APT. by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars Tops Global Charts for Six Weeks
ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ sensational collaboration, “APT.,” continues to dominate the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts for an impressive sixth consecutive week. This track has now solidified its position as the artists’ second number one on both charts, showcasing their remarkable talent and broad appeal. The sustained success of “APT.” highlights the growing influence of K-pop and pop collaborations in the global music landscape, attracting fans from diverse backgrounds and regions.
In addition to this chart-topping achievement, Kendrick Lamar makes a significant impact by debuting five songs within the top 10 of the Global 200, alongside one in the Global Excl. U.S. top 10, all sourced from his highly anticipated new album, GNX. Meanwhile, Mariah Carey’s timeless holiday classic, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” makes a striking return to the Global Excl. U.S. top 10. Moreover, two fresh tracks make their debut in the Global Excl. U.S. top tier, including G-DRAGON’s “Home Sweet Home,” featuring TAEYANG and DAESUNG, as well as Stromae and Pomme’s captivating “Ma Meilleure Ennemie.”
The Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, which were first launched in September 2020, provide an essential ranking of songs based on comprehensive streaming and sales activity gathered from over 200 territories across the globe, as meticulously compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 chart encompasses worldwide data, while the Global Excl. U.S. chart focuses specifically on data from territories outside the United States, ensuring a broader perspective on music consumption trends.
Chart rankings are determined using a weighted formula that incorporates only official streams from both subscription and ad-supported tiers of various audio and video music services. Additionally, download sales are included, reflecting purchases from full-service digital music retailers worldwide. However, it is important to note that sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites are excluded from the calculations used for these charts, ensuring a focus on verified and legitimate sales data.
“APT.” continues to reign atop the Global 200 chart for a remarkable sixth week, amassing an astounding 160.6 million streams (up 21% week-over-week) and 20,000 sales (up 49%) globally during the period of Nov. 22-28. The single made a spectacular debut with 224.5 million global streams and maintained strong momentum with 207.5 million streams in its second week, achieving a historic milestone as the first track to surpass 200 million streams globally in multiple weeks since the chart’s inception.
“APT.” has now achieved six of the top seven highest streaming weeks on the Global 200 for songs released in 2024, illustrating its incredible popularity and listener engagement:
- 224.5 million, “APT.,” ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, Nov. 2
- 207.5 million, “APT.,” Nov. 9
- 176.8 million, “Fortnight,” Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone, May 4
- 162.2 million, “APT.,” Nov. 16
- 160.6 million, “APT.,” Dec. 7
- 146.4 million, “APT.,” Nov. 23
- 132.7 million, “APT.,” Nov. 30
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ emotive track, “Die With a Smile,” maintains its stronghold at No. 2 on the Global 200 chart after an impressive eight-week run at No. 1, the longest for any song this year, beginning in September. During the week of Nov. 22-28, it garnered 115.7 million streams (up 1%) globally, marking its remarkable consistency as it has accumulated over 100 million streams in each of the last 13 weeks, making it the longest streak of its kind since the chart’s debut.
Kendrick Lamar’s impressive album GNX has propelled him to debut five tracks in the Global 200’s top 10, with all songs coming from this project that has soared to No. 1 on the U.S.-based Billboard 200. The highlights of this achievement include tracks like “Squabble Up” (No. 3; 82.6 million streams), “Luther,” featuring SZA (No. 4; 78.1 million), “TV Off,” featuring Lefty Gunplay (No. 5; 74.9 million), “Wacced Out Murals” (No. 6; 60.9 million), and “Hey Now,” featuring Dody6 (No. 10; 48.8 million). With this latest achievement, Lamar increases his overall total to 11 top 10 hits since the Global 200’s inception. SZA also marks her seventh top 10 entry, while Lefty Gunplay and Dody6 achieve their first appearances in this elite ranking. Notably, “Luther” cleverly samples Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn’s iconic 1982 cover of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s classic 1967 single, “If This World Were Mine.”
“APT.” maintains its dominance on the Global Excl. U.S. chart for the sixth week, achieving 141 million streams (up 20%) and 13,000 sales (up 44%) outside of the United States from Nov. 22-28, showcasing its broad international appeal.
“Die With a Smile” continues to hold the No. 2 position on the Global Excl. U.S. chart after an impressive eight-week reign at No. 1 that began in September. Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” retains the No. 3 spot, following three weeks at No. 1 starting in August, while Gracie Abrams’ “That’s So True” climbs from No. 5 to No. 4, marking a new peak in its performance.
Mariah Carey’s beloved holiday anthem, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” makes a significant leap from No. 14 to No. 5 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, achieving 38.1 million streams (up 33%) and 2,000 sales (up 40%) outside the U.S. Originally released in 1994, this modern classic has spent an astonishing 13 weeks at No. 1 since the chart’s inception, tying with Miley Cyrus’ “Flowers” (2023) and Harry Styles’ “As It Was” (2022) for the most weeks at the top. The festive tune maintains a solid position at No. 9 on the Global 200, where it has set a record with 18 weeks at No. 1.
Three exciting new tracks have made their debut in the Global Excl. U.S. top 10, led by Lamar’s “Luther,” which has accumulated 34.1 million streams outside the U.S. This marks the rapper’s fourth top 10 entry on this chart, while SZA celebrates her third top 10 appearance.
G-DRAGON’s “Home Sweet Home,” featuring TAEYANG and DAESUNG, debuts at No. 7 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart with 29.2 million streams and 8,000 sales recorded outside the U.S. This track represents a reunion of the three talented members of BIGBANG, who previously reached No. 3 on the chart with their single “Still Life” in April 2022. Notably, G-DRAGON and DAESUNG achieve their first solo top 10 entries, while TAEYANG has previously ranked within the top tier with “Vibe,” featuring Jimin, which peaked at No. 9 in 2023.
Additionally, Stromae and Pomme’s engaging track, “Ma Meilleure Ennemie,” makes its debut at No. 8 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, amassing 32.3 million streams and 1,000 sales outside the U.S. This collaboration has allowed both artists to break into the top 10 for the first time, showcasing their unique styles through this song, which is featured in the second-season soundtrack for the Netflix animated series Arcane: League of Legends.
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