Katie Atkinson wrote that the single "is best described by its one-word title". The original version was composed in the key of A-flat major at a tempo of 124 beats per minute. The performance started with Cardi B entering the stage in a color-blocked outfit, while Mars, along with his band and dancers, also wearing colorful outfits, appeared on a separate stage, which had a background featuring the word "Finesse" spelled out in the show's logo font. Since the release of his third studio album — 24K Magic — in November of 2016, … [21][22] American urban contemporary radio stations began adding the track onto their playlists on January 16, 2018, through the aforementioned label. It was also certified platinum by both the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and the Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ). [120], Cardi B opened the 2018 iHeart Music Awards with a medley of her biggest hits, including a verse from the remix of "Finesse". Follow Dj Finesse - The Mixtape King to never miss another show. [33] Ron Dicker of HuffPost complemented the duo and the song, "Mars and Cardi B killed it in a remix for the ages. The song draws it main inspiration from the early 1990s new jack swing sound. F; L; advertisement. [83] It shipped 10,000 copies, earning a gold plaque from the Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa (AFP). Cardi B, Lescharts.com – Bruno Mars feat. The live show ended with Cardi B rapping verses of her single, "Bartier Cardi" (2017). Top 40 Hip Hop Songs 1990: For this list, we have selected what we think are the best 1990 Hip Hop songs. [20] Subsequently, the song was released to US and UK contemporary hit radio stations on January 9, 2018, and January 12, 2018, respectively, the former by Atlantic Records. It draws it main inspiration from the early 1990s new jack swing sound. The song had drawn 8.7 million streams from the time of its release, and debuted at the Billboard Radio Songs chart at number 49 with 26 million audience impressions. Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)", Offiziellecharts.de – Bruno Mars – Finesse", "Top 20 Honduras – Del 19 al 26 de Febrero, 2018", Italiancharts.com – Bruno Mars feat. We are absolutely living for the Finesse video, which is a homage to Keenen & Damon Waynes’ In Living Color, an American sketch comedy TV series that originally ran from 1990-1994; one of Mars’ favourite shows. Tune in to find out! The accompanying music video, which was directed by Florent Dechard and Mars, pays homage to the popular FOX sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994). [19] Warner Music Group also released the track to be added to Italian contemporary hit radio on January 8, 2018. Nominations include: Is this track getting your groove on? [87] It was certified three-times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), shipping 210,000 copies. [72] In Canada, "Finesse" peaked at number three on the Canadian Hot 100. The low pulsing keys and high-flying synthesizers communicate a sense of constant movement, which is definitely part of that classic ’90s R&B and hip-hop feel. [80] Elsewhere, the track topped the charts in Croatia and it peaked at number five on the Irish Singles Chart, spending 24 weeks on the latter chart. Just when we thought Bruno Mars had wrapped up with his 24K Magic (2016) album, Mars drops another single and video from the hit album, this time a remixed version of his song Finesse featuring rapper Cardi B; the original song is without her. “Finesse” is the 8th song on Bruno Mars' album 24K Magic.. Bruno Mars first talked about the song in an interview with Rolling Stone saying that:. Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)", Swisscharts.com – Bruno Mars feat. [101][102] The music video opens with Mars and Cardi B using paint and spray paint, reenacting the intro scene from the In Living Color theme song as the latter raps, before Mars' first verse begins. If you presently have any use for Lord Finesse at all, the originals should always be your point of departure or the end of the journey. Drop your thoughts below . It features several scenes of old-school choreographed dancing between Mars and a dance troupe similar to the original show's Fly Girls, who dance on a rooftop set in a soundstage while Mars sings the second verse. In September 2014, Bruno Mars tweeted, "Now it's time to start writing chapter 3", hinting he was working on new music. At that time, Mars also decided to fix the bridge of the song, since there was something bothering him on the harmonies or on the chord progression. 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