K-pop group HUNTR/X is on track to achieve a tenth non-consecutive week at Number 1 with their hit single Golden from KPop Demon Hunters. The song continues to dominate the charts, maintaining strong streaming and sales figures as it fends off renewed competition from seasonal favorites.
With Halloween celebrations fueling a wave of nostalgia, Michael Jackson’s iconic Thriller is making a powerful return. The 1983 classic, which originally peaked at Number 10, is projected to climb as high as Number 2 this week, marking its highest-ever chart position.
Another perennial Halloween anthem, Bobby “Borris” Pickett’s Monster Mash, is also enjoying renewed popularity. A staple at parties and spooky playlists nationwide, the novelty hit currently sits at Number 6 midweek and could break past its previous record of Number 29.
Several other spooky classics are also climbing back into the public’s playlists. Ray Parker Jr.’s Ghostbusters and Rockwell’s Somebody’s Watching Me are enjoying significant gains, sitting comfortably within the Top 10 as Halloween festivities boost their streams and downloads.
Rounding out the seasonal surge, Danny Elfman’s This Is Halloween and Andrew Gold’s Spooky Scary Skeletons are showing strong momentum as well, sitting at Numbers 12 and 13 respectively. With all these eerie favorites on the rise, this week’s chart is shaping up to be one of the most spirited — and spooky — of the year.
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