2010Released
3:40

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Interesting facts and trivia about Just the Way You Are. By Songfacts®.

This is the lead single from Doo-Wops & Hooligans, the debut album of Hawaii-born singer-songwriter and music producer Bruno Mars. The song was produced and written by The Smeezingtons, Needlz and Khalil Walton.

"Just the Way" was Mars's first chart entry under his own name. He had previously achieved success as a vocalist on the hit songs "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B, and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy. Mars is also a member of the production trio The Smeezingtons whose credits include Flo Rida's international hit "Right Round."

The song was originally written with Cee-Lo Green in mind, but the Gnarls Barkley singer didn't feel it was right for him. "I personally think ['Just the Way You Are'] was better for [Mars], like 'F--- You' was better for me. I don't think he could have sung that song," Green told Billboard magazine. Another artist the songwriters had in mind before Bruno Mars decided to keep the tune for himself was Lupe Fiasco. The rapper ended up on the remix.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Just the Way You Are.
FKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
109BPM

Album

The album Just the Way You Are is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Just the Way You Are.
Atlantic Records
© 2010 Atlantic Recording Corporation For the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
℗ 2010 Atlantic Recording Corporation For the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

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