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and American musician

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. It was released through

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and

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on 18 October 2024, as the

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from Rosé's debut studio album, '' Rosie'' (2024). "Apt." marked Rosé's first solo single in three years and her first release since departing from

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and

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in 2023. The song was written and composed by various contributors, including Rosé and Mars, and includes elements from the 1982 tune " Mickey" by

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, and new wave track, featuring

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influences. Inspired by a South Korean

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, the song's chorus is built around the game's rhythmic chant of ''apateu'' (; ). Critics lauded "Apt." for its catchy production, broad

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appeal, and its role in promoting Korean culture worldwide. It was a commercial success and spent 12 weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Global 200, becoming Rosé and Mars' second number-one single each and the longest-running number-one song of 2024. In South Korea, it peaked at number one on the

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for 10 weeks. "Apt." was the first song by a K-pop female soloist to top Australia's

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and the first Western song to top the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 in over a decade. The song saw huge global success, topping the charts in over 50 countries including Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Sweden, Switzerland and Taiwan. It peaked within the top three on both the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, the first song by a K-pop female act to do so on either. An accompanying music video was directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos and premiered on Rosé's

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channel simultaneously with the single's release. The video featured Rosé and Mars as a

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with matching black leather jackets in a pink-coloured set. The song broke a number of viewership records on YouTube, becoming the fastest music video by an Asian act to reach one billion views on the platform. "Apt." was also the second-fastest song and the fastest by a K-pop artist to reach one billion streams in

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history. Rosé promoted the song with performances on '' The Seasons: Lee Young-ji's Rainbow'',

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''. She performed it with Mars at the

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, where they received the Global Sensation award.

Background and promotion

On 29 December 2023,

announced her departure from

to its

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for her solo work, while remaining with YG to continue her activities as a member of

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. Prior to her departure, Rosé released her debut solo

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, '' R'', in March 2021, featuring the songs " On the Ground" and " Gone". These releases garnered commercial success. In August 2024, Rosé was seen attending a concert of

in Los Angeles, later sharing a picture of her wearing a shirt with Mars on it. In September, Rosé announced via her social media that she signed a new global solo deal with

. On 16 October, Rosé posted a polaroid picture of her sitting next to Mars and revealed that she taught him a Korean drinking game. Mars also shared an

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of Rosé supposedly trying to kiss him that night, promoting a possible upcoming release. On 17 October, Rosé announced the release of the single on her social media, a day ahead of the release. An accompanying artwork was revealed alongside the announcement, featuring a black-and-white rose-tinted photo of Mars behind a drum set and Rosé lying in front of the set wearing a black leather jacket and skirt. The news of the release arrived a few weeks after the announcement of Rosé's debut studio album '' Rosie'', slated for release on 6 December 2024.

Composition and lyrics

"Apt." was written by Rosé,

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, and Mars, while being produced by the latter four; additional writing credits go to

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for the

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's 1982 single " Mickey". "Apt." has been described as a

, and new wave track, featuring

and

elements. It opens with a rap verse, transitions to a "melodious"

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, and builds to an energetic chorus influenced by the Apartment game chant. Inspired by a popular South Korean

named "Apartment", from which the title of the song is also derived, the track employs the game's rhythmic chant of ''apateu'' () to create a "playful" and "addictive" chorus. In an interview with ''

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'', Rosé revealed that she was initially "kind of freaked out" how people would react to a song about a drinking game. Moreover, Rosé "asked her team to delete the song from their phones", only to find out "that they were already obsessed with it". She later proposed a collaboration to Mars and pitched him three songs: " Number One Girl", "3am", and "Apt.", with the last track being her preferred choice. After listening to the songs, Mars asked what the title of "APT." meant, prompting Rosé to explain that the track was based on a Korean drinking game. Rosé also expressed that she had "never thought that he collaborationwould happen" and was "very excited" to work with Mars. On 8 November, Rosé shared a

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, celebrating a year since writing and recording "Apt." on 7 November 2023.

Critical reception

"Apt." received widespread acclaim from music critics and fans alike. It has been included in multiple critics' year-end lists. Recognised as a cultural phenomenon, the track was acknowledged by ''

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'' as the most acclaimed

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song of 2024. ''

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'' Rhian Daly awarded "Apt." five out of five stars, calling it "a luminous banger that fizzes with playful energy, from its stomping pop-rock beat to its addictive chanted chorus." Irene Kim of ''

'' also praised the track, highlighting the vocal harmony between Rosé and Bruno Mars and dubbing it "a pop-punk delight" that "will have fans chanting along". ''

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'' included "Apt." in its weekly new songs roundup, describing it as a "cheeky, rollicking pop-rock track" accompanied by an "irrepressibly fun, Ting Tings-y video". ''

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'' featured the song on its weekly must-hears list, lauding it as "a slick pop confection full of clap-along refrains". South Korean critics echoed the praise, noting the song's catchy melody and inventive concept. Music critic Jeong Min-jae highlighted the repetitive, chant-like chorus of "Apt", noting its appeal to foreign listeners for its easy

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and rhythmic fun. Jeong emphasised the song's addictiveness and the impact of its catchy chorus, adding that its pop-punk rock vibe aligns well with current music trends. He suggested this could help elevate K-pop's musical credibility beyond just its industry appeal. Park Seon-min, a

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critic and professor at

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, attributes the international popularity of "Apt.", to its catchy lyrics, drinking game theme, and star appeal. He notes the song's addictive melody, vibrant visuals, and relatable concept, which make it engaging and easy for audiences to enjoy. Meanwhile,

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critic Jeong Won-seok commented that the song itself doesn't feel "fresh", as it brings to mind tracks like " Mickey" and the Ting Tings' "

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". However, he praised it for introducing a new style rarely seen in recent K-pop, calling it a "well-made pop song" that stands apart from the usual English-language pop hits.

