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Rose drops track for Brad Pitt film 'F1: The Movie'

Rose drops track for Brad Pitt film 'F1: The Movie'

Korea Herald09-05-2025

K-pop sensation lends her voice to the soundtrack of 'F1: The Movie,' joining a lineup of international artists including Ed Sheeran and Peggy Gou
Rose of Blackpink has returned to the music scene with an original track for the upcoming film "F1: The Movie."
Warner Music Korea announced that Rose released the song 'Messy' on Friday as part of the film's soundtrack. The film is scheduled to premiere next month.
"F1: The Movie" follows veteran driver Sonny Hayes, played by Brad Pitt, as he teams up with rookie racer Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) to lead a struggling Formula 1 team back to victory.
The music video features scenes of Rose walking along an empty road, as well as footage from the film.
'Messy' will also be included in the film's official soundtrack album, "F1: The Album," which will be released on June 27. The album will feature 17 tracks from diverse global artists including Peggy Gou, Ed Sheeran and Don Toliver.

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