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Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have created a smash that just won’t quit with “Die With a Smile.” The tune is back in charge of the Billboard Global Excl U.S., and as it returns to the summit, it ties with several others as one of the most successful winners ever.

“Die With a Smile” has now spent nine nonconsecutive weeks atop the Billboard Global Excl U.S. It is now on the same level as four other worldwide smashes, as one of the fifth-longest-leading tunes in the history of Billboard’s ranking of the most-consumed songs throughout the world, excluding all American streams and sales.

Gaga and Mars are now on the same level as Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License,” The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s “Stay,” Gayle’s “ABCDEFU,” and Jungkook and Latto’s “Seven.” All of those tracks stopped running the show after nine weeks, but several others continued forward.

The record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl U.S. belongs to “Apt.” by Rosé and, yet again, Mars. That track held on for 15 frames, breaking the previously-set best showing by just one turn.

“Apt.” made that bit of history just days ago. This week, it falls to No. 2, as “Die With a Smile” regains its power and controls the tally yet again.

In between “Die With a Smile” and the several other tunes that also lived at No. 1 for nine weeks are three other beloved cuts. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has thus far collected 14 stays at the summit, and it could add to that number when the holidays roll around again. Harry Styles’ “As It Was” and Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” are tied as the third-longest-ruling champions, with 13 weeks apiece.

Interestingly, last week, “Die With a Smile” led the charge on the Billboard Global 200, which includes plays and purchases from America. At the same time, it was stuck in second place on the Billboard Global Excl U.S. Now, things have reversed, and Gaga and Mars jump to No. 1 on the worldwide tally–the one that doesn’t take into consideration any American consumption–while Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” replaces the pair atop the Billboard Global 200.