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The official track listing was revealed by Atlantic Records on September 9, 2010. The album cover was officially released on August 30, 2010. Speaking to MTV News, Mars said the EP gave a "nice effect of what's in store" for the album. The release of Doo-Wops & Hooligans was announced in a press release on August 25, 2010, following the release of Mars' debut EP, It's Better If You Don't Understand, earlier in the year. Worldwide the album has sold over 6 million copies. Doo-Wops & Hooligans was announced the third biggest-selling album of 2011 in the UK, selling approximately 1,214,420 copies. Mars embarked on a US headlining tour throughout November and December 2010 to promote the album. The album received two nominations for the 54th Grammy Awards in two categories, Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. The usage of a wide variety of influences was noted by critics, with musical comparisons made to Michael Jackson and Jason Mraz.
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The album received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. " The Lazy Song" was released as the third official single from the album in Spring 2011, peaking at #4 on the Hot 100 and becoming his third consecutive number one single in the UK as a solo artist.ĭoo-Wops & Hooligans charted at number three on the Billboard 200 and in the top ten of music charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. "Grenade" was later announced as the second single, and has charted in the top ten in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, as well as becoming his second consecutive number one in the US and UK. Lead single " Just the Way You Are" was released on July 19, 2010, and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks, going on to become an international top ten hit. Two digital singles-"Liquor Store Blues" featuring Damian Marley and " Grenade"-were released to promote the album. The album's title refers to doo-wop music and was chosen to reflect simplicity, as well as appeal to both males and females. Mars' writing and production team The Smeezingtons were credited with writing all songs and serve as the album's executive producers. Doo-Wops & Hooligans is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, released on October 4, 2010.