Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Maintain Billboard Dominance with “Die With a Smile”
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ collaboration, “Die With a Smile,” has established itself firmly at the top of the Billboard Global 200 chart, celebrating its twelfth week at No. 1. Additionally, it has reclaimed its position atop the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for the eleventh week, reinforcing the ballad’s enduring popularity since it first topped both charts last September.
New Entries in the Top 10
Two new tracks have debuted within the top 10 of both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts this week: JENNIE’s “Like JENNIE” and Doechii’s “Anxiety.”
Chart Highlights
In the latest U.S.-based Billboard 200 albums chart, Gaga’s latest release, MAYHEM, has debuted at No. 1, marking her seventh album to achieve this feat. JENNIE’s debut album, Ruby, also finds success, entering the charts at No. 7.
Understanding the Charts
The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, which have been operational since September 2020, assess songs based on streaming and sales data from over 200 territories worldwide, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 accounts for worldwide data, while the Global Excl. U.S. focuses on international markets excluding the United States.
Rankings are formulated using a weighted system that combines official streams from both subscription and ad-supported music services, alongside download sales from recognized digital music retailers, excluding direct-to-consumer sales.
Streaming Statistics
For the tracking period of March 7-13, “Die With a Smile” amassed 116.9 million streams (an increase of 4%) and 9,000 downloads sold (up 17%) globally.
Top Positions on the Global 200
- No. 1: “Die With a Smile” – 116.9 million streams
- No. 2: “APT.” by ROSÉ and Mars – Held steady after a remarkable 12-week reign
- No. 3: “Luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA – At its highest position
- No. 4: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar – Following four weeks at No. 1
- No. 5: “like JENNIE” by JENNIE – 68.4 million streams and 6,000 sold, marking her fourth solo top 10
- No. 6: “Anxiety” by Doechii – 56.9 million streams and 9,000 sold, marking her first entry into the top 10.
Charting Trends
Doechii’s “Anxiety,” which has an interesting backstory involving a 2019 recording, recently gained traction after its connection to Sleepy Hallow’s “A N X I E T Y.” The latter saw a revival partly thanks to its popularity on TikTok, where it was paired with a nostalgic scene from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
The resurgence of “Anxiety” correlates with Doechii releasing her version widely on March 4, after it had circulated exclusively on YouTube. Both versions of the song sample Gotye’s award-winning hit “Somebody That I Used to Know,” highlighting its timeless appeal.
Update to Global Excl. U.S.
On the Global Excl. U.S. chart, “Die With a Smile” ascends to No. 1 from No. 2, garnering 92.3 million streams and 4,000 sales outside the U.S. Meanwhile, “APT.” descends to No. 2 after a record-setting 17 weeks atop the Excl. U.S. chart.
Positions in the top 5 include:
- No. 3: JENNIE’s “like JENNIE” with 61.5 million streams
- No. 4: Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” – remaining steady
- No. 5: “Abracadabra” by Gaga, re-entering the top five
- No. 7: “Anxiety” by Doechii – Her first top 10 on this chart, with 36.9 million streams and 4,000 sold outside the U.S.