Blackpink’s Rose to drop another prerelease from solo LP

Blackpink’s Rose | Image: The Black Label via Instagram/@roses_are_rosie

Rose of Blackpink will put out a B-side track from her upcoming first solo studio album on Friday, agency The Black Label said Tuesday.

The track “number one girl” will be one of 12 tracks from her LP “rosie,” due for release Dec. 6.

The single comes about a month after Bruno Mars collaboration “APT.” swept music charts in Korea and abroad.

Inspired by a Korean drinking game, the infectious tune topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in 40 regions and ranked No. 8 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart during its three-week stay.

The latter is the highest spot claimed by a K-pop female singer, breaking the record (No. 13) previously set by her own group in 2020.

With the release of her single album “R” in 2021, Rose became the second member of Blackpink to roll out a solo album. The main track “On The Ground” hit Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 70, a record for solo female K-pop acts at the time.

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Earlier this year, Rose signed a solo management contract with The Black Label led by Blackpink’s main producer, Teddy.

She has also signed with Atlantic Records, a major US label, paving the way for her international activities.

Meanwhile, Rose’s bandmate Jennie also recently hit a career high after she landed Billboard’s Hot 100 with her solo single “Mantra.”

According to the chart preview published online on Oct. 22 in the US, it is the highest spot on the main singles chart Jennie has achieved as a solo singer.

The single ranked No. 2 and No. 3 on its global excl. the US and global 200, respectively.

It was No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs Chart in 47 regions and sat at No. 37 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart Top 100.