Locked Out of Heaven

After the 2010 debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans,{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474881/bruno-mars-the-billboard-cover-story|first=Mitchell|last=Peters|title=Bruno Mars: The Billboard Cover Story|access-date=December 27, 2012|magazine=Billboard|date=October 1, 2012}} Bruno Mars revealed he wanted to create something unexpected with its follow-up.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bruno-mars-and-diplo-hit-paris-strip-club-for-unorthodox-inspiration-20121121|title=Bruno Mars and Diplo Hit Paris Strip Club for 'Unorthodox' Inspiration|first=Matt|last=Diehl|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=December 27, 2012|date=November 21, 2012|url-access=limited}} "This is me going into the studio and recording and writing whatever I want," Mars said confidently. "This album represents my freedom." It all started backstage, after a show, during a jamming session in a "greenroom", while singing the phrase "Locked Out of Heaven". According to Philip Lawrence, the track developed a meaning as they started to write it, "when you’re with someone who's showing you a new way to love." The Smeezingtons went to New York to work with Jeff Bhasker, Emile Haynie and Mark Ronson and during a jamming session with drums, bass, and guitar, Mars created the riff of the song. He started singing the chorus previously created on the top of the riff. Then, the production team went back to L.A., where they finished the lyrics and changed the original melody. Lawrence felt that the recording was "sort of empty but it had a carnal vibe to it", making them enthusiastic to place a "driving rhythm" in it. He recalled thinking it was "something special" in the studio, the same way he did during the creation of "Just The Way You Are" and "Billionaire" (2010).

Bhasker, one of the song's producers, explained the track's roots as it "came in the middle of the process of putting together the album". He elaborated; "We were just having a jam session, tracking some things, and Bruno started playing this groove and making up something on the spot; we all thought it was pretty good. We wound up working a long time on that, trying to get it just right."{{cite web|url=http://americansongwriter.com/2013/07/songwriter-u-jeff-bhasker-musics-go-to-guy/|title=Jeff Bhasker: Music's Go-To Guy|first=Rob|last=LeDonne|work=American Songwriter|date=July 10, 2013|access-date=December 2, 2015}} "Locked Out of Heaven" began as a "cha-cha-style duet", sounding like Santana's "Smooth".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/life-on-planet-mars-w447916|title=Bruno Mars: The Private Anxiety of a Pop Perfectionist|last=Eells|first=Josh|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 2, 2016|access-date=November 2, 2016|url-access=limited}} Ronson asked the Dap-Kings to collaborate on the track in order to get a "crisply syncopated, locked-in groove." According to Michael Leonhart, he contributed with "Thriller" vibe horns to the song, however, they didn't make the final version.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dannyross1/2018/07/20/from-uptown-funk-to-the-avant-garde-this-musician-makes-it-work/|title=From Bruno Mars to the Avant-Garde, This Musician Makes It Work|last=Rose|first=Danny|work=Forbes|date=July 20, 2018|access-date=February 3, 2019}} Regarding the development of the song, the Smeezingtons thought "there's a good pocket on this song right now. Let's keep it going."{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5827385/bruno-mars-billboard-artist-of-the-year-cover-story|title=Bruno Mars: Billboard Artist of the Year Cover Story|first=Gail|last=Mitchell|magazine=Billboard|date=December 13, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2013}} Mars also mentioned that it took a long time to create it, commenting "People didn't see us going at each other's throats in the studio and pulling out our hair." He added, "Trying to get these drums right and figure out a bass line."{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/before-super-bowl-bruno-mars-heads-to-grammys/2014/01/23/9753f530-839a-11e3-9dd4-e7278db80d86_story.html|title=Before Super Bowl, Bruno Mars heads to Grammys|first=Mesfin|last=Fekadu|newspaper=The Washington Post |agency=Associated Press|date=January 25, 2014|access-date=December 2, 2015}} Lawrence believes the lack of "heavy hitting drums" and the presence of a small guitar solo allows the song to be carried by Mars.

"Locked Out of Heaven" was written by Mars, Lawrence and Ari Levine. Its production was handled by the former three, under their stage name, the Smeezingtons, alongside Ronson, Bhasker, and Haynie. Bhasker, Mars, Nick Movshon, and Homer Steinweiss played the instruments, with additional assistance by Haynie. The recording was done by Levine, Wayne Gordon, ALALAL and Ronson, while Bob Mallory and Tyler Hartman served as the recording assistants for the latter two. Recording took place at the Levcon Studios in Los Angeles, Daptone Studios in Brooklyn and Avatar Studios in New York. Charles Moniz provided additional engineering to the recording. It was mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios in Hollywood by Manny Marroquin and mastered by David Kutch at The Mastering Place.

According to Ronson, Mars wanted "Locked Out of Heaven" to be the lead single, which he considered a "brave" choice. Aaron Bay-Schuck, Mars's A&R representative at the time, found the track's production to be cutting edge, although it wasn't an instant favorite. However, he perceived that "it was something special" but had no idea how to classify it. Bay-Schuck felt the song needed time to grow as "the more you hear it, the more of an earworm it becomes", leading the promotional department to make sure that program directors weren't afraid of playing a track that "sounded different from what was on the radio".

