HUNTR/X's song "Golden" has risen to No. 1 on the Pop Airplay chart, with a 9% increase in plays week-over-week.
The song's success is attributed to its "immediate familiarity & big emotion" and has become a defining pop moment, according to music programmers.
"'Golden' has truly become a defining pop moment, an instant lean-in, turn-it-up track,"
says Alex Tear, vp of music programming for SiriusXM and Pandora.
The song is part of the Netflix record-breaking animated film and has been lifted to No. 1 by approximately 150 radio stations.
Author's summary: HUNTR/X's "Golden" tops Billboard's Pop Airplay Chart.