Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars launch romantic feat

After days fueled by speculation caused by the artists themselves on social media, one of the greatest feats of the decade was finally born. In the early hours of this Friday (16), Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars released “Die With a Smile”, a romantic ballad complete with a music video bathed in retro aesthetics.

The rapturous love of the lyrical self

The song portrays the intense passion between two people, who emphasize the importance of living this love as if every moment were the last, as if the world could end at any moment. The passionate lyrics, performed by the striking voices of Mars and Gaga, highlight an overwhelming love that guides the lives of the two involved as if it were their destiny to be together until their last day on Earth. “If the world was ending, I would like to be by your side / If the party was over and our time on Earth was over / I would like to hold you just for a little while / And die with a smile”says the chorus of “Die With a Smile”

_{Watch the video for “Die With a Smile” (Reproduction/YouTube/Lady Gaga)}

The aesthetics of the music video

The music video, directed by Daniel Ramos and Bruno Mars himself, and which already has more than 4 million views on YouTube, brings back an aesthetic from the television studios of the 1970s and 80s. A style in which Mars already has a history positive, with clips such as “Treasure”, “When I Was Your Man” and the most recent “Smokin Out The Window”, from the partnership with Anderson Paak, Silk Sonic. Gaga, on the other hand, has also explored vintage aesthetics heavily, especially during the Cheek to Cheek Era, an album released with Tony Bennett, which won the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2015.

In a studio with a blue background, as well as Gaga and Mars' clothes, combined with red details, with no one other than the band's three musicians and spectator mannequins, Bruno begins on vocals and guitar, accompanied by Lady Gaga, who plays the piano, both on a small circular stage. Soon after, Gaga takes over the vocals, while the two voices, which are among the most powerful in the industry, intersperse in perfect harmony, and worthy of a feat that we didn't know we needed so much, until we had it!

_{Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars on the cover of the song “Die With a Smile” (Photo: reproduction/X/@ladygaga)}

Speculation until confirmation

Since the beginning of the week, the artists have been exchanging interactions on social media, starting with a “follow for follow”! Soon after, Gaga commented on Bruno's most recent reels, who responded to the singer's comment. Afterwards, she appeared playing a melody on the piano wearing a shirt with his face on it, and he returned the affection the next day, publishing a photo wearing a Gaga shirt. Rumors were already circulating among insiders, who had already revealed the name of the song and the rhythm. The confirmation and announcement of the partnership came during the afternoon of last Thursday (15), announcing the song and video for the evening of the same day, local time.

Featured photo: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars in promotional photo for “Die With a Smile” (Photo: John Esparza)