“Break Those Ceilings, Rosie!” — BLACKPINK’s Rosé Makes History as First Female K-Pop Solo Artist in Billboard Hot 100 Top 10

On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Rosé from BLACKPINK achieved a remarkable milestone as the inaugural female K-pop artist to make it into the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Her latest collaboration with Bruno Mars, titled APT., debuted on October 18 and is setting numerous records.

In addition, APT. reached the pinnacle of the Billboard Global 200 chart on the same day, marking Rosé as both the first female K-pop artist and the first member from BLACKPINK to accomplish this. This solo track, APT., was released over three years after her last single, On The Ground, which came out in March 2021.

Fans expressed their excitement at witnessing the continuous success of the BLACKPINK star. Jeff Benjamin, a noted Billboard journalist, took to X to commend the artist:

“Break those ceilings, Rosie!!!”

Followers applauded Rosé for delivering a sensational hit that continues to break records.

“After the break from the group, everyone is shining.. it’s as if their talents were being held back, but now that they’re free, they’re limitless,”one fan shared.

“This is a significant achievement for ROSÉ! Watching her pioneer new paths as the first female K-pop artist in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 is truly inspiring. Such success underscores the expanding global reach of K-pop and its talented artists.”another fan remarked.

“I wish you lasting success at the top. Congratulations!”another supporter added.

Many praised her historic achievement as the first female K-pop soloist to top the Billboard Global 200 chart.

“APT.* by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars debuting at #1 on both charts is an extraordinary accomplishment!”one enthusiastic fan stated.

“Incredible! Rosé and Bruno Mars reaching #1 with APT. on both global charts is a true reflection of their worldwide appeal, and the streaming figures are off the charts.”another chimed in.

“Grabbing the top spot on global charts is an unbelievable triumph!”another admirer expressed.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT. Achieve Remarkable Global Success

The collaboration APT. between BLACKPINK’s Rosé and pop superstar Bruno Mars has taken the music world by storm. Fusing Bruno’s distinctive funk-pop sound with Rosé’s soulful, raspy vocals, this track is one of the most highly anticipated cross-genre partnerships of the year.

APT. soared to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, which is Rosé’s inaugural entry into the Top 10, further contributing to Bruno Mars’ legacy as one of the most successful male solo artists. Furthermore, it shattered records on Spotify, achieving the highest number of streams for a debut duo song in 2024, with over 14.59 million streams on its very first day.

Some additional significant achievements of APT. include:

• Ranking as the #3 female act for 2024 on Global Spotify
• Setting the record for the biggest debut by a K-pop female artist in Spotify US history (1.17 million streams)
• Marking the first time a Korean female soloist debuted multiple songs on
• Global Spotify Top 10
• Having the largest debut for a K-pop female soloist on Spotify across the USA, UK, South Korea, France, and more
• Establishing the highest debut for a K-pop female artist on Spotify
• Receiving the most likes on a music video by a Korean act on YouTube within the first day (2.91 million likes)
• Becoming the first song by Rosé & Bruno Mars to achieve multiple hits on Melon
• Claiming the #1 spot on YouTube’s Daily Songs Global in the USA, South Korea, Australia, Canada
• Ranked as the biggest soloist in Spotify history globally (No. 8)
• The top K-Pop female act of 2024 with 6.87 million streams
• APT. (with Bruno Mars) being the first song to exceed 200k streams on Spotify
• Holding the record for the largest debut for a K-Pop female soloist song in Spotify history
• The most successful K-Pop female act song in 2024, ranking as the ‘2nd Overall K-Pop Female Song Ever’ (8.54 million streams)
• First K-Pop female soloist to debut a song with over 8 million streams on Spotify, among others
• Largest debut for any collaboration on YouTube in 2024 (25.24 million)
• Secured the #1 position on iTunes Worldwide Song Chart across 51 countries
• Swiftly entered Apple Music US (Pop Genre) as the fastest K-Pop female act of 2024
• Achieved #1 on Melon Top 100, marking the first song for both Rosé & Bruno Mars to accomplish this
• Highest-debuting song by a K-Pop female soloist in history.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé is also set to release her debut solo album, titled Rosie, on December 6, 2024, featuring a total of 12 tracks.

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