"Locked Out of Heaven" was unveiled digitally and sent to radio airplay on October 1, 2012, as the lead single from Unorthodox Jukebox. It also became available for purchase the following day, and it was officially sent to American contemporary hit radio by Atlantic Records and for radio airplay in Italy by Warner. The label also sent the song to rhythmic contemporary on October 25, 2012. It was made available to purchase as a digital download in Germany on October 3, 2012. In early November 2013, a CD Single was released on Poland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, it included the album version of "Locked Out of Heaven", as well as a poster and stickers of Bruno Mars. The song was released as an available download on November 21, 2012, in Japan. On November 26, 2012, the song was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom. On January 21, 2013, four remixes were released for download in the UK.

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The sheet music for "Locked Out of Heaven" shows the key of D minor, with the vocals ranging from the low note of A₃ to the high note of C₅.{{cite web|title=Bruno Mars – Locked Out of Heaven Sheet Music (Digital Download)|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0110247&ref=google|work=Musicnotes|date = October 9, 2012|access-date=December 30, 2012}} Levine said that some parts of the song are assembled from vocals, not instruments; Mars said they needed "a dep-dep-dep-dep sound". Mars's voice was recorded, chopped up and processed to sound like an instrument.{{cite magazine|title=The Smeezingtons' Soul Factory|magazine=Backbeat Play|date=April 29, 2013}} The song's composition relies mainly on a "guitar-worthy groove guitar, a soaring sing-along chorus and sexual innuendo galore". It finds Mars singing a confession of a relationship that is so good that he repeats to his love "Your sex takes me to paradise", a verse inspired by Halle Berry;{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/review/a437421/bruno-mars-locked-out-of-heaven-single-review.html#ixzz2uuu2DhJI|title= Bruno Mars: "Locked Out Of Heaven" – Single review|first=Robert|last=Copsey|work=Digital Spy|date=November 12, 2012|access-date=March 3, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/bruno-mars/news/halle-berry-inspired-locked-out-of-heaven/|title=Bruno Mars "Locked Out Of Heaven" is about Halle Berry|work=Capital FM|date=December 5, 2012|access-date=June 11, 2017}} "You make me feel like I've been locked out of heaven for too long/ Can I just stay here, spend the rest of my days here?" he sings.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1694770/bruno-mars-locked-out-of-heaven-single.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104012215/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1694770/bruno-mars-locked-out-of-heaven-single.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2013|title=Bruno Mars Gets 'Sensual' On "Locked Out Of Heaven"|first=Kara|last=Warner|work=MTV News|date=October 1, 2012|access-date=December 30, 2012}} During his Google Hangout on the day of the song's release, Mars was asked by a fan to name his favorite lyrics from the track. Mars picked the phrase "But swimming in your water is something spiritual", and said that the single's exploration of feeling and being in love fits into the "sensual, sensual and sensual" theme of the album.

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It has been described as a reggae rock and pop rock track{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2013/02/20/unorthodox-jukebox-review-bruno-mars/ |title=Unorthodox Jukebox – review – Bruno Mars Review |first=Melissa |last=Maerz |date=December 7, 2012 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |issue=1237 |access-date=December 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125404/https://ew.com/article/2013/02/20/unorthodox-jukebox-review-bruno-mars/ |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=http://www.spin.com/2012/12/bruno-mars-unorthodox-jukebox-atlantic/|title=Bruno Mars, 'Unorthodox Jukebox' (Atlantic)|first=Dan|last=Hyman|work=Spin|date=December 12, 2012|access-date=December 13, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anatomy-a-hit-bruno-mars-420514|title=Anatomy of a Hit: Bruno Mars' 'Locked Out of Heaven'|last=Stutz|first=Colin|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 11, 2013|access-date=July 11, 2017}} heavily influenced by new wave and funk.{{cite web|url=http://www.glamour.com/entertainment/blogs/obsessed/2012/10/morning-jam-start-your-day-rig-45.html|title=Morning Jam: Start Your Day Right With Bruno Mars's "Locked Out of Heaven"|first=Mickey|last=Woods|work=Glamour|date=October 3, 2012|access-date=December 30, 2012|archive-date=January 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108072357/http://www.glamour.com/entertainment/blogs/obsessed/2012/10/morning-jam-start-your-day-rig-45.html|url-status=dead}} Tim Sendra of AllMusic described the song as "a breezy mashup of 'Beat It' (1982), The Police, and Dire Straits."{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/unorthodox-jukebox-mw0002438815|title=Unorthodox Jukebox – Bruno Mars|first=Tim|last=Sendra|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=December 9, 2012}} For Paul MacInnes of The Guardian called it "a brazen – but successful – welding of Dire Straits' 'Sultans of Swing' (1978) and 'Can't Stand Losing You' (1978) by the Police."{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/nov/24/this-weeks-new-tracks|title=This week's new tracks|work=The Guardian|date=November 24, 2012|access-date=December 23, 2012}} Carl Williott of Idolator found out that "the angular guitars and Mars' Sting-like staccato delivery are heavily indebted to The Police," also seeing "hints of Foster the People on the omnipresent 'eh-eh-eh-eh-ooo' punctuating the beat."{{cite web|first=Carl|last=Williott|url=http://idolator.com/6979042/bruno-mars-locked-out-of-heaven-listen|title=Bruno Mars' "Locked Out Of Heaven": Hear The New Single|website=Idolator|date=October 1, 2012|access-date=November 8, 2012|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130103204233/http://idolator.com/6979042/bruno-mars-locked-out-of-heaven-listen|archive-date=January 3, 2013}} Melinda Newman of HitFix commented that the song has a "Police/'80s rock skipping beat plus a touch of The Romantics' 'What I Like About You' (1980)."{{cite web|url=http://www.hitfix.com/news/listen-bruno-mars-returns-with-locked-out-of-heaven|title=Bruno Mars returns with 'Locked Out Of Heaven': Listen|first=Melinda|last=Newman|work=HitFix|date=October 1, 2012|access-date=December 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004045540/http://www.hitfix.com/news/listen-bruno-mars-returns-with-locked-out-of-heaven|archive-date=October 4, 2012|url-status=dead}} Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times likened it to The Police era Ghost in the Machine (1981) heavily influenced by Human League.{{cite news|first=Mikael|last=Wood|title=First listen: Bruno Mars bounces back with 'Locked Out of Heaven'|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-oct-02-la-et-ms-bruno-mars-new-single-locked-out-heaven-20121002-story.html|access-date=December 31, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 2, 2012|url-access=limited}} Jon Caramanica of The New York Times simply called it "a vivid carbon copy of Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)-era Police."{{cite news|first=Jon|last=Caramanica|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/12/arts/music/bruno-marss-new-album-unorthodox-jukebox.html?_r=0|title=Molding Himself to the Moment|page=C1|work=The New York Times|date=December 12, 2012|access-date=December 12, 2012|url-access=limited}}

