'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wAARCAAGAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUG/8QAHRAAAgIDAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIDBAAFESEGkf/EABQBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAb/xAAbEQEBAAIDAQAAAAAAAAAAAAABAgAFITGxsv/aAAwDAQACEQMRAD8Aj7z7XZ2NXv7taYlq9uGuskw5I4UIpZuHhJI/D73NQ1WN2LEek9OMYM38TNFByr8zizTqyj0B7Wf/2Q=='%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' duet Die With A Smile has been on a record-breaking spree ever since its release and has now achieved another milestone - the music video for the song has now gathered a billion views on YouTube. The track was initially released on August 16, 2024, as a standalone single but was later incorporated into Lady Gaga's 2025 album Mayhem.
Die With A Smile's climb to one billion YouTube views was accompanied by unprecedented chart success, as the song reigned supreme on the Spotify charts as well as Billboard Global 200 charts for 17 consecutive weeks. The news of the song achieving the milestone was met with great enthusiasm from the fans who reveled in Gaga and Bruno's success:
"Gaga and Bruno collared for a certified banger, love to see it", quipped one fan.
"Die With A Smile hitting 1 BILLION views proves Gaga and Bruno are 2025’s music royalty iconic duo", wrote another excited fan.
"Iconic duo. Timeless voices. A billion views was written in the stars the moment this dropped", commented another.
"That’s awesome! Gaga and Bruno really know how to create magic together. Love the retro vibe of their outfits too!", added another fan.
More reactions followed soon thereafter
"Well it's kind of a banger ngl", one fan chimed in.
"Damn. We're so lucky and honered to have him on this Gaga collab. this is fantastic. it's a huge hit worldwide. so fucking catchy. It's a different sound# estetics for both artist. the structure of the song is unique. the drop. everything is insane.", remarked another.
"Bruno is really carrying all these pop girlies when in comes to youtube omg", joked another fan.
"Those blue sequined numbers with red piping were the real stars here. no coincidence their best-performing visuals all nail the look. substance follows style. ", added another fan.
Lady Gaga talks about how Die With A Smile came to be
Back when the song was released in August 2024, Lady Gaga sat down for an interview with Page Six and shared the story of how the song came to be:
“Bruno and I have a lot of mutual respect for each other and were talking about collaborating. I was finishing up my own album in Malibu, and one night after a long day he asked me to come to his studio to hear something he was working on. It was around midnight when I got there, and I was blown away when I heard what he had started making”
As per Page Six:
"Both Gaga and Bruno Mars then “stayed up all night” to finish writing and recording the instantly timeless ballad"
Unsurprisingly, both artists hold great respect for each other, and they paid tribute to each other in the interview:
“Bruno’s talent is beyond explanation. His musicianship and vision are next level. There’s no one like him.” commented Lady Gaga.
To which Bruno Mars replied:
Trending
“She’s (Lady Gaga) an icon, and she makes this song magical. I’m so excited for everyone to hear it.”
The star power of Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars has catapulted the song to record-breaking heights, with the song having already bagged a Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Die With A Smile marks Bruno’s 10th and Lady Gaga’s 4th video to achieve the feat on YouTube.
Reply
