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Maddison Brennan-Mills October 29, 2025 - 7:30PM Share via Email Share on Facebook Share on Whatsapp Listen to this article Copied URL to clipboard NEWS OF THE WEEK: Adam Driver reveals Disney rejected Star Wars sequel starring Kylo Ren Adam Driver has revealed that Disney executives rejected a script for a Star Wars sequel starring his character Kylo Ren. The Girls actor... Bruno Mars has officially joined music royalty despite publicly admitting he can’t stand one of the songs that got him there. The pop superstar’s 2010 debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans has just entered one of music’s most exclusive clubs, spending a jaw-dropping 750 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart. That puts it alongside all-time classics from Eminem, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, and Metallica. Bruno Mars has officially joined music royalty. Picture: Getty ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’ has just entered one of music’s most exclusive clubs. Picture: Getty The 2010 album has spent a jaw-dropping 750 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Picture: Supplied The record, packed with early hits like Just The Way You Are, Grenade and The Lazy Song, was the launch pad for Mars’ superstardom. But while those tracks helped define a decade of pop, the singer himself has admitted he’s not exactly fond of one of them. “I hate that song, by the way,” Mars told GQ in 2013, referring to The Lazy Song. He’s kept the joke alive over the years too, once sharing a clip on Instagram captioned: “When someone tells me they actually like The Lazy Song …” followed by a deadpan stare straight into the camera. That same “lazy” little anthem, however, just hit Diamond status (10x Platinum), proving fans still can’t resist its laid-back charm, even if the man who wrote it can. The Lazy Song just hit Diamond status (10x Platinum). Photo: YouTube A record-breaking run Doo-Wops & Hooligans has now officially logged 750 weeks on the Billboard 200, meaning it’s been one of America’s 200 biggest albums every single week for over 14 years. Only a handful of legendary records have ever done the same, including: The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd Legend — Bob Marley & The Wailers Metallica — Metallica Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits — Creedence Clearwater Revival Curtain Call: The Hits — Eminem Journey’s Greatest Hits Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ has made the list. Picture: Getty Images And ‘Curtain Call: The Hits’ by Eminem. Picture: Getty Images According to Billboard, the album still moves around 11,800 equivalent units a week, fuelled by streams of its endlessly replayed hits. Copied URL to clipboard Bruno Mars famously throws shade at The Lazy Song Bruno Mars has officially joined music royalty despite publicly admitting he... Bruno is breaking streaming and sales records Mars’ debut single Just The Way You Are has also now become the highest-certified song in RIAA history, going 21x Platinum and surpassing Sunflower by Post Malone and Swae Lee. With that, he’s tied with The Weeknd and Rihanna for the third-most Diamond-certified singles of all time. More Coverage TikToker slams ‘disappointing’ music ban Clareese Packer and Matilda Waters Streaming’s surprise hit returns with sequel Christine Estera And earlier this year, he became the first artist in Spotify history to reach 150 million monthly listeners — holding the No. 1 spot on the platform, thanks to massive collabs like Die With a Smile with Lady Gaga and Apt. with BLACKPINK’s Rosé, both of which hit a billion streams faster than any other songs in Spotify’s history. Mars has had massive collabs like ‘Die With a Smile’ with Lady Gaga. Picture: Getty As well as ‘Apt.’ with BLACKPINK’s Rosé. Picture: Getty For all his playful self-criticism, The Lazy Song might be exactly what cemented Bruno Mars’ global appeal. It’s cheeky, catchy, and effortlessly cool. Even if he hates it, fans clearly don’t. 14 years later, that mix of pop polish and personality has turned Doo-Wops & Hooligans into one of the most enduring debut albums of all time. Join the conversation (0 Comments) Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Join the conversation, you are commenting as More related stories Celebrity Photos Huge star quietly slips into Australia Twenty years after his wild antics in Perth, this rocker was more subdued when he quietly slipped into Melbourne for his band’s reunion tour. TikToker slams ‘disappointing’ music ban An Aussie musician has slammed a “disappointing” new rule she claims prevents people from performing at a popular spot for emerging artists. 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