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K-Pop Hits: "Golden" Tops Billboard for Second Week

8/26/2025

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Summary

Story summary

HUNTR/X's "Golden" remains at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week.
The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack achieves four simultaneous top 10 hits, a first in 67 years.
"Golden" leads the Billboard Global 200 with 113.5 million streams and 16,000 sales globally.
The next chart update is scheduled for August 26, 2025.

History

Historical Context

Elvis Presley's "All Shook Up" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks in 1958, marking a pivotal moment in pop music history. The current success of HUNTR/X's "Golden," with 113.5 million streams, and the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack's four top 10 hits highlight the transformative impact of streaming on music consumption and chart dynamics, reflecting ongoing changes in the industry.

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Story summary

HUNTR/X's "Golden" remains at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week.
The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack achieves four simultaneous top 10 hits, a first in 67 years.
"Golden" leads the Billboard Global 200 with 113.5 million streams and 16,000 sales globally.
The next chart update is scheduled for August 26, 2025.

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