Though critics have pointed out the song's similarities to some of the hits by the Police, Mars told MTV News that he did not intend to write anything mimicking by the Sting-fronted band. Instead, it came to him out of the blue, one night during his studio sessions prior to recording the Unorthodox Jukebox album. "I don't think it initially tried to sound like anybody else, but I picked up the guitar and just started playing [the song's opening chords]," Mars explained. "That's how it normally works; I'll pick up a guitar and I'll start humming a melody, and I started singing that, and I was up there in Sting-ville, in that register, so that's what you get...".{{cite news|last=Stanisci|first=Grace|title=Bruno Mars admits to channelling The Police in his new song 'Locked Out of Heaven'|url=https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sound-check/bruno-mars-admits-channelling-police-song-locked-heaven-184550045.html|access-date=December 31, 2012|work=Yahoo! Music|date=October 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123055602/http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sound-check/bruno-mars-admits-channelling-police-song-locked-heaven-184550045.html|archive-date=January 23, 2013}} John Marx, a partner in the music division at William Morris Endeavor (WME), who was responsible for managing The Moonshine Jungle Tour said "it's the type of song that really motivates people to purchase a ticket. It has that live element to it; it was a very active track".{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5687294/wmes-john-marx-on-bruno-mars-super-bowl-gig-sold-out-arena-tour-strategy|title=WME's John Marx on Bruno Mars' Super Bowl Gig, Sold-Out Arena Tour Strategy, Not Having Presales (Q&A)|first=Mitchell|last=Peters|magazine=Billboard|date=September 10, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2013}}

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The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Robert Copsey of Digital Spy was positive, giving the song a rating of 5 out of 5 stars, praising the "80s-styled funk beats and wildly infectious percussion", the "singalong chorus may be a hasty reminder that his strength lies in fist-clenching". He also wrote that considered the song "one of the most interesting musical evolutions of 2012." Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone gave the song 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing that "The song is about unbridled passion, but as usual with Mars, the aesthetic is tidy and impeccable, pop songcraft polished to a high-gloss gleam: jittery Police-esque rock-reggae verses that erupt, amid thunder-boom synths, into a steamrolling four-on-the-floor chorus."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/locked-out-of-heaven-20121010|title=Locked Out of Heaven: Song Reviews|first=Jody|last=Rosen|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=December 31, 2012|date=October 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021053312/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/locked-out-of-heaven-20121010|archive-date=October 21, 2012|url-status=dead|url-access=limited}} Carl Williott of Idolator also gave the song a positive review, writing that it "shows an interesting musical evolution," and called the song "interesting" and marks it as a shift for Mars and his style.

Ryan Reed of Paste Magazine called it "a driving pop anthem that moves from a punchy, 'Roxanne'-esque new-wave groove to a soulful, synth-driven chorus."{{cite journal|last=Reed|first=Ryan|date=December 11, 2012|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/12/bruno-mars-unorthodox-jukebox.html|title=Bruno Mars: Unorthodox Jukebox|journal=Paste|location=Decatur|access-date=December 11, 2012}} Matt Cibula of PopMatters further explained, writing, "It starts out like an early Police single, with some straight-up Reggatta de Blanc syncopation and a shockingly good Sting vocal impression. But the chorus opens up to turn into something less Police-y and more, dare I say it, Bruno Mars-y."{{cite web|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/166294-bruno-mars-unorthodox-jukebox/|first=Matt|last=Cibulau|title=Bruno Mars: Unorthodox Jukebox|work=PopMatters|date=December 12, 2012|access-date=December 12, 2012}} Kitty Empire of The Observer wrote that the song "channels the Police, but its 21st-century builds owe as much to rave-pop as they do to producer Mark Ronson. It's an ill-omened meeting that somehow gels."{{cite news|first=Kitty|last=Empire|author-link=Kitty Empire|date=December 8, 2012|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/dec/09/bruno-mars-unorthodox-jukebox-review|title=Bruno Mars: Unorthodox Jukebox – review|newspaper=The Observer|at=The New Review section, p. 29|access-date=December 9, 2012}} Jason Lipshut of Billboard gave a very positive review, stating that the song is "Mars's best solo single to date, with the singer-songwriter yelping about fornication as a tossed salad of chopped guitars and vocal exclamations buttress his sumptuous leading-man act. Sometimes, the perfect lead single is hard to find; other times, it walks right up to you and delivers a big, cozy hug."{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1481466/bruno-mars-unorthodox-jukebox-track-by-track-review|title=Bruno Mars, 'Unorthodox Jukebox': Track-By-Track Review|first=Jason|last=Lipshutz|magazine=Billboard|date=December 11, 2012|access-date=December 14, 2012}} Melinda Newman of HitFix praised "Mars' singing and the catchy little background vocals," which according to her, "keep the song moving downstream at a rapid pace." She also noted that "Even clumsy lyrics like 'your sex takes me to paradise' can't diminish that joy that the beats and melody bring."

