Bruno Mars makes history with his 12th Pop Airplay No. 1 hit, breaking the male artist record. See the full list of his chart-topping songs.
- March 14, 2026
AceShowbiz - The music charts are witnessing a historic moment as Bruno Mars claims his 12th No. 1 on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart dated March 21, 2026. His latest hit, I Just Might, jumped two positions to secure the top spot, marking a personal and industry milestone.
Bruno Mars now holds the record for the most No. 1s among male artists in the 33-year history of the Pop Airplay chart. This achievement breaks his previous tie with Justin Bieber and Maroon 5, who each have 11 leaders. In the broader category, only Taylor Swift surpasses him with 15 No. 1s since the chart’s inception in October 1992, while Katy Perry and Rihanna also have 11 apiece.
Here is a detailed recap of Bruno Mars' Pop Airplay No. 1 hits and their durations at the summit:
- I Just Might – 1 week as of March 21, 2026
- APT. (with ROSÉ) – 5 weeks starting February 1, 2025
- Die With a Smile (with Lady Gaga) – 4 weeks starting November 23, 2024
- Finesse (with Cardi B) – 1 week on March 31, 2018
- That's What I Like – 3 weeks starting May 6, 2017
- Uptown Funk! (Mark Ronson feat. Mars) – 6 weeks starting February 7, 2015
- When I Was Your Man – 3 weeks starting April 13, 2013
- Locked Out of Heaven – 5 weeks starting December 29, 2012
- It Will Rain – 1 week on February 4, 2012
- Grenade – 5 weeks starting February 5, 2011
- Just the Way You Are – 3 weeks starting October 30, 2010
- Nothin' on You (B.o.B feat. Mars) – 1 week on May 22, 2010
In addition to I Just Might, Bruno Mars' ballad Risk It All climbed from number 38 to 35 in its second week on the Pop Airplay chart. Both tracks are featured on his latest Atlantic Records release, The Romantic, which debuted as his second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated March 14.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift also made waves with her new single, Elizabeth Taylor, debuting at No. 30 on Pop Airplay. This release follows her prior chart-toppers The Fate of Ophelia and Opalite from her album The Life of a Showgirl.
On the Adult Pop Airplay chart, I Just Might rose from No. 3 to No. 1, marking Bruno Mars' fifth leader on this format. Meanwhile, Risk It All progressed from 40 to 29 and Elizabeth Taylor entered at No. 23.
The Pop Airplay chart tracks the most-played songs on 150 mainstream U.S. top 40 radio stations, monitored by Mediabase, whose data is used by Luminate for Billboard’s rankings. The Adult Pop Airplay chart reflects plays on over 75 adult top 40 stations.
The March 21 charts will be officially updated on Billboard.com on Tuesday, March 17, providing fans and industry watchers the latest snapshot of current hits.
