Retro meets modern in Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ new track ‘Die With a Smile.’

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Die With a Smile, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' most recent duet, is just another example of their creative mastery. Since neither artist has released many significant singles, fans have been eagerly awaiting this collaboration. Fans of Gaga, who were hoping for a Chromatica sequel, will have to make do with her jazz album Love for Sale, which is a 2021 tribute to Tony Bennett. In a similar vein, fans of Bruno Mars have been anticipating how he would surpass the success of his albums 24K Magic (2016) and Silk Sonic (2021) with Anderson Paak.

Die With a Smile, which captured the style of the Johnny Cash Show in both its live debut at L.A.'s Intuit Dome and music video, is a nostalgic excursion back in time to the 1960s. The song is a break from the lively, dance-oriented songs that are synonymous with both performers; instead, it is a ballad that accentuates their vocal chemistry.

Lady Gaga said in a statement "Bruno and I have a lot of mutual respect for each other and were talking about collaborating. I was finishing up my own album in Malibu, and one night after a long day he asked me to come to his studio to hear something he was working on. It was around midnight when I got there, and I was blown away when I heard what he had started making. We stayed up all night and finished writing and recording the song. Bruno's talent is beyond explanation."

"WHILE YOU WAIT TILL LG7…'DIE WITH A SMILE' a duet with @brunomars," the "Bad Romance"the "Bad Romance" singer captioned an Instagram post on Thursday, referring to her forthcoming seventh studio album.

Die With a Smile was first played live on August 15 at Bruno Mars' Los Angeles show, just one day before to its official release, as an added treat for fans. Less than a day before the song's release, Gaga teased it on Instagram and gave hints about her impending seventh album. Fans are even more excited about this collaboration as they can't wait to hear new music from both artists.