Bruno Mars & Rose Hit #1
Bruno Mars and Rose's "Apt." debuted directly at No. 1 on New Zealand's Top 40 — a rare feat for any artist. The track also climbed to No. 3 in Australia and Switzerland, showing strong cross-market appeal. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift's "Opalite" holds No. 1 for the second week on both Pop and Hot Adult Contemporary Radio in the US.
The collaboration "Apt." was named the biggest-selling global single of 2025, amassing 2.06 billion subscription stream equivalents worldwide. This marks the first time an artist from outside North America or Europe has topped the IFPI's Global Single Chart. The song's catchy hook is inspired by a rhythmic chant from a popular South Korean drinking game. Rosé's pop-punk vocals combined with Bruno Mars' pop-rock flair helped the track spark numerous social media trends and dance challenges. For Rosé, who was born in Auckland, the No. 1 debut in New Zealand is a homecoming success. It marks her first chart-topper in her birth country, while it is Bruno Mars' sixth time at the top of the New Zealand charts. "Apt." is the lead single from Rosé's debut solo album, "Rosie." It builds on the success of her 2021 debut single album "R," which made her the first artist to top the Billboard Global 200 as both a soloist and part of a group. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift's "Opalite" became her 14th No. 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. This achievement ties her with Rihanna for the third-most chart-toppers of all time, trailing only The Beatles (20) and Mariah Carey (19). The song's recent surge from No. 8 to No. 1 was fueled by a massive sales week. Following the release of physical formats and various remixes, "Opalite" sold over 168,000 copies in a single week, a more than 2,000% increase. "Opalite" is the second single from the album "The Life of a Showgirl" to reach No. 1, following the lead single "The Fate of Ophelia" which spent 10 weeks at the top. It is only the second of Swift's albums to generate multiple Hot 100 No. 1 hits. Bruno Mars is no stranger to hit collaborations, having previously topped charts with Mark Ronson ("Uptown Funk"), Cardi B ("Finesse"), and as part of the duo Silk Sonic with Anderson .Paak ("Leave the Door Open").
