The Romantic

Bruno Mars dropped his fourth solo studio album The Romantic on February 27, 2026, through Atlantic Records. This nine-track project arrived more than four years after the Silk Sonic collaboration An Evening with Silk Sonic and over nine years following 24K Magic. The record runs just 31 minutes and 30 seconds, making it Mars' shortest studio effort to date even shorter than his 2010 debut Doo-Wops & Hooligans.

Mars co-wrote and co-produced the entire set alongside D'Mile while relying on longtime partners Philip Lawrence, Brody Brown, and James Fauntleroy for support. No guest artists appear on the tracks as the focus remains entirely on Mars' vocals and songwriting within a blend of contemporary R&B, pop, and soul. Apple Music framed the collection as a tribute to dancing and romance backed by retro-soul instrumentation.

The lead single "I Just Might" hit stores on January 9, 2026, debuting at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for Mars' first-ever chart-topper debut. The title track "Risk It All" released simultaneously with the album while "On My Soul" gained radio traction in Italy starting June 19, 2026. Critics offered mixed reactions regarding the lyricism despite praising the production quality and vocal delivery throughout the sessions. [تعديل]