BLACKPINK's Rosé collaborates with Bruno Mars on 'APT.', topping charts in Korea and globally ahead of her comeback on December 6.
November/3/2024 18:12
The syndrome of BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars' collaboration song 'APT.' continues. On the 3rd, aired on SBS 'Popular Songs' in Korea, 'APT.', aespa's KARINA's solo song 'UP', and aespa's 'Whiplash' were candidates for number one, and Rosé won first place without appearing on the show. 'APT.' was released as a pre-release single ahead of Rosé's comeback on December 6, inspired by Korea's 'apartment game.' Immediately after its release, 'APT.' swept the number one spot on Korean music streaming sites, achieving a 'perfect all-kill.' It also reached number one on the Spotify US chart and topped the iTunes charts in a total of 40 regions, gaining global popularity. Rosé's 'APT.' ranked 8th on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 2nd on the UK Official Singles Chart, marking a career high. On this day, 'Popular Songs' featured DXMON, THE BOYZ, DreamNote, BEWAVE, SAY MY NAME, STAYC, ILLIT, AMPERS&ONE, aespa, 82MAJOR, ODD YOUTH, EJel, ITZY, Kep1er, KISS OF LIFE, Kik5o, tripleS VV, and PURPLE KISS.
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