· ROSÉ and Bruno Mars claimed Apple Music’s top song of 2025 with “APT.”
· The track led global streams, Shazam searches, radio airplay, and lyric reads, which kept it at the front of the pack all year.
· Duets shaped the chart. Kendrick Lamar and SZA landed at number two with “luther.”
· Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars followed at number three with “Die With A Smile.”
· Kendrick had a strong year with several songs from his “GNX” album landing in the Top 25.
· Women held a major presence with 36 songs in the Top 100 and seven in the Top 10.
· The top five global songs on Apple Music for 2025 are:
• ROSÉ and Bruno Mars “APT.”
• Kendrick Lamar and SZA “luther”
• Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
• Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
• Billie Eilish “BIRDS OF A FEATHER”
· All five of these songs came out in 2024, so they kept their momentum stronger than expected.