Bruno Mars revealed his long-awaited fourth solo studio album, 'The Romantic,' set for February 27, 2026, via Atlantic Records—nearly a decade after '24K Magic.' The 16-time Grammy winner teased the news on social media with 'My album is done,' and the first single drops this Friday, January 9.
The announcement came on Wednesday, January 7, reigniting excitement for new solo material from the Hawaii-born superstar, whose 2016 album '24K Magic' debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and produced hits like "24K Magic," "That’s What I Like," and "Finesse (Remix)" with Cardi B.
Mars has remained a force through collaborations, including the Lady Gaga duet “Die With a Smile,” which topped Billboard’s year-end 2025 Hot 100 Songs chart with five non-consecutive No. 1 weeks and hit a billion Spotify streams. His feature on ROSÉ’s “APT.” reached No. 9 on the chart and scored 2026 Grammy nominations for record of the year, song of the year, and best pop duo/group performance. Other recent work includes Sexyy Red’s “Fat Juicy & Wet.”
Earlier, Mars and Anderson .Paak's Silk Sonic project released 'An Evening With Silk Sonic' in 2021, winning Grammys for record/song of the year and best R&B performance/song, with “Leave the Door Open” hitting No. 1. It was followed by a Las Vegas residency at Park MGM (now Dolby Live) and Mars' solo world tour into 2024.
Mars rose to fame with his 2010 debut 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans,' featuring smashes like “Just the Way You Are,” “Grenade,” and more, plus his contribution to Mark Ronson’s Grammy-winning “Uptown Funk.” Pre-orders for 'The Romantic'—including vinyl—are available now on his website, with more details expected soon.
