Apt. (song)

"Apt."
Single by Rosé and Bruno Mars
from the album Rosie
Released	18 October 2024 (2024-10-18)
Genre	Pop-punk pop-rock glam rock
Length	2:49
Label	The Black Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Park Chae Young Bruno Mars Amy Allen Christopher "Brody" Brown Rogét Chahayed Omer Fedi Phillip Lawrence Theron Thomas Henry Walter Michael Chapman Nicholas Chinn
Producer(s)	Bruno Mars Cirkut Omer Fedi Rogét Chahayed
Rosé singles chronology
"Gone" (2021) "Apt." (2024)
Bruno Mars singles chronology
"Die with a Smile" (2024) "Apt." (2024)
Music video
"Apt." on YouTube

"Apt." is a song by Australian and South Korean singer Rosé and American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It was released through The Black Label and Atlantic Records on 18 October 2024, as the lead single from the former's upcoming debut studio album, Rosie (2024). It marks Rosé's first solo single in three years and her first release since departing from YG Entertainment and Interscope Records as a solo artist in 2023.

Background and promotion

On 16 August 2024, Rosé was seen attending a concert of Mars in Los Angeles and later that month sharing a picture of her wearing a shirt with Mars on it. Two months later, on 16 October, Rosé posted a polaroid picture of her sitting next to Mars and taught him a Korean drinking game, according to the caption. Mars also shared a story that the singer supposedly tried to kiss him that night, promoting a possible upcoming release.

On 17 October, Rosé announced the release of the single on her social media, just a day ahead of the release. An accompanying artwork was revealed alongside the announcement, featuring a black-and-white rose-tinted photo of Mars behind a drum set and Rosé lying in front of the set with a black leather jacket and skirt on. The news of the release arrived a few weeks after the announcement of Rosé's upcoming debut studio album Rosie, slated for release on 6 December 2024.

Composition and lyrics

"Apt." was written by Rosé (credited as Chae Young Park), Bruno Mars, Amy Allen, Christopher Brody Brown, Rogét Chahayed, Omer Fedi, Philip Lawrence, Theron Thomas, Henry Walter, Michael Chapman, and Nicholas Chinn. It was produced by Mars, Cirkut, Fedi, and Chahayed. The song has been described as a pop-punk track characterized by "vintage pop-rock riffs", as well as indie rock and electro-pop sounds.

Inspired by a popular South Korean drinking game named Apartment, from which the title of the song is also derived, the track employs the game's rhythmic chant of apateu (Korean: 아파트) to create a "playful" and "addictive" chorus.

‘APT’ is actually my favourite 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 played around with it, and I said we should make a song out of it… and after Bruno joined the track, the rest became history!

— Rosé on the song's origins.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
NME

NME's Rhian Daly scored "Apt." five out of five stars, dubbing the track "a luminous banger that fizzes with playful energy, from its stomping pop-rock beat to its addictive chanted chorus". Similarly, Irene Kim of Vogue praised the vocal harmony between Rosé and Mars and labeled the song as "a pop-punk delight" that "will have fans chanting along".

Music video

Co-directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos, a music video was released in conjunction with the single on 18 October 2024. The video features both Rosé and Mars presenting a garage band-esque performance, with the two singers alternating on drums and vocals, in matching black leather jackets across a pink set.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of the CD single.

• Rosé – lead vocals, songwriting
• Bruno Mars – lead vocals, songwriting, producer
• Omer Fedi – songwriting, producer
• Cirkut – songwriting, producer
• Rogét Chahayed – songwriting, producer
• Amy Allen – songwriting
• Christopher "Brody" Brown – songwriting
• Philip Lawrence – songwriting
• Theron Thomas – songwriting
• Michael Chapman – songwriting
• Nicholas Chinn – songwriting
• Julian Vasquez – engineering
• Serban Ghenea – mixing
• Bryce Bordone – mixing assistant
• Chris Gehringer – mastering

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Apt."

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	18 October 2024	CD digital download streaming	The Black Label Atlantic
Italy		Radio airplay	Warner Italy