It’s official! Everyone’s favourite jam is now a certified top song of 2025 on Apple Music as the platform’s global year-end chart, Replay 2025, rolls out. This Grammy-nominated song APT. by BLACKPINK member ROSÉ and ‘Uptown Funk’ singer Bruno Mars was released in 2024. Since then, it has become a global pop-culture phenomenon. It has brought people from all over the world together to groove to its vibrant and addictive tune.
It has been a year, but APT. fever has yet to subside. This popular collaboration has continued to garner numerous accolades and streaming milestones, including appearances on Billboard charts and Apple Music.
About APT. — The Song and its Origins
Inspired by the popular South Korean drinking game ‘Apartment,’ or ‘APT’ for short, where players chant ‘Apateu’, the song first created a frenzy across social media when ROSÉ posted that she had taught the game to her team and to Bruno Mars, followed by Bruno’s equally witty response. One of the unique and applauded features of this track is its blend of a Korean chorus with fun English lyrics, appealing to both fandoms.
APT. also marks ROSÉ’s first comeback single after her departure from YG Entertainment to pursue her solo career. Several well-known personalities, including the singers themselves, wrote and composed the song. The collaboration was a global success, topping various streaming charts, including Billboard’s Global 200 and the Shazam Global Radio Spins Chart. It also inspired the ‘APT. Dance Challenge’ trend across TikTok and YouTube.
Other Songs that are Trending on Apple Music
Led by APT., the other songs that left their mark on both the Apple Global Music Charts and listeners’ hearts are as follows. In second place, right behind the ROSÉ-Bruno Mars duet, is another iconic collaboration: ‘Luther’ by American rapper Kendrick Lamar and singer SZA. Named after legendary R&B and soul singer Luther Vandross, the song has been praised for its heartfelt lyrics and strong vocal chemistry.
In third place, we have yet another powerful duo, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga, with ‘Die with a Smile.’ This 2024 single beautifully captures the yearning of a lover and saw huge commercial success upon release. In fourth place is Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 viral hit ‘Not Like Us,’ which earned five Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
At number five, we have ‘Birds of a Feather’ by Billie Eilish, released in 2024. The song, co-written by the singer and her brother, Finneas, explores the themes of love and the enduring connection.
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