The Weeknd - Blinding Lights ★ Secure

: 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.

: 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. The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

: 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". : It was the first song to remain

: In November 2021, it surpassed Chubby Checker's "The Twist" to become the #1 song of all time on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Hot 100 chart. Longevity Records : It had previously become the most-streamed song of

: Despite its record-breaking success, the song famously received zero nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards, leading to widespread criticism and The Weeknd's subsequent boycott of the ceremony.

: The song was co-produced by legendary pop producer Max Martin and Oscar Holter , alongside The Weeknd, Belly, and DaHeala.

: The Weeknd described the song as being about "intoxication" and the desperate, "blinded" drive to see a loved one at night due to loneliness. He noted a "dark undertone" while emphasizing it was not meant to promote dangerous behavior. 4. Cultural Impact