“APT has all the elements”- Fans elated as BLACKPINK Rosé's song becomes 1st Non-Christmas song to hit #1 on Billboard Global during holiday season

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Rosé's APT. hits #1 during the holiday season (Images via Instagram/@roses_are_rosie)

Rosé’s APT. has made history by reaching the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Global charts, marking the first time in Billboard Global history that a song topping the charts around Christmas isn’t an official holiday track. This milestone, recorded on December 24, 2024, has sparked both celebration and discussion among fans.

While APT. isn’t officially classified as a holiday song, fans have pointed out that it carries many qualities of one. As per netizens, its cheerful, upbeat, and energetic tone resonates with the spirit of the festive season, making it feel like an addition to holiday playlists despite its non-holiday label.

This achievement is yet another feather in the cap for APT., highlighting its continuing impact since its release. Subsequently, fans took to X to share their excitement and admiration for the track, expressing pride in Rosé’s accomplishment.

“All want for Christmas is apt apt apt aham aham,” a fan blended lines from two tracks.
"I mean. APT. is being played on Christmas parties in country," another fan noted.
"Oh rosie you're TAKING IT," one other fan wrote.

Other fans on X also praised the track and the idol.

"APT THEE Song of the Decade that you are," a fan exclaimed.
"THE ROSÉ WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS," another fan commented.
"APT the Christmas hit that you are," a fan stated.

Rosé's APT. dethrones Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You on Billboard during the holidays

BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars have achieved yet another milestone with their hit collaboration APT., released on October 18, 2024. Since its debut, the song has captivated audiences worldwide, breaking records and maintaining its momentum as one of the year’s most influential tracks.

This holiday season, APT. has managed to accomplish an extraordinary feat by topping the Billboard Global charts (Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. US) on Christmas Day 2024. This marks the first time in the charts' history that a non-holiday or non-Christmas song has claimed the No. 1 spot during the festive season.

For the past four consecutive years, 2020-2023, Mariah Carey's legendary holiday anthem All I Want for Christmas Is You dominated the top position around Christmas, making this a groundbreaking moment in Billboard history.

In addition to this achievement, APT. soared on YouTube, becoming the #1 most-viewed video on the platform’s Global Daily Top Music Videos chart on Christmas Eve. The music video has spent 67 days at #1 on the YouTube Global Daily Chart.

Furthermore, on December 24, APT. surpassed 700 million streams, becoming the fastest song to achieve this milestone in 2024 and the third-fastest in history, reaching the record in just 67 days.


Fans are celebrating this unprecedented success, noting how APT., while not a holiday song, embodies the joy, energy, and celebratory spirit of the season, making it a perfect fit for festive playlists. The continued success of APT. highlights the global impact of the track.

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Edited by Janhavi Chauhan
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