Rosé, a member of BLACKPINK, is achieving unprecedented success in her solo career. She broke records on American radio with her hit song “APT,” which she collaborated with Bruno Mars. Because of the song’s tremendous popularity, Rosé has solidified her status as a global pop powerhouse and set records that no other K-pop singer has ever met.
Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, which tracks weekly airplay on mainstream Top 40 radio stations across the United States, put Rosé and Bruno Mars’ popular hit “APT.” at the top for the fourth consecutive week ending February 22. The first K-pop artist to ever reach the top of the charts is Rosé, which is noteworthy.
APT. remained at the top of Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart for the week ending February 22, holding the top spot for four weeks in a row. With this accomplishment, Rosé becomes the first K-pop artist to ever reach the top of the charts, marking a significant advancement for Korean solo artists in mainstream Western music.
The song became viral on U.S. radio, reaching a new peak of No. 4 on Billboard’s Radio Songs chart, in addition to the Pop Airplay chart. Not just pop stations, but all radio stations in the US in all genres are included in this rating. Rosé has now become the first K-pop artist, solo or group, male or female, to make it to the top four.
APT’s success is not just confined to radio. At number two on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart and number three on the Global 200, the song is still a huge worldwide smash. These rankings demonstrate its robust global streaming and sales performance in addition to its ongoing popularity outside of the US.
APT. earned the seventh position this week on the Billboard Hot 100, which lists the most popular singles in the United States across all mediums. Furthermore, the song continued to hold prominent positions on the Streaming Songs chart (No. 12) and the Digital Song Sales chart (No. 11), demonstrating its enormous appeal across a variety of channels.
APT. is still at the top of the singles charts, but Rosé’s solo album Rosie is also a historic one. The album set a new record for the longest-charting album in the top 40 by a female K-pop soloist or any K-pop solo artist, staying at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 for ten weeks in a row. Rosie maintained its strong performance on the Top Current Album Sales chart, peaking at No. 35 this week, in addition to its success on the main album chart.
Rosé’s continued chart success also helped her hold onto her spot on Billboard’s Artist 100 chart, where she is currently ranked No. 31. Her continued success in the business is further evidenced by the fact that this is her 18th consecutive week as a solo artist on the chart.
She is also setting the standard for upcoming generations of K-pop soloists by becoming the first K-pop singer to reach the top 4 of the Radio Songs list and the top of the Pop Airplay chart. Rosé’s influence on the industry is evident as it continues its incredible run and extends its Billboard 200 streak. Record-breaking accomplishments and resounding support from fans across the globe are demonstrating that her solo career is as bit as successful as her BLACKPINK career.
On Billboard’s Radio Songs chart, which tracks radio plays in the United States across all musical genres (not just Top 40 pop), “APT.” also reached a new high of No. 4 in its thirteenth week.
Rosé has been the first K-pop singer to ever make it to the top 4 of the Radio Songs chart, even when factoring in groups and male performers.
No. 2 on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. list for its 17th week, No. 3 on the Global 200, No. 7 on the Hot 100, No. 11 on the Digital Song Sales chart, and No. 12 on the Streaming Songs chart were more good positions for “APT.”
During its 10th week on the Billboard 200, Rosé’s solo album “rosie” held steady at No. 31, setting a new record for the most weeks in the top 40 of any album by a female K-pop artist or a K-pop soloist of any gender.
Additionally, in its 10th week on Billoard’s Top Current Album Sales chart, “rosie” remained comparatively stable at No. 35.
Last but not least, Rosé recorded her 18th non-consecutive week on the list as a solo artist this week, holding her place at No. 31 on Billboard’s Artist 100.