Golden (Harry Styles song)

"Golden" is a song by English singer Harry Styles from his second studio album Fine Line (2019). The song was written by Styles alongside Mitch Rowland, Tyler Johnson and Kid Harpoon, with Johnson and Harpoon handling the production and co-production, respectively. The song was serviced to contemporary hit radio formats in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2020 as the album's fifth single, and adult contemporary radio formats in the United States on 26 October 2020 as the album's third single in the country. "Golden" is an arena rock, indie pop and soft rock song. The song reached the top 10 in El Salvador and Serbia.

"Golden"
Single by Harry Styles
from the album Fine Line
Released23 October 2020 (2020-10-23)
Recorded2019
StudioVarious (see below)
Genre
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tyler Johnson
Harry Styles singles chronology
"Watermelon Sugar"
(2020)		 "Golden"
(2020)		 "Treat People with Kindness"
(2021)
Music video
"Golden" on YouTube

Composition

"Golden" is an arena rock, indie pop and soft rock song, with a 1970s and Southern California sound.[1][2][3] The song is composed in 4
4 time and the key of G major, with a moderately fast tempo of 140 beats per minute and a chord progression of C–Em/Bm7–D. It incorporates clusters of background harmonies and is filled with twinkling glockenspiel tinkles.[2][4] Styles' vocals range from D3 to B4.[5]

Music video

The music video for "Golden" was directed by Ben Turner and Gabe Turner, and premiered on October 26, 2020. In the music video, Styles is shown running, swimming, and driving a car along the Amalfi Coast in Italy.[6]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Fine Line.[7]

Recording

Personnel
  • Harry Styles – vocals, backing vocals, songwriting
  • Tyler Johnson – production, songwriting, backing vocals, keyboards
  • Kid Harpoon – co-production, songwriting, backing vocals, synth moog bass, acoustic guitar
  • Mitch Rowland – songwriting, drums, slide guitar, glockenspiel, electric guitar
  • Leo Abrahams – electric guitar
  • Sammy Witte – engineering
  • Jon Castelli – additional engineering
  • Mark Rankin – additional engineering
  • Nick Lobel – additional engineering
  • Dylan Neustadter – assistant engineering
  • Jeremy Hatcher – assistant engineering
  • Kevin Smith – assistant engineering
  • Oli Jacobs – assistant engineering
  • Oliver Middleton – assistant engineering
  • Rob Bisel – assistant engineering
  • Tyler Beans – assistant engineering
  • Spike Stent – mixing
  • Michael Freeman – mix assistant
  • Randy Merrill – mastering

Charts
Chart performance for "Golden"
Chart (2019–2021) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[8] 30
Australia (ARIA)[9] 39
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 37
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[11] 11
Billboard Global 200[12] 62
Brazil (Pop Internacional)[13] 3
Brazil (Top 100 Airplay)[14] 55
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 45
Canada AC (Billboard)[16] 49
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[17] 25
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 15
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] 91
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[20] 26
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[21] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 23
Italy (FIMI)[23] 62
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 55
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[26] 40
Portugal (AFP)[27] 55
Scotland (OCC)[28] 32
Serbia (Radiomonitor)[29] 2
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[30] 25
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[31] 66
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 74
UK Singles (OCC)[33] 26
US Billboard Hot 100[34] 65
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[35] 14
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[36] 16

Certifications
Certifications and sales for "Golden"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[37] Gold 35,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[38] Gold 20,000
Canada (Music Canada)[39] Gold 40,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[40] Gold 30,000
Poland (ZPAV)[41] Gold 10,000
Portugal (AFP)[42] Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[44] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Golden"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 13 December 2019
[45]
United Kingdom 23 October 2020 Contemporary hit radio Columbia [46]
United States 26 October 2020 Adult contemporary radio [47]
27 October 2020 Contemporary hit radio [48]
United Kingdom 31 October 2020 Adult contemporary radio [49]
Italy 6 November 2020 Contemporary hit radio Sony [50]

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