Cee Lo Reveals Bruno Mars' Biggest Hit Was Written for Him; Says Friends Call Him 'Grandfather Gaga' -- Exclusive Video

Cee Lo Green spent three years recording his breakthrough solo smash 'The Lady Killer' and racked up 70 songs during the process, some of which were written with a then-unknown songwriter by the name of Bruno Mars. The pair's premiere collaboration was 'F--- You,' the viral hit also known to TV and radio as 'Forget You.'

But in our exclusive video interview with Cee Lo -- moments before taking the stage as the surprise guest at the AOL/Alliance launch party for George Clooney's new TIFF film 'The Ides of March' -- the three-time Grammy-winner revealed Mars' own breakthrough hit, 'Just the Way You Are,' was originally written for him during those sessions.

Cee Lo also opened up about Lady Gaga copying his over-the-top costumes, the unexpected success of his hit TV show 'The Voice' and being called up to George Clooney's room after a Gnarls Barkley gig.

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Cee Lo Rocks Ides Of March TIFF Party

The surprise guest of the night at the Ides Of March TIFF party was Cee Lo Green!

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