Leave the Door Open" is the debut single by the American super-duo Silk Sonic, consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.
It was released on March 5, 2021, by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records as the lead single from Silk Sonic's debut studio album An Evening with Silk Sonic. The song was written by Mars, Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II and Brody Brown, while the production was handled by Mars and D'Mile.
"Leave the Door Open" is a Philadelphia soul, R&B and pop song, influenced by quiet storm. Its romantic lyrics describe a "detailed erotic invitation".
"Leave the Door Open" received widespread critical acclaim, with many praising both singers' vocals, as well as the song's composition. A commercial success, it topped various charts, including the US Billboard Hot 100, Israel, Malaysia and New Zealand. "Leave the Door Open" entered the top ten of several countries such as Australia, Belgium, Canada and Portugal. It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Recorded Music New Zealand (RMNZ), and three times platinum by Music Canada (MC).
The accompanying music video, directed by Florent Dechard and Mars, was released along with the song. It depicts Mars and Paak, as Silk Sonic, performing the song in a vintage studio as several women dance to it. To promote "Leave the Door Open", Mars and Paak performed it at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, attracting praise for its simplicity and comparisons to a 70s Soul Train telecast. They also performed it at the BET Awards 2021 and 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
The song received several nominations and awards, winning Song of the Year at the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards, as well as Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance (in a tie with "Pick Up Your Feelings" (2020) by Jazmine Sullivan) and Best R&B Song at the 2022 Grammy Awards.