Bruno Mars’ ‘Risk It All’ Rewarded, Hits No. 1 on Radio Songs Chart
Bruno Mars' single "Risk It All" has climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's all-format Radio Songs chart, marking his 12th chart-topper there and extending his record for the most No. 1s among male artists. The song also rose to the top of the Pop Airplay chart, giving him his 13th leader on that list. The achievement underlines Mars' continued dominance of US radio and reinforces the commercial success of his latest album.
The ballad topped Radio Songs with 67.7 million audience impressions between 31 July and 6 August, a 5% weekly increase, according to Luminate. It is the second No. 1 from Mars' album The Romantic, following lead single "I Just Might," which spent 21 weeks atop Radio Songs and six weeks atop Pop Airplay. With four albums each yielding at least two Radio Songs No. 1s, Mars now matches Mariah Carey for this feat, while the Spanish-language version of the track, "Lo Arriesgo Todo," also reached No. 3 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.
- Bruno Mars' "Risk It All" hits No. 1 on Radio Songs and Pop Airplay charts
- Extends his record as male artist with most No. 1s on both charts
- Matches Mariah Carey with four albums each producing multiple chart-toppers
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Bruno Mars is an American singer known for hits blending pop, funk and R&B, and he has become one of the most consistently successful artists on US radio over the past decade. Radio Songs and Pop Airplay are Billboard charts that track how often songs are played on American radio stations, giving a picture of mainstream commercial reach rather than just streaming or sales popularity. "Risk It All" comes from his latest album, The Romantic.
Chart rankings like these matter to the music industry because heavy radio play tends to reflect and reinforce a song's broader popularity, influencing everything from touring demand to award consideration. Mars has built an unusually long track record of chart-topping singles, and comparisons to past record-holders, such as Mariah Carey, are often used to measure an artist's lasting commercial impact.