BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars are making music history together. On August 9, 2025, their hit “APT” reached 1.9 billion views on YouTube. The track was first released on October 18, 2024, which means it took just over 295 days for it to reach the milestone. In addition, the catchy bop obtained 1.9 billion streams on Spotify on the same day, making it the first song ever to match these numbers on both platforms simultaneously.
With this achievement, “APT” became the fastest music video by an Asian artist to surpass 1.9 billion views on YouTube. It is also the fourth fastest music video in history to hit this number, following only Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” featuring Daddy Yankee, Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You” featuring Cardi B. It looks like this Rosé x Bruno Mars crossover is making the people tap replay 295 days after the song’s release date!
And it’s no surprise, as BLINKs, Number Ones, and Hooligans (that’s the name BLACKPINK, Rosé, and Bruno Mars fandoms have) have been celebrating the record, streaming the song nonstop, and sharing their favorite moments from the playful music video. This success confirms that “APT” has become a pop phenomenon in its own right.