"Locked Out of Heaven" received several nominations, including Outstanding Song at the 2013 NAACP Image Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/naacp-image-awards-winners-announced-417553|title=NAACP Image Awards: Winners Announced|first=Aaron|last=Couch|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 2, 2013|access-date=June 22, 2014}} It was nominated for Top Radio Song and Top Pop Song at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.hitfix.com/news/2013-billboard-music-awards-winners-and-nominees-complete-list|title=2013 Billboard Music Awards winners and nominees – complete list|work=HitFix|date=May 19, 2013|access-date=March 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611170622/http://www.hitfix.com/news/2013-billboard-music-awards-winners-and-nominees-complete-list|archive-date=June 11, 2013|url-status=dead}} The single received a nomination at the 2013 MTV Millennial Awards for International Hit of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvla.com/mx/justin-bieber/noticias/miaw2013-los-nominados|title=MIAW2013-¡Los Nominados!|language=es|publisher=MTV (Latin America)|date=May 13, 2013|access-date=May 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822063523/http://www.mtvla.com/mx/justin-bieber/noticias/miaw2013-los-nominados|archive-date=August 22, 2016|url-status=dead}} In the same year, "Locked Out of Heaven" received the accolade for Top 10 Gold International Gold Songs at the RTHK International Pop Poll.{{cite web|url=http://rthk.hk/special/poppoll24/index.htm|title=24th International Pop Poll Awards|work=RTHK|date=May 18, 2013|access-date=June 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055330/http://rthk.hk/special/poppoll24/index.htm|archive-date=September 21, 2013}} It also received a nomination for Choice Single: Male Artist award at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7467880/teen-choice-awards-2013-check-out-the-music-nominations|title=Teen Choice Awards 2013 : See The Full List Of Music Nominations|first=Bianca|last=Gracie|website=Idolator|date=July 1, 2013|access-date=June 22, 2014}} At the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards, it won the award Best Song, the only category it was nominated.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1717181/ema-winners-list-2013.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131111145459/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1717181/ema-winners-list-2013.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 11, 2013|title=2013 MTV EMA: The Complete Winners List|work=MTV Networks|access-date=November 11, 2013|date=November 10, 2013}} In December 2013, the song was nominated at Los Premios 40 Principales 2013 for Best International Song.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.los40.com/premios-40-principales/conoce-los-nominados-los-premios-40-principales-ballantines-2013/|title=¡Conoce los nominados a los Premios 40 Principales Ballantine's 2013|work=PRISA|date=October 9, 2013 |language=es|access-date=April 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012154025/http://blogs.los40.com/premios-40-principales/conoce-los-nominados-los-premios-40-principales-ballantines-2013|archive-date=October 12, 2013}} The song was one of the several winners of the 2014 ASCAP Pop Music Awards for Most Performed Songs.{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2014/most_peformed_songs.aspx|title=ASCAP Awards 2014 – Most Performed Songs|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|date=April 23, 2013|access-date=April 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424234635/http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2014/most_peformed_songs.aspx|archive-date=April 24, 2014}} In 2014, "Locked Out of Heaven" received nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for its Sultan + Ned Shepard remix at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, but did not win for any.{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-grammy-nominations-winners-list-story.html|title=Grammys 2014: The complete list of nominees and winners|author=Los Angeles Times Staff|work=Los Angeles Times|date=January 26, 2015|access-date=December 7, 2015}} In 2015, the recording was also nominated for Outstanding Creative Achievement in the category of Record Production/Single or Track at the TEC Awards.{{cite web|url=http://legacy.tecawards.org/tec/13nomineescreat.html|title=Nominees for the 29th Annual TEC Awards for Outstanding Creative Achievement|work= TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio, Inc.|publisher=NAMM Foundation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610095651/http://legacy.tecawards.org/tec/13nomineescreat.html|archive-date=June 10, 2016}} The Village Voice{{'}}s annual year-end Pazz & Jop critics' poll selected it as the 25th best song of 2012, tying with five other songs.{{cite web|url=http://furia.com/pjs/table_song_2012_total.html|title=Pazz & Jop Statistics 2012|work=The Village Voice|access-date=May 14, 2019}}

