Rose and Bruno Mars’ APT outshines BTS’ Dynamite; makes Billboard history

APT outshines BTS

APT, the number-one song by Rose and Bruno Mars, is becoming an unstoppable force in the world of music. The song has continuously defied expectations since its October 2024 release, changing Billboard history every week.

The smash hit has now achieved yet another historic feat, tying Dynamite from BTS for the second-longest run by a K-pop artist on the Billboard Hot 100.

Billboard verified on June 3rd that APT had returned to the No. 22 position on the Hot 100 chart for the 32nd consecutive week, which was a significant increase from the No. 28 position it had held the week before. Rose now faces off against none other than BTS, whose worldwide hit song Dynamite spent 32 weeks on the Hot 100 in 2020.

Previously, FIFTY FIFTY's Cupid held the record for the longest-charting K-pop song by a female artist, spending 25 weeks on the chart. Rose has now significantly surpassed that standard, maintaining APT's position in the top eight charts for more than eight months.

The remaining challenge is to beat Jimin's WHO, a member of BTS, which currently holds the K-pop record at 33 weeks.

Rose has accomplished more than that. As the first album by a female K-pop soloist to spend 25 weeks on the Billboard 200, her solo album Rosie is still making waves. At the moment, it is ranked 168th.

In the meantime, APT maintains its dominance on a global scale, ranking third on both the Global Excl. U.S. and Billboard's Global 200 charts. Additionally, it re-entered the market at No. 35 on the Streaming Songs chart and soared to No. 18 on the Digital Song Sales chart.

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The song's crossover appeal and ongoing popularity on American radio are demonstrated by its No. 23 ranking on Billboard's Radio Songs chart earlier this year. In addition, APT has surpassed PSY's legendary Gangnam Style to become the K-pop soloist with the most weeks spent in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10.

APT has the potential to become the longest-charting K-pop song in Billboard history if it gains momentum.