BLACKPINK member Rosé has achieved unprecedented success on Apple Music's 2024 year-end charts with her collaborative single 'APT.' featuring Bruno Mars. The streaming platform announced that the hit song has dominated multiple categories, demonstrating Rosé's remarkable global reach and influence in the international music scene.
According to Apple Music's official rankings, 'APT.' secured the top position across four major categories on the platform's year-end charts. The song claimed first place in the Top 100: Global 2024, Top 100: Shazam, Top 100: Radio Chart Global, and Top 100: Most-read Lyrics categories. This comprehensive sweep across different chart categories highlights the song's widespread appeal and cultural impact.
Apple Music specifically praised the track's exceptional performance, emphasizing that it managed to stand out among highly competitive releases from some of the music industry's most influential artists. The platform noted that 'APT.' outperformed strong releases from major artists including Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, and Drake, underscoring the significance of Rosé's achievement in the global music landscape.
Another notable success story from the K-pop world was 'Golden,' the soundtrack single from Netflix's popular animated series 'KPop Demon Hunters.' This track also demonstrated impressive performance across Apple Music's year-end charts. 'Golden' secured the 15th position on the Top 100: Global 2024 chart and achieved 4th place on both the top lyrics and top song charts, showcasing the continued global appetite for K-pop content.
The production team behind 'Golden' includes internationally recognized hitmakers Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, and Teddy, whose combined expertise contributed to the track's commercial success. Apple Music revealed that 'Golden' maintained the number one position on the platform's Today's Top 100 chart for an impressive 70 consecutive days, marking the longest continuous run at the top for any song throughout the entire year. The streaming service described this achievement as concrete evidence of the song's significant 'musical and cultural influence' on audiences worldwide.
