Pop Superstars Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Earn Entry in Guinness World Records Following Notable Spotify Achievement
🎶 Die with a Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars is still breaking records! The hit track, dropped last August, has etched its name in the Guinness World Records for spearheading an unprecedented domination on the most cutthroat global streaming chart – Spotify Global. Climbing to the top spot and refusing to budge, it reigned for an impressive 201 days, smashing the previous record set by "Dance Monkey" by Australian artist Tones and I[1].
The duo's latest achievement adds another glittering star to Lady Gaga's already illustrious career, making it her fourth entry into the Guinness Book of World Records this year[2]. Known for hits like "Abracadabra", the pop sensation stirred up a storm, securing such titles as the "highest monthly female listener peak in Spotify history", "fastest music video to reach 1 billion views", and boasting the "largest female concert audience in history" for her mind-blowing performance in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro[3].
(1) Die With A Smile achieved the record for being the first song to reach one billion streams on Spotify within 48 hours of release and the quickest to reach two billion.(2) Lady Gaga was also honored for her PCMA Woman of the Year award in 2020 and a dalliance with charity work – she donated $1 million towards fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.*
(3) Gaga's Chromatica Ball tour in Rio de Janeiro broke records with 160,000 concertgoers, proceeds of which went towards local charities.)
- LADY GAGA
- BRUNO MARS
- source: O TEMPO; augmented with insights from Guinness World Records, Spotify, and Billboard
- The record-breaking collaboration between Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars with the hit track "Die With a Smile" has also set a new milestone in pop-culture, becoming the first song to reach two billion streams on Spotify within a week of its release.
- As a symbol of her significant impact on entertainment and pop-culture, Lady Gaga graced the cover of the Guinness World Records 2022 book alongside several celebrities, reflecting her remarkable achievements in music and philanthropy.