In the United States, "Locked Out of Heaven" debuted at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold 92,000 copies in its first week.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/chart-moves-bruno-mars-makes-heaven-ly-ascent-1007978772.story|title=Chart Moves: Bruno Mars Makes 'Heaven'-ly Ascent Onto Hot 100|first=Gary|last=Trust|magazine=Billboard|date=October 11, 2012|access-date=December 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531001020/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1083423/chart-moves-bruno-mars-makes-heaven-ly-ascent-onto-hot-100|archive-date=May 31, 2015|url-status=dead}} In its fourth week, on the chart, "Locked Out of Heaven" climbed to number seven, becoming Mars's ninth Hot 100 top 10 in only in two years.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474391/maroon-5-psy-spend-a-sixth-week-in-hot-100s-top-spots|first=Gary|last=Trust|title=Maroon 5, PSY Spend a Sixth Week in Hot 100's Top Spots|magazine=Billboard|date=October 31, 2012|access-date=January 1, 2013}} On December 22, 2012, the song replaced Rihanna's "Diamonds" on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Mars's fourth Hot 100 topper since his arrival in 2010. This ascension to the top marked the fastest collection of a male artist's first four number-ones in 48 years, only surpassed by Bobby Vinton. "Locked Out of Heaven" charted for a second consecutive week atop the Hot 100, with Mars becoming one of nine male soloists in the Hot 100's 54-year history to tally at least two weeks on top with each of his first four leaders.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481307/bruno-mars-has-top-hot-100-spot-locked-up-again|title=Bruno Mars Has Top Hot 100 Spot 'Locked' Up Again|first=Gary|last=Trust|magazine=Billboard|date=December 19, 2012|access-date=January 1, 2013}} On its third consecutive week on the top, the song was the first to lead all the four tallies (Hot 100, Radio Songs, Digital Songs, On-Demand Songs) simultaneously.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481232/bruno-mars-marks-a-chart-first-with-hot-100-leader-heaven|first=Gary|last=Trust|title=Bruno Mars Marks a Chart First With Hot 100 Leader 'Heaven'|magazine=Billboard|date=December 27, 2012|access-date=January 1, 2013}} The song spent six consecutive weeks at the top, becoming the second longest-reigning of Mars's eight number-one singles (since surpassed by "Uptown Funk", which topped the chart for fourteen consecutive weeks in 2015).{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/6473187/bruno-mars-longest-hot-100-reign-taylor-swift-top-10|title=Bruno Mars Scores Longest Hot 100 Reign, Taylor Swift Hits Top 10|first=Gary|last=Trust|magazine=Billboard|date=February 18, 2015|access-date=February 21, 2015}}

On the Mainstream Top 40 chart, "Locked Out of Heaven" debuted at number 26, extending a streak begun with his featured single, "Nothin' on You", in 2011, and marking the longest such career-opening streak among male artists in the chart's 20-year history.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/474756/chart-highlights-bruno-mars-adele-arrive-on-pop-adult-charts|title=Chart Highlights: Bruno Mars, Adele Arrive On Pop, Adult Charts|first=Gary|last=Trust|magazine=Billboard|date=October 8, 2012|access-date=December 31, 2012}} When "Locked Out of Heaven" climbed to number seven in its sixth week on the Radio Songs it became his ninth consecutive top ten, also in a streak beginning with the aforementioned song. It extended his record among men.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474050/rihannas-diamonds-tops-hot-100-lumineers-leap-to-top-10|title=Rihanna's 'Diamonds' Tops Hot 100, Lumineers Leap to Top 10|first=Gary|last=Trust|magazine=Billboard|date=November 21, 2012|access-date=January 1, 2013}} The song also debuted on the Adult Pop Songs at number 26, marking the highest entrance by a solo male since Rob Thomas debuted at number 20 with "Lonely No More". "Locked Out of Heaven" was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of December 16, 2012, the song became the first track to be streamed more than a million times in a one-week period on Spotify and it also became the most-streamed in Spotify's history at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bruno-mars-breaks-spotify-record-411590|title=Bruno Mars' 'Locked Out of Heaven' Breaks Spotify Record|first=Karen|last=Mizoguchi|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 11, 2013|access-date=April 4, 2015}} In Canada, the song peaked at number one on Canadian Hot 100, becoming Mars's third single to reach number one on the chart. It also peaked at number one on Canada AC and was certified five times platinum by Music Canada (MC).

"Locked Out of Heaven" made its first chart appearance in Spain and France on October 6, 2012, where it debuted at number 35 and 85, respectively. In Spain and France, the song kept fluctuating on the chart for the next couple of weeks, until it peaked at number three in both countries. In the UK, the song peaked at number two, on the week ending 24 November 2012. It has reached a total of 1,109,451 combined sales (863,122 purchases and 246,329 streaming-equivalent sales) in the United Kingdom as of September 2017 and was certified four times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-chart-millionaires-revealed__20459/|title=The UK's Official Chart 'millionaires' revealed|first=Rob|last=Copsey|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 19, 2017}} In Italy, the song peaked at number three and was certified three times platinum by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI). "Locked Out of Heaven" became Mars's fifth top-fifteen single in Denmark, peaking at number two. It peaked at number six in Sweden and was certified three times platinum by the Swedish Recording Industry Association (GLF).

"Locked Out of Heaven" entered the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 23 on October 15, 2012. After five weeks the song entered the top ten, at number eight, remaining for two weeks. Eventually, the song peaked at number four after four weeks. The single has received a six-times platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RMNZ), denoting sales of 180,000 copies. "Locked Out of Heaven" debuted at number 21 on the Australian Singles Chart on October 21, 2012. The song reached a peak of number four on November 11, 2012. It was certified seven times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).

