HUNTR/X’s “Golden” Ranks No. 1 on Billboard Global Chart

HUNTR/X, the artist who performed the soundtrack track “Golden” for the animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” has topped the Billboard Global chart. “Golden” rose from second to first place on the Billboard Global 200 chart and also jumped from fifth to first on the Global Exclusives U.S. chart. With this achievement, HUNTR/X became the first fictional artist to claim the top spot on the Global 200 chart. “Golden” is a song sung by the film’s main trio, featuring vocals from EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami. As of last week’s end, “Golden” had accumulated 67.7 million streams worldwide (a 40% increase from the previous week) and 6,000 units sold (a 27% rise from the prior week). Another artist from the same film, Saja Boys, also delivered strong results. Their two tracks, “Your Idol” and “Soda Pop,” made it into the top ranks of the Global 200 chart. “Your Idol” climbed from 10th to third place, recording 45.7 million streams, while “Soda Pop” rose from 13th to sixth place, with 41.3 million streams. Each of these tracks sold 3,000 units globally. “KPop Demon Hunters” had a limited release in the United States on June 20 and was also made available on Netflix. It ranked second on Netflix’s U.S. movie top 10 chart for the week ending July 6. The Billboard Global 200 and Global Exclusives U.S. charts determine rankings based on streaming and sales data collected from over 200 regions, and they have been in operation since September 2020.