The Romantic (album)

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The Romantic
Bruno Mars - The Romantic.png
Studio album by
Bruno Mars
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2026
Recorded2023–2026
Label Atlantic
Producer
Bruno Mars chronology
An Evening with Silk Sonic
(2021)		The Romantic
(2026)		The Collaborations
(2026)
Singles from The Romantic
  1. "I Just Might"
    Released: January 9, 2026

The Romantic is the upcoming fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars and his fifth overall, [a] scheduled to be released by Atlantic Records on February 27, 2026. It is set to be his first album since the collaborative project An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021) with American singer and rapper Anderson .Paak as Silk Sonic, and his first solo release since 24K Magic (2016).

Contents

The lead single, "I Just Might", was released on January 9, 2026, and debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. A concert tour in support of the album, The Romantic Tour, is set to take place from April to October 2026, consisting of 71 shows across North America and Europe.

Background

In 2023, Mars was working on his next album with Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence and James Fauntleroy. [2] [3] [4] The album was reportedly near completion that May, with a new sound and a tentative release date. Mars was in early talks with Live Nation Entertainment for a 2024–2025 tour. [5] In 2024, it was revealed that D'Mile was involved on the singer's follow up album. [6] In 2025, this information was confirmed by D'Mile. [7] In December 2024, Mars appeared on the covers of Hits and Las Vegas Magazine. According to Hits, he was expected to release an album and tour in 2025. [8] Ken Miller of Las Vegas Magazine said that Mars has been working on a new album since early 2023. [9] In 2025, Andrew Watt and Andrew Wyatt said they had worked on a song with Mars. [10]

On January 5, 2026, Mars announced on his Twitter account that his album was finished. [11] Around this time, "industry chatter" said that Mars worked with Lawrence and there were no guest appearances on the album. [12] Two days later, on January 7, Mars announced the album title The Romantic, revealed the album cover, and that a new single would be released on Friday, January 9, 2026. [13] It will be Mars's first album since the collaborative project, An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021) with American singer and rapper Anderson .Paak as Silk Sonic. It will also be his first solo release in a decade, following 24K Magic (2016). [14]

Mars is the third artist among those who took the longest to release a follow up album after becoming a Grammy award winner with nine years, three months and 10 days in between records. [15]

On January 30, Mars was announced as the 2026 Record Store Day ambassador. He partnered with more than 200 record stores in the U.S. to hold listening parties of The Romantic on February 25, 2025. [16] [17] In addition, these listening parties will also be held in different continents, including Australia, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Fans can also received exclusive giveaways alongside a pre-order copy of the album. [18]

Release and promotion

After Mars announced that his album was finished, "industry chatter" affirmed that an upcoming single would be released two days later. It was also stated that the album was supposed to be released in mid-to-late March. [12] On January 9, 2026, "I Just Might" was released as the lead single of the album. [19] Mars will embark on his 71-show-long fifth headlining stadium tour, The Romantic Tour. It will begin on April 10, 2026, in Las Vegas, and conclude on October 14 in Vancouver. [20] [21]

Track listing

The Romantic track listing [22]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Track 1"   
2."Track 2"   
3."I Just Might"
3:33
4."Track 4"   
5."Track 5"   
6."Track 6"   
7."Track 7"   
8."Track 8"   
9."Track 9"   

Notes

  1. ↑ The Romantic is Mars's fifth studio album when including his collaborative album with Anderson .Paak, as Silk Sonic, titled An Evening with Silk Sonic . [1]

References

  1. ↑ Saulong, Gabriel (January 9, 2026). "Bruno Mars Brings Back The Good Vibes With New Single "I Just Might" – Listen". Billboard Philippines . Archived from the original on January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ Kawashima, Dale (February 22, 2023). "7-Time Grammy Winner Brody Brown Talks About Co-Writing Big Hits For Bruno Mars And Silk Sonic, And His Solo Album, The Kick Back". SongwriterUniverse. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Keen, Jodi (September 21, 2023). "Hooligans for Life". Evansville Living Magazine. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ Garrett, Ural (December 8, 2023). "James Fauntleroy is an Enigmatic Artisan Redefining R&B's Creative Landscape". BET. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ Trev (May 22, 2023). "Bruno Mars to release first new solo album in 7 years". WHTQ. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ My Audionerds Podcast (July 4, 2024). "How To Handle Failure As An Audio Engineer Or Musician" (video) (Podcast). Help Me Devvon. Event occurs at 23:44. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024– via YouTube.
  7. ↑ Mitchell, Gail (January 28, 2025). "Why Stars Like Bruno Mars and H.E.R. Turn to D'Mile To Make Grammy Gold". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ "On the Cover: Bruno Mars". Hits . December 10, 2024. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  9. ↑ Miller, Ken (December 23, 2024). "Bruno Mars is back in Las Vegas to usher in 2025 in style". Las Vegas Magazine. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  10. ↑ Fekadu, Mesfin (January 7, 2025). ""Jump In and Learn How to Swim After": Robbie Williams, Andra Day and the Songwriter Roundtable". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ Lynch, Jessica (January 5, 2026). "Bruno Mars Confirms New Album Is Finished: 'My Album Is Done'". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Cashmere, Paul (January 7, 2026). "Bruno Mars Confirms New Album Is Finished, First Solo LP In Nearly A Decade". Noise11. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  13. ↑ Suskind, Alex (January 7, 2026). "Bruno Mars' First Album in a Decade Arrives Next Month". Pitchfork . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  14. ↑ Gonzalez, Alex (January 6, 2026). "Bruno Mars Says His First Solo Album in Nearly a Decade Is 'Done'". Complex . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  15. ↑ Grein, Paul (January 16, 2026). "Bruno Mars Will Have Taken Nearly 10 Years to Release His Follow-Up to a Grammy Album of the Year Winner. Is That a Record?". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  16. ↑ Denis, Kyle (January 27, 2025). "Bruno Mars Named 2026 Record Store Day Ambassador". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  17. ↑ Georgi, Maya (January 30, 2026). "Bruno Mars Is the 2026 Record Store Day Ambassador". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Listening Events: Bruno Mars The Romantic". Record Store Day . January 30, 2026. Archived from the original on January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  19. ↑ Saponara, Michael (January 9, 2026). "Bruno Mars Kicks off 'The Romantic' Era With New Single 'I Just Might': Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  20. ↑ Madarang, Charisma (January 8, 2026). "Bruno Mars Announces 'The Romantic' World Tour, His First Headlining Run in Nearly a Decade". Rolling Stone . Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  21. ↑ Young, Alex (January 8, 2026). "Bruno Mars Announces 2026 Stadium Tour". Consequence . Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Bruno Mars - The Romantic". Spotify . Retrieved January 9, 2026.
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