HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ Slays at No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay Chart: ‘Immediate Familiarity & Big Emotion’

HUNTR/X's 'Golden' Reaches No. 1 on Billboard's Pop Airplay Chart

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.

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Billboard Billboard — 2025-10-31

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