ROSÉ and Bruno Mars ’ “APT.” tops the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a 12th week. In November, the song debuted as the stars’ second leader on each list.

The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard Hot 100 chart dated Feb. 1, we look at whether the surging quasi-title track from Bad Bunny’s latest will be able to get over the top on the chart.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ track ‘APT’ becomes the fastest K-pop track to cross 900M views, dethroning PSY's 'Gangnam Style.'

Rosé and Bruno Mars ’ are making chart history with their duet “APT.,” which continues its reign at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Charts for its ninth non-consecutive week. The track now holds the title of the longest-running No. 1 duet since Elton John and Dua Lipa’s “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” dominated for 10 weeks back in 2020-21.

Rosé is about to become the first K-pop artist to ever achieve a #1 at US pop radio. Her Bruno Mars collaboration "APT." has opened the January 19-25

The collab of the year, 'APT' ft. Bruno Mars gives BLACKPINK’s Rosé her first-ever solo BRIT Gold certification in the UK!

ROSÉ and “APT.” is now the sole highest charting hit by an act prominent in K-pop on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart.

Bruno Mars teaming up with female Hip-Hop artists has resulted in smash collaborations in the past, as “Finesse (Remix),” his 2018 single with Cardi B, went multi-platinum and received various awards for its accompanying music video.

In celebration of Bruno Mars hitting No. 1 on the Hot 100 and Global 200, the singer wants to create a “strip club anthem” with Sexyy Red. Keep watching to see the two interact on social media! Tetris Kelly:Are Bruno Mars and Sexyy Red creating the next great strip-club anthem?

Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man” returns to both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. US, joining several other smashes from the crooner.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé's APT. featuring Bruno Mars has been achieving one milestone after another since its release. It recently became the quickest K-pop music video to achieve 900 million views on YouTube.