Netflix's K-pop Demon Hunter soundtrack "Golden" accumulated 57,564,360 views during the January 16-22, 2026 tracking period on YouTube's Global Weekly Top Songs chart, marking a decline from the previous week's 66.7 million views but maintaining its stranglehold on the number one position for the 31st consecutive week.

The track by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI and KPop Demon Hunters Cast demonstrated sustained commercial performance despite the 13.7% week-over-week decline in viewership. YouTube published the chart data this week, revealing how the animated film's soundtrack continues generating consumption months after its summer 2025 peak on Netflix.

Shakira's "Zoo" secured second position globally with 39,564,229 views during its eighth week on chart, climbing from third position the previous week. The Colombian artist's track showed momentum acceleration in its second month of release. "Pal Pal" by Afusic and AliSoomroMusic held third place with 29,879,153 views across its 42nd week on the global chart.

YouTube withdrew from Billboard charts effective January 16, 2026, the first day of this tracking period. The platform's dispute with Billboard centered on how the chart provider weighted ad-supported streams versus subscription-based listening. YouTube's Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen stated that Billboard uses "an outdated formula that weights subscription-supported streams higher than ad-supported."

The Global Weekly Top Music Videos chart showed different consumption patterns than the songs chart. "Golden" led music videos with 26,872,231 views, while "Shararat" by Madhubanti Bagchi, Jasmine Sandlas and Shashwat Sachdev claimed second with 23,132,115 views during its seventh week. Shakira's "Zoo" jumped 37 positions to number three on the music video chart with 16,334,299 views, indicating strong video-specific engagement that exceeded its songs chart performance.

Regional market fragmentation defined the tracking period across YouTube's 13 territory-specific charts. Brazil demonstrated complete dominance by local funk carioca productions. PEDRO SAMPAIO's "JETSKI" featuring MC MENO K and Melody topped Brazil with 14,075,314 views during its fifth week on the Brazilian chart. "Posso Até Não Te Dar Flores" by DJ Japa NK, MC MENO K, MC Ryan SP and MC Jacaré secured second position in Brazil with 11,859,592 views.

DJ Oreia's "Diário de um Cafajeste" featuring MC Lele JP, MC Meno K, MC Ryan SP, MC Tuto and Mc Negão Original climbed to third in Brazil with 8,863,795 views during its 11th week on chart. The Brazilian top 10 consisted entirely of Portuguese-language funk tracks, with "Golden" appearing at position 31 with 2,554,504 views. Brazilian audiences concentrated consumption on domestic productions rather than international viral content.

India's chart reflected Bollywood film music and regional language dominance. "Shararat" by Shashwat Sachdev, Madhubanti Bagchi and Jasmine Sandlas led Indian consumption with 24,256,043 views during its seventh week. "Pal Pal" by Afusic and AliSoomroMusic secured second with 21,165,016 views across its 41st week on India's chart. "Gehra Hua" by Shashwat Sachdev, Arijit Singh, Irshad Kamil and Armaan Khan claimed third with 18,432,173 views during its eighth week.

India's top 10 positions consisted entirely of Hindi-language content and regional Indian productions. "Golden" did not appear in India's top 100 chart positions, indicating the Netflix soundtrack generated minimal engagement in the world's second-largest internet market by user count.

Japan maintained distinct preferences for domestic pop music. Kenshi Yonezu's "IRIS OUT" led Japanese consumption with 10,772,056 views during its 19th week on chart. King Gnu's "AIZO" surged to second position with 6,479,554 views in its second week, representing a four-position climb from the previous tracking period. Mrs. GREEN APPLE's "lulu." secured third with 5,685,078 views during its second week on Japan's chart.

The Japanese market showed "Golden" at position 14 with 1,979,330 views during its 28th week on the territory chart. Japanese audiences concentrated viewership on J-pop productions rather than Western content, with the top 13 positions occupied exclusively by Japanese-language tracks from domestic artists.

