Despite its "effortless" sound, the song's production was a long and labored six-month process.
It features Ronson, Mars, and his band, The Hooligans, dancing and "stylin'" through city streets, evoking the aesthetic of 1980s-era funk groups like The Time . mark_ronson_uptown_funk_official_video_ft_bruno...
Ronson has noted that he put more work into this song than any other, at one point even passing out from the stress of trying to perfect the groove. Despite its "effortless" sound, the song's production was