K-Pop Dominates U.K. Singles Chart as ‘Golden’ Shines for Fifth Week at No. 1

The British weather might have turned wet, windy and wild this week, but HUNTR/X’s “Golden” still shines bright as it spends a fifth non-consecutive week as U.K. No. 1 (Sep. 5).

The breakout song from Netflix’s hit animation KPop Demon Hunters extends its streak as the Official Singles Chart’s longest-running K-pop No. 1 single; PSY’s “Gangnam Style” is the only other song from the genre to have hit the top spot, doing so for a sole week in 2012. “Golden” is credited to the fictional group HUNTR/X, and is sung by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami.

Two additional songs from the flick land in the top 10 with Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” (No. 5) and “Your Idol” (No. 8) contributing to the film’s dominance. Elsewhere K-pop thrives with girl group TWICE seeing success with two singles – “Takedown” (No. 24) and “Strategy” (No. 32) – landing on the charts. Following their shows at Wembley Stadium, BLACKPINK’s “JUMP” bounces to No. 34.

Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” finishes the week at No. 2, her highest spot ever on the U.K. Singles Chart. Three other songs also land in the top 40 with “Nice To Each Other” (No. 9), Sam Fender collaboration “Rein Me In” (No. 11) and 2023’s “Dive” (No. 22) all having strong weeks. Last week Dean sold out her entire U.K. arena tour – including four dates at The O2 in London – and “Man I Need” has also cracked the Hot 100, finishing the week at No. 82.

Alongside her triumph on the U.K. Albums Chart with Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter places three songs in the top 10 with “Tears” closing the week at No. 3, “Manchild” at No. 4, and “My Man on Willpower” at No. 7.

Following their respective sold-out shows in London, classic hits from Coldplay (“Sparks”, No. 19) and Gorillaz (“Feel Good Inc”, No. 30) both make appearances in the top 40.