The duo released „Die With a Smile” and performed their tender ballad in Los Angeles last week.
Lady Gaga is thankful for the strong response from fans to her romantic duet with Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile,” and her first single in two years.
„To see fans all over the world celebrating this music means so much to me, to see the lyrics touch your heart, and to see this big dance wave-inducing video is fun and beautiful to watch, I’m so grateful,” Gaga wrote on social media Thursday.
„Thank you for loving our song Thank You I Love You I Really Love You and I hope the message of love we shared will create special moments in all of your lives—and I know it’s mine every day,” Gaga added. . „The power of music is great and your love for this song reminded me of that.”
The artists debuted their duet at the premiere event at Los Angeles’ new Intuit Dome last week, releasing „Die With a Smile” after teasing the track a few days earlier.
„Die With A Smile” has grown in popularity since its release last week and is now a strong contender for a top-10 debut on Billboard’s Hot 100. Chart next week. As Billboard noted, while the song had a very modest first day performance, its streams have risen steadily this week, up 34 percent from Sunday to Monday alone.
It comes as Gaga prepares to release her single Joker: The Folly DukesThere she starred alongside Jacqueline Phoenix as Harley Quinn, the love interest of the Clown Prince of Crime in several Batman comic books, TV shows and movies. Considering the title of the song, fans have speculated whether “Die With a Smile” is connected to the upcoming film.