HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” from Netflix’s smash film KPop Demon Hunters, leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a sixth week — becoming the sole longest-leading No. 1 from a soundtrack this decade, and the longest-ruling such song in more than 10 years.
“Golden” surpasses Encanto ensemble anthem “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” which led the Hot 100 for five weeks in 2022, for the most time on top among movie music this decade. No soundtrack song has led longer since “See You Again,” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, from Fast & Furious 7, revved to a 12-week reign in 2015.
The honor is the latest for “Golden,” which first crowned the Hot 100 in August, making HUNTR/X — the singing trio of EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, in the roles of KPop Demon Hunters characters Rumi, Mira and Zoey — the first female group associated with Korean pop to reach No. 1 on the chart.
“Golden” is also the sole longest-leading hit by an animated group in the Hot 100’s 67-year history, while KPop Demon Hunters is the first soundtrack to generate four simultaneous Hot 100 top 10s. The songs rank in the region together for a fifth week, with Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” holding at its No. 5 high and “Your Idol” down to No. 6 from its No. 4 best and HUNTR/X’s “How It’s Done” descending to No. 10 from its No. 8 peak.
Browse the full rundown of this week’s Hot 100 top 10 below.
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‘Golden’ Streams, Airplay & Sales
“Golden,” on Visva/Republic Records, tallied 32.1 million official streams (down 5% week-over-week), 30.6 million radio airplay audience impressions (up 16%) and 7,000 sold (down 6%) in the United States Sept. 12-18.
The track adds a ninth week at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart; jumps 20-16 on Radio Songs; and rebounds 3-2 after two weeks atop Digital Song Sales.
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No. 1 Soundtrack Hits Since 2000
Image Credit: Netflix “Golden” passes Encanto’s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” which ruled the Hot 100 for five weeks in 2022, as the sole longest-leading hit for a soundtrack song in the 2020s. At six weeks, it boasts the longest command since “See You Again,” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, from Fast & Furious 7, screeched to 12 weeks on top in 2015.
Here’s a look at the longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1s from soundtracks this century:
- 12 weeks at No. 1, “See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth, from Fast & Furious 7, beginning April 25, 2015
- 12, “Lose Yourself,” Eminem, 8 Mile, Nov. 9, 2002
- 11, “Independent Women Part I,” Destiny’s Child, Charlie’s Angels, Nov. 18, 2000
- 10, “Happy,” Pharrell Williams, Despicable Me 2, March 8, 2014
- 6, “Golden,” HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI, KPop Demon Hunters, Aug. 16, 2025
- 5, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, Encanto, Feb. 5, 2022
- 5, “Check On It,” Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug, The Pink Panther, Feb. 4, 2006
- 5, “Lady Marmalade,” Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & P!nk, Moulin Rouge, June 2, 2001
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‘Golden’ Girls
Plus, “Golden” is now solely the third-longest-leading Hot 100 hit by an all-female group of three or more members.
Here’s a recap of the 10 longest-ruling songs in the category:
- 11 weeks, Destiny’s Child, “Independent Women Part 1,” beginning Nov. 18, 2000
- 7, TLC, “Waterfalls,” beginning July 8, 1995
- 6, HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI, “Golden,” beginning Aug. 16, 2025
- 5, The Emotions, “Best of My Love,” beginning Aug. 20, 1977
- 4, TLC, “No Scrubs,” beginning April 10, 1999
- 4, Spice Girls, “Wannabe,” beginning Feb. 22, 1997
- 4, TLC, “Creep,” beginning Jan. 28, 1995
- 4, Bangles, “Walk Like an Egyptian,” beginning Dec. 20, 1986
- 4, The Supremes, “Baby Love,” beginning Oct. 31, 1964
- 4, The Chiffons, “He’s So Fine,” beginning March 30, 1963
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Rest of Top 10: ‘Ordinary’ & More
Elsewhere in the Hot 100’s top 10, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” keeps at No. 2, after 10 nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 beginning in June. It logs a 14th frame at No. 1 on Radio Songs (76.1 million in audience, up 1%) — becoming the sole longest-leading hit in the chart’s nearly 35-year history on Atlantic Records; it breaks out of a tie with Donna Lewis’ 1996 smash “I Love You Always Forever.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild,” which topped the Hot 100 in its debut week in June, holds at No. 3.
Morgan Wallen’s “What I Want,” featuring Tate McRae, rises 7-4 on the Hot 100, after it led in its first week in May, becoming Wallen’s fourth No. 1 and McRae’s first. It claims an 18th week atop the multimetric Hot Country Songs chart.
Below Saja Boys’ two Hot 100 top 10s, Ravyn Lenae’s “Love Me Not” lifts 9-7, after hitting No. 5, and Justin Bieber’s No. 2-peaking “Daisies” climbs 10-8.
Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control,” which led the Hot 100 for a week in March 2024, and went on to become the year’s No. 1 song, returns to the top 10 (11-9). It adds a record-extending 109th week on the chart overall and a record-padding 78th week in the top 10.
HUNTR/X’s “How It’s Done” rounds out the Hot 100’s top 10, as it leads the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart for a 12th week.
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