Cultural analysis

Critic Lim Hee-yoon noted that the song turns everyday Korean language into a global

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, much like

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's "

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" or

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's "

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", using unique pronunciations uncommon in the West. Lim also compared it to Psy's "

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" with

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, emphasising its reflection of Korean artists' global influence. He described the song as having a strong hook, an '80s vibe, and a melodic progression reminiscent of modern band music. Kim Do-heon, a pop music critic, emphasised the appeal of incorporating a drinking game into the track and observed that, while Rosé usually exudes "high-end" charisma, this collaboration reveals a more approachable and upbeat side, resonating well with fans. Music critic Lim Jin-mo praised the song for its addictive quality, a key element in pop music, and noted how the song combines fun aspects of Korean culture with Bruno Mars' global appeal. He described it as a successful "glocal" fusion—a word combining global and local influences. On YTN Radio, pop music critic Lee Dae-hwa praised the song's catchy

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, likening it to addictive "hook songs" from the past, such as Son Dam-bi's "Crazy" and

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's " Gee". He emphasised that short, repetitive hooks are essential in popular music, particularly in dance tracks. The song's relatable elements and the inclusion of a Korean drinking game in the music video have sparked international interest in Korean culture. Dae-hwa also compared "Apt." to Psy's "Gangnam Style", noting that while both use cultural elements for viral appeal, "Apt." stands out for its catchy melody and contemporary relevance. Another pop culture critic Jeong Deok-hyeon commented that K-pop is viewed as a

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leader internationally, rather than

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, and praised "Apt." for its strategic use of Korean elements, like the repeated word "apartment" and a music video scene of Mars waving the South Korean flag, ''Taegeukgi'', which resonates with K-pop fans' sense of "minority sentiment" triumphing. Another critic, Kim Kyo-seok, observed that "Apt." is consumed more as meme-driven short-form content, reflecting today's "age of memes". He added that Mars waving the ''Taegeukgi'' and shouting "geonbae" (

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) is a powerful symbol of

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's mainstream global appeal. Professor Seo Kyung-deok of

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praised "Apt." for promoting Korean culture globally. He highlighted moments in the music video, like Mars shouting "geonbae" and Rosé singing, and noted that Korean items like somaek, "one of Korea's representative drinking cultures, is being widely introduced to people around the world," boosting international interest in Korean culture. Similarly, cultural critic Chung Deok-hyun highlighted "Apt." as a blends Korean culture and pop music, with American producers adding global appeal. He sees it as a milestone for K-pop, showing how artists like Rosé can connect K-pop with the global music market. Japanese author and former

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professor Hideki Noma highlighted the unique appeal of the song, calling it a "victory of

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" for its blend of English, Korean, Western pop, and Korean game

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s. In an interview with '' The Hankook Ilbo'', he praised how the song enhances language appeal by mixing English and Korean without relying on traditional storytelling. He also noted that the repeated Korean aspirated sounds " ㅍ" (p) and " ㅌ" (t) add rhythm and charm to the word "apartment", allowing non-Korean speakers to appreciate its sound "while leaving the meaning of the word a little mystery".

Year-end lists

Impact

"Apt." was named the Song of the Year by South Korean research company

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's annual public survey conducted in 2024 among respondents under the age of 40. It is globally the second-most searched song on

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in 2024. It has also become used as a

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in the

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.Citations on the usage of "Apt." as a protest song for the 2024 South Korean martial law crisis: * * * * * The song has boosted

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's stock by 6% to 21,200 won, with

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exceeding 1 million

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. Investors are optimistic about further gains, with a company official noting that somaek could become a global topic due to Rosé's influence. He remarked, "Rosé has turned Korea's play culture into music, showing how to make somaek, which we hope will spark international interest in Korean soju". HiteJinro announced that they were exploring social media marketing strategies tied to Rosé's music video and soju tutorials to enhance exports amid sluggish domestic sales. Additionally, YG Plus stock rose 157.8% over six trading days, benefiting as it handles distribution for Rosé's solo work under

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following the release of Rosé and Bruno Mars' duet. In a phone interview with ''

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'', Yoon expressed gratitude for the revival, stating, "I am grateful that Rosé and Bruno Mars reconstructed my song". He also noted the positive reception of viral mixes and highlighted the catchy "''apateu apateu''" line.