United States consumption patterns differed substantially from other Western markets. "Golden" topped the US chart with 7,624,700 views, but Ice Spice's "Big Guy" claimed second position with 6,338,212 views during its seventh week. Shakira's "Zoo" secured third in the US with 5,806,749 views during its eighth week on the American chart.

Alex Warren's "Ordinary" climbed to fourth position in the US with 3,800,546 views across its 45th week on chart, demonstrating sustained catalog consumption for established tracks. Pooh Shiesty's "FDO" rounded out the US top five with 3,683,577 views during its sixth week. The American market showed greater diversity in top positions compared to markets with stronger local content ecosystems.

Bruno Mars' "I Just Might" debuted on the Global chart the previous week with 24.4 million views, but plummeted to position 33 with 12,298,178 views during the January 16-22 tracking period. The 49.8% week-over-week decline indicated the track's initial surge stemmed from concentrated promotional activity rather than sustained organic engagement.

United Kingdom chart data showed "Golden" at first position with 1,574,332 views, followed by Dave and Tems' "Raindance" with 1,152,343 views during its 13th week. Zara Larsson's "Lush Life" climbed to third in the UK with 1,059,517 views during its 30th week on the British chart, indicating renewed interest in catalog content from the Swedish artist.

Germany positioned "Golden" at first with 1,169,219 views, while "Zoo" claimed second with 760,113 views during its eighth week on the German chart. Lush Life by Zara Larsson secured third in Germany with 716,594 views, mirroring the British chart's renewed engagement with the 2015 track.

France demonstrated preference for francophone hip-hop and R&B productions. GIMS and La Mano 1.9's "PARISIENNE" led French consumption with 2,143,137 views during its 25th week on chart. Disiz and Theodora's "melodrama" secured second position in France with 2,087,913 views during its 16th week. "Zoo" by Shakira claimed third in France with 1,837,811 views during its eighth week on the territory chart.

"Golden" appeared at position five in France with 1,353,447 views, indicating the Netflix soundtrack faced stronger competition from local French-language productions than in Germanic European markets. French audiences concentrated consumption on domestic rap and pop music rather than international viral content.

Spain reflected Latin musical influence with distinct consumption patterns from other European territories. ROSALÍA and Yahritza Y Su Esencia's "La Perla" topped Spanish consumption with 1,400,243 views during its 11th week. "Golden" secured second position in Spain with 1,206,974 views, followed by Romeo Santos and Prince Royce's "Dardos" with 979,440 views during its eighth week on the Spanish chart.

Latin collaborations dominated Spain's top 10 positions, with reggaeton and urban Latino productions capturing substantial chart space. The Spanish market demonstrated stronger cultural affinity with Latin American productions than other European territories showed toward their geographic neighbors.

Portugal aligned with Brazilian consumption preferences. PEDRO SAMPAIO's "JETSKI" topped Portugal with 485,436 views, identical track dominance as Brazil despite substantially lower absolute viewing numbers. "Posso Até Não Te Dar Flores" secured second in Portugal with 446,748 views. "SEQUÊNCIA FEITICEIRA" by PEDRO SAMPAIO, MC GW, Mc Jhey and MC Rodrigo do CN claimed third with 304,280 views during its 21st week.

"Golden" appeared at fourth position in Portugal with 285,998 views, demonstrating language and cultural connections between Portugal and Brazil influenced streaming behavior. Portuguese audiences showed preference for Brazilian Portuguese funk productions over European or American content.

Netherlands chart showed "Golden" maintaining first position with 299,179 views, followed by Zara Larsson's "Lush Life" at second with 242,437 views during its 12th week on the Dutch chart. "Zoo" by Shakira secured third in the Netherlands with 204,413 views during its eighth week.

