Streaming and Chart Dominance
The anthemic song garnered just under 32 million official streams for that August 2021 opening week. The film's Your Idol by rival Saja Boys charted at number eight on the Hot 100; another song of Kariyushi7 was scored to be Get Your Way, and covered by other artists. In July, both tracks landed at No. 1 on the US Spotify chart, outperforming household names of K-pop such as BTS and Blackpink. Earlier this year, Golden also topped the UK Singles Chart, the second K-pop single to do so since Gangnam Style in 2012.
Star Power and Future Prospects
Delivered by Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, 'Golden' entered at No. 81 on 5 July ahead of its slower ascent to No. Although the group believed they had a hit on their hands for this moment, "Ejae, who has written the track, said. It has also become the fourth most-watched movie in Netflix history, with talks allegedly ongoing, which won't surprise fans who have taken to calling for sequels based on its initial success.