Accolades

"Apt." has won eight first-place awards on South Korean music programmes. It additionally won three weekly

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Popularity Awards on 28 October, 4 November, and 18 November 2024. Due to the song's success, Rosé and Mars both received the Global Sensation award at the

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Commercial performance

Global

"Apt." became a commercial success in both the United States and the world upon release, topping

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, date=23 October 2024, access-date=23 October 2024, archive-date=23 October 2024, archive-url=https://archive.today/20241023214717/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/rose-bruno-mars-apt-streaming-trending-up-1235809334/, url-status=live The song surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify within seven days of its release, setting the fastest record for a K-pop female solo artist and the second fastest for any K-pop singer. It reached one billion streams on the platform on 26 January 2025, exactly 100 days since its release. With this, it became the second-fastest song in history to surpass the mark after

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and Mars' " Die with a Smile" (2024). It also broke the record for the fastest song by a K-pop act to reach one billion streams in history, which was previously held by

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's " Seven" featuring

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(2023). "Apt." debuted at number one on both the ''Billboard'' Global 200 and the Global Excl. US, marking Rosé and Mars' second number-one single on either chart after Rosé's " On the Ground" (2021) and Mars' "Die with a Smile" respectively. Rosé became the first member of

with multiple number-one songs as a soloist, surpassing Jennie and

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's one each on the latter chart. On the Global 200, "Apt." earned 224.5 million streams and 29,000 sold worldwide between 18 and 24 October and claimed the second-biggest streaming week in the chart's history behind

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" (2021). It surpassed Jungkook's "Seven" and Blackpink's " Pink Venom" (2022) to achieve the biggest streaming week by a solo artist and by a K-pop female act in history. On the Global Excl. US, the song debuted at number one with 200 million streams and 21,000 sold outside the US during its first week of release.{{cite magazine, last=Trust, first=Gary, url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/rose-bruno-mars-apt-number-1-global-charts-debut-1235812991/, title=Penthouse 'APT.': ROSÉ & Bruno Mars Debut at No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts, magazine=

, date=28 October 2024, access-date=28 October 2024, archive-date=28 October 2024, archive-url=https://archive.today/20241028175947/https://www.billboard.com/lists/morgan-wallen-love-somebody-hot-100-number-one-debut/love-somebody-streams-airplay-sales/, url-status=live "Apt." spent a second week at number one on both the ''Billboard'' Global 200 and Global Excl. US and became the first song in the former chart's history to have tallied over 200 million streams worldwide for multiple weeks. On the Global 200, it achieved 207.5 million streams and 17,000 sold worldwide in its second week and claimed the sixth-biggest streaming week ever, while on the Global Excl. US, it earned 187 million streams and 12,000 sold outside the US. The song topped both charts for nine consecutive weeks, which became nine of the top ten global streaming weeks among songs released in 2024. As a result, it became the longest-running number-one song of 2024 on the Global 200, surpassing the eight-week reign of "Die with a Smile". It also became the longest-running number-one song of 2024 on the Global Excl. US, surpassing the eight-week reigns of "Die with a Smile",

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". In total, the song earned 12 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Global 200, becoming the fourth longest-running number-one hit in the chart's history. It also spent a total of 19 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Global Excl. US, surpassing

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" as the longest-running number-one hit on the chart in history. "Apt." was the 17th best-selling global single of 2024, earning one billion subscription streams equivalents worldwide according to the

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(IFPI).

Asia

In South Korea, iChart announced on 27 October that "Apt." had achieved a perfect all-kill, meaning it simultaneously reached number one on all real-time, daily, and weekly charts in the country. It marked Rosé's first time achieving the feat outside of Blackpink and made her the first K-pop soloist of the decade to earn this milestone both solo and as a group. The song debuted at number 17 on the

with under two days of tracking and peaked at number one the following week. "Apt." remained atop the chart for six consecutive weeks and ten overall weeks.Circle Digital Chart Overview: *{{cite web, url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/search.circle?chartType=Digital&serviceGbn=ALL&searchGbn=1&termGbn=week&hitYear=2024&searchStr=apt, title=Search – Digital – 2024, publisher=

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, access-date=14 March 2025, language=ko In Japan, the song peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 chart dated 20 November 2024 and became the first Western song in over 11 years to top the chart since

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" in 2013, as well as the fifth overall. It spent three consecutive weeks at the top spot, with four overall, and became the first Western song to achieve multiple consecutive weeks at number one. "Apt." also became the first song by a non-Japanese artist in three years to spend two consecutive weeks at the top of Japan's

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, a feat last achieved by BTS with " Permission to Dance" in 2021.

Oceania

In New Zealand, "Apt." debuted atop the

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, becoming Rosé's first chart-topper in her country of birth, as well as Mars' sixth. In Australia, where Rosé was raised, the song debuted at number one on the

, making Rose the first solo K-pop artist to top the chart since

's "

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" (2012). She became the first solo female K-pop artist to ever top the chart, having also previously topped the chart as a member of Blackpink with "Pink Venom" in 2022. For Mars, "Apt." became his fourth number-one hit in Australia after " Just The Way You Are" and "

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" in 2010 and "

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" with

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in 2014. "Apt." spent its first three weeks atop the chart, marking the first time that a Korean solo artist or group had multiple weeks in the top spot since "Gangnam Style".{{cite web, url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/two-aussies-in-the-top-5, title=Two Aussies in the top 5, website=

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", and the longest-running number-one duet since

