KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Goes Platinum After Epic Jimmy Fallon Performance
2 mins readThe cultural phenomenon that is KPop Demon Hunters continues its meteoric rise, with the soundtrack achieving major milestones and the real-life voices behind the animated stars making their dazzling debut on late-night television. The Netflix film’s soundtrack has officially gone Platinum, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying 1 million units sold and streamed in the United States. This impressive feat was announced on October 8th and comes as no surprise to fans who have propelled the album to the top of the charts. The lead single, “Golden” by the fictional group HUNTR/X, has been a runaway success, achieving double-platinum status. Several other tracks, including “How It’s Done,” “What It Sounds Like,” “Soda Pop,” and “Your Idol,” have also earned their own platinum certifications. The soundtrack’s success is not limited to the US, with “Golden” also earning platinum status in the United Kingdom.
The incredible success of the soundtrack was celebrated in a big way on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The singing voices behind HUNTR/X—Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami—made their first full live performance on the show on October 7th, delivering a stunning rendition of their hit “Golden.” During their interview with Fallon, the trio was surprised with a plaque commemorating the soundtrack’s platinum certification. This television appearance followed a surprise cameo on “Saturday Night Live” on October 4th, where they performed an abbreviated version of “Golden” during a sketch with host and musical guest Bad Bunny.
The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack has been a dominant force on the Billboard charts. The album has spent multiple weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. In a particularly noteworthy achievement, four songs from the soundtrack simultaneously landed in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, a first for any soundtrack in nearly three decades. “Golden” has been a mainstay at the top of the Hot 100, holding the number one spot for several consecutive weeks. The continued success of the film on Netflix, where it has remained in the Top 10 for 15 straight weeks, has undoubtedly fueled the soundtrack’s impressive performance. The phenomenon has even crossed over into the gaming world with a “Fortnite” collaboration, and has inspired a variety of local events, from themed ice-skating nights to K-pop dance camps.
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