Bruno Mars24K Magic

Mid-'80s through early-'90s R&B rebuilt with fat, flattening grooves, the sound of a gold chain and a silk shirt. The title track opens on thick bass, funhouse synths, and cocky P-funk swagger. Versace on the Floor is the crown jewel, channeling Sexual Healing through dramatic piano and a falsetto built for seduction. That's What I Like bounces on handclaps and light keys that became the blueprint for retro-R&B radio. Lush, slinky, and wall to wall hooks. The most polished party record Mars ever made. Slip it on after dark.