Rosé, Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar and SZA have emerged atop Apple Music ‘s year-end global charts, as the service has revealed the highest-streamed songs of 2025.
Rosé and Mars’ “APT.” dominated across several charts, ranking at No. 1 on the top global music tally, Shazam, global radio and lyrics charts. The peppy tune, which was released in October 2024, was a runaway hit for both artists, continuing to pick up nominations for song and record of the year for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” came in at No. 2 on the global songs chart, followed by Lady Gaga and Mars’ “Die With a Smile,” Lamar’s “Not Like Us” and Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather.” Lamar walks away with five songs in the top 25, more than any other artist, and nine total songs in the top 100. His other

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