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North America

In the United States, "Apt." earned 3.57 million streams on its debut day and 3 million daily streams for each of the next three days for a total of 13.32 million streams in its first four days of release. It also sold 5,700 downloads in the US over its opening four-day period. The song ultimately debuted at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with 25 million streams, 3.2 million in airplay audience and 14,000 sold in the US, becoming Rosé's first and Mars' 20th top-ten hit in the country respectively. Rosé became the first K-pop female act to reach the top ten, outpacing her group Blackpink's number 13 peak with "

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" (2020), and joined Psy, BTS,

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, and Jungkook as the only K-pop acts to enter the top ten in history.{{cite magazine, url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/morgan-wallen-love-somebody-hot-100-number-one-debut/, title=Morgan Wallen's "Love Somebody" Launches at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, last=Trust, first=Gary, magazine=

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chart, becoming the first song by a K-pop artist to achieve the feat. It also became the second song by a K-pop soloist to enter the chart's top ten after "Gangnam Style" at number five, as well as the fifth overall by a K-pop act. In its 34th week on the chart, the song surpassed “

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to become the longest-charting song by a K-pop act in the chart’s history. On the component

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chart, the song peaked at number one on 25 January with 6,000 units sold, becoming Rosé's first and Mars' eleventh number one. Rosé became the first K-pop female artist to top the chart, while Mars earned the ninth-most number-one songs of any artist. In Canada, "Apt." debuted at number two on the ''Billboard''

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, a higher chart peak than any Blackpink single. In its 18th week, "Apt." reached number one, making Rosé the first K-pop female artist to top the chart. Prior to reaching number one, the song held the runner-up spot for nine non-consecutive weeks.

Other

In Ireland, the song debuted at number nine on the

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, which earned Rosé her first top-ten single on the chart. It later rose to a new peak at number three on its eleventh week and held that position for six consecutive weeks. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart, making Rosé the first K-pop female soloist to earn a top-ten single on the chart. The following week, "Apt." rose to a new peak at number two. In Brazil, the song debuted at number seven on the ''Billboard'' Brasil Hot 100.

Music video

Co-directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos, the music video was released in conjunction with the single on 18 October 2024.{{cite web, last=Ziwei, first=Puah, title=Watch BLACKPINK's Rosé and Bruno Mars rock it out in new music video for 'APT.', url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/blackpink-rose-bruno-mars-music-video-for-apt-3803950, website=

, date=18 October 2024, access-date=18 October 2024, archive-date=18 October 2024, archive-url=https://archive.today/20241018175804/https://www.nme.com/news/music/blackpink-rose-bruno-mars-music-video-for-apt-3803950, url-status=live The video features both Rosé and Mars presenting a

-esque performance, with the two singers alternating on drums and vocals, in matching black leather jackets across a pink set. Throughout the video, the duo can be seen dancing and playing the titular game, as well as Mars waving ''Taegeukgi'' flags and getting "flustered" by Rosé's unexpected kiss. On 30 October 2024, the music video surpassed 200 million views on

in 11 days and 22 hours, setting the record as the fastest female K-pop solo artist video to achieve the milestone. On 5 December, it broke the record for the fastest K-pop artist to reach 500 million views on the platform. The music video then surpassed one billion views on 31 January 2025, 105 days since its release, becoming the fifth-fastest video overall and the fastest music video by a K-pop artist to hit the milestone, breaking the 158-day record previously set by

's "

". Reporter Yang Seung-jun of ''

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'' highlighted the unique approach of the music video, noting that Rosé played a key role in setting its creative direction alongside director Daniel Ramos. The production embraced a lighthearted, "dance-and-play B-grade" concept, deliberately moving away from the hallmarks of traditional K-pop music videos. Absent were the elaborate "storytelling, flawless choreography, and explosive, high-energy sound" that often define the genre. Instead, the video showcased the "pop songification of K-pop", which Yang identified as the secret behind the compelling synergy between Rosé and Mars.

Live performances

Rosé and Mars performed "Apt." live for the first time at the

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on 22 November 2024. The pre-recorded performance, which was accompanied by a live band, featured the pair in coordinated suits as they worked through playful choreography. Rosé later performed the song with Lee Young-ji on '' The Seasons: Lee Young-ji's Rainbow'' for the episode aired on 29 November. On 3 December, she performed the song, as well as a cover of "

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, on

's Christmas Live Lounge 2024. She additionally performed a medley of the song and " Toxic Till the End" on ''

'' on 11 December. On 23 January 2025, Rosé presented a three-song set, performing "Stay a Little Longer", "Toxic Till the End", and "Apt.", at the Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 held at the

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. She later performed a six-song set, which concluded with "Apt.", as a special guest at the Japanese music festival GMO Sonic 2025 held at the

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on 26 January. On 22 and 25 April, Rosé performed the song together with

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as a guest for the band's

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concerts at Goyang Stadium.

Credits and personnel

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– vocals, songwriter, producer *

– songwriter, producer, guitar, synthesiser *

– songwriter, producer *

– songwriter * Christopher "Brody" Brown – songwriter * Philip Lawrence – songwriter * Theron Thomas – songwriter * Michael Chapman – songwriter * Nicholas Chinn – songwriter *

Charles Moniz Charles Moniz is a Canadian recording engineer who worked on Bruno Mars's studio albums ''Unorthodox Jukebox'' and '' 24K Magic''. He also recorded " All I Ask" for Adele's 2015 studio album '' 25''. For his recordings with Mars and Adele, Moniz ha ...

