Bruno Mars Returns with ‘The Romantic,’ His First Solo Album in a Decade

Marking a decade since his last solo release, Bruno Mars makes a long-awaited comeback with his fourth studio album, The Romantic, now available worldwide via Atlantic Records.

The album arrives with standout tracks including “I Just Might,” which earned Mars his first-ever No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100, and “Risk It All,” accompanied by a music video co-directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos. To celebrate the release, the global superstar also took over iHeartRadio stations and connected with fans through a livestream on TikTok.

Supporting the album’s rollout are creative activations worldwide, including mobile flower trucks handing out roses, interactive “love lock” walls, and a themed pop-up, The Romantic Flower Shop, in Los Angeles.

The Romantic follows an era of massive chart success for Mars. His GRAMMY-winning hit “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga became the fastest track in Spotify history to hit one billion streams and dominated the Billboard Global 200 for 18 weeks. Meanwhile, “APT.” with ROSÉ emerged as one of the biggest global hits of 2025, topping charts worldwide and earning “Song of the Year” at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025, along with multiple nominations at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

Mars continues to cement his legacy as one of music’s most influential figures. In 2025, he became the first artist to surpass 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify. His catalog boasts multiple RIAA Diamond-certified singles, including “Just the Way You Are,” “Uptown Funk,” “Grenade,” and “That’s What I Like,” among others. His debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, also holds the distinction of being one of the longest-running albums on the Billboard 200.

With The Romantic, Mars not only marks his return but reasserts his place at the forefront of global pop.

The Romantic includes the songs “Risk It All,” “Cha Cha Cha,” “I Just Might,” “God Was Showing Off,” “Why You Wanna Fight?,” “On My Soul,” “Something Serious,” “Nothing Left,” and “Dance With Me.”