I Just Might

Album

The Romantic

Label

Atlantic Records

Genre

Disco-pop

Composer(s)

Bruno Mars;Dernst Emile II;Philip Lawrence;Brody Brown

Entered Chart

Jan 24, 2026

Peak Date

Jan 24, 2026

Released

January 9, 2026

"I Just Might" finds Bruno Mars back in familiar terrain. It's a mid-tempo, funk-polished disco-pop groove that opens with a tidy four-count, as if the band is checking to make sure everyone's ready before stepping onto the dance floor. Then Mars lays out the premise: romance is possible, but only if the object of his attention can dance. If she moves as well as she looks, the paperwork is approved. If not, the meeting is adjourned. Love, in this universe, requires rhythm. The song is courtship as performance review. This is the same man who once promised to "catch a grenade" and later promised to "leave the door open" for a love interest. Here, though, the door stays on the chain until the feet do the talking. Mars treats dancing not as a metaphor but as a practical skill. Released on January 9, 2026, "I Just Might" arrived amid persistent tabloid murmurs about the status of Mars' long relationship with Jessica Caban, which began around 2011. For years, Mars' public persona leaned heavily toward the devoted partner. But by 2024–2025, breakup rumors and social-media speculation were developing. Against that backdrop, "I Just Might" plays like a subtle recalibration: less marry you, more let's see what you've got. The mood is flirtatious rather than sworn-in. Mars wrote the track with longtime collaborators Philip Lawrence, Christopher Brody Brown and Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II, with production handled by Mars and D'Mile. If it sounds like it shares DNA with An Evening With Silk Sonic, that's because it does; D'Mile co-produced that 2021 project with Anderson Paak, and the same vintage instincts are at work here. The song leans on bright guitar stabs, a buzzy, elastic bassline, and brassy punctuation that could have wandered in from "Skate" or "Smokin Out The Window" without anyone asking for ID. The '70s-inflected music video keeps the joke going. Mars appears as five lime-green-suited versions of himself, forming a live band on an old-school TV set, then he steps out to dance beneath multi-colored lights. Directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos, the clip doubles down on the retro aesthetic that defined the Silk Sonic era. "I Just Might" debuted at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was Bruno Mars' 10th chart-topping single and his first to debut directly at the summit. "I Just Might" was the #1 song in the US when the Grammys took place on February 1, 2026. Mars performed the song at the ceremony and also joined Rosé to open the show with their collaboration "APT.," which was nominated for Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year.

You stepped inside with a vibe I ain't never seen
Yes, you did, ooh
So, girl, if you talk like you walk, come and talk to me
But look here

It would break my heart, break my heart, break my heart
If I find out you can't move
You better show me now, show me now, show me now
'Cause when I take you to the floor, ooh, you gotta get down
You know what to do

Hey, Mr. DJ (Oh, oh, oh)
Play a song for this pretty little lady (Oh, oh, oh)
'Cause if she dance as good as she look right now (Oh, oh, oh)
I just might, I just might make her my baby
I just might make her my baby, hey
I just might, oh, I just might

But first, may I just say that your face got me so intrigued?
I'm so intrigued
But what good is beauty if your booty can't find the beat?
I don't wanna know, girl
So please don't do that to me

'Cause it would break my heart, break my heart, break my heart
If I find out you can't move
You better show me now, show me now, show me now
'Cause when I take you to the floor, ooh, you gotta get down
You know what to do

Hey, Mr. DJ (Oh, oh, oh)
Play a song for this pretty little lady (Oh, oh, oh)
'Cause if she dance as good as she look right now (Oh, oh, oh)
I just might, I just might make her my baby
I just might make her my baby, hey

This the part where you break it all the way down, down, down, down
This the part where I turn you all the way around, 'round, 'round, 'round
Put some spirit in it, put your heart into it
That's all I need
And if I like what I see, you're coming home with me

Hey, Mr. DJ (Oh, oh, oh)
Play a song for this pretty little lady (Oh, oh, oh)
'Cause if she dance as good as she look right now (Oh, oh, oh)
I just might, I just might make her my baby
I just might make her my baby

Hey, Mr. DJ (Oh, oh, oh)
Play a song for this pretty little lady (Oh, oh, oh)
'Cause if she dance as good as she look right now (Oh, oh, oh)
I just might, I just might make her my baby
I just might make her my baby, hey

I just might
Oh, I just might