“#1 on the BB100 is Coming!” — BLACKPINK’s Rosé Achieves Record-Breaking Streaming Day for K-Pop on Global Spotify in 2024 with ‘APT’

On October 22, 2024, the World Music Awards’ official Twitter account (@WORLDMUSICAWARD) announced that Rosé of BLACKPINK achieved an extraordinary milestone on Spotify. Her recent solo track, “APT.”featuring Bruno Mars, became the first K-pop artist in 2024 to set the record for the highest streaming day on the platform.

Moreover, “APT.,”which was released globally on October 18, 2024, amassed an impressive 42.80 million streams within just four days. Rosé’s new achievement eclipses BLACKPINK’s previous record held by “Pink Venom”, marking a historic moment as she recorded the highest number of streams and the most successful debut week for any K-pop female solo artist on Spotify.

The song garnered over 6.85 million streams immediately upon its release, earning the No. 3 spot on Spotify’s Global Chart. This release became Bruno Mars’ most successful debut, outperforming his earlier collaboration with Lady Gaga, “Die With A Smile,”which recorded 4.58 million streams.

“APT.”established itself as the highest new entry in Spotify’s Top 10 charts as the only K-pop song in the list. With this single, Rosé achieved the biggest debut for a female K-pop soloist, surpassing the record previously held by BLACKPINK’s Lisa for “New Woman”(feat. Rosalía). Fans took to social media to celebrate Rosé’s remarkable success; one supporter expressed:

“#1 on the bb100 is coming!”

Her dedicated fans commended her incredible talent and accomplishments.

“What an incredible achievement for ROSÉ! Hitting 14.18 million streams and setting the record for the biggest streaming day for a K-Pop female soloist is truly phenomenal. This milestone showcases her immense talent and the love from fans around the world. APT. is definitely a global hit!”a fan wrote.

“With 62 #1s on iTunes, ROSÉ ties with Lady Gaga, solidifying her status as a powerhouse in the music industry,”another fan expressed.

“She surpassed the biggest girl group in the world. Do you know how insane this is,”another fan added.

Many highlighted how Rosé managed to break BLACKPINK’s records with this solo release, which is her first since “On The Ground”came out in March 2021.

“Surpassing herself, surpassing her whole band. Oh Godsé, the superstar that you are,”one fan commented.

“I can feel this is not their peak this is getting bigger for the next two weeks,”another fan stated.

“Fastest by an Asian artist, fastest by a female Asian artist, one of the fastest of all time god this song is insane,”one other fan commented.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé Signs Solo Contract with Atlantic Records and Announces Album Release

On September 27, 2024, Atlantic Records announced on its official social media platforms that they have signed Rosé for her solo music projects. This collaboration is a partnership deal between The Black Label, a subsidiary of YG Entertainment, and Atlantic Records.

To provide context, Rosé signed with The Black Label in June 2024 after ending her solo agreement with YG Entertainment in December 2023. Furthermore, she revealed that her upcoming debut album, titled “Rosie,”which will feature 12 tracks, is set to be released on December 6, 2024, under the American label.

Here are the top 10 songs that achieved the most significant streaming days on Global Spotify in 2024:

Fortnight — 25.2 Million
The Tortured Poets Department — 19.08 Million
Down Bad — 17.43 Million
So Long, London — 17.17 Million
My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys — 17.1 Million
But Daddy I Love Him — 15.54 Million
Florida!!! — 14.45 Million
APT. — 14.18 Million
I Can Do It With a Broken Heart — 13.65 Million
Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me? — 12.96 Million

In other news, the BLACKPINK star performed a rendition of “Viva La Vida”for Apple TV+’s acclaimed Korean-Japanese series, “Pachinko.”This interpretation is a reinterpretation of Coldplay’s hit from 2008.

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