Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’s “Die With a Smile” ties Mariah Carey for the second-longest No. 1 reign … More on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (EXCLUSIVE ACCESS) Lady Gaga performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 11, 2025 in Indio, California.
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella) Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars just keep winning with what has turned out to be a career-defining single. Their global smash "Die With a Smile" remains at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl.
U.S. rankings this week, and this frame brings the title to another important milestone. "Die With a Smile" Ties for Second-Longest No. 1 Reign "Die With a Smile" continues its impressive run atop the Billboard Global Excl.
U.S., racking up a fourteenth nonconsecutive week at No. 1. With this latest stint, the tune now ties for the second-longest reign in the chart’s history.
By leading once again, "Die With a Smile" matches the 14-week record previously set by Mariah Carey’s holiday favorite "All I Want for Christmas Is You." That track has become a seasonal staple, reclaiming its spot atop the list year after year, but Gaga and Mars’s collaboration has managed the feat without the benefit of an annual boost. Rosé and Mars Still Own the All-Time Record Gaga and Mars still trail behind another global powerhouse.
Blackpink singer Rosé – and Mars’ earlier smash "Apt." – maintains the all-time record on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. with an astounding 19 weeks at No.
1. That tune, released in 2024, shattered expectations with its lengthy run at the top — and while "Die With a Smile" is quickly climbing the ranks of the most successful songs ever on this roster, it still has some ground to make up if it wants to catch up. "Die With a Smile" May Break the Tie — But for How Long?
At this pace, "Die With a Smile" is almost certain to hold onto the No. 1 spot next week. If it does, the cut will snag a fifteenth nonconsecutive frame in charge on the Billboard Global Excl.
U.S., pulling ahead of Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and claiming sole possession of second place on the all-time list. Carey’s festive favorite isn’t finished yet, though. When the 2025 holiday season arrives, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is likely to surge once again — as it does every year — and could very well reclaim the throne.
If history repeats itself, the classic could add to its total by the end of 2025 and into early 2026. "Die With a Smile" Still Has a Long Climb to Match "Apt." Even if "Die With a Smile" can fend off any challengers in the coming weeks, it still faces a daunting challenge to tie the all-time leader.
The cut would need roughly a month longer at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. to match the 19-week reign set by "Apt.," a goal that feels attainable…but far from guaranteed.
"Die With a Smile" Moves Closer to a Billboard Global 200 Record Gaga and Mars are also still in charge of the Billboard Global 200 as well. "Die With a Smile" earns its eighteenth week at No. 1 on the worldwide ranking, pushing it just one frame away from matching the all-time record.
Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" holds the benchmark, with 19 nonconsecutive weeks spent atop the tally. That makes next week crucial. If "Die With a Smile" can cling to its crown a little longer, it will tie with Carey for the most time spent at No.
1 on the ranking.