– engineering * Julian Vasquez – engineering * Alex Resoagli – engineering assistance * Robert Palma – engineering assistance *

Serban Ghenea Serban Ghenea () is a Canadian audio engineer and mixer. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award a total of 45 times and has won 21 times. Early life and education Ghenea was born in Romania, and in 1976 he moved to Montreal with his family. H ...

–

mix engineer A mixing engineer (or simply mix engineer) is responsible for combining ("mixing") different sonic elements of an auditory piece into a complete rendition (also known as "final mix" or "mixdown"), whether in music, film, or any other content of a ...

* Bryce Bordone – assistant mix engineer *

Chris Gehringer Chris Gehringer (born May 27, 1962) is an American mastering engineer at Sterling Sound in New Jersey. Gehringer is known for having mastered recordings by popular artists such as AJR, Dua Lipa, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Gwen Stefani, Harry Styles, ...

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mastering engineer Mastering is a form of audio post production which is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the Audio mixing (recorded music), final mix to a data storage device called a master recording, the source ...

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Charts

{{col-begin {{col-2

Weekly charts

{, class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" , + Weekly chart performance for "Apt." ! scope="col", Chart (2024–2025) ! scope="col", Peak
position , - {{single chart, Billboardargentinahot100, 14, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=20 March 2025 , - ! scope="row", Australia (

) , 1 , - {{single chart, Austria, 1, artist=Rosé / Bruno Mars, song=Apt., rowheader=true, access-date=7 January 2025 , - ! scope="row", Belarus Airplay (

TopHit TopHit.com is a worldwide-oriented music chart website that includes internet platform for music distribution and airplay monitoring with generation of charts. As of 2024, TopHit has over 9,000 artists, songwriters, DJs, record labels, and music ...

) , 2 , - {{single chart, Flanders, 1, artist=Rosé / Bruno Mars, song=Apt., rowheader=true, access-date=2 February 2025 , - {{single chart, Wallonia, 1, artist=Rosé / Bruno Mars, song=Apt., rowheader=true, access-date=26 January 2025 , - ! scope="row" , Bolivia (''

'') , 4 , - {{single chart, Brazil2, 7, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=23 November 2024 , - ! scope="row", Bulgaria Airplay ( PROPHON) , 1 , - {{single chart, Canada, 1, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=24 February 2025 , - !scope="row", Canada All-Format Airplay (''

'') , 2 , - ! scope="row", Canada AC (''

'') , 7 , - ! scope="row", Canada CHR/Top 40 (''

'') , 1 , - ! scope="row", Canada

Hot AC Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the 1980s to the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, ...

(''

'') , 1 , - ! scope="row",

Central America Central America is a subregion of North America. Its political boundaries are defined as bordering Mexico to the north, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Central America is usually ...

Caribbean The Caribbean ( , ; ; ; ) is a region in the middle of the Americas centered around the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, mostly overlapping with the West Indies. Bordered by North America to the north, Central America ...

( FONOTICA){{Cite web, url=https://fonotica.com/top-radio-y-tv , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206023059/https://fonotica.com/top-radio-y-tv , archive-date=6 December 2024, title=Top 20 Centroámerica + Caribe {{ndash Para la semana del 29 de Noviembre 2024 , trans-title=Top 20 Central America + Caribbean {{ndash for the week of 29 November 2024 , publisher= FONOTICA, language=es , access-date=27 March 2025 , 7 , - {{single chart, CIS, 1, artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, song=Apt., rowheader=true, songid=227502, access-date=8 December 2024, refname=CIS , - ! scope="row" , Chile (''

'') , 8 , - ! scope="row", Colombia Anglo Airplay (

Monitor Latino Monitor Latino (stylised monitorLATINO) is a singles chart founded in 2003 which ranks songs on chart based on airplay across radio stations in Latin American countries and Hispanic radio stations in the United States using the Radio Tracking Data ...

) , 1 , - ! scope="row" , Costa Rica ( FONOTICA) , 9 , - ! scope="row", Croatia International Airplay (

Top lista The Top lista are the official music charts in Croatia and are gathered and published by ''Hrvatska Diskografska Udruga'' ''HDU'' (). Top lista is the provider of weekly single and album charts, as well as some other chart formats. Dissemination ...

) , 3 , - {{single chart, Czech Republic, 1, year=2025, week=12, rowheader=true, access-date=25 March 2025 , - {{single chart, Czechdigital, 3, year=2025, week=5, rowheader=true, access-date=3 February 2025 , - ! scope="row", Denmark (

Tracklisten Hitlisten (), formerly known as Tracklisten, is a Danish top 40 record chart that is updated every Wednesday at midnight on the website hitlisten.nu. The weekly Danish singles chart combines the 40 best-selling tracks from streaming and legal mus ...

) , 6 , - ! scope="row", Dominican Republic Anglo Airplay (

) , 1 , - ! scope="row" , Ecuador (''

'') , 14 , - ! scope="row", Egypt (

IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a non-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland and founded in Italy in 1 ...