Cameron Duddy affirmed he gave Mars various "wacky story lines". Nevertheless, the singer wanted to record a "performance video" as it demonstrated a "hard-rocking image". The music video was filmed using "an old VHS camera", with Mars and The Hooligans performing, and playing along with the single live multiple times. This allowed Duddy to record the "feel of a live performance". He added that Mars "wanted it to feel as if someone's dad filmed it".{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/23/arts/music/pop-music-videos-i-want-my-youtube.html|title=Pop Music Videos? I Want My YouTube!|last=C. McKinley Jr.|first=James|work=The New York Times|date=August 22, 2013|access-date=February 9, 2020|url-access=limited}} Mars said, "The concept is just old-fashioned fun. No story line, it's not me singing to a girl, you get a good sense of what you're going to get live ... It's very VHS-y. I love that man, it takes me back to my childhood, when the tracking is off and the color is off, there's a beauty in that."

The song's music video was directed by Duddy and Mars and was released on October 15, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1695581/bruno-mars-locked-out-of-heaven-video-premiere.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129162604/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1695581/bruno-mars-locked-out-of-heaven-video-premiere.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2013|title=Bruno Mars Has 'Old-Fashioned Fun' In 'Locked Out Of Heaven' Video|first=James|last=Montgomery|work=MTV News|date=October 15, 2012|access-date=January 1, 2013}} The concept of the video shows Mars having a good time with his bandmates, doing things like smoking, drinking beer and playing games. He is also seen singing the song with his band at a club. The video has a vintage style reminiscent of VHS tapes.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474639/bruno-mars-gets-locked-out-of-heaven-in-new-video-watch|title=Bruno Mars Gets 'Locked Out of Heaven' in New Video: Watch|first=Hugh|last=McIntyre|magazine=Billboard|date=October 15, 2012|access-date=January 1, 2013}}

Hugh McIntire of Billboard explained the video, writing, "Everything about "Locked Out of Heaven" – whether it be the video or the track itself – is retro. While the song references the early discography of The Police, the video takes us back a little bit further. From the style of their dress and the wonky-TV effects on the video, one might guess that Bruno and his friends are partying in the '70s. Only the Akai MPC sampler being played by a band member reminds the viewer that this video is, in fact, modern."

Idolator reviewer Sam Lansky wrote that Mars is "serving up all kinds of retro flavor in the clip for that song, which eschews the higher-concept vibe of his other videos (dancing monkeys in 'The Lazy Song') for a mellower vibe", adding that the video is "all filtered with Instagram-evoking effects that give it the grainy feel of an old tape."{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7164552/bruno-mars-locked-out-of-heaven-video|title=Bruno Mars' "Locked Out Of Heaven" Video: Watch The Retro Clip|first=Sam|last=Lansky|website=Idolator|date=October 15, 2012|access-date=June 1, 2014}} Rolling Stone, commented that the video takes place "in a dingy club", however, "the real attraction here are the grainy visuals filmed in fake fuzziness, giving the clip a retro feel."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/bruno-mars-goes-retro-on-locked-out-of-heaven-20121015|title=Bruno Mars Goes Retro on 'Locked Out of Heaven'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=October 15, 2012|access-date=June 1, 2014|url-access=limited}} Chris Martins of Spin magazine said the video's vintage style "may be slightly off since the [song] sounds far more Sting than Curtis Mayfield", but regarded it as "a good one nonetheless."{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/10/bruno-mars-locked-out-of-heaven-video/|title=Bruno Mars Shares "Locked Out of Heaven" Video Ahead of 'SNL' Hosting Appearance|first=Chris|last=Martins|work=Spin|date=October 15, 2012|access-date=June 6, 2014}}

The music video for the song received multiple awards and nominations. In 2013, it received a nomination for Outstanding Music Video at the NAACP Image Award. At the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards Japan, the visual received three nominations for Best Male Video, Video of the Year and Best Karaokee! Song.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj2013/nominee.html|title=MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2013|language=ja|publisher=MTV Japan|access-date=July 30, 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218122858/http://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj2013/nominee.html|archive-date=February 18, 2015}} It also received nominations for Video of the Year, Best Pop Video and Best Male Video, winning the latter at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/08/25/vmas-mtv-winners-list/2696963|title=MTV VMAs: The winners and nominees|first=Kim|last=Willis|work=USA Today|date=August 26, 2013|access-date=September 8, 2013}} The video received a nomination for Best International Video, a category decided by a Jury at the 2013 Los Premios Principales.

