Charlie Puth couldn’t resist the vibe of BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ latest single, “APT.” On October 22, the singer took to TikTok to lip-sync to the song’s main hook, captioning it with, “This is stuck in my brain forever. Excellent song.”
Charlie Puth via tiktok: “this is stuck in my brain forever. excellent song” pic.twitter.com/CQkSj0GM9Z
— n (@chaescvnty) October 21, 2024
The song has not only caught Charlie Puth’s attention, but it has also made huge moves in the American and South Korean streaming platforms. As of now, “APT” is sitting pretty in the top three of Global Spotify and MelOn (South Korea’s biggest streaming platform). Word on the Internet says the song is expected to debut at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the best (and first) charting single for a female K-pop act.
“APT.” is now challenging for a top 5 debut on Billboard Hot 100.
— ROSÉ will be the first K-pop female act in history to enter the chart’s top 10 as the current race is between #4 — #8 following streams increases. pic.twitter.com/YtdE5DqV8P
— Rosé Charts (@charts_rose) October 22, 2024
“APT” marks Rosé’s first solo comeback since her “R” single album, which contained tracks like “Gone” and “On the Ground.” The idol also unveiled that she is set to drop her debut studio album, “rosie,” on December 6 through THEBLACKLABEL in partnership with Atlantic Records.