"When I Was Your Man" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars for his second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox. Atlantic Records released the song as the third promotional single and as the second official single, taken from the album, to mainstream radio in the United States on January 15, 2013. "When I Was Your Man" was written by Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Andrew Wyatt. The former three produced the track under the name the Smeezingtons. The track was inspired by the time Mars was worried about losing his girlfriend, Jessica Caban. The pop song is an emotional piano ballad with lyrics describing the heartbreak and regret Mars felt from letting his lover get away, and his expressed hope that her new man will give her all the love and attention that he failed to provide. It features Mars singing and a piano accompaniment as the sole instrumentation.
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:34 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Writer(s) | Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Andrew Wyatt |
| Producer(s) | The Smeezingtons |
About When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
Pop single and piano ballad describing the heartbreak and regret that singer Bruno Mars felt after letting a partner get away. It was Grammy nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance.
Achievement of When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
The song was the eighth best selling digital single of 2013 globally. It was featured on the soundtrack of the Brazilian soap opera Amor à Vida.
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Latest information about When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars updated on July 28 2021.
