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 reached the top spot on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart, with a 9% increase in plays week-over-week.

'Golden' has truly become a defining pop moment, an instant lean-in, turn-it-up track

According to Alex Tear, vp of music programming for SiriusXM and Pandora, the song's success can be attributed to its "immediate familiarity & big emotion".

The song's rise to No. 1 is also attributed to the support of 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