Overview

• 'Apt.', Bruno Mars's collaboration with Rosé, returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, achieving an 18th nonconsecutive week at the top.
• The song extends its lead as the longest-running No. 1 hit in the chart's history, surpassing Mariah Carey's 'Christmas Is You,' which held the position for 14 weeks.
• Mars's duet with Lady Gaga, 'Die With a Smile,' which was No. 1 last week, has now slipped to the No. 2 spot, continuing a back-and-forth competition between the two tracks in 2025.
• Bruno Mars has replaced himself at No. 1 on the chart four times this year, a rare achievement highlighting his dominance in global music.
• Both 'Apt.' and 'Die With a Smile' have demonstrated remarkable longevity, with the latter spending a total of 11 weeks at No. 1 since its debut in September 2024.