ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, APT. | Dazzling Duets

In the third edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), pop musicians ROSÉ and Bruno Mars collaborate on “APT.”

Sometimes, two is better than one! That is the case when it comes to Dazzling Duets! On Dazzling Duets, we highlight ear-catching songs performed by two artists collaborating. These duets can be from any musical style, making Dazzling Duets a flexible, versatile column on The Musical Hype. In the third edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), ROSÉ and Bruno Mars collaborate on “APT.”. Let the dazzle begin!

“Apateu, apateu / Apateu, apateu / Apateu, apateu / Uh, uh-huh, uh-huh.” Uh-huh, uh-huh indeed, ROSÉ (Roseanne Park)! The New Zealand-South Korean pop singer delivered a bop for the ages with “APT.” “APT.” is the sixth track from her 2024 debut album, rosie.  Park doesn’t perform this number three Billboard Hot 100 pop smash on her own. She collaborates with pop and R&B royalty: Grammy-winning musician Bruno Mars. Many, many songwriters helped to bring “APT.” to life beyond Park and Mars. Mars produced it with Cirkut, Omer Fedi, and Rogét Chahayed.

So, what is “APT.”? Well, the title is short for apartment.  Also, apateu is a Korean drinking game. In the introduction of the song, ROSÉ says, “Game start,” which triggers the beloved chorus, excerpted above.  As awesome, memorable, and tuneful as the chorus is, the verses, pre-chorus, and bridge are lit 🔥, too. “Kissy face, kissy face / Sent to your phone, but / I’m tryna kiss your lips for real (Uh-huh, uh-huh),” she sings in the first verse. Bruno Mars enters the mix in the second, where, “It’s whatever, it’s whatever,” and he wants to “Turn this apateu into a club / I’m talkin’ drink, dance, smoke, freak, party all night.” Woo! The pre-chorus is nearly as catchy as the chorus, with the question being asked, “Don’t you want me like I want you, baby? / Don’t you need me like I need you now?” In the bridge, the game is mentioned again, and both ROSÉ and Bruno are on their way! Beyond the songwriting, the music is sweet.  “APT.” grooves from the onset and never lets up. The tempo is quick, and the vibe is energetic AF.  Not only do the lyrics convey a party atmosphere, but so does the musical backdrop. The infectious, seemingly silly, tongue-in-cheek “APT.” is one of the most unforgettable pop songs of 2024. ROSÉ, with the help of Bruno Mars, constructed a surefire, utterly infectious bop.