HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Claims Third Consecutive No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

“Golden,” a song by the female singer-songwriter trio HUNTR/X — composed as part of the soundtrack for Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” — has maintained its position at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks, setting a new milestone in K-POP history. Comprising EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, HUNTR/X portrayed the characters Rumi, Mira, and Joy in the film, and with “Golden” they became the first female group associated with K-POP to reach the summit of the Hot 100. Additionally, as a group with three or more female members, they reached the top spot for the first time in 24 years, since Destiny’s Child’s “Bootylicious” in August 2001. The impact of the “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack extends even further. It marked the first time in the 67-year history of the chart that four tracks from a single soundtrack entered the Hot 100 top 10 at the same time last week. Currently, Saja Boys’ “Your Idol” and “Soda Pop” remain at positions 4 and 5 respectively, while HUNTR/X’s “How It’s Done” rose from 10th to 9th place. Notably, “KPop Demon Hunters” is the only other soundtrack to have three tracks simultaneously in the Hot 100 top 5 for two consecutive weeks, sharing this record with the chart dated April 8 and 15, 1978, when three tracks from “Saturday Night Fever” reached positions 1 (“Night Fever” by Bee Gees), 2 (“Stayin’ Alive”), and 5 (“If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman). According to data from August 22 to 28, “Golden” recorded 35.3 million audio streamings (up 4% from the previous week), 19.7 million radio airplay listeners (up 21%), and 9,000 album sales (up 11%). This achievement represents six consecutive weeks at number 1 on the streaming songs chart, a rise from 42nd to 29th on the radio songs chart, and the group’s first-ever number 1 on the digital single sales chart. This all-around strength reflects the success of the film since its release in August. Meanwhile, HUNTR/X also holds dominance on another music platform, Gabl Music’s chart. On the October 2025 chart, “Golden” stayed at number 1 for two consecutive months, with “How It’s Done” coming in at second place. This contrasts with the lead held by the male group Saja Boys from July through early August, suggesting that HUNTR/X succeeded in reversing the trend due to shifting preferences among fans.