Showbiz is like a never-ending storybook where legends flip in and out of its pages as easily as a reader skimming through chapters. But the marks they leave? Those are inked in history, guiding the next wave of dreamers. Still, some blueprints are simply untouchable; no matter how much an artist scribbles, those legendary acts can never be rewritten. Or so fans thought until Bruno Mars pulled off a chart-topping plot twist, soaring past a record that once belonged to Michael Jackson. 

Jackson’s throne was the ultimate summit for decades, with countless artists hoping to carve their names alongside his. But with this latest feat, Mars is not just following in his footsteps, but dancing right above the King of Pop himself.

Bruno Mars’ two-decade-long career has given countless staples in fans’ playlists. With no signs of slowing down anytime soon, Mars has set his sights on the moon or the moonwalker, as they say. According to Billboard’s latest report, Mars ‘Die With a Smile’ feat. Lady Gaga has secured its fourth consecutive week on the Hot 100 Chart at #1. The ‘Grenade’ singer marked his 38th career week on the Hot 100 summit, surpassing Michael Jackson for the eighth-most time spent on the apex.

Mars roped in his fifth Hot 100 supremacy of four or more weeks, following ‘Uptown Funk’ (14 weeks), ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ (6 weeks), ‘Grenade’ (4 weeks), and ‘Just the Way You Are’ (4 weeks). ‘Die With a Smile’ became his ninth Hot 100 chart-topper and Lady Gaga’s sixth. The track previously made history on Spotify, becoming the fastest song to cross the 1.5 billion stream benchmark in the streamer’s history.

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Although fans have shown some amount of polarity with the track’s outstanding records, this latest feat of Mars has fans questioning if he is ready to become the next King of Pop.

Bruno Mars has had an incredible career, dominating charts like a walk in the park. Sure, fans were split over his latest collaboration with Lady Gaga, fearing he may have lost his old aura. However, numbers never lie, and the records speak volumes. With fans eagerly awaiting what they believe will be a coronation of sorts, the anticipation is building to a frenzy.

Many fans are flooding in with congratulatory messages for Mars.

On the flip side, some show of contestation lingers in the air, with fans opposing the idea of him being better than Jackson in any aspect. Though charts are designed for artists to rise and fall, it is unclear whether a newcomer’s success necessarily surpasses the original’s quality, given that each artist appeals to a distinct set of audiences. Hence, the celebration and contestation, all of it is viable, with Mars reaching for the moonwalker.

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