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The Story Behind Mark Ronson's Hit Song 'Uptown Funk'
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TERRY GROSS, HOST:
This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. The song "Uptown Funk" just ended its 14-week run at the top of the Billboard 100 chart. The vocal is by Bruno Mars, who co-wrote the song, but the album it's from, "Uptown Special," is a Mark Ronson album. Ronson, my guest today, is a musician, producer and DJ. He's put out four albums under his own name, and they all future guest artists singing the songs he co-wrote and produced. Ronson's production work on the Amy Winehouse album "Back To Black" helped to make international hits of her songs "Rehab" and "You Know I'm No Good." Mark Ronson grew up in the music world. His stepfather is Mick Jones, the co-founder of the band Foreigner. Ronson was born in London, but his family moved to New York when he was about 8. He's now a much sought-after producer and has done recordings with Adele, Paul McCartney, Ghostface Killah, Lily Allen and Duran Duran. This is his current hit, "Uptown Funk."
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "UPTOWN FUNK")
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — He's one of the music industry's biggest hit-makers, helping craft music for the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Jay-Z, Jack White and Elton John. Despite his success and accolades, however, he says he's just a good listener.
Mark Ronson allowed CBS2 News to catch a rare glimpse at his Los Angeles studio ahead of Sunday's Grammy Awards, where he joined Lady Gaga onstage for her emotional performance of "Joanne."
One of his top-billed collaborators Bruno Mars won Record of the Year for "24K Magic," and he did the same back in 2016 for his monster hit "Uptown Funk," which has Ronson's fingerprints all over it. These are only his latest triumphs.
The 42-year-old Brit has been making hits for more than a decade, producing Amy Winehouse's legendary album "Back to Black." That record earned Ronson a Grammy for Producer of the Year in 2008 and put him on the musical map.
That wasn't his first time at the Grammy's, however, he says he was a seat filler at the awards ceremony when he was 13. He even managed to score an interview with rapper Vanilla Ice.
It's part of life lived in the music industry, and his music reflects that past.
Much of his sound, including what he made with the late Winehouse, includes classic Motown, classic rock and