Rosé and Bruno Mars' 'APT.' Breaks Records: Dominates Billboard, YouTube with Unprecedented Success

February 4, 2025
Rosé and Bruno Mars' 'APT.' Breaks Records: Dominates Billboard, YouTube with Unprecedented Success
  • The collaboration 'APT.' between Blackpink's Rosé and Bruno Mars has made waves on the charts, ranking third on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks as of early February 2025.

  • The song is inspired by a Korean drinking game called APT, or 'apateu,' and features a catchy chorus that has resonated with fans.

  • This track has also entered Billboard's Radio Songs Top 10, marking Rosé as the first female K-pop artist to achieve this milestone.

  • Notably, 'APT.' has topped the Billboard Hot 200 chart and is on the verge of breaking Mariah Carey's record for the longest-standing song on the U.S. chart.

  • Rosé's work on 'APT.' has earned her the Song of the Year award at the Asia Artist Awards and a nomination for Best Music Video at the upcoming iHeartRadio Music Awards.

  • In the UK, 'APT.' is currently ranked No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart, just behind Lola Young's 'Messy,' and has consistently performed well across various UK charts.

  • The success of 'APT.' reflects the widespread popularity of the collaboration between Mars and Rosé, showcasing their combined appeal.

  • Unlike Mariah Carey's holiday classic, which took years to achieve classic status, 'APT.' gained recognition in less than a year, highlighting its rapid rise.

  • Rosé has made history on Billboard's Pop Airplay Chart as the highest-charting K-pop act, further solidifying her status in the U.S. music industry.

  • Since its release on October 18, 2024, 'APT.' has accumulated over 2.6 billion global streams and has spent a remarkable 12 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Global chart.

  • The music video for 'APT.' achieved a significant milestone, surpassing one billion views on YouTube within just 105 days, making it the fastest K-pop and Asian music video to reach this mark.

  • The song is featured on Rosé's debut solo album 'rosie,' which has set records as the highest-charting album by any Korean female soloist in history.

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