The funky opening hook from Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk, used in dance edits, celebration clips and meme videos to signal confidence and style.
This clip captures the instantly recognisable opening of Uptown Funk, with its punchy brass hits, tight funk guitar and driving beat landing in quick succession. Bruno Mars's confident vocal hook, Don't believe me just watch, cuts through the groove and sets an upbeat, swaggering mood in just a few seconds. The sound feels polished, energetic and larger than life, making any entrance, reveal or dance moment feel like a performance. Its short length keeps the energy high without overstaying its welcome, so viewers immediately recognise the song and expect something bold, funny or celebratory to follow.
Uptown Funk was released in 2014 as a single by British producer Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, and it became one of the biggest pop hits of the decade, topping charts around the world. Its retro funk sound, inspired by 1980s Minneapolis funk and James Brown-style grooves, helped it cross over from radio into films, adverts, sports arenas and dance videos. On social media, short clips of its opening have become shorthand for confidence, style and celebration, which is why editors keep returning to it for entrances, reveals and upbeat montages years after its release.