The collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars, “APT,” has reached a new milestone, climbing to the #3 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This achievement marks the highest ranking for any female K-pop act on the chart.
“APT”‘s success story continues. Since its release on October 18, 2024, the song has resonated with audiences worldwide. Its recent surge to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, as announced on January 29, 2025, solidifies its impact. The song debuted on the chart at #8 and has maintained a presence for ten consecutive weeks. This latest achievement is a significant moment for K-pop and for Rosé’s solo career.
Record-Breaking Achievements
“APT”‘s success extends beyond the Billboard charts. The music video for the song quickly gained popularity on YouTube, surpassing 900 million views in just 92 days. This feat makes it the fastest K-pop music video to reach this milestone, breaking the previous record held by PSY’s “Gangnam Style.” “APT” now joins an elite group of only five music videos globally to achieve this view count so rapidly, alongside hits from Adele, Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi, J Balvin, and Willy William.
Rosé’s accomplishments with “APT” include:
Reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest for any female K-pop act.
Debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 at #8 and charting for ten weeks.
Surpassing 900 million YouTube views in 92 days, the fastest K-pop MV to do so.
Taking the top spot on the Global Spotify chart, a first for a female K-pop soloist.
Becoming the first K-pop artist to exceed 50 million monthly Spotify listeners.
“Rosie” Album and Beyond
Rosé recently released her full solo studio album, rosie, on December 6, 2024. The album features 12 tracks, including the title track “toxic till the end,” featuring Evan Mock. The tracklist includes:
“number one girl”
“drinks or coffee”
“two years”
“3am”
“game boy”
“APT”
“stay a little longer”
“too bad for us”
“call it the end”
“not the same”
“toxic till the end”
“dance all night”
Rosé and Bruno Mars also performed “APT” live for the first time at the 2024 MAMA Awards. The song’s widespread success, coupled with Rosé’s solo album release, highlights her growing influence in the global music scene.
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