Rosé and Bruno Mars’ ‘APT.’ Exceeds 100 Million Spotify Streams and Claims Billboard Pop Airplay No. 1

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ collaboration track “APT.” has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. As fans verified on January 26, “APT.” reached this milestone just 100 days after its release, marking the first time a K-pop artist has achieved such a fast track count. The previous record for the shortest time to reach 100 million streams belonged to BTS’s Jung Kook. Among Spotify’s tracks with the fastest 100 million stream achievements, Bruno Mars’ another 2024 collaboration song “Die With A Smile” (featuring Lady Gaga) ranked first with 96 days, while “APT.” came in second at 100 days, delivering a truly historic result. Following behind are Taylor Swift’s “Seven” (108 days) and Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers” (112 days). The success of “APT.” coincides with the release of Rosé’s solo album “rosie.” Released on December 6, 2024, this album features 12 tracks, including “APT.” and “number one girl” (also produced by Bruno Mars). “APT.” was selected as one of the best 50 songs of 2024 and among the top 25 best K-pop songs. Music magazine NME gave the “rosie” album a perfect 4-star rating, stating it “provides a rare opportunity to understand Rosé not just as a star but as a human being.” Rosé’s solo career began with her single album “R” (featuring “On The Ground” and “Gone”) in 2021, and her solo track “Hard To Love” was included in BLACKPINK’s 2022 studio album “Born Pink.” Notably, “APT.” also became the first K-pop song to top the Billboard Pop Airplay chart. It rose three spots on the chart dated February 1 to claim the summit, demonstrating just how significant K-pop’s influence has become on this chart that tracks weekly play counts from mainstream U.S. radio stations. This achievement holds great significance for Bruno Mars as well. He is currently the male solo artist with the most Billboard Pop Airplay No. 1s, holding a total of 11 such titles. This surpasses Justin Bieber and represents the highest count since the chart began in 1992. Although it falls short of Taylor Swift’s 13 titles, it puts him on par with other superstars like Maroon 5, Rihanna, and Katy Perry. The title “APT.” was inspired by a traditional Korean drinking game called “apartment.” Rosé introduced this game to Bruno Mars during studio sessions, and the two decided to transform it into music. The lyrics focus on playful banter and invitations to meet between the two artists, with cultural elements added through the Korean phrase for toasting, “cheers.” Previously, BTS’s “Dynamite” in 2020 was a key example of a K-pop song making it onto the Pop Airplay chart. “Dynamite” reached the Top 10, the highest position ever achieved by a K-pop song, proving K-pop’s global impact. Now, “APT.” takes that influence to another level, demonstrating music’s universal appeal that transcends language and culture barriers. Rosé also set a fifth Guinness World Record thanks to the success of “APT.” She became the first K-pop artist to hold five Guinness records, building on her earlier achievement of becoming the first K-pop idol to top the Apple Music Global Top 100 chart. The “rosie” album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200, the highest position ever achieved by a K-pop female artist, while “APT.” marked the first time a K-pop female soloist entered the UK Singles Chart’s Top 10, reaching as high as number 2.