Bruno Mars Hits No. 1 For The First Time On Multiple Charts

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentBruno Mars Hits No. 1 For The First Time On Multiple ChartsByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 09:30am EDTBruno Mars debuts "Lo Arriesgo Todo," the Spanish version of his single "Risk It All," at No. 1 on a pair of Billboard charts. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Bruno Mars performs onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyFor those who don't know, Bruno Mars is a moniker that the singer-songwriter created when he was looking to break into mainstream pop. The musician's real name is Peter Gene Hernandez, and in the earliest days of his career, when he was hoping to sign with a major label, he was apparently encouraged to focus on Latin music, though that is not the path that he wanted to take. Thankfully, Mars opted for his own signature blend of R&B, vintage sounds and top 40 pop, which has turned him into one of the most successful artists of all time. In an effort to make his latest single, "Risk It All," the second from his album The Romantic, as big a smash as possible, Mars recently put a twist on the cut. He recently released a new version in Spanish under the name "Lo Arriesgo Todo." That track debuts on multiple Billboard charts this week and earns an artist not typically associated with Latin music his first No. 1 on multiple rosters.Bruno Mars Debuts "Lo Arriesgo Todo" at No. 1Mars appears on both the Hot Latin Pop Songs and Latin Digital Song Sales charts for the first time in his career. That's not entirely shocking, since he is not known for recording Spanish-language music. "Lo Arriesgo Todo" opens at...