#NEWMUSIC: BRUNO MARS’ “THE ROMANTIC” HITS #1 ON BILLBOARD CANADIAN ALBUMS CHART

Warner Music Canada is proud to announce that global icon and 16x GRAMMY® winner Bruno Mars has officially secured the #1 spot on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart with his long-awaited fourth solo album, The Romantic.

The success of The Romantic extends a historic start to 2026 for Warner Music Canada. Mars’ debut marks the latest in a consecutive string of #1 albums for the label, following chart-topping releases from Zach Bryan, Don Toliver, and Hilary Duff.

The album’s arrival was celebrated in Canada with several high-profile fan activations. In downtown Toronto, hundreds of fans were surprised with fresh roses from Bruno to mark the release. Additionally, a dedicated “love lock” wall was established at Toronto’s STACKT market, allowing fans to leave their own romantic mark in honor of the project.

Beyond the album’s sales success, Mars continues to be a juggernaut at Canadian radio. He has maintained the #1 position across the Top 40, Hot AC, and AC formats for four consecutive weeks with his smash hit single, “I Just Might,” which has just been certified Platinum in Canada.

The demand for Mars’ return to the stage has been massive. The Romantic Tour will see Mars perform a record-setting five nights at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, the highest number of shows for any artist at the venue. What’s more, to accommodate overwhelming interest from fans in Western Canada, a fifth Vancouver date has recently been added at BC Place for October 21. With the additional dates added, the tour will now span nearly 80 dates across North America, Europe, and the UK, cementing its status as one of the biggest global outings of the year.

The Romantic also features the official music video for “Risk It All,” directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos, and follows a record-breaking year for the superstar. In 2025, Mars became the first artist in Spotify history to surpass 150 million monthly listeners and currently holds the record for the highest-certified song in RIAA history with “Just the Way You Are” at 21x Platinum.

The Romantic is available everywhere now via Atlantic Records.

ABOUT BRUNO MARS:

Bruno Mars is a 16x GRAMMY®-winning global superstar, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and one of the most-streamed artists in the world. Known for his showmanship and chart-toppers, Bruno has set a number of records throughout his career, including becoming the first artist ever to hit 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify, appearing on two of the fastest songs to reach one billion streams (for “Die with a Smile” with Lady Gaga and “APT.” with ROSÉ, and achieving the highest-certified song in RIAA history with 2010’s “Just the Way You Are”). Since launching a string of hits beginning in 2009, Bruno has sold over 150 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. Beyond his work as a soloist, Bruno is a member of the duo Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak. In addition to his 35 Billboard Hot 100 hits, including ten number one singles, Bruno is the recipient of 16 GRAMMY® Awards (including “Album of the Year” for 24K Magic), 14 American Music Awards, and seven MTV Video Music Awards. His 24K Magic World Tour was among the highest-grossing tours in history, and within the top ten highest-grossing of the 2010s. More recently, “I Just Might,” the lead single from his long-awaited fourth solo album, The Romantic is available everywhere now.

TOUR DATES:

Sat, May 23 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium*#

Sun, May 24 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium*#

Wed, May 27 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium*#

Thu, May 28 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium*#

Sat, May 30 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium*#

Wed, Oct 14 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place*@

Fri, Oct 16 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place*@

Sat, Oct 17 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place*@

Tue, Oct 20 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place*

Wed, Oct 21 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place* – NEW DATE

• with Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee
• with Leon Thomas

@ with RAYE

Check out this charming Pop-Up Warner Music Canada did in Toronto recently in support of the Album!

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