Dutch rapper Qlas entered the Netherlands chart at position 11 with "Waar Was Je?" accumulating 108,132 views during its debut week. The Netherlands demonstrated greater receptivity to Anglo-American content than Southern European markets, with Dutch-language content capturing fewer top 10 positions than French or Spanish-language tracks claimed in their respective territories.

African markets presented distinct consumption profiles reflecting local music industries. Kenya's chart showed Okello Max's "Taya" leading with 632,688 views during its 27th week, while Mbosso's "Pawa" secured second with 624,689 views during its 32nd week. Zuchu's "Inama" featuring Diamond Platnumz claimed third in Kenya with 573,637 views during its 19th week.

East African artists dominated Kenya's top 10, with Swahili-language tracks controlling consumption patterns. "Golden" appeared at position 29 in Kenya with 258,181 views, indicating minimal Netflix soundtrack engagement in the East African market. Kenyan audiences concentrated viewing on Bongo Flava and Gengetone productions rather than Western content.

South Africa showcased local amapiano and house music dominance. Feza's "Umaqondana" topped South African consumption with 1,895,503 views during its ninth week. Sam Deep, Nia Pearl and Boohle's "Shela" followed with 1,828,907 views during its 22nd week. Al Xapo, Benzoo and EeQue's "SNOKONOKO" secured third with 1,538,913 views during its eighth week on the South African chart.

"Golden" ranked 25th in South Africa with 484,851 views, demonstrating the Netflix soundtrack generated modest engagement in a market dominated by South African house music variations. The top 24 positions on South Africa's chart consisted entirely of local productions, indicating strong domestic music industry insulation from international viral content.

Indonesia demonstrated strong local language preference with distinct consumption from other Asian markets. Idgitaf's "Sedia Aku Sebelum Hujan" led Indonesian consumption with 11,063,551 views during its 15th week on chart. SILET OPEN UP's "TABOLA BALE" featuring Jacson Seran, Juan Reza and Diva Aurel secured second with 10,249,425 views during its 36th week. Ecko Show's "Orang Baru Lebe Gacor" featuring Juan Reza and CHESYLINO claimed third with 9,809,122 views during its 17th week.

"Golden" appeared at position 11 in Indonesia with 3,029,543 views, indicating moderate engagement compared to the track's complete absence from India's top 100 and minimal presence in Japan's rankings. Indonesian audiences showed preference for Indonesian-language pop and dangdut productions over international content.

Australia presented consumption patterns most aligned with American preferences among all territories tracked. "Golden" topped Australian consumption with 700,912 views, followed by "Zoo" with 513,387 views during its eighth week. Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" secured third in Australia with 399,968 views during its 16th week on the Australian chart.

The Australian market demonstrated greater receptivity to Anglo-American content than Asian, African, or South American territories showed. Australia's top 10 consisted primarily of English-language tracks from American and British artists, with minimal local Australian content reaching top positions.

Global Weekly Top Shorts Songs chart revealed different consumption mechanics than traditional music charts. Aman Yadav's "Dil Ne Tera Naam Liya 2.0" topped Shorts usage during the January 16-22 tracking period, climbing 18 positions from the previous week. ZXKAI and slxughter's "NO BATIDÃO (SLOWED)" secured second position on the Shorts chart.

ATLXS's "PASSO BEM SOLTO (Slowed)" claimed third position on the Shorts songs chart during its 44th week. Pascal Letoublon's "Friendships" featuring Leony climbed to fourth position, while Lenar's "Montagem Miau" rounded out the Shorts top five. "Golden" appeared at position 24 on the Shorts chart, substantially lower than its number one songs chart position.

The divergence between songs chart and Shorts chart performance indicated track production characteristics influenced suitability for short-form creator content. Slowed music format variations dominated Shorts consumption, with creators preferring modified tempo versions over original recordings for video background music.

Global Weekly Top Artists chart demonstrated sustained commercial success for established acts. Alka Yagnik retained first position with 457,985,374 total views across 488 weeks on chart. Udit Narayan followed with 341,281,694 views over 509 weeks. Arijit Singh claimed third with 311,501,175 views during 518 weeks of chart presence.

