Sara Mirsarraf (10) | STAFF REPORTER
ROSÉ and Bruno Mars “APT” is reigning over the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. for the third week in a row. This song also introduced ROSÉ’s solo studio album, “Rosie”, which was announced by ROSÉ herself that is planned to be published on December 6th, 2024.
The hit song is a perfect mix of ROSÉ’s K-pop vocals and Bruno Mars’s smooth and legendary R&B touch. These two completely different genres of music, as well as the catchy lyrics and vibrant setting create a refreshing and unforgettable track that has kept listeners around the world captive.
Besides the song itself, the vibe and setting of the music video are also very bright and uplifting, from the pink used in the background to the unique way the video was filmed and edited. As to this day, the video has over 374 million views on Youtube alone.
The song is a milestone for both artists, as it’s a great collaboration for ROSÉ to take another step in her successful solo career outside of BLACKPINK, showing fans that she can indeed shine on her own. And for Bruno Mars, it continues to prove that he is an amazing artist, bringing his own style and a fresh sound to this unexpected but trendy collaboration.
Their remarkable collaboration proves that music sets a connecting bridge between cultures, people, and different genres of music while it skyrockets through the Billboard and continues to break more records worldwide.
