BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars' APT becomes highest-ranking song by female K-pop artist on UK Official Singles Chart
BLACKPINK's Rosé's APT featuring Bruno Mars has debuted on the UK Official Single Chart at No. 4, becoming the highest ranking song by a female K-pop solo artist.
BLACKPINK’s Rosé recently made her comeback with a single titled APT. featuring Bruno Mars. The song went instantly viral on all social media platforms, garnering immense attention from the public. Moreover, the track took fourth place on the Official Singles Chart, making it the highest-ranking song by a K-pop female soloist.
On October 26, 2024, the UK Official Charts, which is equivalent to the US Billboard charts, announced that BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars' new single APT. has ranked no. 4 on its Official Singles Chart. Rosé has set a new milestone with this entry, becoming the highest-ranking female K-pop artist on the Official Singles Chart, surpassing even group achievements.
Previously, Rosé also made history three years ago on the Official Singles Chart when her solo debut track, On The Ground, debuted at No. 43, making her the first female K-pop soloist to ever appear on the chart. Moreover, APT. also topped the Official Singles Downloads Chart this week, in addition to entering the Official Singles Sales chart at no. 3.
Previously, Rosé made another achievement with the song and grabbed the top spot on the Global Spotify chart, making her the first K-pop female soloist to do so. Moreover, the song’s official music video has surpassed 100 million views within less than a week of its release, becoming the fastest track of 2024 to achieve this phenomenal feat.
The track has also managed to top the local South Korean charts, making it successful not just globally but domestically as well. It has also achieved the prestigious Real Time All-Kill, which only happens when a song peaks in the first place in several real-time music charts, such as Melon, Genie, Bugs, Flo, and more.
Rosé announced earlier that she would be signing with THE BLACK LABEL, founded by producer Teddy. Moreover, she is also a part of Atlantic Records, where pop stars such as Ed Sheeran and Charli XCX are also part of. Furthermore, the singer has also announced her debut solo studio album, Rosie, which will be released on December 6, 2024.