Kumar Sanu secured fourth position with 251,848,287 views across 484 weeks, while Shreya Ghoshal rounded out the top five with 225,181,482 views during 490 weeks on the global artists chart. The top five positions consisted entirely of Indian playback singers whose careers peaked during the 1990s and 2000s Bollywood era.

Bad Bunny secured sixth position on the global artists chart with 220,023,790 views across 483 weeks, representing the highest-ranking contemporary artist. Shakira climbed to position 12 with 132,426,207 views during her 518th week on the artists chart, driven by "Zoo" performance across multiple territories.

KPop Demon Hunters Cast dropped from position 12 to position 15 on the global artists chart with 119,302,839 views during the 31st week, indicating declining overall viewership across the soundtrack's multiple tracks. Yeison Jimenez surged to position 16 with 116,718,760 views during his second week on the global artists chart, driven by Colombian vallenato and ranchera productions.

The artists chart demonstrated YouTube captures both current and catalog consumption across demographic segments. The platform's integration with Google search, YouTube Music, and YouTube Shorts created multiple discovery pathways unavailable on audio-only streaming services.

Marketing implications for the music industry centered on regional content strategies. YouTube closed its trending page in July 2025, shifting discovery toward category-specific charts. The platform now maintains independent chart systems across global markets following the Billboard partnership termination.

Regional market fragmentation raised questions about global streaming measurement methodologies. While "Golden" dominated aggregate global rankings, territory-specific analysis revealed this dominance concentrated in Western markets with populations totaling approximately 1 billion people. India, Brazil, Indonesia, and Japan—territories representing over 2 billion combined population—showed minimal engagement with the Netflix soundtrack.

Cross-platform content integration between Netflix streaming and music consumption created sustained engagement beyond traditional release cycles. The K-pop Demon Hunters film peaked on Netflix during summer 2025, yet the soundtrack maintained top chart positions six months later. This pattern differs from radio-era consumption where chart performance aligned closely with promotional windows.

Streaming platform dynamics influenced chart composition. YouTube Select provides advertisers access to the top 5% of most popular channels, creating revenue opportunities for high-viewership content. The program targets channels with substantial engagement in categories including music, offering brands placement alongside premium content.

YouTube Premium expanded features in September 2025, adding high-quality audio for music videos, 4x playback speed controls, and enhanced Shorts downloads. The service delivered 256kbps audio streams for official music videos, positioning the platform as audio quality competitor to dedicated music streaming services.

The data indicated seasonal streaming pattern dissolution. Christmas music dominated charts during the December 19-25, 2025 tracking period, with Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" claiming top positions. However, holiday content disappeared from the January 16-22 charts entirely, suggesting streaming platforms accelerate seasonal content cycling compared to radio-era consumption patterns.

Soundtrack-driven streaming demonstrated commercial viability extending months beyond video content peak engagement. Traditional album release cycles concentrate promotional activity around launch windows. The K-pop Demon Hunters soundtrack's 31-week chart dominance suggested cross-media storytelling extends music commercial viability beyond conventional timeframes.

Regional language markets demonstrated resilience against English-language content dominance. Hindi, Bhojpuri, and regional Indian languages filled India's chart positions. Japanese-language content controlled Japan's chart with minimal English-language penetration. Portuguese-language funk dominated Brazil and Portugal despite geographic separation. This pattern challenged assumptions about English as music streaming's universal language.

YouTube Shorts achieved revenue parity with traditional long-form content during Q3 2025 in the United States market, demonstrating monetization efficiency across format types. The platform's advertising revenues increased 15% year-over-year to $10.3 billion in Q3 2025, driven primarily by direct response advertising followed by brand campaigns.

