better don understand better don understand extended play debut release recorded american singer songwriter music producer title comes final lyrics songs consists tracks incorporates pop pop rock rap music genres record available digital download united_states august france song count featured track list release promote album mars released home video recording material produced members mars closing track produced better don understand received generally rave reviews music critics allmusic praised album showcasing mars songwriting abilities genre pop bill_lamb viewed positively music radio calling pop pleasure songs better don understand later included mars debut studio album exception brooklyn performed tour peaked number billboard united_states number albums_chart sold copies peaked singles charts number interview los_angeles_times mars admitted regrets wasted title record background interview rap mars explained song brooklyn dedicated father brooklyn adding agree new_york special place lyrically girl subject mars attention met briefly tries find brooklyn talked interview sound sound producing mars songs production arranged intended somebody people wrote parts track concerning lyrics concept mars said describe lifestyle end living artist explained title record came final lyrics songs interview explained talking moon took long time record mars lawrence decided drums use result song arranged produced different ways team started composing track verse horns gut told point team different bridges spent lot time trying find best collaborated track composition talking moon song written mars debut release finished working artists focused composition better don understand composed songs employing pop pop rock rap genres mars explained hard classify write songs strongly believe coming inside tricks honesty big melodies singing romantic soft smooth recording opening track brooklyn composed features pop backing beat electronic pops piano synthesizers lyrically tune mars chasing perfect woman got away wishing find mars vocals highly praised track second release features vocal collaboration considered best critics track described incorporating soulful feeling instrumentation uses guitar organ drum bass pace slowly builds verse chorus reminiscent compositions chris wicked game addresses excitement sung falsetto voice final tracks described ballads called slow count draws works featuring laid groove tropical esque beginning mars roots hawaii found hook simple effective vocals described powerful pleasant conveys message comfort found friend shows mars soft closing track talking moon described pop song power ballad influences met mixed reviews reviewers calling weakest heavy production threatens mars singing feeling song gets better recording features soft piano layers synthesizers beautiful vocals chorus phenomenal hook perfect balance culminating production track sentiment highly praised saying feel lyrics describe mars trying reach lost lover hoping words reach destiny release promotion better don understand released exclusively digital download france august edition feature count track list released single july song featured guest vocals atlanta based rappers home video directed premiered mtv website august count talking moon later included standard edition mars debut studio album brooklyn included bonus track deluxe version record songs featured set list mars exception brooklyn reception critical reception release better don understand received rave reviews music critics complimented calling pop music finest noting song brooklyn good describing great added tracks tell love story complement mars extraordinary versatility pop sensibility appeal talent creating memorable vocal melodies naturally writing easily making connection audience bill_lamb labelled pop pleasure praising record saying justice pop music world music radio rating better don understand half stars writing allmusic called songs sparse effort pop drew attention man songwriting deemed album short set easy breezy tunes doesn necessarily leave people begging pop fans open idea website gave positive review calling record impressive mars talented felt release rushed order capitalize success mainstream singles chart performance better don understand failed achieve commercial success debuted number billboard week remained week peaked number thirteen chart sold copies united_states better don understand reached number albums_chart week august charted singles charts number track listing credits adapted better don understand liner notes signifies producer charts weekly charts personnel credits adapted better don understand liner notes allmusic release history
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