BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars Win Double Crown at M Countdown with Hit ‘APT’

On October 31, 2024, Rosé of BLACKPINK and the renowned American musician Bruno Mars clinched the prestigious Double Crown at M Countdown, thanks to their collaborative hit, APT. This dynamic duo topped the popular South Korean music program during the final week of October, outperforming the emerging group aespa.

A notable release, APT, was unveiled by BLACKPINK’s Rosé on October 18, 2024, accompanied by an engaging music video produced under The Black Labels and Atlantic Records. This marked Rosé’s first solo single in three years, and it was particularly significant as it was her first solo release since parting ways with YG Entertainment and Interscope Records in 2023.

The track features contributions from several songwriters, including BLACKPINK’s Rosé herself, alongside Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Henry Walter, Nicholas Chinn, and others. The composition involved a talented team, including Omer Fedi, Theron Thomas, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, and additional artists.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT. Leads Global Spotify for Eleven Days

The collaboration between BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars with their track APT continued to dominate various music charts. The single achieved the top spot on Global Spotify, amassing an impressive 11.684 million streams for an uninterrupted eleven days.

APT also made a strong comeback on the U.S. Spotify charts, garnering over 1,536,885 streams and landing at No.1 on the Spotify Weekly Chart. It further regained its position atop the Global Apple Music Chart for the seventh day in a row. Rosé made history as the first K-pop artist to achieve multiple days at the No.1 rank on the Global Apple Music Chart.

Per the World Music Award, APT ascended to the No.1 position on the Circle Digital Weekly chart in South Korea, achieving the highest point total for the week in 2024 and recording over 51.4 million streams. The official music video was released on BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s channel on YouTube.

The APT music video quickly surpassed 100 million views within just five days and three hours, setting a new record for the fastest achievement by any artist in 2024, regardless of genre. It debuted at No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No.33 on the Pop Airplay Chart.

In a related announcement, BLACKPINK’s Rosé revealed her debut studio album, titled Rosie, is set to launch on December 6, 2024. The album will consist of twelve tracks, featuring the pre-release single APT. Moreover, she recorded a cover of Coldplay’s 2008 song Viva la Vida for the finale and main trailer of the second season of the Apple TV+ show Pachinko.

Rosé has secured a management agreement with The Black Label and confirmed a solo contract with Atlantic Records on September 26, 2024.

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