From ’24K Magic’ to ‘The Romantic’: Bruno Mars returns with new album

Bruno Mars (John V. Esparza via Release)

A decade after his last solo release, Bruno Mars has officially returned with his fourth solo album, “The Romantic,” accompanied by a new music video for the lead track “Risk It All.”

The project is now available worldwide via Atlantic Records, with fans able to stream, download, or watch the video online.

The album features “I Just Might,” which became Bruno’s first-ever No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and marks his tenth chart-topping single.

The music video for “Risk It All,” co-directed by Bruno and Daniel Ramos, premiered alongside the album, showcasing his signature blend of visual storytelling and showmanship.

Bruno’s release strategy for “The Romantic” is as inventive as the album itself.

To celebrate, fans worldwide were treated to mobile flower trucks distributing roses, “love lock” walls in major cities, and The Romantic Flower Shop pop-up at Tommy’s Gift Shop in Los Angeles. Additionally, the album debuted across all iHeartRadio stations and via a TikTok Live global stream.

“This is my first solo album in ten years, and it represents a decade of growth and music I’ve been living with and creating,” Bruno said.

“I’m excited to share this with everyone and can’t wait for them to hear what we’ve been working on,” he added.

The album comes on the heels of Bruno’s recent chart milestones. His GRAMMY®-winning collaboration with Lady Gaga, “Die With A Smile,” became the fastest song in Spotify history to reach 1 billion streams and topped the Billboard Global 200 Chart for a record-tying 18 weeks.

Meanwhile, “APT.” with ROSÉ was IFPI’s biggest-selling global single of 2025, reigning as the most globally streamed song of the year on Apple Music and scoring 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart.

“The Romantic” blends Bruno’s signature mix of upbeat pop, R&B grooves, and heartfelt lyrics across tracks like “Cha Cha Cha,” “God Was Showing Off,” and “Dance With Me.” His past achievements, including 16 GRAMMY® wins, ten Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, and over 150 million records sold, set the stage for this new chapter in his career.

Here’s the tracklist for the new album.

  1. Risk It All
  2. Cha Cha Cha
  3. I Just Might
  4. God Was Showing Off
  5. Why You Wanna Fight?
  6. On My Soul
  7. Something Serious
  8. Nothing Left
  9. Dance With Me

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