The K-pop star closes the musical year on Apple Music with her collaboration with Bruno Mars, which stands as the season’s biggest global hit.
ROSÉ, member of BLACKPINK, ends 2025 crowned as the leading force in the international music scene. According to Apple Music’s year-end report, her collaboration with Bruno Mars, ‘APT.’, has officially become the most-streamed song worldwide this year, topping four of the platform’s major charts: Top Songs of 2025: Global, Top 100: Shazam, Top 100: Global Radio and Top 100: Lyrics.
Apple Music was clear when defining the phenomenon: “‘APT.’ was the biggest track of 2025. In a year marked by major releases from Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Drake, no song dominated more than the runaway hit from ROSÉ and Bruno Mars.”
Released in October 2024, ‘APT.’ quickly became a digital earthquake. The single debuted straight into the Top 3 of the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for 45 consecutive weeks, breaking records both for a female K-pop solo artist and for any K-pop act in the history of the US chart. Its blend of sophisticated pop, addictive chorus and the unexpected chemistry between the two superstars captivated audiences across the globe.
The track’s impact also resonated during awards season. In September, ROSÉ won the ‘Song of the Year’ trophy at the MTV Video Music Awards, later receiving a nomination in the same category at the GRAMMY Awards, cementing her rise to global pop stardom far beyond the K-pop sphere.
With this milestone, ROSÉ stands as one of the most influential figures in international music in 2025, showcasing the immense global reach of K-pop and reaffirming her ability to shine as a solo artist through top-tier collaborations.
