"Golden" is a song by English singer-songwriter 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. In the US, the song was serviced to adult contemporary and contemporary hit radio formats on 26 and 27 October 2020 respectively. This song peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Composition "Golden" is an indie pop and soft rock song, with a 1970s and Southern California sound. Sheet music for the song shows a time signature of | in the key of G major, with a moderately fast tempo of 140 beats per minute. The vocal line ranges from D3 to B4. The song incorporates clusters of background harmonies and is filled with twinkling glockenspiel.
Music video The music video for "Golden" was directed by Ben Turner and Gabe Turner, and premiered on 26 October 2020. In the music video, Styles is shown running, swimming, and driving a car along the Amalfi Coast in Italy.
Accolades +Awards and nominations for "Golden" Organization Year Category Result MTV Millennial Awards 2021 Global Hit of the Year Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards 2021 Global Hit BMI Pop Awards 2022 Most Performed Songs of the Year
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Fine Line.
Recording Recorded at Real World Studios (Bath, Somerset), Shangri-La (Malibu, California), Groove Masters (Santa Monica, California), and Harpoon House (Los Angeles, California) Mixed at EastWest Studios (Los Angeles, California) Mastered at Sterling Sound (Edgewater, New Jersey)
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
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Golden" Chart (2019–2021) Peakposition Brazil (Top 100 Brasil) 55 Croatia (HRT) 6 El Salvador (Monitor Latino) 7 Finland (Radiosoittolista) 43 Greece (IFPI) 46 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 16 Latvia (LAIPA) 46 Lithuania (AGATA) 21 Mexico Airplay (Billboard) 2 Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard) 1 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50) 2
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Golden" Chart (April 2021) Peakposition Paraguay Airplay (SGP) 43
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Golden" Chart (2021) Position Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 61 Global 200 (Billboard) 190 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 49 Portugal (AFP) 198 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 28 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 37 + Chart (2025) Position Argentina Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) 83
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Golden" Region Date Format(s) Label United Kingdom 23 October 2020 Contemporary hit radio United States 30 September 2020 Columbia Type Harry Styles in the Search field. 26 October 2020 Adult contemporary radio 27 October 2020 Contemporary hit radio Italy 6 November 2020 Radio airplay Sony
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