) , 6 , - ! scope="row", El Salvador ( ASAP EGC){{cite web, url= https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=657717693583471&set=a.199257882762790 , title= Te compartimos el Top Internacional de la semana Te invitamos a que los exitos del momento suenen en tu negocio, restaurante, o local comercial; donde los necesites. , date=14 February 2025, publisher=

Asociación Salvadoreña de Productores de Fonogramas y Afines The Asociación Salvadoreña de Productores de Fonogramas y Afines (ASAP EGC) (English: Salvadoran Association of Phonograph Producers and Related) is a non-profit organization and industry trade group integrated by multinational and national re ...

, language=es, access-date=27 March 2025 , 5 , - {{single chart, Estonia, 1, date=20241227-20250102, publish-date=3 January 2025, rowheader=true, access-date=14 June 2025 , - {{single chart, Finland, 15, artist=Rosé, Bruno Mars, song=Apt., rowheader=true, access-date=4 January 2025 , - ! scope="row", France (

SNEP SNEP (, in English National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing) is the inter-professional organisation that protects the interests of the French record industry. Originally known under the acronym SNICOP, the organisation was established in ...

) , 2 , - {{single chart, Germany, 1, songid=2482701, artist=Rosé / Bruno Mars, song=Apt., rowheader=true, access-date=3 January 2025 , - {{single chart, Billboardglobal200, 1, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=23 November 2024 , - ! scope="row", Greece International (

) , 2 , - ! scope="row", Guatemala Anglo Airplay (

) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Honduras Anglo Airplay (

) , 1 , - ! scope="row",

Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...

(''

'') , 1 , - {{single chart, Hungarysingle, 5, year=2025, week=2, rowheader=true, access-date=15 January 2025 , - ! scope="row", Iceland ( Tónlistinn) , 1 , - ! scope="row", India International ( IMI) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Indonesia ( ASIRI) , 1 , - {{single chart, Ireland4, 3, date=20250103, rowheader=true, access-date=3 January 2025 , - ! scope="row", Israel International Airplay (

Media Forest Media Forest is an Israeli service provider of monitoring and media research for the Music and Advertisement Industries, founded in 2005 in Netanya, Israel. The company monitors broadcasting tracks and channels such as radio stations and TV chan ...

) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Italy (

FIMI The Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) or the Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy. It was established in 1992, when ...

) , 8 , - {{single chart, Billboardjapanhot100, 1, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=23 November 2024 , - ! scope="row", Japan Combined Singles (

Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics Statistics (from German language, German: ', "description of a State (polity), state, a country") is the discipline that ...

) , 1 , - {{single chart, Kazakhstan, 1, date=20241227-20250102, publish-date=3 January 2025, rowheader=true, access-date=14 June 2025 , - ! scope="row", Latvia Streaming ( LaIPA) , 2 , - ! scope="row", Lebanon Airplay ( Lebanese Top 20) , 2 , - ! scope="row", Lithuania ( AGATA) , 5 , - ! scope="row", Luxembourg (''

'') , 1 , - ! scope="row", Malaysia International ( RIM) , 1 , - ! scope="row",

Middle East and North Africa The Middle East and North Africa (MENA), also referred to as West Asia and North Africa (WANA) or South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA), is a geographic region which comprises the Middle East (also called West Asia) and North Africa together ...

(

) , 1 , - ! scope="row" ,

Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...

( ''Billboard'') , 24 , - {{single chart, Moldova, 1, date=20250214-20250220, publish-date=21 February 2025, rowheader=true, access-date=14 June 2025 , - {{single chart, Dutch40, 1, year=2025, week=3, rowheader=true, access-date=18 January 2025 , - {{single chart, Dutch100, 3, artist=Rosé / Bruno Mars, song=Apt., rowheader=true, access-date=11 January 2025 , - ! scope="row", New Zealand (

Recorded Music NZ Recorded Music NZ (formerly the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ)) is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell recorded music in New Zealand. Membership of Recorded ...

){{cite web, url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5881, archive-url=https://archive.today/20241025032749/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5881, url-status=dead, archive-date=25 October 2024, title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, publisher=

, date=28 October 2024, access-date=25 October 2024 , 1 , - ! scope="row", Nicaragua Airplay (

) , 13 , - ! scope="row", Nigeria ( ''TurnTable'' Top 100) , 21 , - ! scope="row", North Africa (

) , 4 , - ! scope="row", Norway (

VG-lista VG-lista is the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from Norwegian and international artists. It is presented weekly in the newspaper ''Verdens Gang, VG''. The data is collected by Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen Soundscan Inte ...

) , 1 , - ! scope="row" , Panama (

PRODUCE In American English, produce generally refers to wikt:fresh, fresh List of culinary fruits, fruits and Vegetable, vegetables intended to be Eating, eaten by humans, although other food products such as Dairy product, dairy products or Nut (foo ...

) , 4 , - ! scope="row", Paraguay Anglo Airplay (

) , 1 , - ! scope="row" , Peru (''

'') , 2 , - ! scope="row", Philippines (

Philippines Hot 100 The Philippines Hot 100 is a record chart in the Philippines, published weekly by ''Billboard Philippines''. First issued on June 12, 2017, it ranks the top songs by local and foreign artists and reflects the music consumption in the country. ...

) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Poland ( Polish Streaming Top 100) , 3 , - ! scope="row", Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Portugal ( AFP){{cite web, url=https://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2024-12-06-10-39-15.pdf, title=Top 200 Singles Semana 48 de 2024, publisher=

Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa The Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa (AFP; English: ''Portuguese Phonographic Association'') is the recording industry association of the major labels in Portugal. Created in 1989, it succeeded GPPFV (Portuguese group of producers of Phonogra ...

, date=5 December 2024, access-date=5 December 2024, language=pt, archive-date=7 December 2024, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207121627/https://www.audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2024-12-06-10-39-15.pdf, url-status=live , 6 , - ! scope="row", Puerto Rico Anglo Airplay (

) , 1 , - {{single chart, Romaniaradioairplay, 1, year=2024, week=50, date=15 December 2024, rowheader=true, accessdate=28 December 2024 , - {{single chart, Romaniatvairplay, 1, year=2024, week=51, date=22 December 2024, rowheader=true, accessdate=28 December 2024 , - {{single chart, Russiaradio, 1, date=20250110-20250116, publish-date=17 January 2025, rowheader=true, access-date=14 June 2025 , - ! scope="row", Saudi Arabia (

) , 2 , - ! scope="row", Singapore ( RIAS) , 1 , - {{single chart, Slovakia2, 5, year=2025, week=8, rowheader=true, access-date=25 February 2025 , - {{single chart, Slovakdigital2, 2, year=2025, week=1, rowheader=true, access-date=6 January 2025 , - {{single chart, South Africa2, 1, week=04, year=2025, rowheader=true, access-date=6 February 2025 , - ! scope="row", South Korea (

Circle A circle is a shape consisting of all point (geometry), points in a plane (mathematics), plane that are at a given distance from a given point, the Centre (geometry), centre. The distance between any point of the circle and the centre is cal ...

) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Spain ( PROMUSICAE) , 12 , - ! scope="row", Sweden (

Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan (, lit. "the Sweden top list") is the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from IFPI Sverige. It was formerly known as Topplistan (1975–1997) and Hitlistan (1998–2007) and has been known by its current name si ...

) , 1 , - {{single chart, Switzerland, 1, artist=Rosé / Bruno Mars, song=Apt., rowheader=true, access-date=5 January 2025 , - ! scope="row", Taiwan (''

'') , 1 , - ! scope="row",

Thailand Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spa ...

( Official SEA Charts) , 10 , - ! scope="row", UAE (

) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Ukraine Airplay (

) , 1 , - {{single chart, UK, 2, date=20241101, rowheader=true, access-date=1 November 2024 , - {{single chart, Billboardhot100, 3, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=28 January 2025 , - {{single chart, Billboardadultcontemporary, 16, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=5 April 2025 , - {{single chart, Billboardadultpopsongs, 2, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=12 April 2025 , - {{single chart, Billboarddanceairplay, 13, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=2 February 2025 , - {{single chart, Billboardlatinairplay, 45, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=16 February 2025 , - {{single chart, Billboardpopsongs, 1, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=25 January 2025 , - {{single chart, Billboardrhythmic, 35, artist=Rose Blackpink, rowheader=true, access-date=22 March 2025 , - ! scope="row", Uruguay Anglo Airplay (

) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Venezuela (

Record Report Record Report is the official singles chart for Venezuela founded in 1990 which ranks songs based on airplay Airplay is how frequently a song is being played through broadcasting on radio stations. A song which is being played several times e ...

) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Vietnam ( Official SEA Charts) , 7 , - ! scope="row", Vietnam (

Vietnam Hot 100 The ''Billboard Vietnam'' Hot 100 is a record chart in Vietnam for songs, compiled by ''Billboard Vietnam'' since January 2022, with a temporary suspension between January 2024 and May 2025. The chart is updated every week on Thursday (Indochina ...

) , 10 {{col-2

Monthly charts

{, class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" , + Monthly chart performance for "Apt." ! scope="col", Chart (2024{{ndash2025) ! scope="col", Peak
position , - ! scope="row", Belarus Airplay (TopHit) , 3 , - ! scope="row", CIS Airplay (TopHit) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100) , 19 , - ! scope="row", Estonia Airplay (TopHit) , 2 , - ! scope="row", Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Latvia Airplay (

){{cite web, url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/lv/monthly/202412, title=Top Radio Hits Latvia Monthly Chart: December 2024, publisher=

, access-date=15 January 2025 , 4 , - ! scope="row", Lithuania Airplay (

) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Moldova Airplay (TopHit) , 2 , - ! scope="row", Romania Airplay (

) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Russia Airplay (TopHit) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) , 5 , - ! scope="row", South Korea (Circle) , 1 , - ! scope="row", Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) , 1 , -

Year-end charts

{, class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" , + Year-end chart performance for "Apt." ! scope="col", Chart (2024) ! scope="col", Position , - ! scope="row", Australia (ARIA) , 58 , - ! scope="row", Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) , 61 , - ! scope="row", CIS Airplay (TopHit) , 62 , - ! scope="row", Estonia Airplay (TopHit) , 199 , - ! scope="row", Global Singles (IFPI){{cite web, title=Benson Boone's Beautiful Things Confirmed by IFPI as Biggest-Selling Global Single of the Year, url=https://www.ifpi.org/benson-boones-beautiful-things-confirmed-by-ifpi-as-biggest-selling-global-single-of-the-year/, website=

