Originally featured in the 2025 summer breakout success KPop Demon Hunters, the track helped propel the animated film into worldwide cultural prominence and later evolved into one of the most decorated songs tied to a pop soundtrack in recent years. Performed by the fictional girl group Huntr/x alongside vocal contributions from Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, the song’s reach has extended well beyond its narrative origins.
Its awards trajectory has further cemented its legacy. After becoming the first K-pop-associated track to win a Grammy earlier in the year, “Golden” went on to secure the Academy Award for Best Original Song, placing it among a rare class of music releases that have achieved top honors across major global award platforms.
On the latest Billboard Digital Song Sales chart—tracking the most purchased songs across platforms such as iTunes—“Golden” rebounds from No. 17 to No. 9, returning to the top 10 even as overall weekly sales show a modest decline. The track moved just under 2,100 copies in the most recent tracking period, down from roughly 2,600 the week prior, yet still benefited from shifts in competition at the top of the chart.
The resurgence also underscores its extraordinary staying power. “Golden” has now spent 40 weeks on the Digital Song Sales ranking, setting a new longevity benchmark for any K-pop release in the chart’s history. It surpasses the previous record-holder, the global collaboration “Apt.” by Rosé of Blackpink and Bruno Mars, which previously logged 39 weeks on the list.
Beyond total chart tenure, the song’s performance at No. 1 remains notable. Following its post-Oscar surge, “Golden” earned its sixth week atop the Digital Song Sales chart, moving ahead of Jung Kook’s “Standing Next to You,” which previously held five weeks at the summit. Only two BTS-era releases—“Dynamite” and “Butter” by BTS—have recorded longer reigns, each dominating the chart for 18 weeks.
Despite fluctuating sales figures, “Golden” continues to maintain a rare level of chart ubiquity. The track currently appears across nine Billboard rankings, including multiple top 10 placements. While it slips to No. 12 on Pop Airplay and No. 14 on Streaming Songs, it simultaneously regains top 10 positions on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S., reflecting sustained international demand even as newer releases enter the marketplace.
Taken together, the performance of “Golden” highlights an unusual post-peak trajectory: a song that not only defined a film’s cultural footprint but continues to operate as a long-tail global hit, outlasting typical streaming and sales cycles while setting new benchmarks for K-pop visibility in the U.S. market.