With its supremely catchy chorus, Rosé and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” made an immediate splash — and since its release, it’s made history several times over. Still, no one expected that playing a Korean drinking game over McDonald’s one night in the studio, as Rosé recalls it, would lead to her breakout solo hit.

Below, collaborators Amy Allen, Omer Fedi and Cirkut — part of the all-star “APT.” credits, which also include Christopher Brody Brown, Theron Thomas and Rogét Chahayed — break down the sessions behind the No. 1 hit on Billboard‘s year-end Global 200 chart.

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