Freshman Nana Yaa Osei-Banie is listening to “Die with a Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.
“The melodies are so good,” Osei-Banie said. “They sound really good together.”
“Die with a Smile” is a slow love song in which Mars and Gaga communicate their desire to spend their final moments with a loved one. The song has a bittersweet melody played by the guitar, drums, and piano. In the song, Gaga and Mars balance each other well, with Mars starting the song and Gaga later joining in.
“Die with a Smile” was released on August 16, 2024. The song took the world by storm, hitting number one on the global Billboard chart.
Both artists had been on a break of releasing new music. Mars is a very popular pop artist, best known for his songs “Talking to the moon” and “That’s what I like.” Gaga, on the other hand, is most known for songs “Poker face” and “Paparazzi.” Before releasing the song, Gaga performed during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
“I think it’s the collab of the century,” Osei-Banie said.
Even though this is their first song together, the artists have collaborated before. On November 30, 2016, Mars and Gaga performed at a Victoria Secret Fashion Show.
The “Die with a Smile” music video currently sits at 59.1 million views on YouTube. Gaga stated in an interview that the costumes, music video, and overall aesthetic for the video was based on Bonnie and Clyde.
You can listen to “Die with a Smile” on all major music streaming platforms.