[http://germancharts.com/airplay_charts.asp German Airplay Chart], Retrieved on 2011-06-03</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
{{singlechart|Hungary|1|year=2011|week=23|accessdate=June 16, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Ireland|4|year=2011|week=18|accessdate=May 6, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Italy|10|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|accessdate=June 21, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Dutch40|4|artist=Bruno Mars|accessdate=April 14, 2011}}
|-
|New Zealand ([[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1772&chartKind=S|title=Chart #1772 &ndash; Monday 9 May 2011: Top 40 Singles Chart|date=May 9, 2011|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]]|accessdate=May 10, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|3
|-
|Poland ([[Polish Music Charts|ZPAV]])<ref>[http://zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/nielsen/top5.php?idlisty=401 ZPAV Top5 Airplay 11.06. - 17.06.2011]</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
{{singlechart|Scotland|3|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|date=2011-05-07}}
|-
{{singlechart|Slovakia|1|artist=Bruno Mars|year=2011|week=19|accessdate=May 18, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Spain|21|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|accessdate=September 8, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Sweden|19|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|accessdate=May 2, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Switzerland|9|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|accessdate=June 1, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|UKrandb|1|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|date=2011-05-07}}
|-
{{singlechart|UK|1|artist=Bruno Mars|song=The Lazy Song|date=2011-05-21}}
|-
|US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]]<ref name="bbcurrent">{{citeweb|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/bruno-mars/the-lazy-song/22662343|title=The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=June 9, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|4
|-
|US [[Adult contemporary music|Adult Contemporary]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="bbcurrent"/>
|align="center"|19
|-
|US [[Adult Top 40]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="bbcurrent"/>
|align="center"|2
|-
|US [[Hot Latin Songs|Latin Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="bbcurrent"/>
|align="center"|35
|-
|US [[Latin Pop Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="bbcurrent"/>
|align="center"|13
|-
|US [[Pop Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="bbcurrent"/>
|align="center"|3
|}
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=== Certifications ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col" | Country
! scope="col" | [[List of music recording sales certifications|Certification]]
|-
! scope="row" | [[Australia]]
| 3× Platinum<ref>http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|Belgium]]
| align="center"|Gold<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/certifications.asp?year=2011|title=GOUD EN PLATINA - SINGLES - 2011|publisher=ultratop.be. Hung Medien|accessdate=August 14, 2011}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[Canadian Recording Industry Association|Canada]]
|Platinum<ref>http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|Denmark]]
| Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Certificeringer {{!}} ifpi.dk|url=http://ifpi.dk/?q=certificeringer&page=8|publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry{{!}}IFPI Danmark]]|accessdate=14 September 2011|language=Danish}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[FIMI|Italy]]
| Gold<ref>http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_Nielsen_week3711.pdf</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand]]
| Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=Latest Gold / Platinum Singles|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63|publisher=RadioScope New Zealand |date=May 22, 2011 |accessdate=June 21, 2011}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | [[RIAA|United States]]
| Platinum<ref name="riaa">{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH|title=RIAA Searchable Database|accessdate=2011-05-30|work=''[[Recording Industry Association of America]]''|publisher=}}</ref>
|}
{{col-end}}

== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!scope="col"|Country
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format
!scope="col"|Label
|-
|United States<ref name="AllAccess">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |title=Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases |date=2011-02-15 |work=All Access |publisher=All Access Music Group |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5wNSOS1Xz |archivedate=2011-02-10 |accessdate=2011-02-10}}</ref>
|February 15, 2011
|Mainstream radio
|[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], [[Elektra Records|Elektra]]
|-
|New Zealand<ref name=itunes/>
|February 18, 2011
|rowspan="2"|[[Music download|Digital download]]
|[[Elektra Records|Elektra]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|United Kingdom<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/bruno-mars/the-lazy-song|title=hmvdigital UK - The Lazy Song by Bruno Mars|work=[[HMV]]|accessdate=2011-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004UFOE9Y/|title=The Lazy Song|work=[[Amazon.co.uk]]|accessdate=2011-03-31}}</ref>
|May 8, 2011
|rowspan="3"|Warner
|-
|May 9, 2011
|rowspan="2"|[[CD single]]
|-
|Germany<ref>http://www.amazon.de/dp/B004UFOE9Y</ref>
|May 27, 2011
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External link==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLexgOxsZu0 "The Lazy Song"] music video on [[Youtube]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dULOjT9GYdQ "The Lazy Song" (Alternate Version)] music video on [[Youtube]]


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"The Lazy Song"
Song

"The Lazy Song" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was released as the third single from the album on February 15, 2011. Mars wrote the song with K'naan and his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track. Musically, "The Lazy Song" displays influences of reggae and Hawaiian music. The song went to number one in the United Kingdom, becoming his fourth number one single in under a year in Great Britain after "Nothin' on You", "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade".

