Yahoo

The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ breaks Spotify record with whopping 5 billion streams

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" is the record that keeps on giving. The 2019 track has officially become the first song in ...
Rolling Out

The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ reaches an untouchable mark

The Canadian R&B sensation has shattered digital music boundaries as Blinding Lights becomes Spotify’s first track to eclipse 5 billion streams, establishing an unprecedented benchmark in the ...
Yahoo

The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Becomes First Song to Hit 5 Billion Streams on Spotify

The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" continues to make history. On Sunday (Aug. 31), Spotify announced on Instagram that the 2020 megahit has officially become the first song in the streaming platform's ...
The Source Magazine

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” Becomes First Single to Stream Over 4 Billion Times on Spotify

The Weeknd’s chart-topping anthem “Blinding Lights” continues to rewrite history as it surpasses its record and secures the title of the most-streamed song in Spotify’s history. With over four billion ...
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The Weeknd's 'Blinding Light' sets new Spotify streaming record

Since its release in 2020 as part of the song on the 'After Hours' album, "Blinding Lights" has emerged as a cultural phenomenon, captivating listeners worldwide with its infectious beats, evocative ...
Stereogum

The Number Ones: The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights”

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...
Uproxx

The Weeknd Was Undoubtedly Surprised By The Success Of ‘Blinding Lights’ Because He Thought ‘It Was Gonna Be A Flop’

Abel Tesfaye said that he plans to kill off his musical persona, The Weeknd, to venture into other creative realms. Of course, it doesn’t hurt to graciously bow out on top after becoming the first ...
Polygon

Ladies and gentlemen, The Weeknd has come to Beat Saber

Beat Saber players are getting another dose of chart-topping hits, this time from The Weeknd. A new music pack for the VR rhythm game, out now, includes popular The Weeknd jams like “Starboy,” “Can’t ...
Black Enterprise

The Weeknd ‘Humbled’ That ‘Blinding Lights’ Is The First Song To Hit 4 Billion Streams On Spotify

The Weeknd is completely “humbled” that his song “Blinding Lights” made Spotify history by becoming the first song on the platform to reach 4 billion streams. The Weeknd is completely “humbled” that ...
Rolling Stone

The Weeknd Enlists Gaspar Noé and His Blinding Lights for Surreal ‘Big Sleep’ Music Video

The Weeknd has enlisted filmmaker Gaspar Noé to direct the new music video for his Hurry Up Tomorrow collaboration with Giorgio Moroder, “Big Sleep.” The video prominently features Noé’s signature ...
Variety

The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Is First Song to Pass 4 Billion Streams on Spotify

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” has become the first song to pass the 4 billion stream mark on Spotify, a rep for the company confirms to Variety. The song passed Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” as the all ...