: Critics noted that the song's uptempo, familiar retro feel provided "comfort and familiarity" during the global uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
: The track spent 19 weeks at #1 on the Radio Songs airplay chart, surpassing the previous 22-year record held by the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris". It also topped the list of the biggest R&B/Hip-Hop songs of the 21st century. 2. Streaming and Financial Performance
"Blinding Lights" has broken nearly every major record for chart longevity and performance:
: The song was a centerpiece of The Weeknd's 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show .
: It is a fast-paced synthwave track heavily influenced by 1980s pop, which helped spark a wider trend for retro sounds in modern pop music, influencing later hits like Harry Styles' "As It Was".
: On August 31, 2025, "Blinding Lights" became the first song in history to reach 5 billion streams on Spotify. It had previously become the most-streamed song of all time on the platform in early 2023.
: It was the first song to remain in the Billboard Top 10 for an entire year (52 weeks) and ultimately spent 57 weeks in that tier. Hot 100 Stay : It logged 90 weeks on the Hot 100 chart.
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights -
: Critics noted that the song's uptempo, familiar retro feel provided "comfort and familiarity" during the global uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
: The track spent 19 weeks at #1 on the Radio Songs airplay chart, surpassing the previous 22-year record held by the Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris". It also topped the list of the biggest R&B/Hip-Hop songs of the 21st century. 2. Streaming and Financial Performance The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
"Blinding Lights" has broken nearly every major record for chart longevity and performance: : Critics noted that the song's uptempo, familiar
: The song was a centerpiece of The Weeknd's 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show . : On August 31, 2025, "Blinding Lights" became
: It is a fast-paced synthwave track heavily influenced by 1980s pop, which helped spark a wider trend for retro sounds in modern pop music, influencing later hits like Harry Styles' "As It Was".
: On August 31, 2025, "Blinding Lights" became the first song in history to reach 5 billion streams on Spotify. It had previously become the most-streamed song of all time on the platform in early 2023.
: It was the first song to remain in the Billboard Top 10 for an entire year (52 weeks) and ultimately spent 57 weeks in that tier. Hot 100 Stay : It logged 90 weeks on the Hot 100 chart.