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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lady Gaga is kicking the new year off on a high note—and she unveiled a serious style switch up for an upcoming project. The 38-year-old pop star took to Instagram on Monday, Jan. 7, to share a video celebrating a major milestone: Her song with Bruno Mars, "Die With a Smile," hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 list.

Lady Gaga shared her excitement with 'Die With a Smile' with Bruno Mars kicking off the year at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100.