, access-date=20 February 2025, date=20 February 2025, archive-date=20 February 2025, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220151651/https://www.ifpi.org/benson-boones-beautiful-things-confirmed-by-ifpi-as-biggest-selling-global-single-of-the-year/, url-status=live , 17 , - ! scope="row", Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) , 78 , - ! scope="row", Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) , 42 , - ! scope="row", Russia Airplay (TopHit) , 100 , - ! scope="row", South Korea (Circle) , 25 , - ! scope="row", Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) , 97 , - {{col-end

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top, caption=Certifications for "Apt." {{Certification Table Entry, region=Australia, type=single, award=Platinum, number=8, id=2025-05-05, certyear=2025, access-date=2 May 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=Austria, artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, title=Apt., award=Platinum, type=single, relyear=2024, certyear=2025, access-date=12 March 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=Canada, title=Apt., artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, type=single, award=Platinum, number=5, relyear=2024, certyear=2025, access-date=21 April 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=Denmark, title=Apt., artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, type=single, award=Platinum, relyear=2024, certyear=2025, access-date=20 May 2025, id=15384 {{Certification Table Entry, region=France, title=Apt., artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, award=Diamond, type=single, relyear=2025, certyear=2025, access-date=24 February 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=Germany, artist=ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, title=APT., award=Gold, type=single, relyear=2024, certyear=2025, access-date=May 25, 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=Italy, title=Apt., artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, type=single, award=Gold, relyear=2024, certyear=2024, id=13820, access-date=31 December 2024 {{Certification Table Entry, region=Japan, type=single, digital=true, title=Apt., artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, award=Gold, certyear=2025, certmonth=5, access-date=20 June 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=New Zealand, title=Apt., artist=Rosé and Bruno Mars, type=single, award=Platinum, number=3, relyear=2025, certyear=2025, source=newchart, id=2025-05-16, access-date=20 May 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=Poland, artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, title=Apt, award=Platinum, number=2, type=single, relyear=2024, certyear=2025, access-date=16 April 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=Portugal, artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, title=Apt., award=Platinum, number=4, type=single, id=file_2025-06-11-11-25-16.pdf, relyear=2024, certyear=2025, access-date=12 June 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=Spain, type=single, award=Platinum, number=2, relyear=2024, certyear=2025, artist=Rosé, Bruno Mars, title=Apt., id=rose-bruno-mars-apt, access-date=7 April 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=Switzerland, artist=Rosé / Bruno Mars, title=Apt., award=Platinum, number=2, type=single, relyear=2024, certyear=2025, access-date=3 June 2025 {{Certification Table Entry, region=United Kingdom, artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, title=Apt, award=Platinum, number=2, type=single, relyear=2024, certyear=2025, id=20586-7018-1, access-date=30 May 2025, refname=BPI {{Certification Table Entry, region=United States, artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, title=Apt., award=Platinum, type=single, relyear=2024, certyear=2025, access-date=9 January 2025 {{Certification Table Separator, title=Streaming {{Certification Table Entry, region=Japan, type=single, title=Apt., artist=Rosé & Bruno Mars, award=Platinum, number=2, streamsonly=true, certyear=2025, certmonth=5, access-date=27 June 2025, refname=st {{Certification Table Entry, region=Worldwide, artist=Rosé and Bruno Mars, type=single, relyear=2024, certyear=2024, title=Apt., salesamount=1,000,000,000, salesref=, nocert=true, access-date=20 February 2025 {{Certification Table Bottom, noshipments=true, streaming=true, streamsonly=true

Release history

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streaming Streaming media refers to multimedia delivered through a network for playback using a media player. Media is transferred in a ''stream'' of packets from a server to a client and is rendered in real-time; this contrasts with file downl ...

, {{hlist,

Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about . It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for se ...

, style="text-align:center" , , - ! scope="row" , Italy ,

Radio airplay Airplay is how frequently a song is being played through broadcasting on radio stations. A song which is being played several times every day (spins) would have a significant amount of airplay. Music which became very popular on jukeboxes, in n ...

, Warner Italy , style="text-align:center" , , - ! scope="row" rowspan="2", United States , 22 October 2024 ,

Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio (CHR, also known as contemporary hits, hit list, current hits, hit music, top 40, or pop radio) is a radio format common in many countries that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top ...

, rowspan="2", Atlantic , style="text-align:center", , - , 23 October 2024 , Adult contemporary radio , align="center" , , - ! scope="row" , Various , March 2025 , 7-inch vinyl , {{hlist, The Black Label, Atlantic , style="text-align:center" , {{Cite web , title=APT. (7" single) (black) – ROSÉ, url=https://shop.rosesarerosie.com/products/apt-7-single-black, access-date=18 December 2024, publisher=ROSÉ Official Store, archive-date=18 December 2024, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218194752/https://shop.rosesarerosie.com/products/apt-7-single-black, url-status=live

Notes

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References

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Cultural analysis

Year-end lists

Impact

Accolades

Commercial performance

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Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

See also

Notes

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