Background and composition

"The Lazy Song"
A sample of the song features Mars singing over a moderate reggae beat.
Problems playing this file? See media help.

"The Lazy Song" was written by Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and K'naan, while produced by The Smeezingtons.[1] The song has roots reggae and Jawaiian influences,[2] with elements of pop and R&B.[3] The song has a moderate reggae beat.[3] "The Lazy Song" is three minutes and fifteen seconds long. The song makes reference to MTV, the P90X home fitness DVDs, and the Cali Swag District song "Teach Me How to Dougie".[4] The song is composed in the key of B major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 88 beats per minute. Mars' vocal range spans from D♯4 to B5.[3] The single version of the song features whistling, which is not present on the album version.

Reception

Critical reception

Jon Caramanica of The New York Times, Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine and Andy Gill of The Independent all noted "The Lazy Song" is influenced by reggae music.[2][5][6] Tim Sendra of Allmusic said it was one of the tracks from Doo-Wops & Hooligans that captured the laid-back groove.[7] Bill Lamb of About.com praised the song as one of the top tracks from the album, and said it "humorously kicks reality out the door for a romanticized view of a day in which the protagonist 'will not do anything.'"[8] Brian Voerding of AOL Radio Blog said it "sounds like the perfect soundtrack for a summer happy-hour meetup, though it could equally provide a sonic backdrop for any well-deserved escape from winter's doldrums."[9]

Chart performance

As of May 2011, "The Lazy Song" has sold over 1,000,000 digital copies in the United States, becoming Mars' fifth consecutive million-selling single as a solo and featured artist combined.[10] In the United States, the song reached its peak position of #4 in its 15th week, making it Mars' slowest-peaking single.[11] As of July 6, 2011, "The Lazy Song" has sold 2,064,000 digital copies in the United States, becoming Mars' fifth consecutive million-selling single as a solo and featured artist combined.[12] "The Lazy Song" was Mars' first single to receive a CD single release in the United Kingdom. Upon the week of this release, "The Lazy Song" climbed to number one, becoming his third solo number one and fourth in total in the United Kingdom[13].

Following his album Doo-Wops & Hooligans also going to No. 1 there, he's the first international artist ever to have his first three solo singles plus the first album reaching No. 1[citation needed].

Music videos

The initial music video features Poreotics disguised as chimps.[14] The whole video is one continuous and uninterrupted shot of Mars singing in a bedroom and the chimps dancing, goofing off and mimicking to the song's lyrics.[15] Philip Lawrence makes an appearance, uttering the line "Oh my God, this is great" before being driven off by the chimps; he later reappears in the end. It was directed by Mars and Cameron Duddy.

On May 27, 2011, a new official alternate music video was released. The new video features Leonard Nimoy with a cameo of William Shatner and was directed by Nez.[16][17] Mars and Lawrence make a cameo in the video.

Track listing

Digital Download[18]
  1. "The Lazy Song" (Single Version) – 3:08
CD Single[19]
  1. "The Lazy Song" (Single Version) – 3:08
  2. "Grenade" (The Hooligans Remix) – 3:30

Personnel

Source:[1]

Charts and certifications

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[51] February 15, 2011 Mainstream radio Atlantic, Elektra
New Zealand[18] February 18, 2011 Digital download Elektra
United Kingdom[52][53] May 8, 2011 Warner
May 9, 2011 CD single
Germany[54] May 27, 2011

References

  1. ^ a b Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Media notes). United States: 2-525393. 2010. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |albumlink= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (2010-10-06). "Critic's Notebook - Bruno Mars in Ascension". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  3. ^ a b c "Bruno Mars The Lazy Song – Digital Sheet Music". Music Notes. EMI Music Publishing. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  4. ^ Lang, Daryl (2011-03-30). "Bruno Mars, poet". Breaking Copy. Breakincopy.com. Retrieved 2011-06-11.
  5. ^ Henderson, Eric (2010-10-07). "Bruno Mars: Doo-Wops & Hooligans". Slant Magazine. Matt Zoller Seitz, Keith Uhlich. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  6. ^ Gill, Andy (2011-01-14). "Album: Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Elektra)". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  7. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Doo-Wops & Hooligans - Bruno Mars". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
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