Born in London, he is the son of writer Ann Dexter-Jones and real estate tycoon Laurence Ronson. His mother later married Mick Jones, lead guitarist of multiplatinum selling rock band Foreigner. He has two sisters: fashion designer Charlotte Ronson and DJ Samantha Ronson. He spent his childhood in a wealthy suburb of London where he lived on the same street as Paul McCartney‘s family. When his parents divorced at age 8, he moved to New York, where he made friends with John Lennon's son, Sean Lennon.
Ronson played guitar and drums from an early age, but it wasn't until moving to New York City with his mother that Ronson discovered DJ culture. At age 16, already a fan of such popular hip-hop artists as Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys, Ronson began listening to the various hip-hop mixtapes released every few months by DJs. Inspired, Ronson confiscated his father's record collection and began trying his hand at mixing.
The young DJ with the diverse taste soon caught the ears and eyes of various socialites and New York celebrities, including fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, who featured Ronson along with other sons and daughters of celebrities in a 1997 fashion campaign. A year later, hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs hired Ronson to DJ his fabled 29th birthday bash. These and other high-profile gigs boosted Ronson's "hip quotient" and helped promote his more serious-minded music career. Fusing his eclectic turntable skills with his knowledge of musical instruments and songwriting, Ronson eventually embarked on his first solo project. Featuring such diverse guest artists as dancehall rapper Sean Paul, hip-hop artist Mos Def, Jack White of the White Stripes, and Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, Ronson's debut album, Here Comes the Fuzz, bowed for Elektra in 2003.
Ronson's second album, Version, adds to his eclectic style. In this sophomore album, Ronson fuses a range of musical genres from Daniel Merriweather to Ol' Dirty Bastard to Phantom Planet with an up tempo contemporary funk sound. All the songs on this album are covers of previous Billboard top-10 pop songs, with a jazzy twist.
Career
Attending Vassar College and then New York University (NYU), Ronson became a regular at downtown hip-hop spots and made his name as a DJ on the New York club scene in 1993. He was soon one of the most respected DJs and was being called on for celebrities' private parties. Ronson is known for his diverse, genre-spanning selection, influenced by both the hip-hop scene of New York and the more rock influence of the UK, amongst others.
He moved on, however, to producing music. After producing Nikka Costa's song "Everybody Got Their Something," Ronson signed a record contract with Elektra Records. His first album Here Comes the Fuzz was released in 2003 and was a critically acclaimed success that featured artists of all genres, despite initially poor sales. The most well known song from the album, " Ooh Wee" samples " Sunny" by Boney M and features Nate Dogg, Ghostface Killah, and Trife Da God. He has since produced multiple songs on the albums of singers Christina Aguilera, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, and Robbie Williams.
In 2004, he formed his own record label, Allido Records, a subsidiary of Sony BMG's J Records, along with his longtime manager Rich Kleiman. The first artist he signed to Allido was rapper Rhymefest, most well-known for winning the Grammy for co-writing Kanye West's "Jesus Walks".
In March 2006, Ronson released a cover of Radiohead's " Just" as a single. In certain areas, such as the UK, it gained major radio play. It also saw release as part of Exit Music: Songs with Radio Heads, a full Radiohead covers CD, in April, later appearing on Ronson's second album, Version, which was released in the UK on 16 April 2007. It includes other covers of a diverse selection of rock & pop songs including: Kaiser Chiefs' " Oh My God" (featuring guest vocals from Lily Allen), an instrumental version of Coldplay's " God Put A Smile Upon Your Face", Britney Spears' "Toxic", Ryan Adams' "Amy", Maxïmo Park's " Apply Some Pressure", The Zutons' "Valerie" and Kasabian's "L.S.F.".
Apply Some Pressure
Mark Ronson Lyrics
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If you apply some pressure
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
You know that I would love to see you next year
I hope that I am still alive next year
You magnify the way I think about myself
Behind your veil I found a body underneath
Inside your head were things I never thought about
You know that I would love to see you next year
I hope that I am still alive next year
What's my view?
Well how am I supposed to know
Write a review
Well how objective can I be
What's my view?
