After a decade away from solo releases, Bruno Mars returns with his long-awaited fourth studio album, The Romantic, now available worldwide via Atlantic Records. The project marks a major moment in his career and arrives with significant momentum, including the explosive single “I Just Might”, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album also features “Risk It All”, accompanied by an official music video directed by Bruno Mars and Daniel Ramos. To celebrate the release, the album premiered across all iHeartRadio stations while Bruno simultaneously connected with fans through a TikTok Live broadcast.
A Global Album Launch
The release of The Romantic is being celebrated through a series of creative activations around the world, including South Africa.
Among the highlights are mobile flower trucks distributing roses to fans, “love lock” walls installed in various cities, and a themed pop-up experience called The Romantic Flower Shop in Los Angeles at Tommy’s Gift Shop on Pico Boulevard.
In South Africa, Warner Music Africa hosted a special listening event ahead of the album’s official release. The gathering welcomed influencers, media personalities, and winners of a 947 radio competition for an exclusive preview of the new music.
The evening created an intimate and romantic atmosphere that mirrored the album’s themes. One of the standout features was the unveiling of The Romantic Rose Truck, a visually striking installation designed to bring the spirit of the album to life.
The Romantic Rose Truck Hits Johannesburg
The celebration continues in Johannesburg as the Rose Truck travels across the city, handing out roses to fans as a grand romantic gesture inspired by the album.
Listeners can tune in to 947 throughout the day to find out where the truck will be stopping. The station is also marking the release by playing Bruno Mars tracks on the hour every hour throughout the weekend.
The activation transforms the album launch into a shared experience, turning the music into a real-world moment of connection, surprise, and celebration.
You can stream/download The Romantic HERE.
A Run of Global Hits
The release of The Romantic follows a period of extraordinary chart success for Bruno Mars.
Recent highlights include the Grammy Award-winning single “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga. The track became the fastest song in Spotify history to reach one billion streams and topped the Billboard Global 200 chart for a record-tying 18 weeks.
Another major success was “APT.” with ROSÉ. The song was named the biggest-selling global single of 2025 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and was also crowned the most globally streamed song of the year by Apple Music.
“APT.” spent 19 weeks at number one on the Billboard Global Excluding U.S. chart and 12 weeks at number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart. The track also won Song of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards and received three nominations at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Duo or Group Performance.
Bruno Mars continues to stand among the most influential artists in modern music
In January 2025, he became the first artist in Spotify history to surpass 150 million monthly listeners. Earlier, in October 2022, he made history again by becoming the first artist to achieve six Diamond-certified singles from the Recording Industry Association of America.
By 2026, he had reached at least seven Diamond certifications for songs including “Just the Way You Are”, “Uptown Funk” with Mark Ronson, “Grenade”, “That’s What I Like”, “When I Was Your Man”, “Locked Out of Heaven”, and “The Lazy Song”.
His debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, remains the longest-running studio album by a solo male artist on the Billboard 200 chart, spending more than 345 weeks on the list.
Across his career, Bruno Mars has achieved ten number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and has spent a combined 30 weeks at the top of the Billboard Global 200 through recent hits released between 2024 and 2025.
One of the Biggest Stars in Music
A 16-time Grammy Award winner, Bruno Mars has built a reputation as one of the most dynamic performers in the world. Singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, he has sold more than 150 million records globally, placing him among the best-selling artists of all time.
In addition to his solo success, he is also one half of the duo Silk Sonic alongside Anderson .Paak.
Throughout his career, Bruno Mars has collected an impressive list of accolades, including 16 Grammy Awards, 14 American Music Awards, and seven MTV Video Music Awards. His 24K Magic World Tour was one of the highest-grossing tours in history and ranked among the top ten tours of the 2010s.
With The Romantic, his first solo album in ten years, Bruno Mars opens a new chapter in an already remarkable career while reminding the world why his music continues to resonate across generations.
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