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.".
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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Bruno Mars: No
Producer: you sure?
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