Well how am I supposed to know
Write a review
Well how objective can I be
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
What happens when you lose everything
You start all over again
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
What happens when you lose everything
You just start again
You start all over again
What happens when you lose everything
You just start again
You start all over again
Everything
You start all over again
Everything
You start all over again
What happens when you lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
What happens when you lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
You know that I would love to see you next year
I hope that I am still alive next year
You know that I would love to see you in that dress
I hope that I will live to see you undressed
The lyrics of Mark Ronson's Apply Some Pressure seem to revolve around the idea of waiting for the right moment to act - to apply some pressure. The singer expresses a preference for waiting to see how things turn out, and seems to suggest that applying pressure at the right time can yield positive results. The repeated line, "I like to wait to see how things turn out, if you apply some pressure", encapsulates this sentiment.
The second verse suggests that the singer has been changed by a relationship. The other person (presumably a romantic interest) has "magnified" their self-awareness and prompted them to consider themselves differently. The line "behind your veil I found a body underneath" could be seen as referring to the idea of discovering new depths in someone, or discovering something hidden that was not immediately apparent. The subsequent line, "inside your head were things I never thought about", further emphasizes this theme of exploration and discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
The singer enjoys watching things unfold and prefers seeing the outcome when given a push or challenge.
You know that I would love to see you next year
I hope that I am still alive next year
The singer desires a future with someone but acknowledges the uncertainty of his own fate.
You magnify the way I think about myself
Before you came I rarely thought about myself
The singer's relationship with someone has made him more self-aware and has changed his perspective on himself.
Behind your veil I found a body underneath
Inside your head were things I never thought about
The artist has discovered new aspects of someone he was emotionally close to, revealing unknown secrets and interests.
What's my view?
Well how am I supposed to know
Write a review
Well how objective can I be
What's my view?
Well how am I supposed to know
Write a review
Well how objective can I be
The artist is questioning how he can truly evaluate his own perspective, and whether he can be objective when reviewing it.
What happens when you lose everything
You start all over again
The singer reflects on the process of beginning anew after experiencing devastating loss.
Everything
You start all over again
Everything
You start all over again
Reinforcement of the idea that starting from scratch after losing everything is necessary at times.
What happens when you lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
What happens when you lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
The artist provokes a thought experiment by questioning what would happen if pressure were lost, and then applied again in repetition.
You know that I would love to see you next year
I hope that I am still alive next year
You know that I would love to see you in that dress
I hope that I will live to see you undressed
The artist desires a future with someone and expresses a desire for seeing them in different contexts, but acknowledges the uncertainty of his own fate once again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music
Written by: Archis Tiku, Duncan Robert Lloyd, Lukas James Wooller, Paul Anthony Smith, Thomas Alexander English
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Chorus: Paul Smith]
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
[Verse 1: Paul Smith]
You know that I would love to see you next year
I hope that I am still alive next year
You magnify the way I think about myself
Before you came I rarely thought about myself
Behind your veil I found the body underneath
Inside your head were things I'd never thought about
You know that I would love to see you next year
I hope that I am still alive next year
What's my view? Well, how am I supposed to know?
Write a review? Well, how objective can I be?
What's my view? Well, how am I supposed to know?
Write a review? Well, how objective can I be?
[Chorus: Paul Smith]
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
[Bridge: Paul Smith]
What happens when you lose everything?
You start all over again
[Chorus: Paul Smith]
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
I like to wait to see how things turn out
If you apply some pressure
[Bridge: Paul Smith]
What happens when you lose everything?
You just start again
You start all over again
What happens when you lose everything?
You just start again
You start all over again
Everything
You start all over again
Everything
You start all over again
[Bridge: Paul Smith]
What happens when you lose some pressure?
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
What happens when you lose some pressure?
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
Apply some pressure
Lose some pressure
[Outro: Paul Smith]
You know that I would love to see you next year
I hope that I am still alive next year
You know that I would love to see you in that dress
I hope that I will live to see you undress
@bertyrobbiebob
Stil brilliant
@amandapark9181
This guy is so talented, this song reminds me of so many good times. Love you Mark Ronson. 😉
@lindz9341
Reminds me of my mum and how much she loved this. RIP Mum, forever missed.
@djbodyrawk
what happens when you lose everything, you start again, start all over again 💫
@Vexe
I remember listening to this song specifically on repeat when this album first came out!
@fernandovenegas1828
Aquí buscando también un poco de apoyo, ánimos, gracias a Richie y Alex Fernandez ✌😎
@braindamage616
Bruh! This remix is so good!!! And so fresh! Love to hear Paul's voice on this version!
@monnidiaz5789
Thanks for existing Richie O'Farrill <3
@myfriendisaac
I remember buying this album 👏🏾🔥🎧
@rotem1437
My favorite song of all time