Rosé Beats Two BTS Singles For A New Spot In The History Books

When Rosé released “Apt.,” her 2024 collaboration with Bruno Mars, its initial success came thanks to fans rushing to stream the track. That’s not an uncommon sight for K-pop superstars, as their massive followings understand how the charts work and focus their energy on pushing a title as high as possible in its first frame.

In the months since its debut, “Apt.” has remained on the Billboard rankings thanks not only to continued sales and streaming success, but also a very healthy run at radio in the United States. Throughout its lifetime, “Apt.” has made history in a number of ways on Billboard’s pop radio rankings, and it does so again this week on one of those tallies.

“Apt.” Breaks BTS’s All-Time Record

As of this frame, “Apt.” has lived on the Adult Contemporary chart for 21 weeks. That now stands as an all-time longevity record among K-pop tunes.

Last week, Rosé was tied with two tracks by BTS, which had jointly held this honor. Both “Dynamite” and “My Universe,” the latter a collaboration with Coldplay, spent 20 frames somewhere on the list of the most successful compositions across all Adult Contemporary radio stations in the U.S. Now, “Apt.” has passed both, with the New Zealand-born South Korean music industry superstar surging forward.

“Apt.” May Continue to Chart for Weeks

Rosé now owns this bit of history, and she may continue to further her lead over the two BTS smashes. Her track climbs two spaces to No. 24 on the current edition of the Adult Contemporary chart. There’s a good chance it will live on this ranking for several more frames, if not another month or so.

“Apt.,” “My Universe,” and “Dynamite” Are All Tied

Coincidentally, “Apt.,” “My Universe,” and “Dynamite” are also tied as the highest-rising singles ever by a K-pop artist on the Adult Contemporary chart. All three of them stalled at No. 16 at one point or another across the half-decade since “Dynamite” debuted.