The surprising single drop of Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’s “Die with a Smile” and its video companion sent fans into a frenzy this Friday.
Gaga, in a statement, explained how the collaboration came to be. As she shared, she and Mars had always respected each other artistically; both are big artists in their own right. One night, while wrapping up her own album, Gaga got a midnight visit from Mars, who wanted her to hear a song he had started working on. Listening, Gaga was blown away by Mars’ talents and vision. The pair ended up working through the night to complete writing and recording the soulful ballad.
Mars termed the effort with Gaga an “honor,” saying that she is magic both on the track with her vocals and on the piano.
The song has them express their desire to spend the last moments with a loved one. The two performed it live for the first time at Mars’ recent concert, delighting fans.
In between other projects, it was quite a treat for listeners when Gaga and Mars released this gorgeous collaboration, proving the musical friendship and skill of both performers. The fans were blown away by this instant classic from the duo and are sure to be watching out for anything else in the future.