The viewing data revealed how different consumption contexts generated varying engagement patterns. Music videos showed stronger visual narrative appeal for certain tracks while Shorts usage favored tempo-modified versions optimized for creator background music. Songs chart reflected overall consumption across all YouTube formats including user-generated content and lyric videos.

Artist catalog monetization represented substantial value beyond new release promotional cycles. Zara Larsson's "Lush Life" charted in its 30th week across multiple territories despite releasing in 2015. The Police's "Every Breath You Take" maintained presence across charts 43 years after its 1983 release. YouTube's search-driven discovery enabled catalog content monetization unavailable through radio or algorithmic streaming recommendations alone.

Global Top 10 Songs (January 16-22, 2026)

  • 1. Golden - HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 57,564,360 views
  • 2. Zoo - Shakira - 39,564,229 views
  • 3. Pal Pal - Afusic & AliSoomroMusic - 29,879,153 views
  • 4. NO BATIDÃO (SLOWED) - ZXKAI & slxughter - 29,654,947 views
  • 5. Shararat - Shashwat Sachdev, Madhubanti Bagchi & Jasmine Sandlas - 27,925,906 views
  • 6. Cuando No Era Cantante - El Bogueto & Yung Beef - 26,648,073 views
  • 7. The Fate of Ophelia - Taylor Swift - 24,320,655 views
  • 8. Soda Pop - Saja Boys, Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 21,309,319 views
  • 9. Big Guy - Ice Spice - 21,185,682 views
  • 10. Gehra Hua - Shashwat Sachdev, Arijit Singh, Irshad Kamil & Armaan Khan - 20,993,987 views

United States Top 10 Songs

  • 1. Golden - HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 7,624,700 views
  • 2. Big Guy - Ice Spice - 6,338,212 views
  • 3. Zoo - Shakira - 5,806,749 views
  • 4. Ordinary - Alex Warren - 3,800,546 views
  • 5. FDO - Pooh Shiesty - 3,683,577 views
  • 6. Soda Pop - Saja Boys, Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 3,438,209 views
  • 7. Your Idol - Saja Boys, Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 3,242,280 views
  • 8. Choosin' Texas - ella langley - 3,076,019 views
  • 9. Marlboro Rojo - Fuerza Regida - 3,020,453 views
  • 10. End of Beginning - Djo - 2,876,364 views

Brazil Top 10 Songs

  • 1. JETSKI - PEDRO SAMPAIO, MC MENO K & Melody - 14,075,314 views
  • 2. Posso Até Não Te Dar Flores (feat. DJ DAVI DOGDOG) - DJ Japa NK, MC MENO K, MC Ryan SP & MC Jacaré - 11,859,592 views
  • 3. Diário de um Cafajeste - Dj Oreia, MC Lele JP, MC Meno K, MC Ryan SP, MC Tuto & Mc Negão Original - 8,863,795 views
  • 4. SEQUÊNCIA FEITICEIRA (feat. MC Nito) - PEDRO SAMPAIO, MC GW, Mc Jhey & MC Rodrigo do CN - 8,103,090 views
  • 5. Vai Tomando Pock Pock (feat. MC MENO K) - MC Lele JP, MC GH Original & MC Menor ZL - 7,626,390 views
  • 6. P do Pecado (Ao Vivo) - Grupo Menos É Mais & Simone Mendes - 7,532,956 views
  • 7. Eu Me Apaixonei - Vitinho Imperador - 6,505,705 views
  • 8. Amo Minha Favela - DJ Japa NK & MC MENO K - 5,940,545 views
  • 9. SET DO JAPA NK 2.0 - DJ Japa NK, MC Ryan SP, MC MENO K & MC IG - 5,832,321 views
  • 10. Pela Última Vez (Ao Vivo) - Grupo Menos É Mais & Nattan - 4,968,370 views

