grenade song grenade song american singer songwriter debut studio album pop ballad grenade written produced additional songwriting song developed unreleased track similar lyrical themes played record producer mars grenade completely rearranged recorded days album release song lyrics carry message love mars heart broken despite best efforts love initially released promotional single september later announced album second single released atlantic records grenade received critics praising vocals emotional lyrics song considered stand tracks single reached number different countries giving mars number single billboard hot topping canadian hot non consecutive weeks grenade certified seven times platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa times worldwide second best selling digital single sales million copies music video single directed released november video mars seen dragging upright piano los_angeles time arrives home beloved discovers man decides leave ends killing mars performed grenade song covered variety performers nominated song year record year 54th annual grammy awards background conception grenade written produced additional songwriting song recorded los_angeles california interview idolator mars revealed song conception inspiration saying friend playing couple songs mars including lyrics similar ones grenade added band song belonged signed released mars replied relate want mars confessed song inspired love girl love admitted bit drama queen song track contact mars started writing version heartbreaking heartbreak song think relate love woman don understand wrong giving far putting bullet brain kind love return interview singer expressed desire release song single claiming personal favorite official release song single released september promotional single liquor store blues features itunes store exclusive prior album release october october interview digital_spy mars revealed intention follow hit single way grenade released song september itunes november single released europe promo song grenade later february released single germany included classic mix way single grenade different versions grenade including music video song released itunes production writing original version grenade uptempo surf style sound live new_york mars slowed stripped reworked song track added album interview sound sound engineer carried recording instrumentation grenade explained song original recorded guitar based arrangement faster mars ended playing song live slower tempo receiving praise label song reproduced way hear team completely rearranged recorded including vocals days album supposed handed added bit deadline stress involved despite time grenade took produce writing difficult songs album took months complete later april team said line song conflict took months come won explained instruments software involved song drums grenade came combination software drums created piano sound rest synth sounds came virus use synth pretty played keyboards played bass incredible musician great feel play grenade recorded los_angeles mars playing instruments track recording responsible engineering song california mixing track finished serving assistants mastered song mastering california composition lyrics grenade power pop ballad instrumentation features piano keyboards drums bass song contains elements fight sound sound said piano riff sounded like adding idea powerful kick bass combination good vocal chorus hits snare added start second verse according new_york_times music reviewer song contains elements 1980s pop accompanied drums similar kanye_west described critics pure clean vocals pounding drum beat according grenade set key minor published common time moderate tempo beats minute mars vocals span background vocals heard described beats esque mtv robert_copsey digital spy noticed similarities dirty diana later describe haunting piano melody drum notice song doesn rely hook mars voice simple piano riff drum beat hand believes production grenade resembles way lyrically song contains themes tells story heartbreak caused failed relationship gave tossed trash chorus mars singing catch grenade speaks love subject girl affections won writer vine grenade feeling withdrawal critic added mars knows bad preventing thinking straight actually way wants nonetheless crazy desires rush romantic cocaine gets mars commented interview grenade represents love love woman know fact doesn love way love reception critical song received generally positive reviews music critics robert_copsey digital spy gave review stars praising mars vocals mars vocal carry emotional lyrics track strong influence similarity michael_jackson reminiscent noted mtv added song coincidentally covered occasions mars division bbc gave stars review praising epic chorus song entertainment_weekly called grenade atmospheric opener mars debut studio album adding anthem enjoying album highlights washington_post rolling_stone recommended proof mars capabilities gifted daily telegraph complimented genre bending grenade tracks joins dots michael_jackson consequence sound praised track mars showcases vocal range heavy heartbreaking lyrics ken_tucker npr noticed hard resist clever come refrain grenade catch grenade adding song melody reviewers think grenade reverse way commenting song happens flower fades dies slant dismissed unrealistic lyrics allmusic thought song weaker ones album criticized song calling fairly innovative notice shouting lyrics doesn feel genuine felt safe little risky mars solid singer reviewer stated great pop little way surprise accolades grenade received nominations nominated choice music break song teen choice awards song received nomination category grenade nominated grammy awards including record year song year newly introduced losing british singer year single received nomination best hit international song able win title performed song song nominated record year ceremony chart performance north_america grenade debuted billboard hot week october number climbed chart number week ending december january peaked number making number single chart featured way peak position reached downloads million listener impressions taking awards time song second solo single million mark downloads song dropped rose spot times making singles billboard history distinct runs number february topped million mark song spent weeks hot months riaa awarded platinum song selling million copies country october song sold million digital copies united_states july single certified