2012Released
4:04

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This sexed-up rocker finds Mars referencing drugs, alcohol, and the pleasures of the flesh in true rock 'n' roll fashion as well as some cussing. "It's about good old animalistic sex," Mars told Rolling Stone.

Mars was arrested in 2010 for possession of cocaine, and Rolling Stone asked the singer whether he was concerned the lyric "Got a body full of liquor with a cocaine kicker" might remind listeners of the drug bust. Mars didn't seem concerned. "To take that line out would dilute my art," he replied. "The song needs a sense of danger. When I was a kid, pop could be dangerous but still massive. Michael Jackson would grab his crotch. Prince would rock assless chaps. With this album, I wanna let loose."

So why the gorilla on the Unorthodox Jukebox album cover? Mars explained to MTV News that the primate is there because, "that was the first song we wrote for this album and it really set the tone for the entire project and it kind of became the mascot. Why not put it on the cover?"

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Gorilla.
GKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
140BPM

Album

The album Gorilla is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Gorilla.
Atlantic Records
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

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