Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran Have This New Product in Common
Bruno Mars performing at Mediolanum Forum in Milan, Italy.
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars says he doesn’t think of himself as a guitar player, but PRNewswire shared that Fender has honored him with his own signature model anyway.
The Bruno Mars Signature Stratocaster comes in a brand new color named after Bruno: Mars Mocha Heirloom. Check out the cool aged gold hardware, and it gives the guitar a worn-in feel. It also features vintage-style elements and leopard-print accents. The finish and the leopard print are nods to two of Bruno’s guitar heroes: Jimi Hendrix and Prince.
Plus, the guitar comes with custom pickups that will allow fans to get the same kind of sounds that Bruno uses on his records. It costs $3,000, and includes a case and a leopard-print strap.
Bruno says, “I don’t think of myself as a guitar player. I’m more of a frustrated songwriter. Every song is like a puzzle you have to solve, and a good guitar can bring something out of you that can help take you to the finish line.”
“That’s what I wanted from this guitar,” he added. “It was also important to have a workhorse that I could depend on for performing live and writing in the studio, whether it be rhythm or lead.”
Ed Sheeran
Not to be outdone, Guitar World says that Ed Sheeran has unveiled his latest limited edition Lowden signature acoustic guitar.
Celebrating his latest album, the Autumn Variations guitar adds fresh specs to the Sheeran by Lowden guitar line. The “Autumn Variations” model is Ed Sheeran’s latest limited-edition acoustic guitar with Northern Ireland-based luthier George Lowden. This six-string follows the pair’s tradition of limited-edition models to mark a studio album, as seen with the Equals-edition signature guitar.
“Wanted to mark the release of Autumn Variations with a guitar release; this is only available for this autumn, and it’s unlike any guitar we’ve released before with @sheeranguitars,” he wrote on social media. “It’s a limited run for a limited time. I hope you guys love it as much as I do.”
The guitar’s main specs are a figured five-piece walnut back and sides, a premium sinker California redwood top, an acorn bridge inlay, and an Autumn Leaves Spanish cedar fingerboard inlay pattern. Sheeran’s $1,232 “Autumn Variations” limited-edition acoustic guitar is available just in time for the holidays.
The Most Searched Lyrics of 2023: Bruno, Eminem, Billie + More
For what reason do people look up song lyrics? Usually when a new album or track just drops, people want to know what their favorite artists are singing. Fans of the pop and hip-hop genre dominate the most-searched lyrics of 2023, according to Arka. This study took into account several factors, including online search counts and trends on music streaming platforms. The top ten artists were chosen by analyzing the searches of lyrics in general and grouping the song names by artists using data from Google search.
For example, Billie Eilish made the list as most-searched artist for their lyrics with 362,100 searches, having contributions from “Happier Than Ever,” “What Was I Made For?” and “Everything I Wanted.” There is only a difference of 22,400 searches between her and Adele, who follows with a years-worth of 384,500 searches. The English singer-songwriter’s soulful hits “Easy On Me,” “Hello,” and “Someone Like You,” were what fans were looking up lyrics for. Miley Cyrus had her lyrics searched 408,000 times, featuring tracks like “Flowers” and “Angels Like You.”
Bruno Mars’ song lyrics were looked up 428,800 times in 2023, including “When I Was Your Man,” “Just The Way You Are,” and “Grenade.” Sam Smith achieved 450,000 searches with just a single song — their “Unholy” track with Kim Petras. Eminem’s classics like “Mockingbird” and “Lose Yourself” earned him a spot on the list with 555,700 searches. Another English singer-songwriter topped the rapper, with 650,900 searches for his lyrics. Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and “Perfect” were among the top hits that were searched. Coldplay beat Ed Sheeran, and the band’s lyrics have been searched 776,800 times, with “Yellow” and “The Scientist.”
The late XXXTentacion is the 2nd most-searched artist for song lyrics. His song lyrics were looked up 979,800 times this year, with standout tracks like “Look At Me!” and “NUMB.” Coming in first place is, unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift. With a record-breaking Eras Tour that is ongoing, new album releases, and a concert film, the singer-songwriter has her song lyrics looked up with an impressive count of 1,369,200 searches. Her hits like “Anti Hero” and “Enchanted” helped her become the most looked up compared to other artists. Recent album releases also contributed to the ranking.
Take a look below at the top 10 most-searched lyrics.
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