
Bruno Mars album cements easy listening king status with 'The Romantic'
USA TODAY
Bruno Mars is back with the velvety swooner, \
Bruno Mars has spent so much time collaborating with other artists, it will take a minute to remember his last solo hit.
That is, of course, excluding the first single from his new album, "The Romantic," the jaunty soul-pop throwback "I Just Might," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January.
But prior to that, our appetite for Mars' musical bars could only be fulfilled with his assorted pairings. There was the '70s-influenced Silk Sonic project with Anderson .Paak (driven by their 2022 record and song of the year Grammy winner "Leave the Door Open"). A visceral musical marriage with Lady Gaga (another Grammy winner in 2025 for best pop duo/group performance, "Die with a Smile"). And most recently, his caffeinated bop with Blackpink’s Rosé (three Grammy nominations this year for their "APT.").
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"The Romantic" marks Mars' first solo release since 2016's triple-platinum "24K Magic."













