Bruno Mars, Anderson .paak, Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open 🆕

: Mars called .Paak on his birthday, saying he had "figured out that little hook" for a song. Despite being out celebrating, .Paak showed up to the studio to record.

The duo first bonded in 2017 when .Paak opened for Mars on the European leg of his . Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open

: The group name "Silk Sonic" was bestowed upon them by funk legend Bootsy Collins , who also provides narration for their debut album, An Evening with Silk Sonic . Crafting "Leave the Door Open" Silk Sonic's "Leave The Door Open": A Deep Dive - Covid : Mars called

: During this time, they toyed with phrases like "smoking out the window," but the sessions were put on hold when the tour ended. Pandemic Revival and the Birth of Silk Sonic : The group name "Silk Sonic" was bestowed

The story of Silk Sonic and their debut hit, "," is one of a creative "bromance" that began years before the world ever heard a note. What started as backstage jokes between Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak evolved into a chart-topping tribute to 1970s soul. The Secret Origin (2017)

In February 2020, just before the global pandemic, Mars revisited their old recordings and realized they had something special.

: They hit it off immediately, spending late nights jamming and exchanging "backstage in-jokes" that would later become song hooks.