“When we hit on that opening line — ‘This hit, that ice cold/ Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold’ – we knew that we had the seed of this really exciting idea. I pushed myself much more than I have on anything else in the past.“
—Mark Ronson
The songwriting credits on this song were revised to include The Gap Band after people noted similarities between this song and their hit “Oops Upside My Head.”
American bands Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and Antibalas perform horn parts on the song, while the song's lyrics interpolate a line from rapper Trinidad James' song "All Gold Everything" (2012). Several music critics noted its similarity with popular music from the 1980s. The song features heavy inspiration from the Minneapolis sound of 1980s-era funk music, having a spirit akin to works by Prince as well as Morris Day and The Time.
“Uptown Funk” won the 58th Annual Grammy Award for Record of the Year & Best Pop/Duo Group Performance.
Uptown Funk
Mark Ronson Lyrics
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Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold
This one for them hood girls
Them good girls straight masterpieces
Stylin', wilin', livin' it up in the city
Got Chucks on with Saint Laurent
Gotta kiss myself, I'm so pretty
Call the police and the fireman
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Make a dragon wanna retire man
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Say my name you know who I am
I'm too hot (hot damn)
And my band 'bout that money, break it down
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
Saturday night and we in the spot
Don't believe me just watch (come on)
Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Hey, hey, hey, oh
Stop, wait a minute
Fill my cup, put some liquor in it
Take a sip, sign a check
Julio, get the stretch
Ride to Harlem, Hollywood
Jackson, Mississippi
If we show up, we gon' show out
Smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Call the police and the fireman
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Make a dragon wanna retire man
I'm too hot (hot damn)
Bitch say my name you know who I am
I'm too hot (hot damn)
And my band 'bout that money
Break it down
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
Saturday night and we in the spot
Don't believe me just watch (come on)
Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Hey, hey, hey, oh
Before we leave
Lemme tell y'all a lil' something
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up uh
I said uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up
Come on, dance, jump on it
If you sexy then flaunt it
If you freaky then own it
Don't brag about it, come show me
Come on, dance
Jump on it
If you sexy then flaunt it
Well it's Saturday night and we in the spot
Don't believe me just watch come on!
Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch uh
Don't believe me just watch
Don't believe me just watch
Hey, hey, hey, oh
Uptown (woo) funk you up (come on)
Uptown funk you up (say what?)
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up (come on)
Uptown (woo) funk you up (come on)
Uptown funk you up (say what?)
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up (come on)
Uptown (woo) funk you up (come on)
Uptown funk you up (say what?)
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up (come on)
Uptown funk you up
Uptown funk you up (say what?)
Uptown funk you up
The song "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars is a catchy, danceable track with a retro feel that harkens back to the funk and soul music of the 70s and 80s. The opening lines declare "This hit, that ice cold, Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold," which may be a reference to Pfeiffer's role as Elvira Hancock in the 1983 film Scarface, in which she wore a white outfit and played a glamorous, wealthy woman. The lines that follow praise "hood girls" and "good girls" alike, celebrating their style and confidence as "masterpieces" and declaring that they're "stylin', wilin', livin' it up in the city." The chorus repeatedly urges listeners to "hit your hallelujah" and dance, as "uptown funk gon' give it to you."
The song's verses contain a series of vivid and somewhat nonsensical images that add to the party atmosphere: the singer is "too hot" and calls for the police and fire department, while also making dragons want to retire. There's a reference to Julio (perhaps a bartender or friend who's riding with the singer in a stretch limo) and a shout-out to different cities, from Harlem to Jackson, Mississippi, that will get "smoothed out" by the singer's arrival. The song ends with a repeated chant of "Uptown funk you up" that further cements the track's dance and party-ready mood.
Line by Line Meaning
This hit, that ice cold
This song is amazing and has a cool vibe
Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold
The song is so cool that it's comparable to the beauty of Michelle Pfeiffer
This one for them hood girls
The song is dedicated to girls from the urban areas
Them good girls straight masterpieces
These girls are not just good but absolute masterpieces in themselves
Stylin', wilin', livin' it up in the city
They are living their best lives in the city, having fun and showing off their style
Got Chucks on with Saint Laurent
They are wearing Chuck Taylor shoes with Saint Laurent clothes to show their fashion sense and individuality
Gotta kiss myself, I'm so pretty
I feel really good about myself and confident
I'm too hot (hot damn)
I am really hot (physically and coolness-wise)
Call the police and the fireman
My awesomeness is causing chaos and everyone is noticing
Make a dragon wanna retire man
Even a powerful mythical creature like a dragon would feel insignificant compared to me
Say my name you know who I am
I am so famous that my name alone represents me
And my band 'bout that money, break it down
My band is all about making money and they're really good at it
Girls hit your hallelujah (whoo)
Girls, get excited and show your love for the song (whoo!)
'Cause uptown funk gon' give it to you
This funky song is going to make you feel good
Saturday night and we in the spot
We're out on the town having fun on a Saturday night
Don't believe me just watch (come on)
You don't have to take my word for it, let's just dance and you'll see for yourself
Stop, wait a minute
Hold on, something important is happening right now
Fill my cup, put some liquor in it
Pour me a drink and let's keep the party going
Take a sip, sign a check
We're partying so hard that we're spending money without thinking twice about it
Julio, get the stretch
Julio, bring the limo so we can keep the party going in style
Ride to Harlem, Hollywood
Let's go to Harlem and Hollywood and keep the party going there
Jackson, Mississippi
We're not done partying yet, let's go to Jackson, Mississippi
If we show up, we gon' show out
When we arrive, everyone will know that we're the life of the party
Smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy
We're really smooth and cool, just like fresh peanut butter
Bitch say my name you know who I am
Even if someone hasn't heard the song before, they will know who I am once they hear it
Come on, dance, jump on it
Let's dance and have some fun
If you sexy then flaunt it
If you're feeling confident and sexy, show it off
If you freaky then own it
If you're feeling adventurous and daring, embrace it
Don't brag about it, come show me
Instead of bragging, show me what you've got and let's have fun together
Uptown funk you up
This funky song is going to make you feel good and energized
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Wilson, Devon Gallaspy, Jeffrey Bhasker, Lonnie Simmons, Mark Ronson, Nicholaus Williams, Peter Hernandez, Philip Lawrence, Robert Wilson, Ronnie Wilson, Rudy Taylor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Producer: Do you need autotune?
Bruno Mars: No
Producer: you sure?
Bruno Mars: Don't believe me just watch
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