: 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
: 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 Weeknd - Blinding Lights
: It holds the record for most weeks in the top five (43 weeks) and top 40 (86 weeks).
: 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. : Critics noted that the song's uptempo, familiar
: 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 :
: The song was a centerpiece of The Weeknd's 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show . : It was the first song to remain
"Blinding Lights" by (Abel Tesfaye) is the most successful song in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 and the first track to surpass 5 billion streams on Spotify . Released in November 2019 as the second single from the album After Hours , it became a global cultural touchstone, blending 80s-inspired synth-pop with modern production. 1. Chart Dominance and Records