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A Record Nearly Six Years in the Making
Released in November 2019 as the second single from his album "After Hours", “Blinding Lights” quickly became a cultural phenomenon. It soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, held that position for four weeks, and broke records by staying in the Top 10 for a full year. The song also overtook Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” in November 2021 to become Billboard’s Greatest Hot 100 Song of All Time.
Already Unprecedented Milestones
In January 2024, “Blinding Lights” made history as the first song to reach 4 billion Spotify streams.
Now, it’s entered Spotify’s most exclusive streaming tier with the 5 billion milestone, combining both music’s longevity and iconic status.
Enduring Global Popularity
The song’s global appeal is undeniable. Its retro-synth sound has helped it dominate charts on multiple continents, and it remains one of the most-streamed legacies of the streaming era. On YouTube, its official video has also gathered nearly 962 million views since January 2020.
Dominating Spotify’s Billions Club
As of today, The Weeknd leads Spotify’s “Billions Club” with an astounding 28 tracks that each have over 1 billion streams—the most of any artist.
Cultural Context & Streaming Landscape
Spotify launched its “Billions Club” in June 2021 to celebrate tracks with over 1 billion streams. As of early 2025, the list included 857 songs, yet only a tiny handful (such as “Blinding Lights” and Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You”) had climbed into the 4 billion tier—and now “Blinding Lights” stands alone at 5 billion.
What Spotify Officially Shared
Spotify confirmed the milestone via an official announcement on August 31, 2025 —and The Weeknd reposted the announcement on his Instagram Stories ahead of a tour stop in Houston.
This achievement unfolds as part of The Weeknd’s “After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour”, which launched in May and reaches its culmination on September 3, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
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