On October 18, 2024, BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars collaborative track APT. reached the No. 1 position on the iTunes Top Songs Chart in thirty-two countries within a few hours of its release. The countries where the track topped the chart included Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Hong Kong, Israel, Qatar, Taiwan, Singapore, Turkey, Thailand, the UAE, Vietnam, Turkey, the Netherlands, and other regions.
For those unversed, BLACKPINK's Rosé unveiled her collaborative track APT. with American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars on October 18 through The Black Label. She also shared a music video for the track through her official YouTube channel. It was distributed by YG Plus and Atlantic Records.
BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars' collaborative track APT. received five-star ratings
APT. was co-written and composed by writers including Rosé, Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Theron Thomas, Henry Walter, Michael Chapman, Nicholas Chinn, and others. It was produced by Bruno Mars, Omer Fedi, Cirkut, and others.
Following APT.'s release, the track received a five-star rating from NME. It cited that Rosé has proved that she could pen down a killer song, but on APT., the first track of her debut solo album, she took a gigantic leap forward.
Subsequently, Rosé created history as she emerged as the first Asian female artist to have a song debut within the top 10 on the United States iTunes chart at the number 8 position. The track continued to dominate the domestic charts as it hit the No. 1 position on Bugs, Genie, second on MelOn, and 18 on FLO.
The APT. music video surpassed 14 million views on YouTube within 12 hours of its release. It has been trending at the No. 1 position on YouTube worldwide and has been designated as the most-viewed music video in the last 24 hours.
The music video has also emerged as the fastest 2024 music video by a K-soloist to reach 10 million views within eight hours and fifty minutes. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom's leading pop station, BBC Radio 1, cited Rosé and Bruno Mars' APT. as Tune of the Weekend. The station has over eight million weekly listeners.
In recent news, BLACKPINK's Rosé has announced that she would release an exclusive green vinyl version of her forthcoming album Rosie for her and BLACKPINK's top fans on Spotify.
BLACKPINK's Rosé has announced that she will be releasing her full-length album Rosie on December 6, 2024, through The Black Label. She has recently graced Saint Laurent's Spring Summer Paris Fashion Week 2025, donning a nightie dress and keeping a blonde hairstyle.