HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Claims 3 Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and 16 Weeks on Global Charts

“Golden” by HUNTR/X, which features in the soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film “Kingdom: The Ashes of War,” has held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks. This represents a historic milestone for K-pop groups, as HUNTR/X became the first female group tied to Korean pop music to reach the summit of the Hot 100 chart. Composed of E-JAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, HUNTR/X portrays the film’s characters Lumi, Mira, and Joy. Notably, this achievement marks the first time in 24 years since Bee Gees’ “Night Fever” in 1978 that a group of three or more women has topped the Hot 100, with the last such occurrence being Destiny’s Child’s “Bootylicious” which held the number one position for two weeks in August 2001. The “Kingdom: The Ashes of War” soundtrack has also set unprecedented records. Last week, for the first time in history, four tracks from a single soundtrack simultaneously entered the Top 10 of the Hot 100. Currently, Saja Boys’ “Your Idol” is in 4th place, “Soda Pop” is in 5th place, and HUNTR/X’s “How It’s Done” is in 9th place within the Top 10. Over the past two weeks, three tracks from the soundtrack have occupied the Top 5 at the same time, marking the second time this has happened since the “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack in 1978. “Golden” recorded 35.3 million streams, 19.7 million radio audience impressions, and 9,000 units sold during the week of August 22–28 (U.S. time). It maintained its first-place position on the streaming chart for six consecutive weeks and reached number one for the first time in terms of digital single sales. On the radio chart, it rose from 42nd to 29th place. Internationally, “Golden” continues to exert strong influence. It has held the top spot on both the Billboard Global 200 chart and the Global Exclusives U.S. chart for 16 consecutive weeks. During the week of November 7–13, it recorded 11 million global streams and 12,000 units sold. It now holds the third-longest consecutive reign at number one on the Global 200 since the chart began in September 2020. On the Global Exclusives U.S. chart, it remains at the top with 84.8 million streams and 7,000 units sold. “Kingdom: The Ashes of War” is also drawing attention on YouTube’s 2025 trend list. All four tracks from its soundtrack—“Golden,” “Soda Pop,” “Your Idol,” and “How It’s Done”—have made it onto YouTube’s list of top songs for 2025, with “Soda Pop” gaining popularity even on YouTube Shorts.