Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' Ballad Reaches Rare Chart Milestone

More than a year into its chart run, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ collaborative hit “Die With a Smile” continues its remarkable dominance across the music industry. The Grammy-winning track has just achieved a distinction held by fewer than five songs in history: spending 50 weeks within the Hot 100’s elite top 10 rankings.

A Historic Achievement in the Top 10

The ballad climbed to No. 10 on this week’s Hot 100 chart, rebounding from its No. 11 position the previous week. This achievement marks a turning point—“Die With a Smile” now joins an incredibly select group of songs that have maintained presence in the chart’s upper echelon for such an extended period. Alongside tracks like “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey, and “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd, the duet represents the kind of cross-generational appeal and staying power that defines modern chart-toppers.

The Numbers Behind the Longevity

Since premiering on the Hot 100 in late August 2024, “Die With a Smile” has accumulated 54 total weeks on the chart. The track reached its peak at No. 1 in mid-January, where it remained for five consecutive weeks. Most impressively, it has dipped outside the top 10 just four times throughout its entire run—a consistency rarely seen for ballads that have been in circulation for over a year.

The enduring appeal of Bruno Mars songs continues to drive interest in downloads and streams across platforms, with listeners consistently returning to the collaboration.

Radio’s Role in Sustained Success

The song’s longevity owes much to radio support, where “Die With a Smile” currently ranks at No. 4 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart. Meanwhile, the track has settled at No. 19 on the Digital Song Sales chart and No. 31 on the Streaming Songs roster—demonstrating that its strength extends beyond any single consumption method.

Competing for Chart Territory

“Lose Control” by Teddy Swims, another chart stalwart, currently sits at No. 8 after slipping from No. 7. The song has now spent an unprecedented 106 weeks on the Hot 100—the longest chart run in the chart’s history, underscoring how contemporary hits are achieving extended commercial lifespans.

With radio continuing to fuel its momentum, “Die With a Smile” shows no signs of vacating the upper reaches of the Hot 100 anytime soon.