The Lazy Song by Bruno Mars was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, May 21, 2011 spending 1 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. Development of "The Lazy Song" began while Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine were hanging around the studio and didn't feel like working. Mars wrote the song in collaboration with singer-songwriter K'naan and his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track. Musically, "The Lazy Song" has been described as borrowing "heavily from roots reggae" and has been compared to the reggae style of Jason Mraz, while lyrically it is an anthem to laziness. It was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), five times by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and four times by Music Canada (MC), respectively. It was one of the best selling digital singles of 2011 with sales of 6.5 million copies.
Who sang The Lazy Song?
The Lazy Song was performed by Bruno Mars
What year did The Lazy Song get to the UK number 1 spot?
The Lazy Song first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, May 21, 2011
How long was The Lazy Song at number 1 in the UK?
The Lazy Song spent 1 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.