Bruno Mars has rewritten Billboard history. His smash single "I Just Might" has reclaimed No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated October 24, 2026, extending its run at the summit to a record 32 weeks.
The milestone makes "I Just Might" the longest-running No. 1 in the chart's history, moving past a record that stood for years. You can read the full I Just Might lyrics on LatestLyrics.
Key Details
Song: "I Just Might"
Chart: Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, chart dated October 24, 2026
Record: 32 weeks at No. 1 — the longest-running No. 1 in the chart's history (chart dates to October 1958)
Previous record holder: Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther" (31 weeks at No. 1 across 2024–2025)
Tracking-week stats: 5.3 million official streams, 51.9 million airplay audience, 1,000 copies sold in the US (Luminate, via Parade)
Single release date: January 9, 2026
Album: "The Romantic" (fourth solo studio album, released February 27, 2026) — also see the Risk It All lyrics from the same album
Label: Atlantic Records
Chart debut: No. 1 on the chart dated January 24, 2026 — Mars' fifth leader on that ranking
The Record It Broke
The previous record belonged to Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther," which logged 31 weeks at No. 1 across 2024–2025, according to Parade. Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dates back to October 1958, making "I Just Might"'s 32-week reign the longest in the ranking's history. Parade also notes the run was briefly interrupted when Drake and Don Toliver's "Solar Eclipse" took the top spot — but "I Just Might" bounced straight back to No. 1 to claim the record outright.
Mars' Chart History on the Ranking
"I Just Might" is Mars' fifth No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. His earlier leaders on the ranking are "That's What I Like" (2017), "Finesse" with Cardi B (2018), "Please Me" with Cardi B (2019), and "Leave the Door Open" with Anderson .Paak as Silk Sonic (2021). The song also topped Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart for 39 weeks — the second-longest run there, behind only The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" (48 weeks). Read more in our Bruno Mars biography, and watch the Bruno Mars and Karol G 'Dance With Me' video for more from Mars.
Watch
Watch the official music video for "I Just Might" below:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many weeks has "I Just Might" spent at No. 1?
32 weeks on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart — the longest run at No. 1 in the chart's history.
Which record did it break?
It passed Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Luther," which spent 31 weeks at No. 1 across 2024–2025.
What album is "I Just Might" from?
"The Romantic," Bruno Mars' fourth solo studio album, released February 27, 2026 on Atlantic Records.
Did the 32-week run happen all at once?
Not quite — Parade notes the streak was briefly interrupted when Drake and Don Toliver's "Solar Eclipse" took the top spot, before "I Just Might" returned to No. 1 to set the record.
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