Bruno Mars Rises Again On A Historic Ranking With Another Week At No. 1
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- Hollywood & Entertainment Bruno Mars Rises Again On A Historic Ranking With Another Week At No. 1By Hugh Mc Intyre,
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- "I Just Might" by Bruno Mars now stands alone as the fifth-longest-running No. 1 of all time on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart with 23 weeks ruling the roster.
Hollywood & Entertainment Bruno Mars Rises Again On A Historic Ranking With Another Week At No. 1By Hugh Mc Intyre,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh Mc Intyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow Author Jun 29, 2026, 11:16am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Bruno Mars’s “I Just Might,” the lead single from The Romantic, spends a twenty-third week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart. The track now stands alone as the fifth-longest-running leader in the ranking’s history, moving past Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby.”
"I Just Might" by Bruno Mars now stands alone as the fifth-longest-running No. 1 of all time on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart with 23 weeks ruling the roster. TOPSHOT - Singer Bruno Mars poses in the press room with his Grammy trophies during the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Don EMMERT / AFP) (Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesBruno Mars is typically referred to first and foremost as a pop star, but a quick look at his history on the Billboard charts – as well as his shelf filled with Grammys – shows that the music industry regards him not just as a hitmaker in that style, but also an R&B powerhouse. Much of Mars's output has leaned heavily on R&B hits and movements from the past, and thus he is often eligible to reach and perform very well on a number of R&B-only rankings.