![]() ![]() I can't wait till people hear this." On August 18, 2021, during an interview with Rolling Stone, Mars confessed that the bridge of the song "almost broke the band up. He added, "A lot of meat went into this song." Mars lamented the lack of live performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, adding, "While I'm writing songs, that's a part of my whole thing. In an interview with New Zealand radio DJ Zane Lowe for the Apple Music podcast Beats 1, Paak said the song required a lot of "patience and delicate". They also announced the release of the first single on March 5, 2021. Paak announced on social media the formation of their new band, Silk Sonic, and revealed the artwork for their debut studio album, titled An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021). ![]() The two were in the studio working with Nile Rodgers and Guy Lawrence of Disclosure. Paak met in 2017, while touring together on the European leg of Mars' 24K Magic World Tour (2017–18). The song received several nominations and awards, winning Song of the Year at the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards, as well as Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song at the 64th Grammy Awards.īruno Mars and Anderson. The duo also performed the song at the BET Awards 20 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The song was praised for its simplicity and the performance was compared to a 70s Soul Train telecast. To promote "Leave the Door Open", Silk Sonic performed it at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. ![]() Paak, as Silk Sonic, performing the song in a vintage studio as several women dance to it. The accompanying music video, directed by Florent Dechard and Mars, was released along with the song. It was certified double platinum by Recorded Music New Zealand (RMNZ) and three times platinum by Music Canada (MC). The song entered the top ten of several countries such as Australia, Belgium, Canada, and Portugal. Furthermore, it also peaked at number one in Israel, Malaysia, and New Zealand. In the United States, the track reached the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and was certified two times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song was a commercial success as it topped various charts. "Leave the Door Open" received widespread critical acclaim, with many critics praising both singers' vocals, as well as the song's composition. The lyrics are humorous and describe a "detailed erotic invitation". A Philadelphia soul, R&B, and pop song, it is influenced by quiet storm. It was released on March 5, 2021, by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records for digital download and streaming. The song was written by the artists alongside Brody Brown and Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II, who produced it with Mars. ![]() Paak, from their studio album An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021). " Leave the Door Open" is the debut single by the American super-duo Silk Sonic, consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson. ![]()
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