tayabet Bruno Mars’ ‘APT.’ with Blackpink’s Rosé hits 1 billion views

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The phenomenal success of “APT.” continues to shatter records, proving that the craze surrounding Blackpink’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ viral hit shows no signs of slowing down.

The music video for the collaboration song “APT.” has officially reached 1 billion views on YouTube as of Jan. 31, accomplishing the feat in just 105 days since its release on Oct. 18 last year.

YouTube Music celebrated the milestone on X, stating, “‘APT.’ officially broke the internet. #ROSÉ and @BrunoMars surpassed 1 BILLION views in no time! #ROSÉ_Bruno_APT.” 

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“APT.” officially broke the internet. #ROSÉ and @BrunoMars surpassed 1 BILLION views in no time! #ROSÉ_Bruno_APT pic.twitter.com/xdbwuwFAaH

— YouTube Music (@youtubemusic) January 31, 2025

This milestone makes “APT.” the fastest K-pop and Asian music video to reach one billion views on the platform, surpassing the previous record held by Psy’s “Gangnam Style.”

The latter achieved the mark in 159 days after its release on July 15, 2012, becoming the first video in YouTube history to hit one billion views. 

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With this, “APT.” now stands as the fifth fastest music video overall to reach the one-billion mark.

Meanwhile, Rosé has been stacking up groundbreaking achievements this year. Her recent milestone has also earned her a spot in the Guinness World Records.

She now holds five world records, with her latest recognition coming as the first K-pop artist to top the Apple Music Top 100 Global Chart. 

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Adding to her growing accolades, the Blackpink member became the first K-pop soloist to secure a Top 10 hit on the UK charts.

Her dominance as a soloist extends to the US as well, where “APT.” has hit the waves on Billboard’s Radio Songs Top 10.

With this achievement, she becomes the first female K-pop artist to enter the chart’s top tier.

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Notably, “APT.” has also surpassed “Gangnam Style” in yet another aspect, now holding the record for the highest-charting K-pop solo act on US radio, with Psy’s hit reaching No. 11 in 2012.

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