India Top 10 Songs

  • 1. Shararat - Shashwat Sachdev, Madhubanti Bagchi & Jasmine Sandlas - 24,256,043 views
  • 2. Pal Pal - Afusic & AliSoomroMusic - 21,165,016 views
  • 3. Gehra Hua - Shashwat Sachdev, Arijit Singh, Irshad Kamil & Armaan Khan - 18,432,173 views
  • 4. Aawaara Angaara - A. R. Rahman, Faheem Abdullah & Irshad Kamil - 13,924,952 views
  • 5. Fortuner (feat. Gulshan Music & Jaat Nia) - Raj Mawar & Ruchika Jangid - 13,513,185 views
  • 6. Teri Yaadon Ki Chadar Odhe - Shobi Sarwan - 10,784,752 views
  • 7. Chikiri Chikiri - Mohit Chauhan - 10,592,226 views
  • 8. Sahiba - Aditya Rikhari - 10,357,635 views
  • 9. Saiyaara - Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah & Irshad Kamil - 9,832,158 views
  • 10. Payal Ki Khanak - Anil Rawat, Kajal Hathrasi & Mohit Love - 9,645,782 views

Japan Top 10 Songs

  • 1. IRIS OUT - Kenshi Yonezu - 10,772,056 views
  • 2. AIZO - King Gnu - 6,479,554 views
  • 3. lulu. - Mrs. GREEN APPLE - 5,685,078 views
  • 4. 好きすぎて滅！ - M!LK - 4,893,951 views
  • 5. カリスマックス - Snow Man - 4,078,955 views
  • 6. ROSE - HANA - 4,039,433 views
  • 7. Blue Jeans - HANA - 3,327,483 views
  • 8. NON STOP - HANA - 3,243,300 views
  • 9. ダーリン - Mrs. GREEN APPLE - 3,173,576 views
  • 10. 怪獣 - sakanaction - 2,847,686 views

United Kingdom Top 10 Songs

  • 1. Golden - HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 1,574,332 views
  • 2. Raindance - Dave & Tems - 1,152,343 views
  • 3. Lush Life - Zara Larsson - 1,059,517 views
  • 4. Ordinary - Alex Warren - 968,327 views
  • 5. Zoo - Shakira - 772,496 views
  • 6. The Fate of Ophelia - Taylor Swift - 723,784 views
  • 7. Big Guy - Ice Spice - 706,061 views
  • 8. End of Beginning - Djo - 682,234 views
  • 9. Soda Pop - Saja Boys, Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 611,233 views
  • 10. Man I Need - Olivia Dean - 509,418 views

Germany Top 10 Songs

  • 1. Golden - HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 1,169,219 views
  • 2. Zoo - Shakira - 760,113 views
  • 3. Lush Life - Zara Larsson - 716,594 views
  • 4. NO BATIDÃO (SLOWED) - ZXKAI & slxughter - 645,873 views
  • 5. The Fate of Ophelia - Taylor Swift - 642,420 views
  • 6. KUSURA BAKMA - Blok3 - 570,845 views
  • 7. Big Guy - Ice Spice - 568,797 views
  • 8. Wackelkontakt - Oimara - 510,366 views
  • 9. XXX - LACAZETTE, Avie & Kolja Goldstein - 447,874 views
  • 10. YAMA - DYSTINCT - 444,860 views

France Top 10 Songs

  • 1. PARISIENNE - GIMS & La Mano 1.9 - 2,143,137 views
  • 2. melodrama - disiz & Theodora - 2,087,913 views
  • 3. Zoo - Shakira - 1,837,811 views
  • 4. MON BÉBÉ - RnBoi - 1,787,359 views
  • 5. Golden - HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 1,353,447 views
  • 6. Vision - La Fouine & Kaaris - 1,150,800 views
  • 7. LOVE YOU - Nono La Grinta - 1,135,463 views
  • 8. Génération impolie - Franglish & KeBlack - 1,101,223 views
  • 9. SPA - GIMS & Theodora - 1,086,530 views
  • 10. Melrose Place (feat. Guy2Bezbar) - KeBlack - 1,018,863 views