Mars first performed the song live on Saturday Night Live on October 20, 2012. His performance was well-received by critics. Rolling Stone magazine wrote, "With a little oomph, a whole lotta shimmy-shimmy-ya and a few hip swivels, Bruno's ska-bop jam was given new life. It all seems so effortless; so cool and fresh; pop performances don't often fall ahead of the curve, but this one does."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/bruno-mars-works-it-as-snl-host-and-musical-guest-20121021|title=Bruno Mars Works It as 'SNL' Host and Musical Guest|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=October 21, 2012|access-date=January 1, 2013|url-access=limited}} Sam Lansky of Idolator praised the performance, writing that "Mars turned it out on the show, with an energetic rendition of 'Locked Out of Heaven' backed by a fleet of impeccably choreographed dancers."{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/7209622/bruno-mars-performs-locked-out-of-heaven-on-snl-watch|title=Bruno Mars Debuts "Young Girls" & Performs "Locked Out Of Heaven" On 'SNL': Watch|first=Sam|last=Lansky|website=Idolator|date=October 20, 2012|access-date=January 1, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127044749/http://idolator.com/7209622/bruno-mars-performs-locked-out-of-heaven-on-snl-watch|archive-date=January 27, 2013}} A live performance was also done on the ninth UK series of The X Factor on November 25, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7294082/rihanna-bruno-mars-x-factor-uk|title=Rihanna And Bruno Mars Perform On 'X Factor' UK|first=X.|last=Alexander|work=Idolator|date=November 25, 2012|access-date=June 2, 2014}} On December 4, Mars performed on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, aired on CBS. His performance happened during the Calendar Girls segment.{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/7313502/rihanna-justin-bieber-bruno-mars-watch-victorias-secret-fashion-show|title=Rihanna, Justin Bieber & Bruno Mars Perform at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show: Watch|first=Sam|last=Lansky|website=Idolator|date=December 5, 2012|access-date=January 1, 2013}} Mars performed the song at the Jingle Bell Ball at London's The O2 Arena on December 8.{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/bruno-mars/news/jingle-bell-ball-2012-dressing-room/|title=Bruno Mars – 'Locked Out Of Heaven' (Live Performance, Jingle Bell Ball 2012)|work=Capital|date= December 7, 2012|access-date=April 28, 2013}} On December 13, he performed "Locked Out of Heaven" on the second US season of The X Factor.{{cite web|url=http://www.wmg.com/news/bruno-mars-releases-new-album-unorthodox-jukebox-today-19451|title=Bruno Mars Releases New Album "Unorthodox Jukebox" Today|publisher=WMG|date=December 11, 2012|access-date=June 27, 2018}}

Mars also performed the song with Sting at the 2013 Grammy Awards, and was later joined by Rihanna, Ziggy Marley and Damian Marley to pay tribute to reggae legend Bob Marley.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grammy-awards-2013-the-best-performances/|title=Grammy Awards 2013: The best performances|last=Lauren Moraski|work=CBS News|access-date=May 19, 2013|date=February 11, 2013}} It was played as the twelfth or fifteenth track on the set list of his second tour, The Moonshine Jungle Tour (2013–14), and as an encore on his debut concert residency, Bruno Mars at The Chelsea, Las Vegas (2013–15).{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/bruno-mars-sprinkles-his-solid-594654|title=Bruno Mars Sprinkles Solid Gold Dust at L.A. Tour Stop (And We Love It): Concert Review|first=Shirley|last=Halperin|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 28, 2013|access-date=October 25, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/06/21/concert-review-bruno-mars-in-tinley-park/ |title=Concert review: Bruno Mars in Tinley Park |first=Greg |last=Kot |work=Chicago Tribune|date=June 21, 2014 |access-date=July 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071136/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-06-21/entertainment/chi-bruno-mars-concert-review-20140620_1_bruno-mars-sam-cooke-inspired-philip-lawrence |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/bruno-mars-christens-chelsea-las-667987|title=Bruno Mars Christens the Chelsea in Las Vegas With Hits and Off-the-Cuff Covers: Concert Review|last=Lee|first=Ashley|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 30, 2013|access-date=January 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129053130/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/bruno-mars-christens-chelsea-las-667987|archive-date=January 29, 2020|url-status=live}} On February 2, 2014, the single was featured as the third number in the mini-set medley, in the halftime performance of Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/super-bowl-2014/5893849/watch-bruno-mars-super-bowl-halftime-performance|title=Bruno Mars Gets One-Sided Super Bowl Bouncing With Biggest Hits|first=Kevin|last=Rutherford|magazine=Billboard|date=February 2, 2014|access-date=February 8, 2014}} During The Late Late Show with James Corden on December 13, 2016, Mars included "Locked Out of Heaven" on the popular segment Carpool Karaoke.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/bruno-mars-does-his-best-elvis-presley-in-carpool-karaoke-with-james-corden-a7473376.html|title=Bruno Mars shows James Corden his best Elvis in latest Carpool Karaoke|last=Stolworthy|first=Jacob|work=The Independent|date=December 14, 2016|access-date=May 8, 2019}} On his third tour, the 24K Magic World Tour (2017–18), "Locked Out of Heaven" was the fourteenth or fifteenth track of the setlist, in the latter case sang as an encore.{{cite web|url=http://los40.com/los40/2017/04/04/los40trending/1491290107_039226.html|title=Bruno Mars paseó por Madrid su candidatura al trono del pop|last=Paniagua|first=Arturo|work=PRISA|language=es|date=April 4, 2017|access-date=April 18, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://blitz.sapo.pt/principal/update/2017-04-05-Ele-e-funk-ele-e-rock-ele-e-um-romantico.-Bruno-Mars-fe-la-bonita-em-Lisboa|title=Ele é funk, ele é rock, ele é um romântico. Bruno Mars fê-la bonita em Lisboa|last=Guerra|first=Luís|work=Blitz|language=pt|date=April 5, 2017|access-date=April 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408083206/http://blitz.sapo.pt/principal/update/2017-04-05-Ele-e-funk-ele-e-rock-ele-e-um-romantico.-Bruno-Mars-fe-la-bonita-em-Lisboa|archive-date=April 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}

