Doo-Wops and Hooligans
by Bruno Mars
  • Record Label: Elektra
  • Release Date: Oct 5, 2010
Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Hooligans proves that this onetime background player makes a pretty solid first banana.
  2. The Telegraph (UK)
    Jan 27, 2011
    80
    What makes this a really exciting debut, however, is the Kanye West-style genre-bending on Grenade, The Other Side and Our First Time, which joins the dots between between Michael Jackson and Bob Marley.
  3. Consequence
    Jan 10, 2011
    80
    This fulfilling 10 track album has very few holes, and if this is just a taste of what he has in the vaults for either himself or for other artists, he should be racking up some Grammy's shortly.
  5. Boston Globe
    Oct 25, 2010
    70
    While promising, though, the disc reveals little about Mars - other than that he clearly has his eyes on the charts.
  6. Rolling Stone
    70
    It's the year's finest pop debut: 10 near-perfect songs that move from power ballads to bedroom anthems to pop-reggae and deliver pleasure without pretension.

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#28 Most Discussed Album of 2010
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#57 Most Shared Album of 2010

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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 215 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 142 out of 215
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 215
  3. Negative: 44 out of 215
  1. GabroMuzik
    Oct 14, 2010
    10
    one of the best album of the year so far...brilliant lyrics and smart sounds! a power and amazing voice!!! this is real pop and is veryone of the best album of the year so far...brilliant lyrics and smart sounds! a power and amazing voice!!! this is real pop and is very enjoyable, great melodies with a original and awesome touch of his perfect voice!!!… Full Review »
  2. bnking
    Apr 20, 2011
    10
    Although many of the tunes are undeniably - you might even say playfully - derivative, this is a brilliantly entertaining album. Each track isAlthough many of the tunes are undeniably - you might even say playfully - derivative, this is a brilliantly entertaining album. Each track is a gem and a pleasure to listen to over and over again. Bruno Mars is this generation's Billy Joel.… Full Review »
  3. GagaForGhibli
    May 31, 2012
    10
    I Am Shocked That This Album Has A Meh Rating..
    This Is One Of The Best Albums Of All Time Bruno's Vocals Are Amazing!
    A Splended Mix Of Pop    I Am Shocked That This Album Has A Meh Rating..
    This Is One Of The Best Albums Of All Time Bruno's Vocals Are Amazing!
    A Splended Mix Of Pop And Talent!
    Mars Is Simply Amazing And Magical!    … Full Review »
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