On October 23, 2026, Bruno Mars reclaimed No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B and Hip Hop Songs chart with “I Just Might,” giving the track 32 total weeks at the summit. The return pushed Mars past Kendrick Lamar and SZA ’s 31 week record for “Luther,” after Drake and Don Toliver ’s “Solar Eclipse” briefly interrupted the streak. “I Just Might” arrived on January 9 as the lead single from Mars’ fourth solo album, “The Romantic.” Atlantic Records released the nine song project on February 27, marking Mars’ first solo album since 24K Magic nearly a decade earlier, following major collaborations including “Die With A Smile” with Lady Gaga and “APT.” with ROSÉ . Bruno Mars Is Back in His Chart Era Mars also stayed hands on with the album campaign, co directing the “I Just Might” video and later directing “Risk It All” with Daniel Ramos. The rollout included an iHeartRadio album premiere and a live TikTok appearance, because apparently a chart takeover now needs a full content strategy too. The milestone adds to Mars’ long history on Billboard’s chart, including No. 1 hits such as “That’s What I Like,” “Finesse,” and “Please Me” with Cardi B . His Silk Sonic run with Anderson.Paak also produced “Leave The Door Open,” while The Romantic Tour marked Mars’ first global headlining tour in nearly 10 years and his first full stadium tour, with DJ Pee Wee, Leon Thomas , RAYE , and Victoria Monét attached to various dates.