 It 's Better If You Don 't Understand is the first extended play ( EP ) and debut release recorded by American singer @-@ songwriter and music producer Bruno Mars . Its title comes from the final lyrics of one of its songs , " The Other Side " . The EP consists of four tracks and incorporates pop , pop rock , and rap music genres . The record was made available for digital download on May 11 , 2010 through Elektra Records in the United States , and on August 11 , 2010 through Atlantic Records in France . The song " Count on Me " was not featured on the track list of the latter release . To promote the album , Mars released a home video for the recording " The Other Side " . All of the material on the EP was produced by The Smeezingtons members Mars , Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine , with the closing track being co @-@ produced by Jeff Bhasker . 
