“Golden” from Netflix’s smash animated movie KPop Demon Hunters is No. 1 for an eighth week on the U.K. Singles Chart on Friday (Sept. 26), and equaled a long-standing record as a result.
The song — credited to HUNTR/X and voiced by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami — is now tied for the longest-running No. 1 single for an animated act. The Archies’ “Sugar Sugar” also ruled on the U.K. Singles Chart for eight weeks back in 1969, while “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s 2022’s Encanto achieved seven weeks. Additional songs from KPop Demon Hunters also chart this week with Saja Boys’ “Soda Pop” (No. 5) and “Your Idol” seeing success (No. 6).
As she releases her sophomore album The Art of Loving, Olivia Dean settles in at No. 2 for a fifth consecutive week with her song “Man I Need.” The breakthrough track is also up to No. 30 on the Hot 100, her highest ever placing in the U.S.
Lewis Capaldi scores the week’s highest new entry with his track “Something in the Heavens.” The song ends the week at No. 3 and gives Capaldi his 10th top 10 single on the U.K. charts. Recent song “Survive,” his first release following a lengthy hiatus from music, hit the top spot upon release back in July.
RAYE’s comeback track, “Where Is My Husband?,” storms straight into the top five to finish at No. 4; the 27-year-old already has a U.K. No. 1 single to her name with “Escapism” (2022). Earlier this week, she announced that she was adding additional dates to her upcoming 2026 U.K. arena tour, taking her to six nights London’s 20,000-capacity O2 Arena.
In the week that she announced the birth of her third child, Rihanna sees more surprise success for her 2007 track “Breakin’ Dishes,” which is up to No. 19, the first time the track has reached the top 20.
