Blackpink’s Rosé Beats BTS And Makes Radio History — Again

Blackpink’s Rosé just won’t let go of American radio — and at this point, why should she? The K-pop superstar’s breakout solo hit “Apt.” is still holding on across multiple Billboard airplay rankings this spring, and with every passing frame, it continues to make history. As the months roll on, Rosé finds herself not just lingering on important U.S. lists, but steadily climbing — and, in the process, inching past some of the most recognizable names in the genre she helped globalize.

Rosé’s “Apt.” Hits a New Chart High and Makes History

“Apt.” lifts from No. 17 to No. 16 on the current edition of the Adult Contemporary chart, hitting a new high point on that ranking. The list — one of three Billboard rankings that measures success at pop-centric radio formats in the U.S. — has become a reliable home for the tune throughout the past few months.

Rosé’s “Apt.” has now spent 11 weeks on the Adult Contemporary chart. This latest frame helps the track break out of a tie and stand alone as the fourth-longest-charting release by any K-pop artist on this particular list.

While “Apt.” doesn’t sound like a typical K-pop single, Rosé’s association with the genre is easy to pinpoint. Her success with Blackpink catapulted her to international stardom, and that connection still follows her into solo territory, even when the music veers in a more Western pop direction.

Rosé Moves Past BTS’s “Butter”

At 11 weeks, “Apt.” has now outlasted BTS’s “Butter” on the Adult Contemporary chart, pushing that fan-favorite down to fifth place on the all-time list of the longest-running hits by K-pop acts. Until this week, both singles had spent 10 frames on the tally, but now Rosé pulls ahead.

Further up on the ranking of the most successful tunes by K-pop stars on this list sit a trio of other global smashes. BTS’s “Dynamite” and “My Universe” — the septet’s collaborative effort with Coldplay — are tied for first, with 20 weeks each on the roster. Just ahead of “Apt.” is “Cupid” by Fifty Fifty, which has held on for 13 frames. That’s now the next hurdle for Rosé, and looking at how well “Apt” continues to perform, it might not be long before she matchesthat hit as well.

“Apt.” is Still Charting Across All Three Pop Radio Formats

Rosé’s solo hit doesn’t just appear on one pop radio ranking this week – it finds a home on all three of Billboard’s major tallies focused on the genre’s airplay. In addition to its new peak on the Adult Contemporary chart, “Apt.” also lifts from No. 5 to No. 4 on the Adult Pop Airplay list.

The track does slide slightly on the Pop Airplay chart, backing down from No. 7 to No. 9. “Apt.” previously reached No. 1 on that ranking, so a slight decline is hardly a setback.