Bruno Mars has released the video for “Dance With Me,” the latest single from his album The Romantic. In it, he plays a man who sings directly into a phone booth to Karol G, his partner on her single “Still.”
The clip shows Mars, dressed in his Romantic persona, calling Karol G from an isolated pay phone. After he hangs up, he and his string section arrive outside her balcony. The two are eventually reunited.
The video includes a meta touch: a photograph of the two singers together, which suggests their characters share a history. That picture is the same image used on the “Still” cover art.
Mars’ VMA Night
Mars performed “Dance With Me” at the MTV Video Music Awards, where he appeared via a pre-taped recording. He took home one Moon Person award that night, winning Best R&B for “I Just Might.”
He was nominated for eight awards at the 2026 VMAs. His wins were limited to one. Taylor Swift won Video of the Year, and Madonna won Album of the Year.
The Romantic Tour
The tour continues this weekend. It starts with a four-night residency at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, followed by multi-night stops in Santa Clara, California, Vancouver, British Columbia, and Mexico City.
The Track List
“Dance With Me” follows “Still” as the second single from The Romantic. The album also features “I Just Might,” which earned Mars his Best R&B win at the VMAs.
A Quick Comparison
| Element | “Dance With Me” Video |
|---|---|
| Setting | Phone booth call, balcony arrival |
| Meta Moment | Photo of both singers from the “Still” cover |
| Awards Result | One Moon Person for Best R&B (“I Just Might”) |
What We Make Of It
The video mixes romance, performance, and a little self-reference in a way that feels deliberate rather than random. The phone booth call sets up the balcony arrival, and the shared photograph ties the whole thing back to their earlier work together.
The meta moment — the same picture from the “Still” cover appearing in a scene about their characters’ past — lands as a small wink rather than a forced connection. It suggests the two singers have a history that the song itself now draws on.
The tour schedule shows Mars moving through North America and Mexico over the coming weeks. The video arrives just days after his VMA performance, giving fans another look at the track while the tour builds toward its stops in Vancouver and Mexico City.
The clip is a small, well-made piece of promotion for The Romantic, and it leans into the romantic framing Mars has carried through the album.
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