Spain Top 10 Songs

  • 1. La Perla - ROSALÍA & Yahritza Y Su Esencia - 1,400,243 views
  • 2. Golden - HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 1,206,974 views
  • 3. Dardos - Romeo Santos & Prince Royce - 979,440 views
  • 4. La Plena (W Sound 05) - W Sound, Beéle & Ovy On The Drums - 945,531 views
  • 5. SUPERESTRELLA - Aitana - 920,124 views
  • 6. LA VILLA - Ryan Castro & Kapo - 862,987 views
  • 7. Zoo - Shakira - 811,366 views
  • 8. La Morocha - Luck Ra & BM - 802,941 views
  • 9. Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido - KAROL G - 732,868 views
  • 10. Cuando No Era Cantante - El Bogueto & Yung Beef - 695,382 views

Portugal Top 10 Songs

  • 1. JETSKI - PEDRO SAMPAIO, MC MENO K & Melody - 485,436 views
  • 2. Posso Até Não Te Dar Flores (feat. DJ DAVI DOGDOG) - DJ Japa NK, MC MENO K, MC Ryan SP & MC Jacaré - 446,748 views
  • 3. SEQUÊNCIA FEITICEIRA (feat. MC Nito) - PEDRO SAMPAIO, MC GW, Mc Jhey & MC Rodrigo do CN - 304,280 views
  • 4. Golden - HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 285,998 views
  • 5. Pôr do Sol - Vizinhos - 249,695 views
  • 6. Leva Tudo - Calema & Dilsinho - 229,136 views
  • 7. Respirar - Calema & Sara Correia - 194,743 views
  • 8. The Fate of Ophelia - Taylor Swift - 178,656 views
  • 9. Zoo - Shakira - 172,268 views
  • 10. Tu na Tua - ÁTOA & Luís Trigacheiro - 167,040 views

Netherlands Top 10 Songs

  • 1. Golden - HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 299,179 views
  • 2. Lush Life - Zara Larsson - 242,437 views
  • 3. Zoo - Shakira - 204,413 views
  • 4. NO BATIDÃO (SLOWED) - ZXKAI & slxughter - 149,263 views
  • 5. Big Guy - Ice Spice - 140,920 views
  • 6. Ordinary - Alex Warren - 132,193 views
  • 7. Raindance - Dave & Tems - 130,402 views
  • 8. YAMA - DYSTINCT - 126,347 views
  • 9. I Just Might - Bruno Mars - 123,167 views
  • 10. Waar Was Je? - Qlas - 108,132 views

Kenya Top 10 Songs

  • 1. Taya - Okello Max - 632,688 views
  • 2. Pawa - Mbosso - 624,689 views
  • 3. Inama (feat. Diamond Platnumz) - Zuchu - 573,637 views
  • 4. Rapudo - Prince Indah - 573,110 views
  • 5. Digi Digi - Abongo Jakabwana - 523,584 views
  • 6. GACUMBIRI / PALE KILELE(Live) - Dr Sarah K - 508,657 views
  • 7. Yebo (Nitawale) - Vestine and Dorcas - 446,358 views
  • 8. Donjo Maber - Iyanii & DuLa - 425,602 views
  • 9. TETE - Marioo - 415,502 views
  • 10. Tamu - Iyanii - 403,051 views

South Africa Top 10 Songs

  • 1. Umaqondana - Feza - 1,895,503 views
  • 2. Shela (feat. Mano) - Sam Deep, Nia Pearl & Boohle - 1,828,907 views
  • 3. SNOKONOKO - Al Xapo, Benzoo & EeQue - 1,538,913 views
  • 4. ZEP (feat. Uncool MC) - DJ Smallz 732, Zinedine x Sguch & 031CHOPPA - 1,260,008 views
  • 5. Rato Laka (feat. Slidoo Man) - Shebeshxt, Naqua SA & Zee Nxumalo - 1,148,112 views
  • 6. Thandaza - Sam Deep & Thatohatsi - 1,128,231 views
  • 7. Raindance - Dave & Tems - 968,039 views
  • 8. Ngixolele Mtanami - Nkeshemba - 962,798 views
  • 9. Bengicela (feat. Jazzworx) - MaWhoo, GL_Ceejay & Thukuthela - 857,609 views
  • 10. Tobetsa - Myztro & Shaunmusiq & Ftears - 835,616 views

