APT.
ROSÉ * Track #6 On rosie (vampirehollie edition)
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APT. by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
Release Date
Performed by
ROSÉProduced by
Bruno Mars & Cirkut & Omer Fedi & Rogét ChahayedWrited by
ROSÉ & Amy Allen & Rogét Chahayed & Theron Thomas & Cirkut & Omer Fedi & Bruno Mars & Philip Lawrence & Brody Brown & Nicky Chinn & Mike ChapmanAbout
“APT.” is the first single released by both Bruno Mars and ROSÉ from the latter’s debut album rosie. The song is Bruno’s second collab in 2024, following “Die With A Smile.”
The song references the Korean drinking game 아파트 (meaning “Apartment”), with its chant being done in the song’s beginning and...
APT. Lyrics
[Intro: ROSÉ]
채영이가 좋아하는 랜덤 게임
랜덤 게임
Game start
[Chorus: ROSÉ]
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh
[Verse 1: ROSÉ]
Kissy face, kissy face
Sent to your phone, but
I'm tryna kiss your lips for real (Uh-huh, uh-huh)
Red hearts, red hearts
That's what I'm on, yeah
Come give me somethin' I can feel, oh-oh, oh
[Pre-Chorus: ROSÉ]
Don't you want me like I want you, baby?
Don't you need me like I need you now?
Sleep tomorrow, but tonight, go crazy
All you gotta do is just meet me at the
[Chorus: ROSÉ]
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh
[Verse 2: Bruno Mars, Bruno Mars & ROSÉ]
It's whatever (Whatever), it's whatever (Whatever)
It's whatever (Whatever) you like (Woo)
Turn this 아파트 into a club (Uh-huh, uh-huh)
I'm talkin' drink, dance, smoke, freak, party all night (Come on)
건배, 건배, girl, what's up? Oh-oh, oh
[Pre-Chorus: Bruno Mars & ROSÉ]
Don't you want me like I want you, baby?
Don't you need me like I need you now?
Sleep tomorrow, but tonight, go crazy
All you gotta do is just meet me at the
[Chorus: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars]
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh
[Bridge: ROSÉ, ROSÉ & Bruno Mars]
Hey, so now you know the game
Are you ready?
'Cause I'm comin' to get ya, get ya, get ya
Hold on, hold on
I'm on my way
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
I'm on my way
Hold on, hold on
I'm on my way
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah
I'm on my way
[Pre-Chorus: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars]
Don't you want me like I want you, baby?
Don't you need me like I need you now?
Sleep tomorrow, but tonight, go crazy
All you gotta do is just meet me at the
[Chorus: ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, ROSÉ, Bruno Mars]
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
Just meet me at the (Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh)
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
Just meet me at the (Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh)
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
Just meet me at the (Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh)
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
아파트, 아파트
Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh
APT. Q&A
Who wrote APT.'s ?
APT. was written by ROSÉ & Amy Allen & Rogét Chahayed & Theron Thomas & Cirkut & Omer Fedi & Bruno Mars & Philip Lawrence & Brody Brown & Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman.
Who produced APT.'s ?
APT. was produced by Bruno Mars & Cirkut & Omer Fedi & Rogét Chahayed.
Have ROSÉ and Bruno Mars ever collaborated before?
No, “APT.” marks the first collaboration between the two.
Teasers
R: the night i taught bruno how to play a korean drinking game
B: So much fun! Remeber when you tried to kiss me? that was wierd. Other than that sick pic!
R: I’m gonna kill u. take that back or I’m not releasing the song bruno
—ROSÉ via Instagram
So this was me hanging on for dear life af...
What did ROSÉ & Bruno Mars say about "APT."?
ROSÉ told Vogue:
I remember going home [from the studio] kind of freaked out. Is this okay, that I’ve written a song about a drinking game?
Conflicted, she asked her team to delete the song from their phones—only to realize that they were already obsessed with it. (To honor Rosé’s Korean roots, th...
What was the recording process like?
I remember the session. Obviously I was so nervous ‘cause here I’m still a fan but right now I really like Bruno 'cause we’re much closer now but I was so shy. He played a few parts that he thought, like, 'What do you think of this? What do you think of that?’ and I was like, ‘Wow, I think this is g...
What is "아파트" (Apateu)?
‘APT.’ is actually my favorite Korean drinking game that I play with my friends back home. It’s so simple, puts a smile on your face, and breaks the ice at any party. One night in the studio I taught my crew how to play the game. Everyone was fascinated, especially when I started the chant, so we pl...
What made ROSÉ want to delete her song, and what led her to finally release it?
She [ROSÉ] asked her staff members to delete the song from her phone, fearing it wouldn’t resonate with listeners. However, after seeing how much those around her already loved the track, she changed her mind and decided to release it. Following its debut, the song quickly gained immense popularity...
How did "APT." achieve viral success and top the charts within hours of its release?
“APT.” peaked at #2 on the global Spotify chart with an impressive 10.187 million streams, marking a 49% increase in just the second day.
Via chartdata on Twitter / X.
In just two days, Rosé’s “APT.” took over social media and the music charts, dominating the majority of domestic charts and inspiri...
How did the song perform on the charts?
“APT.” debuted at #4 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart, marking the all time highest-peaking single for a K-pop artist on the chart.
The song also debuted at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with ROSÉ making history as the first K-Pop female act to earn a Top 10 song on the Billboard hot 100. Du...
What has ROSÉ said about the public's acceptance towards the song?
It’s so random – I knew it would shock people, I knew people would want to dance to it, but I just didn’t know that everyone would jump on it so quickly after the release, because we teased it so last-minute. I’ve been very overwhelmed with all the love, and I’m very grateful.
—via i-D
Why was the APT game chosen as the subject for the song?
I think the making of APT, And it was like, I think it was midnight and I was teaching the boys how to play Korean drinking games. I was like, I’ll teach you guys some Korean drinking games. And my favorite drinking game is APT because it’s like the most simple, it’s very straightforward. And so I w...
Live Performances
2024 MAMA AWARDS
The Seasons | Band ver. (With Youngji)
BBC Radio 1 Lounge
Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Live from 싸이흠뻑쇼 SUMMERSWAG 2025
When was "APT." recorded?
“APT.” was recorded on 7 November 2023. ROSÉ posted an Instagram weeks after the release of the song on 7 November 2024, showing the two in the Greenwood Place Recording studio in Burbank, California, recording the vocals for the song.
nov 7. 2023 – one year ago today, we wrote and recorded apt.⚡︎
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What certifications has this song received?
On January 9, 2025, “APT.” was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Has the song won any awards?
“APT.” won the award for Song of the Year at the 2025 VMA’s.