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How Bruno Mars Debuted One Of Music’s Most Creative Comeback Rollouts
Bruno Mars launched The Romantic with cinematic videos and global events, achieving his first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 debut single, 'I Just Might,' since 2016.
- A week ago, Bruno Mars released The Romantic on February 27 via Atlantic Records, with a music video for `Risk It All` arriving the same day.
- Bruno Mars' first solo LP since 24K Magic in 2016 followed a low-drip social strategy, starting with a January 5, 2026 post saying `My album is done` and a February 16 tracklist reveal.
- Directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos, the `Risk It All` video depicts Mars fronting a mariachi band, getting married, and a marriage montage, with the January `I Just Might` visuals described as personal and cinematic for awards-season positioning.
- He teamed with TikTok and iHeartRadio for `Romantic Radio with Bruno Mars: An iHeartRadio Album Preview` on February 26, and supported by a three-day pop-up from February 27 to March 1, in Los Angeles.
- Having performed at the 68th Grammy Awards weeks before release, the lead single `I Just Might` debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking his first-ever No. 1 debut, supported by a strong tour roster, including Anderson.Paak and Victoria Monét.
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