What Happened Between Bruno Mars and Rose Before Filming ‘APT.’?

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Key Takeaways
- Rose and Bruno Mars had a significant disagreement before filming.
- They reconciled just before the music video shoot.
- ‘APT.’ topped the Billboard Global 200 for 12 weeks.
- Rose made history at the MTV Video Music Awards.
- The song has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards.
Los Angeles, Oct 13 (NationPress) While the hit song ‘APT.’, featuring Rose and Bruno Mars, captivated audiences worldwide, an intriguing backstory lies beneath its success.
Rose recently revealed that all was not harmonious before the music video shoot. She admitted to having the “largest argument” with Bruno Mars just before they began filming, as reported by ‘Female First UK’.
The BLACKPINK vocalist, 28, collaborated with the ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ artist, 40, on this chart-topping track in October 2024. A year later, the K-pop sensation disclosed that the duo had a significant dispute but reconciled on set just before the promotional work commenced.
In an interview with ‘Vogue’, Rose stated, “Bruno and I had the biggest fight right before the music video shoot, but we made amends on set, so everything was fine.”
Feeling a hint of regret for sharing this, she added, “Oh my God, he’s going to kill me... let’s keep it friendly.”
According to ‘Female First UK’, ‘APT.’ served as the lead single from Rose’s debut studio album, ‘Rosie’. The track dominated the Billboard Global 200 for 12 weeks, marking the second number-one single for both Rose and Mars, and it became the longest-running number-one song of 2024.
‘APT.’ topped the charts in over 50 nations, including Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan. After Rose made history as the first K-pop artist to secure Song of the Year at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, all eyes are now on the Grammy Awards in February.
The track has been nominated for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year, while ‘Rosie’ is contending for Album of the Year. Additionally, the fictional K-Pop group HUNTR/X has also submitted their track Golden, performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, creating a competitive landscape for K-pop artists at the Grammys.