Chunky (Bruno Mars song)

Mars performed "Chunky" during his 24K Magic World Tour (2017–2018), as well as on television shows including on Saturday Night Live in October 2016 prior to its release.

"Chunky" was written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Christopher Brody Brown, and James Fauntleroy.

The Stereotypes were in charge of programming the drums, while Mars, Lawrence, Brown, Fauntleroy, and Lisenny sang background vocals.

[5] The single is a mid-tempo track with a "silky pre-chorus" and a basic structure revolving around synthesizers and a "popping" bass.

[4] According to the digital sheet music, "Chunky" was composed in the key of E-flat major with a tempo of 100 beats per minute in common time.

[8][10] Troy L. Smith from The Plain Dealer thought the song had the "soulful synths" from Michael Jackson's Off the Wall (1979).

[11] The "organic sound" of "Chunky" reflects the decade where neo soul began to replace new jack swing, according to Craig Jenkins from Vulture.

[12] Lyrically, "Chunky" is a song about sex and the search for a "sumptuous damsel", and is, ultimately, an anthem for big buttocks.

[4] Christina Lee of Idolator praised "Chunky" saying it is "fit for line-dancing at Snoop Dogg's backyard cookout.