ROSÉ triumphs with rosie, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, with viral hits and star-studded collaborations.
ROSÉ‘s solo debut, as a member of BLACKPINK, couldn’t have had a better start! Her first album, rosie, has landed straight at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, solidifying her status as one of the most influential artists in contemporary music.
In its first week, rosie accumulated an impressive 102,000 equivalent album units. Of these, 70,000 came from pure sales, while 31,000 were from streaming units, thanks to 43.85 million streams on digital platforms. Additionally, the album garnered 1,000 units from individual song downloads.
One of the standout tracks from the album is “APT,” a collaboration with the iconic Bruno Mars. This single has not only been a viral hit but also debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of the biggest hits of the season.
TWICE and Sabrina Carpenter join the Top 10
K-pop continues to dominate the rankings, with TWICE debuting at No. 4 with STRATEGY. The album reached 88,000 equivalent units in its first week, once again demonstrating the global power of the genre. Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter secures her place in the Top 10 with Fruitcake, accumulating 54,000 equivalent units and landing at No. 10.
Other Big Names in the Ranking
Undisputed queen Taylor Swift continues to reign at the top of the Billboard 200 with 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 1, while Kendrick Lamar holds No. 2 with his acclaimed Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Sabrina Carpenter reappears with her previous album, Short n’ Sweet, maintaining the No. 5 spot.
The rest of the Top 10 features big names such as the Wicked soundtrack at No. 6, the unmistakable Michael Bublé at No. 7, Bing Crosby bringing Christmas nostalgia at No. 8, and Billie Eilish at No. 9.
With such an explosive debut, it’s clear that ROSÉ is ready to shine both solo and with BLACKPINK. This is just the beginning!
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