The higher you climb, the stronger the wind. Amid the massive hit of her “APT” song collaboration with Bruno Mars, BLACKPINK Rosé is facing an unexpected plagiarism accusation. But was it really true? Join us in a complete explanation of what happened in the latest plagiarism controversy against Rosé “APT” hit song.
BLACKPINK Rosé Faces Plagiarism Controversy Against “APT” Song Collab with Bruno Mars
BLACKPINK brilliant vocalist Rosé has recently created a new wave of viral trends thanks to her “APT” collaboration song with Bruno Mars. Unfortunately, amid this hilariously fun new trend, Rosé must find herself facing unexpected plagiarism controversy against “APT.”
On October 27, BLACKPINK Rosé became a major topic in the global music community due to a massive plagiarism debate and controversy against her “APT” song collab with Bruno Mars.
According to the controversy, Rosé “APT” song was deemed extremely similar to a 2013 track by Japanese singer-songwriter Sawai Miku, titled “Gomen ne, Ii Ko ja Irarenai” (ごめんね、いいコじゃいられない。), which literally translates to “Sorry, I Can’t Be a Good Kid.” Sawai Miku’s track gained quite impressive popularity in Japan, reaching 37th place on the Oricon chart.
Various debates pointed out how the main melody of “APT,” around the 33-second mark, closely resembles a section from “Gomen ne, Ii Ko ja Irarenai,” notably around the 40-second mark. Not only that but when you adjust the Japanese song’s tempo to match “APT,” you will immediately notice how the two songs feature almost the same melodies.
The Truth and Explanation Behind the Issue
So, what happened to this plagiarism controversy against BLACKPINK Rosé “APT” song collab with Bruno Mars?
Apparently, the main issue lies in the fact that Rosé “APT” song features a melody that’s too mainstream and ambiguous. It means that the melody used in both Rosé’s and Sawai Miku’s songs has been sampled by so many composers that it’s extremely difficult to find its origin.
Different arguments have also been widely circulated on social media and online communities. While it has completely been common for composers to sample melodies from existing songs, some believe that this practice does not reflect the true composition skill of a musician. Therefore, it might still be considered plagiarism, whether intentional or not.
It doesn’t apply to Rosé “APT” song, though. By containing the same melody, Sawai Miku’s song is also under the same judgment in lack of originality, just as well as other songs with similar melodies.
Still, despite the plagiarism controversy, BLACKPINK Rosé “APT” song collab with Bruno Mars has achieved significant success, achieving over 100 million views on YouTube within just five days of release. Not only that, but the song also debuted at the top of Spotify’s US charts, reached 4th on the UK Official Chart’s Top 100, and is expected to enter the top ranks of the Billboard Hot 100.
Fans Defending Rosé
Following the accusations, fans immediately rally against the issue, defending Rosé and countering the accusation.
- “It feels like every time BLACKPINK achieves something, articles like this pop up to stir negativity.”
- “As soon as I read the headline, I immediately thought, ‘This must be HYBE!’”
- “Can we really call a song that only ranked 37th on the Oricon chart ‘popular’?”
- “If we’re calling this plagiarism, then wouldn’t almost all of LE SSERAFIM’s songs also count as plagiarism?”
- “Lots of songs use similar chords; it’s not unusual.”
- “Are you serious?”
- “If APT is plagiarism, then the Japanese singer’s song should also be considered plagiarism.”
- “Leave Rosé alone!”
- “Just because two songs sound alike doesn’t mean it’s plagiarism.”
- “This isn’t plagiarism.”
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This is just funny!
I found almost all anime songs have the same melodies lol. I don't know of it's just my ears or they do. Now it's APT being said as plagiarism.
The song is actually very similiar to Hey Mickey by Toni Basil 1982’ so if anything, the Japanese artist ripped off their version of the song , Bruno & Rose were given permission to use the song and the writers of the original song were credited, so I think there goes their plagiarism “APT” uses the 1982 sample, “Mickey” by Toni Basil, with its writers Michael Chapman and Nicholas Chinn, credited as composers of the track, alongside Bruno and Rose on the same song, how are they going to plagiarize their own song
https://youtu.be/QoDxSgoVHG0?si=v4xEyuPRjdxjIHe4
When I heard APT, I realized I’d heard it somewhere before. And that feeling still hasn’t left me.
It might be a good song, but it's derivative and sounds like a million other songs.