But the reality is often subtler than that—career-wise, each superstar needed something from the other. Often, one act is a bit thirstier than the other. When you encounter one of these mega-duets, you should ask yourself, Who needed this more?

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars ’ “Die With a Smile” notches a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. A week earlier, the ballad about flashing pearly whites just before reaching the pearly gates became Gaga’s sixth Hot 100 leader and Mars’ ninth.

Holding up her camera so that she could speak directly to fans, Gaga began the video by saying, "I am so incredibly grateful that my song ‘Die With a Smile' with Bruno Mars, my

This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the first new No. 1 of 2025, with a song that's been in the top 10 for months already.

Nearly five months after the 38-year-old pop superstar teamed up with Bruno Mars for "Die with a Smile," the romantic ballad reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Jan. 6 — and Mother Monster took to social media with some celebrity posts.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' 'Die With a Smile' is the No. 1 song in the United States after 20 long weeks on the Hot 100.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars soar to No. 1 on the Hot 100 with “Die with a Smile,” as she collects her sixth ruler and he adds a ninth champion to his growing tally.

Now that most Christmas songs and albums have been packed away into the proverbial attic, the pop landscape of the new year is coming into focus.

Now, though, on the latest chart (dated January 11), the holiday music is gone, and we have a new No. 1: After spending some time at No. 2, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With A Smile” has ...

Today, Lady Gaga is living with a smile. Nearly five months after the 38-year-old pop superstar teamed up with Bruno Mars for "Die with a Smile," the romantic ballad reached No. 1 on the Billboard ...

SZA's deluxe edition of SOS remains at No. 1 on Billboard's albums chart, while Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga's "Die With a Smile" has finally topped the Hot 100 singles chart. With the Grammys looming ...