Collection International Music 2026.08.26

Bruno Mars’ Top 8 Funk and Disco Tracks to Groove To

A playlist comparing retro grooves created by bass, brass, and rhythm guitar across different eras.

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To truly enjoy Bruno Mars' exciting songs, it's essential to listen to the rhythm section before the chorus. Depending on whether the bass drives the song, the guitar fills in the gaps, and when the brass and shouts come in, the dance feel of the same retro style can change.

This list gathers eight songs with distinct arrangements. In your first listen, focus solely on the bass and kick drum, then on the second listen, try to catch the moment when the chorus and brass come in. I've organized the tracks so you can specifically distinguish which instruments lead the rhythm rather than just tie them together through a vague retro atmosphere.

Treasure

This track has a distinct retro disco funk character. Before you sing along with the chorus, pick one instrument from the bass, drums, or guitar and follow its movement. Listening for the shifts in the rhythm section and the intensity of the vocals, alongside the original melody, clarifies the role this song plays within 'Unorthodox Jukebox.'

수록작 Unorthodox Jukebox 발표 연도 2012 감상 포인트 복고 디스코 펑크

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Uptown Funk

This song clearly showcases a punk pop character crafted with Mark Ronson. Before you sing along with the chorus, choose one instrument from the bass, drums, or guitar and follow its movement. When you listen for the changes in the rhythm section and the dynamics of the vocals, the role of this track within 'Uptown Special' becomes clearer.

수록작 Uptown Special 발표 연도 2014 감상 포인트 마크 론슨과 만든 펑크 팝

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24K Magic

This track has a clear party funk character that focuses on synths and talk boxes. Before you sing along with the chorus, pick one instrument from the bass, drums, or guitar and follow its movement. Listening for where the rhythm section and vocal dynamics shift, alongside the original melody, reveals this song's role within '24K Magic.'

수록작 24K Magic 발표 연도 2016 감상 포인트 신스와 토크박스 중심의 파티 펑크

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That's What I Like

This song distinctly embodies the character of modern R&B with a laid-back swing. Before you sing along with the chorus, choose one instrument from the bass, drums, or guitar and follow its movement. Listening for where the rhythm section and vocal dynamics change, along with the original melody, clarifies this track's role within '24K Magic.'

수록작 24K Magic 발표 연도 2016 감상 포인트 느긋한 스윙의 현대 R&B

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Chunky

This song has a vibrant mid-tempo funk character marked by a buoyant bass. Before you sing along with the chorus, pick one instrument from the bass, drums, or guitar and follow its movement. Listening for the changes in the rhythm section and the dynamics of the vocals, alongside the original melody, will reveal this track’s role within '24K Magic.'

수록작 24K Magic 발표 연도 2016 감상 포인트 탄력 있는 베이스의 미드템포 펑크

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Perm

This track features a punk character with gritty vocals and brass blending together. Before you sing along with the chorus, choose one instrument from the bass, drums, or guitar and follow its movement. Listening for where the rhythm section and vocal dynamics shift, along with the original melody, clarifies this song’s role within '24K Magic.'

수록작 24K Magic 발표 연도 2016 감상 포인트 거친 보컬과 브라스가 맞붙는 펑크

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Finesse

This song distinctly represents the character of a dance track with New Jack Swing vibes. Before you sing along with the chorus, pick one instrument from the bass, drums, or guitar and follow its movement. Listening for the changes in the rhythm section and vocal dynamics, alongside the original melody, clarifies this track's role within '24K Magic.'

수록작 24K Magic 발표 연도 2016 감상 포인트 뉴잭스윙 감각의 댄스곡

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Skate

This track showcases a soul disco character marked by flowing strings and percussion. Before you sing along with the chorus, choose one instrument from the bass, drums, or guitar and follow its movement. Listening for shifts in the rhythm section and vocal dynamics, alongside the original melody, reveals this song's role within 'An Evening with Silk Sonic.'

수록작 An Evening with Silk Sonic 발표 연도 2021 감상 포인트 현악과 퍼커션이 흐르는 소울 디스코

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The differences between the eight tracks lie in their positions that make you move, rather than their tempos. 'Treasure' features a steady disco step, 'Uptown Funk' emphasizes stops and shouts, while 'Skate' showcases a smooth flow.

Let’s not lump everything together just because it’s retro. Check the credits for the instrumentalists and producers, and if you trace back to the music of the eras they referenced, it creates a more extensive listening map. Even the same song can have a different impression of bass when played through speakers versus headphones, so it's fine to safely compare both environments at a comfortable volume.

한눈에 보기 8개

Treasure

Unorthodox Jukebox · 2012 · 복고 디스코 펑크

Uptown Funk

Uptown Special · 2014 · 마크 론슨과 만든 펑크 팝

24K Magic

24K Magic · 2016 · 신스와 토크박스 중심의 파티 펑크

That's What I Like

24K Magic · 2016 · 느긋한 스윙의 현대 R&B

Chunky

24K Magic · 2016 · 탄력 있는 베이스의 미드템포 펑크

Perm