seven times platinum riaa mars second single sell million week way achieved feat time billboard history singles sold million copies digital era song peaked number canada replaced time dirty bit hold britney_spears february took spot usher song weeks later replaced lady_gaga born way europe oceania australia debuted number aria_singles_chart weeks later reached number taking time dirty bit spot second run australia girl featuring eve replaced week later success country australian_recording_industry_association certified times platinum selling digital copies week song topped list total copies sold blocking lady_gaga born way mars achieved best opening week january list debuted units july bpi awarded platinum record selling copies austria song reached second position remained non consecutive weeks song eventually certified platinum germany song debuted weeks later reached spot stayed non consecutive weeks gave mars gold records sale downloads italian chart entered ninth place ascended spent week leaving count spent weeks italian chart received platinum new_zealand song spent weeks chart number taking time dirty bit spot grenade sold copies sold earning double platinum certification rianz countries song rose include norway denmark taking spot single certified platinum february song spent weeks irish_singles_chart week replaced swedish music chart grenade born way lady_gaga second run number replaced duet coming home certified times platinum regions belgium song reached received gold certification flanders slovakia finland song peaked number dutch song peaked number success grenade lower countries spent weeks japan hot chart reached peak position despite low reception spanish territory peaked number song ninth played song streaming service grenade reached number fourteen different charts sold total million digital copies making second sold single year way march song sold million digital copies worldwide music video development synopsis directed music video song scenes video mars explained concept video struggle tell girl going far dragging piano sing heart mars replied rumors related use special effects lot people think camera trick heavy piano know push ups day big deal handle regardless achievement mars cautious actions video serve metaphor taken literally aware power visual media encourage watches video understand artistic interpretation song imitate music video released november mtv involves mars efforts sing woman loves dragging upright piano rope tied los_angeles scenes feature singer singing dark bedroom looking rainy window wears suit encounters gang pit bull way reaches woman house finds man piano train attempt suicide train approaches speed video cuts black reception video received mixed reviews critics idolator complemented video saying standout track given extra thanks quirky unconventional video doesn shy away dark tone song lyrics said video shares greatness previous way mtv_news gave mixed review video said easy expected slick sexy glossy thing rooftop removes shirt ends girl happens mars struggling tempted falling rising ends probably gets flattened train review montgomery singer redemption mars distances contemporaries simply real dramatic emotional clever winner end mars lost video earned mars nominations mtv_video_music_awards best pop video video year given double platinum award number times played mtv channels world video seen online united_kingdom vh1 ranked video second best spot went rolling deep cover versions remixes artists versions remixes song american group avenue covered grenade included sixth acoustic sessions vol released december included version song instrumental album grenade american rapper published official remix song february remix identical song bar introduction verse wayne provides mars surprised remix saw online recalls like press play called awesome mtv critique described delivering spoken word style flow expressing devotion love interest girl group created remix song released fall love remixed song vocal collaboration released single july contestants version respectively sang theme competition released digitally itunes japanese singer included version track debut lead way released chase guest starred series smash sang song episode titled enter originally aired january american band memphis fire covered track compilation album punk goes pop released november song officially released digital download october order celebrate years music industry dutch symphonic rock band covered songs artists including grenade special program belgian radio station music called friday band chose song good song instead making grenade stage figured bomb studio words lead vocalist april cover released available download cover album song peaked number home country live performances mars performed song ballroom new_york_city august piece band dressed blue black ties spin said despite couple pitch problems mars proved nearly good performer songwriter song performed similar manner october episode saturday night live debut single performed performance received critics billboard magazine critique analysed performance commented mars backing band dressed 1950s group mars resembled modern day surely inspiring audience performance praised mtv reviewer wrote mars performance hip moves proud wrapped set classic rock star style enthusiastic jump air october soulful arrangement song sung billboard video session mars expressed performing song fans throwing dummy grenades stage metal posed safety hazard additionally mars performed late david_letterman november soul redemption grenade accompanied female string section website idolator wrote positive review commenting mars hit late david night left piece heart stage turning emotional rendition new single grenade praised performance calling short awesome noticed mars takes performing thing seriously simple late night performance makes sure game song performed nbc today november toyota concert series soul train music awards november january mars performed grenade ellen degeneres guitar backed background singers strings section pianist performed song dutch television january february performed song live grammy awards germany mars performed grenade different shows echo awards march respectively eleventh song debut worldwide tour thirteenth set list second worldwide tour jungle tour track listing credits personnel recording recorded los_angeles california mixed california personnel source charts certifications release history promotional release single release
Grenade (song)