Rap-Up.com || Video: Bruno Mars – ‘Locked Out of Heaven’

A blast from the past. Bruno Mars works up a sweat in the ’70s-inspired video for “Locked Out of Heaven,” the first single from his sophomore album Unorthodox Jukebox, due December 11.

Shot in a vintage style, the clip shows what Bruno’s life might be like as a soul singer from the past and revolves around him performing at a club. There are other scenes of him hanging out with his Hooligans and addressing reporters.

The Hawaiian crooner decided to give the Cameron Duddy-directed clip to his fans first instead of holding out for a television premiere. “Everyones telling me to wait for a big primetime premiere on TV but you know what i says to em? I says NO! My fans desoyve to see it foist!” he tweeted.

Bruno will host and perform “Locked Out of Heaven” on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend.

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24 Comments

Ice
October 15th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
He is so much like MJ it’s scary. In a good way though, he’s making good music.

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hutrer Reply:
October 15th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
@Ice, effortlessly,he looks like MJ.
Talented young man.

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Niks
October 15th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Was really afraid that the video will turn out cheesy, but Bruno has just hit a home run. Its impossible to sit still and watch this. Bruno is going to blow the roof off with the live performance on SNL.

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Nina
October 15th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Loved that the whole band was in this video!!!

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Leaveit2me
October 15th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
He’s one big yawn.

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Nina Reply:
October 15th, 2012 at 4:23 pm
@Leaveit2me, Funny how that “one big yawn” was 2011′s BIGGEST SELLING MALE ARTIST IN THE WORLD. He has also been praised by legends like Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, Sting, Janet Jackson, The Beach Boys, etc. He has more talent in his little finger than you do in your entire body.

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Chauncey Reply:
October 16th, 2012 at 9:57 pm
@Nina, It’s a dumbass troll. Ignore it.

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hhhh
October 15th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
he’s too damn short and sexy at the same damn time.

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blory
October 15th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
He makes music man! Like or dislike you should respect.

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loreooo
October 15th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
hope his album slay my life!
i need music………..

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loreooo
October 15th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
His band looks cool.

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7777gutre
October 15th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
good video.fit the song tbh

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hutrer
October 15th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
sounds like oldschool.i love it.cute video

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lia
October 15th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
Is it just me, or does he look his best in this video, he should keep this look with the natural hair, and I can’t wait for his 2nd album.

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LOLatHaters
October 15th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
This song is so amazing. Perfect production and vocals. Video is nice and fun too! I smell a big album 1st week sales

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Francis
October 15th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
His and the group are brilliant

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Fa
October 16th, 2012 at 1:05 am
Maroon 5 meets The Police!
Contemporary sound but yawn!

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ddttrs87
October 16th, 2012 at 1:17 am
Love the song, like the vid, but it’s a complete rip of ‘Second Chance’ by Peter, Bjorn and John SMH…

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Nina Reply:
October 16th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
@ddttrs87, No, it’s not, and the melody and chords are completely different. This song began it’s production last year (the hook was written) when him and his band were jamming with Lenny Kravitz. This song has that 80′s police-esque vibe, if you haven’t realised, so that’s what you’re hearing.

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ddttrs87 Reply:
October 16th, 2012 at 7:07 pm
@Nina, it’s cute that you stan hard for Bruno Mars but let’s not get delusional. Yes, there is a Police-esque vibe, but that still doesn’t take away from the fact that the verse sounds hella similar to ‘Second Chance’. The rhythm may be different but the chords ARE the same, you don’t need a degree in musicology to realise that…just ears.

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Nina Reply:
October 17th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
@ddttrs87, Honestly, I really can’t hear the similarities in the melody or chords at all. I was actually going to say that the rhythm might be slightly similar, but that’s all. And like I said before, the production of this song began early last year (2011), when him and his band were jamming with Lenny Kravitz before a show; and the song overall was produced by Mark Ronson, who is a respected and critically acclaimed producer. If I heard similarities, I would agree, but I genuinely can’t hear them (I’ve studied music before, so I’m not tone deaf lol)

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Ewan
October 16th, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Love it.

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R to the dIamonds down to the C
October 18th, 2012 at 10:59 pm
nice video

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lia
October 19th, 2012 at 12:18 am
Ok people keep saying this song sounds like this & like this, and so far comparisons were made to Message in a Bottle,Roxanne,Talking in Your Sleep,Beat It,The Outfield’s “Your Love”, and Foster the People,WOW all these songs in one song, well excuse me then this songs is just a mixture of awesomeness.

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