Rosé’s Collaboration with Bruno Mars Dominates IFPI 2025 Rankings The single “APT,” a duet between Blackpink vocalist Rosé and Bruno Mars, amassed more than two billion streams worldwide, securing the number‑one position on the IFPI’s annual global singles chart for 2025. The track’s unprecedented streaming volume eclipsed all other releases in the year, confirming its status as the biggest worldwide hit of the period [1]. Its success marks a milestone for a K‑pop artist achieving global dominance on a chart traditionally led by North American and European acts.

Non‑English Elements Mark Historic First for IFPI Chart Although primarily sung in English, “APT” opens with a spoken Korean phrase and repeatedly features the Korean word “아파트” (“apartment”), making it the first chart‑topping song to contain non‑English lyrics since the IFPI list’s inception in 2007 [1]. Rosé’s achievement also represents the inaugural instance of an artist from outside North America or Europe leading the yearly global ranking, underscoring a shift in the geographic distribution of streaming power.

K‑Pop’s Surge Evident in Top‑Twenty Rankings The IFPI list shows K‑pop’s expanding footprint: animated Netflix group K‑Pop Demon Hunters placed “Golden” at number 2, while rival boy band Saja Boys entered the top 20 with “Soda Pop” [1]. Multiple Korean acts occupying high positions illustrate the genre’s sustained streaming momentum and its growing influence on worldwide music consumption.

Taylor Swift Named Top Global Artist, British Acts Absent IFPI named Taylor Swift the biggest global artist of 2025, despite her highest‑charting single “The Fate of Ophelia” landing at number 19 on the singles list [1]. For the second consecutive year, no British performers appeared in the top‑10, though Lola Young broke into the ranking at 11th place with “Messy,” which surpassed one billion streams.

Industry Implications for Non‑Western Markets Rosé’s chart‑topping performance signals a broader diversification of streaming markets, suggesting that non‑Western artists can now compete directly with established North American and European powerhouses [1]. The data may encourage record labels to invest more heavily in multilingual releases and cross‑regional collaborations, reshaping future IFPI rankings.