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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack Lands Four Hot 100 Top 10 Songs as ‘Golden’ Returns to No. 1

Streaming strength with growing radio play is lifting the album to a close No. 2 on the Billboard 200.

Huntr/x performs a song in "KPop Demon Hunters," in this image provided by Netflix. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
A still from "KPop Demon Hunters" is seen in this image provided by Netflix. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Billboard confirms the soundtrack is the first ever to place four tracks in the Hot 100’s top 10 at the same time, with “Golden” at No. 1, “Your Idol” at No. 4, “Soda Pop” at No. 5 and “How It’s Done” at No. 10.
  • “Golden” logged 33.8 million U.S. streams, 16.2 million in radio audience impressions (up 39%) and 8,000 sales during the Aug. 15–21 tracking week.
  • On Spotify’s daily U.S. chart, songs from the album currently occupy the top seven positions, underscoring dominant streaming performance.
  • The soundtrack holds No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with about 108,000 equivalent album units, trailing Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” at 121,000.
  • Performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami with co-producers Teddy and 24, “Golden” is the first animated soundtrack song to top the Hot 100 since Encanto’s 2022 breakout.