British quartet Bastille covered "Locked Out of Heaven" for BBC Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox in the Live Lounge on January 21, 2013. The band's version saw a mash-up between the track and Rihanna's "Diamonds"; also incorporating "Niggas in Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West and "Angels" by The xx.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pqf99|title=Monday: Bastille in the Live Lounge|work=BBC|date=January 21, 2013|access-date=January 22, 2013}} The female members of the New Directions glee club covered the song in the "Sadie Hawkins" episode of Glee.{{cite magazine|last=Payne|first=Chris|title='Glee' Covers 'Locked Out of Heaven': Exclusive Song Premiere|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1516379/glee-covers-locked-out-of-heaven-exclusive-song-premiere|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 21, 2013|date=January 21, 2013}} English singer Leona Lewis included an acoustic version of "Locked Out of Heaven" on the set-list for her 2013 concert tour, Glassheart Tour.{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a473838/leona-lewis-begins-glassheart-tour-in-germany-pictures.html|title=Leona Lewis begins 'Glassheart' tour in Germany – pictures|work=Digital Spy|date=April 17, 2013|access-date=April 17, 2013}} American singer Bridgit Mendler covered an acoustic version of the song for her online series called The Hurricane Sessions and the official video of her cover was uploaded on YouTube on May 15, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXhbTgWpntM|title=The Hurricane Sessions – "Locked Out of Heaven"|publisher=YouTube|date=May 15, 2013|access-date=August 28, 2016}} The video received nearly 500,000 views in its first week, landing herself in the 46th position of Billboard Social 50 Artists.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/1563766/daft-punk-hits-no-5-on-billboards-social-50-chart-with|title=Daft Punk Hits No. 5 On Billboard's Social 50 Chart With iTunes Album Stream|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|url-access=subscription|magazine=Billboard|date=May 24, 2013|access-date=March 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608155020/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/1563766/daft-punk-hits-no-5-on-billboards-social-50-chart-with|archive-date=June 8, 2013|url-status=live}} English singer Amelia Lily performed the song in her set on the Girls Aloud Ten: The Hits Tour in 2013 and during her summer gigs.{{cite web|url=http://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Amelia-Lily-and-Girls-Aloud--Its-Good-To-Be-Back|title=Amelia Lily and Girls Aloud – It's Good To Be Back|first=Graham|last=Clark|work=The Yorkshire Times|date=March 12, 2013|access-date=March 5, 2014}} The duo Major Lazer produced a remix of the song that was include on the Target Edition and later on the deluxe edition of Unorthodox Jukebox.{{cite web|url=http://www.retailingtoday.com/article/bruno-mars-exclusive-edition-%E2%80%9Cunorthodox-jukebox%E2%80%9D-right-target|title=Bruno Mars exclusive edition of "Unorthodox Jukebox" right on Targe|publisher=Retailing Today|date=December 5, 2012|access-date=June 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310184333/http://www.retailingtoday.com/article/bruno-mars-exclusive-edition-%E2%80%9Cunorthodox-jukebox%E2%80%9D-right-target|archive-date=March 10, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unorthodox-Jukebox-Deluxe-Bruno-Mars/dp/B00FXSVS2S/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1392911493&sr=1-1&keywords=bruno+mars+unorthodox+jukebox+deluxe|title=Bruno Mars: Unorthodox Jukebox (Deluxe): CD|publisher=Amazon|access-date=February 20, 2014}} The song also appeared on multiple Nissan Car commercials that debuted in April 2013.{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/64572449|title=Nissan – My Nissan|work=Vimeo|date=April 22, 2013|access-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919074022/https://vimeo.com/64572449|archive-date=September 19, 2016}} "Locked Out of Heaven" was also used on commercials for Toyota and Samsung.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrj.fr/artistes/bruno-mars/actus/bruno-mars-ses-chansons-utilisees-par-le-cinema-71327225|title=Bruno Mars : ses chansons utilisées par le cinéma|language=fr|author=HREF|publisher=NRJ|date=December 26, 2019|access-date=December 29, 2019}}

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1. "Locked Out of Heaven" – 3:53

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2. Extras: Bruno Mars Poster / Stickers

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1. "Locked Out of Heaven" {{small|(Cazzette's Answering Machine Mix)}} – 6:41
2. "Locked Out of Heaven" {{small|(Sultan + Ned Shepherd Remix)}} – 6:50
3. "Locked Out of Heaven" {{small|(The M Machine Remix)}} – 4:02
4. "Locked Out of Heaven" {{small|(Paul Oakenfold Remix)}} – 5:17

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Unorthodox Jukebox.{{cite AV media notes|title=Unorthodox Jukebox|title-link=Unorthodox Jukebox|year=2012|type=CD booklet|publisher=Atlantic Records|id=533064-2|location=United States}}

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• Bruno Mars – lead vocals, songwriting, guitar
• Philip Lawrence – songwriting
• Ari Levine – songwriting, recording
• The Smeezingtons – production
• Mark Ronson –production, performer as DJ Shit, recording
• Jeff Bhasker – production, keyboards
• Emile Haynie – production, additional drums, keys, FX
• Nick Movshon – bass
• Homer Steinweiss – drums

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• Artie Smith – gear and vibes
• ALALAL – recording
• Wayne Gordon – recording
• Bob Mallory – recording assistant
• Tyler Hartman – recording assistant
• Charles Moniz – additional engineer
• Manny Marroquin – mixing
• David Kutch – mastering

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• List of best-selling singles in Australia
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• List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2013
• List of Billboard Rhythmic number-one songs of the 2010s
• List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2012 (Canada)
• List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 2013 (Canada)
• List of Mainstream Top 40 number-one hits of 2012 (U.S.)
• List of Mainstream Top 40 number-one hits of 2013 (U.S.)
• List of number-one singles of 2010 (Hungary)
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