Indonesia Top 10 Songs

  • 1. Sedia Aku Sebelum Hujan - Idgitaf - 11,063,551 views
  • 2. TABOLA BALE - SILET OPEN UP, Jacson Seran, Juan Reza & Diva Aurel - 10,249,425 views
  • 3. Orang Baru Lebe Gacor - Ecko Show, Juan Reza & CHESYLINO - 9,809,122 views
  • 4. kota ini tak sama tanpamu - Nadhif Basalamah - 9,204,832 views
  • 5. Bahagia Lagi - Piche Kota - 3,854,088 views
  • 6. bergema sampai selamanya - Nadhif Basalamah - 3,526,078 views
  • 7. Ngga Dulu - Akbar Chalay, Zynakal & ciloqciliq - 3,335,783 views
  • 8. Dirimu Yang Dulu - Anggis Devaki - 3,253,405 views
  • 9. Alamak - Rizky Febian & Adrian Khalif - 3,220,650 views
  • 10. Ngapain Repot (feat. Wizz Baker & Fresly Nikijuluw) - Toton Caribo - 3,118,449 views

Australia Top 10 Songs

  • 1. Golden - HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 700,912 views
  • 2. Zoo - Shakira - 513,387 views
  • 3. The Fate of Ophelia - Taylor Swift - 399,968 views
  • 4. Ordinary - Alex Warren - 389,499 views
  • 5. Big Guy - Ice Spice - 305,153 views
  • 6. Lush Life - Zara Larsson - 302,898 views
  • 7. Soda Pop - Saja Boys, Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee & KPop Demon Hunters Cast - 290,920 views
  • 8. Lose Control (Live) - Teddy Swims - 285,840 views
  • 9. Man I Need - Olivia Dean - 255,288 views
  • 10. End of Beginning - Djo - 238,273 views

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Summary

Who: K-pop Demon Hunters cast maintained chart dominance with 57.5M weekly views for "Golden" while regional artists like PEDRO SAMPAIO (Brazil), Shashwat Sachdev (India), Kenshi Yonezu (Japan), and Feza (South Africa) led territory-specific consumption.

What: YouTube's official music charts for January 16-22, 2026 revealed "Golden" accumulated 57,564,360 weekly views globally during its 31st consecutive week at number one, while regional markets showed complete fragmentation with local content dominating India (24.2M views for Shararat), Brazil (14M for JETSKI), Japan (10.7M for IRIS OUT), and African territories.

When: The tracking period covered January 16-22, 2026, marking the first week after YouTube officially withdrew from Billboard charts on January 16, with chart data published by YouTube during the week of January 23, 2026.

Where: Global charts showed Western market concentration for Netflix content across United States (7.6M views), United Kingdom (1.5M), Germany (1.1M), and Australia (700K), while India, Brazil, Japan, Kenya, South Africa, and Indonesia demonstrated overwhelming local content preference with Golden either absent from top 100 or ranking below position 11.

Why: This matters for marketing because it demonstrates sustained soundtrack-driven consumption extending six months beyond Netflix peak viewing, reveals regional fragmentation requiring territory-specific promotional strategies rather than global viral assumptions, provides performance benchmarks following YouTube's Billboard partnership termination, illustrates Shorts format preferences for tempo-modified content over original recordings, and shows how cross-platform entertainment integration creates music commercial viability beyond traditional release cycle timeframes.

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