Archive · 13 Jan 2026
KPop Demon Hunters' Golden reclaims Billboard No. 1
The song Golden from the Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters has made history by becoming the first song to reclaim the No.
1 spot on the Billboard Global Excl.
US chart after dropping to the 50th position.
Sung by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, Golden has spent a total of 20 weeks at No.
1, which is the longest duration for any song on this chart.
The song received 68.3 million streams outside the US and 5,000 digital sales during the tracking week.
Golden won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and has five Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year.
The film itself is about a girl band that secretly works as demon hunters and has gained massive popularity worldwide.
Due to the song's success, there are discussions about making a sequel to the film.
The film has also won multiple awards, including Best Animated Feature at the Golden Globe Awards, and has become the most-watched movie of all time on Netflix.
Voice actors Arden Cho and Ahn Hyo-seop appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote the film.
Golden is the first song to reclaim the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart after dropping to the 50th position.
The song has spent a total of 20 weeks at No. 1, the longest duration for any song on this chart.
Golden received 68.3 million streams outside the US and 5,000 digital sales during the tracking week.
The song won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and has five Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year.
KPop Demon Hunters has become the most-watched movie of all time on Netflix, surpassing Red Notice.
- Who
- Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami (artists); Maggie Kang (director); Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop (voice actors)
- What
- KPop Demon Hunters' song Golden reclaims No. 1 spot on Billboard Global Excl. US chart
- When
- January 10, 2025 (latest chart update)
- Where
- Global (excluding US)
- Why
- Sustained global popularity of the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack and film
KPop Demon Hunters Supporters
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Supporters
Award Deservingness
KPop Demon Hunters Supporters
KPop Demon Hunters is a dark horse with surprising success and deserves recognition as a new IP.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Supporters
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is a cultural nuke and deserved the award for Best Animated Feature due to its established fanbase and high-quality animation.
Animation Quality
KPop Demon Hunters Supporters
KPop Demon Hunters is praised for its overall film quality and accessibility to general audiences.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Supporters
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has superior animation and is a must-watch for fans of the series.
Storytelling and Character Design
KPop Demon Hunters Supporters
KPop Demon Hunters offers a unique and engaging storyline with well-developed characters.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Supporters
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is criticized for being performative propaganda with a weak storyline and character design.
- Song
- Golden
- Artists
- Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
- Record
- First to reclaim No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. US chart
- Total Weeks at No. 1
- 20 weeks
- Streams (Tracking Week)
- 68.3 million (outside US)
- Digital Sales (Tracking Week)
- 5,000
- Awards
- Golden Globe for Best Original Song, 5 Grammy nominations
- Film
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Director
- Maggie Kang
- Sequel Status
- Early-stage discussions underway
- Voice Stars
- Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Byung-hun, Joel Kim Booster
- Release Date
- June 20, 2025
- Golden Globe Awards
- Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song
- Critics Choice Awards
- Best Animated Film
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- Best Animated Film
- Most-Watched Netflix Movie
- Surpassed Red Notice
Sources
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ song ‘Golden’ first-ever track to reclaim No. 1 spot on Billboard chart
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ better than ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’? Golden Globe jury says yes, internet agrees