“Golden” has made history by reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first song led by a girl group to top the chart since Destiny’s Child did it in 2001. What started as a song for the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack on July 4 has now become one of the biggest pop stories of late summer.
The song’s comeback began with sing-along movie screenings on August 23 and 24, where fans turned theaters into live events.
Videos of packed cinemas singing together spread quickly on TikTok and Instagram, giving the song a fresh surge of attention. Netflix helped boost the momentum by releasing the official sing-along version of the movie globally on August 25, turning a fun weekend into a worldwide event.
The late rise of “Golden” shows how music can surprise everyone.
The song was already strong and well-crafted, but it only became a chart-topper when fans, big events, and online culture came together. The excitement of real-life gatherings spread online, where fans shared clips, videos, and reactions, turning the song into something everyone could join.
In a summer full of big releases, “Golden” shows that being popular isn’t just about when a song comes out.A track can quietly appear in July and still dominate the conversation in late August when fans, visibility, and the magic of movies merge. The golden glow is no longer just part of a movie soundtrack—it’s the defining moment of pop this summer.
