Bruno Mars becomes first artist to surpass 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify

Bruno Mars has officially become the first artist in history to surpass 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify, marking a groundbreaking achievement in the streaming era. With over 550 million active users on the platform, this milestone solidifies Mars’ status as one of the most influential and enduring artists in modern music.

His meteoric rise in streams is fueled not only by his timeless hits but also by recent chart-topping collaborations. His duet with Lady Gaga, “Die With a Smile,” and “APT.” with Rosé of Blackpink both shattered records, becoming the fastest songs in Spotify history to hit one billion streams.

Mars latest release involves a cheeky, provocative strip club anthem with rapper Sexyy Red called "Fat, Juicy & Wet" which sparked mixed reactions online. 

In total, Mars now has 17 songs that have surpassed the billion-stream mark, including classics like “Locked Out of Heaven”, “Just the Way You Are”, and “That’s What I Like.”

Mars hasn’t released a solo album since 2016’s Grammy-winning 24K Magic.

Reacting to the news, Mars took to social media with his signature humor, writing: "KEEP STREAMING! I’ll be out of debt in no time 🕺🏽". 

Recently, it has been reported by the The Sun, that Mars is in talks to perform "Die With a Smile" as a duet with Lady Gaga at the 67th Grammy Awards scheduled to take place on Sunday. The song is nominated to win in the Song of The Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance categories on music's biggest night, signalling the possibility for Mars to add another achievement to his illustrious career.