Pop Music News - August 30, 2025

K-Pop Demon Hunters Extends Reign at No. 1 For the second consecutive week, K-Pop Demon Hunters’ single “Golden” retains the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending August 30, 2025.

“Soda Pop” Reaches New Heights Saja Boys’ catchy anthem “Soda Pop” climbs to a new peak at No. 5 on the Hot 100, marking the group’s highest-charting single to date.

Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae Maintain Presence Morgan Wallen’s collaboration with Tate McRae, “What I Want,” holds steady at No. 3, while Wallen also sees his solo track “Just In Case” at No. 9 this week.

Adult Pop Airplay Highlights Billboard’s Adult Pop Songs airplay chart for August 30 features Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” in the lead position, followed by Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” at No. 2 and Ravyn Lenae’s “Love Me Not” at No. 3.

Global Excl. U.S. Chart Spotlight On the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, BLACKPINK’s “Jump” occupies No. 4, underscoring the continued impact of K-Pop acts on worldwide streaming and sales outside the United States.

Industry News: beatBread CEO Peter Sinclair Passes Away In music business news, Peter Sinclair, co-founder and CEO of financing platform beatBread, died at age 50, as reported by Hypebot’s weekly roundup.