This Week in Global Music — Sep 22 – Sep 28, 2025
This Week in Global Music
Sep 22 – Sep 28, 2025 · Apple Music charts from 30 countries
This week's worldwide chart belongs to HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast: "Golden" hits #1 in 11 countries. The biggest single move came from "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, jumping 44 places to #42 in Luxembourg. 215 new tracks broke into the top 100 worldwide. Finland saw the biggest shake-up, with 4 new entries in its top 20.
Worldwide #1
Golden
HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast
"Golden" by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast holds the top spot in 11 countries this week.
Holds the top spot for another week. Reach narrowed by 1 countries vs last week.
New #1s this week
4 countries crowned a new #1 this week.
#1
US · HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast · takes #1 from "Safe (feat. Kehlani)"
#1
UK · Olivia Dean · takes #1 from "Golden"
#1
Greece · FLY LO, TOQUEL & Mike G · takes #1 from "Isos Isoun Kiria"
#1
New Zealand · Olivia Dean · takes #1 from "Golden"
Golden
US · HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast · takes #1 from "Safe (feat. Kehlani)"
Man I Need
UK · Olivia Dean · takes #1 from "Golden"
Prezi
Greece · FLY LO, TOQUEL & Mike G · takes #1 from "Isos Isoun Kiria"
Man I Need
New Zealand · Olivia Dean · takes #1 from "Golden"
Biggest climbers
The biggest jump: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana climbed from #86 to #42 in Luxembourg.
▲44
Luxembourg · Nirvana
#86 → #42
▲37
Luxembourg · Nono La Grinta
#75 → #38
▲36
Austria · The Weeknd
#81 → #45
▲36
Luxembourg · Olivia Dean
#59 → #23
▲35
Brazil · Doja Cat
#44 → #9
▲34
Brazil · RAYE
#54 → #20
▲33
Switzerland · Doja Cat
#85 → #52
▲32
UK · Billie Eilish
#58 → #26
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Luxembourg · Nirvana
Paris
Luxembourg · Nono La Grinta
Blinding Lights
Austria · The Weeknd
Man I Need
Luxembourg · Olivia Dean
Jealous Type
Brazil · Doja Cat
WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!
Brazil · RAYE
Jealous Type
Switzerland · Doja Cat
WILDFLOWER
UK · Billie Eilish 
Japan #2 
Egypt #3 
France #3 
Italy #3 Notable falls
- After 10 weeks at #1 in New Zealand, "Golden" by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast dropped to #2.
- After 6 weeks at #1 in UK, "Golden" by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast dropped to #2.
Country highlights
A look at where charts moved the most.
Finland: 4 new entries in the top 20 — the most volatile chart this week. 
Turkey: 4 new entries in the top 20 — the most volatile chart this week.