'Golden' stays atop Billboard 'Hot 100' for fourth week, surpassing BTS 'Dynamite'

Chart reign continues

'Golden' from the animated project 'KPop Demon Hunters' remains No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a fourth week on the chart dated Sept. 13, keeping Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' at No.

2 and holding off Sabrina Carpenter's 'Tears' in the top tier. The latest video countdown and feature coverage confirm the OST single's durable lead at the summit.

Historic soundtrack feat

The soundtrack stands as the first in the Hot 100's 67-year history to place four songs in the top 10 simultaneously-'Golden,' 'Your Idol,' 'Soda Pop,' and 'How It's Done'-a configuration Billboard documented across weekly rundowns. Industry recaps further underscore the unprecedented multi-track presence by a single soundtrack on the singles chart.

Records and trajectory

With four weeks at No. 1, 'Golden' surpasses BTS' 'Dynamite' (three weeks) for second-most weeks at the summit among K-pop hits, still trailing BTS' 'Butter' (10 weeks). Its climb traced 81-23-6-4-2-1, then a brief slip to No. 2 before returning to No. 1, signaling wide adoption beyond core fandoms.

The data picture

Across the latest tracking week, the single posted approximately 34.5 million streams, 22.1 million in radio audience, and 9,000 in U.S.

sales, reflecting balanced multi-metric strength as coverage summarized. According to a Herald News report, the film's music slate's rare four-in-the-top-10 showing reinforced the franchise's cultural footprint alongside its streaming popularity.

Context and spillover

Component charts also reflect momentum, with continued leadership on streaming and gains at radio, while digital sales remain steady week-over-week. Korean outlets note the OST's collective stability in the top 10, keeping 'Your Idol,' 'Soda Pop,' and 'How It's Done' within striking distance behind the lead single.