UpTown Funk

Album by Bruno Mars

The song is a funk-pop, soul, boogie, disco-pop, and Minneapolis soundtrack. It has a spirit akin to the 1980s-era funk music. Its lyrics address fashion, self-love, and "traditional masculine bravado", performed in a sing-rapping style filled with metaphors, arrogance, charisma, and fun. Upon its release, the single received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the instrumental, style, and influences of the track. Others criticized it for not being innovative as it tried to emulate 1980s funk music.