When I Was Your Man
| "When I Was Your Man" | |
|---|---|
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| No.1 Hit Song by Bruno Mars | |
| from the album Unorthodox Jukebox | |
| Main Artist | Bruno Mars |
| First Charted | Week 33 |
| Last Charted | Week 122 |
| Rank | 128 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 199 |
| Weeks | 18 |
| Peak | 1² |
| Certification | 5x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
When I Was Your Man is a King Warz Charts hit song by Bruno Mars. The song debuted at #1 on the charts during Week 33. It reached #1 during Week 33 to become Bruno Mars's first #1 hit.
As of July 2026, it is certified 5x Platinum.
Chart Summary
'When I Was Your Man' by Bruno Mars debuted at #1 in Week 33 and went on to spend 2 weeks at the top in all. The song has drifted on and off the chart since, including over a year away before a return in Week 122, and it has spent 18 total weeks on the charts. Those 2 weeks at #1 were nonconsecutive, spread over 2 separate runs: a single week in Week 33; a single week in Week 35. Its 2 total weeks at #1 rank 20th all-time. It was the seventh song in King Warz Charts history to debut at #1, and Bruno Mars' first #1 song. It stands as the 14th song ever to top the King Warz Charts and the fourth official #1 of 2023.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 33, pulling 532 points at #1 in its debut week. The biggest single-week climb came in Week 52, jumping from #45 to #26. The song's longest consecutive run lasted 10 weeks, from Week 33 to Week 42. The song maintained a top-10 presence for 3 consecutive weeks. Once that streak was snapped after Week 42, the song went on to re-enter the chart 5 times, with gaps of 1 to 50 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 44, and the most recent in Week 122, where it came back at #21, its best re-entry showing. It reached Platinum 22 days after its first stream, Bruno Mars' fastest ascent to that level.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 153rd by total weeks and 128th by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 1,031 total units. Chart activity draws 39% from raw streams and 61% from chart points.
Its biggest year came in 2023, with 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1, averaging #17, earning 1,505 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 33, with 706 units sold, enough for 15th on the year-end chart. During 2024, the track appeared 5 times, peaking at #26, averaging #41, earning 176 points, with the biggest points week in Week 52 (48 points). During 2025, the track appeared 1 time, peaking at #57, earning 68 points. So far, 2026 has brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #21, earning 84 points. The song's average position shifted from #17 in 2023 to #21 in 2026.
Notable Achievements
- The song reached #1 on the King Warz Charts, spending 2 weeks at the top.
- The song debuted directly at #1, entering the chart at the top position in Week 33.
- The song is Bruno Mars's first-ever #1 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- It is the 14th song ever to top the chart, and the fourth official #1 of 2023.
- The song has appeared on 1 year-end chart.
- The song has re-entered the chart 5 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified 5x Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
- The song is Bruno Mars' fastest to reach Platinum (22 days from first stream).
- The song is Bruno Mars' fastest to reach Gold (14 days from first stream).
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | March 30, 2023 (Week 33) | 100 | 14 days |
| Platinum | April 7, 2023 (Week 35) | 200 | 22 days |
| 2× Platinum | May 12, 2023 (Week 38) | 400 | 57 days |
| 3× Platinum | June 23, 2023 (Week 41) | 600 | 99 days |
| 4× Platinum | August 14, 2024 (Week 52) | 800 | 517 days |
| 5× Platinum | March 18, 2026 (Week 131) | 1,000 | 1,098 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on March 16, 2023 (Week 32).
- Biggest listening day: March 20, 2023 (25 plays).
- Reached 100 plays on June 21, 2023 (Week 40).
- 199 total plays across 130 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2023 | Week 33 | NEW | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 1 | - | 1 | 532 | 53 | 1 |
| April 6, 2023 | Week 34 | ▼1 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 2 | 1 | 2 | 148 | 4 | 1 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | ▲1 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 1 | 2 | 3 | 224 | 11 | 1² |
| April 27, 2023 | Week 36 | ▼18 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 19 | 1 | 4 | 50 | 2 | 1² |
| May 11, 2023 | Week 37 | ▲14 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 5 | 19 | 5 | 156 | 13 | 1² |
| May 25, 2023 | Week 38 | ▼18 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 23 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 3 | 1² |
| June 8, 2023 | Week 39 | ▲16 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 7 | 23 | 7 | 102 | 7 | 1² |
| June 22, 2023 | Week 40 | ▼5 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 12 | 7 | 8 | 80 | 6 | 1² |
| July 6, 2023 | Week 41 | ▼12 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 24 | 12 | 9 | 56 | 3 | 1² |
| July 20, 2023 | Week 42 | ▼36 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 60 | 24 | 10 | 38 | 2 | 1² |
| August 17, 2023 | Week 44 | RE | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 29 | - | 11 | 59 | 5 | 1² |
| May 2, 2024 | Week 49 | RE | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 28 | - | 12 | 40 | 3 | 1² |
| May 23, 2024 | Week 50 | ▼17 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 45 | 28 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 1² |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | = | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 45 | 45 | 14 | 30 | 2 | 1² |
| August 22, 2024 | Week 52 | ▲19 | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 26 | 45 | 15 | 48 | 4 | 1² |
| September 12, 2024 | Week 54 | RE | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 60 | - | 16 | 30 | 2 | 1² |
| January 23, 2025 | Week 71 | RE | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 57 | - | 17 | 68 | 6 | 1² |
| January 15, 2026 | Week 122 | RE | When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars) | Bruno Mars | 21 | - | 18 | 84 | 4 | 1² |
Year End Chart Appearances
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 11 | 706 | 109 | 1 | 2 |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 6 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 2024 | 29 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 26 | — |
| May | 2024 | 26 | 2 | 59 | 5 | 28 | — |
| June | 2023 | 5 | 2 | 131 | 14 | 7 | — |
| May | 2023 | 11 | 2 | 124 | 15 | 5 | — |
| April | 2023 | 2 | 3 | 209 | 24 | 1 | — |
| March | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 166 | 53 | 1 | — |