The excitement for Rosie, vocalist Rosé’s initial studio album, is through the roof following her debut single “Apt.,” featuring Bruno Mars, which positioned her as the first female Korean performer to secure the leading spot on Spotify’s U.S. chart. Presently, as a pre-Thanksgiving gift for her American audience, Rosé has unveiled a second track, named “number one girl,” prior to the album’s release on December 6.
While “Apt.” delivered sheer pop-punk joy, this recent melody returns to Rosé’s origins, echoing a similar vibe to her 2021 hit “Gone.” It’s notably raw, with the 27-year-old vocalizing lines such as: “Isn’t it lonely I’d do anything to make you want me? I’d give it all up if you told me that I’d be the number one girl in your eyes.”
The melancholic atmosphere of the song’s music clip, directed by Rosé herself, complements its narrative’s intimacy impeccably: Within the video, we witness the singer moving through Seoul at twilight, passing locations such as the Jamsugyo Bridge (background for Louis Vuitton’s pre-fall 2023 showcase) while serenading her unspecified love interest: “Tell me I’m a little angel, sweetheart of your city, say what I’m dying to hear ’cause I’m dying to hear you.”