Bad Meets Evil Feat Bruno Mars - Lighters

"Lighters" is a song from American hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem, released as the second single from their first EP, Hell: The Sequel (2011). It impacted mainstream radio in the United States on July 5, 2011, and was released by Shady Records. The song features American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, who was not in the original cut. Produced and written by Eminem, Battle Roy and music production group The Smeezingtons, the song is about people who have hated Eminem and is also about Royce da 5'9"'s rising fame. Eminem and Royce da 5'9" have said that they wanted to attempt something different and wanted to break the typical album format that stereotypical hip hop artists use.

"Lighters" is an alternative hip hop song which has been said by critics to incorporate pop and soul music with influences of synthpop. It is noted for being different in style from any other song on the EP. The song features bass, cymbals and keyboards with percussion used in most of the song. Similarities to other songs have been noted.

The song was met with both positive and mixed reception. Many critics favored the change in style from the other tracks found in Hell: The Sequel, complimenting it as a break from more hardcore and aggressive themes. The song also garnered mixed to negative reviews for the same reason. Critics also felt that it suited Bruno Mars better than Bad Meets Evil. Despite the mixed reception, the song performed generally well commercially, peaking within the top forty-five on all the national charts it appeared in and reaching the top ten in New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. "Lighters" was performed at the 2011 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival with Eminem's hypeman Mr. Porter of D12..

Bad Meets Evil Feat Bruno Mars - Lighters

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