The Weeknd - Blinding Lights • Editor's Choice

: 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.

"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 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. : Despite its record-breaking success, the song famously

: 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 It also topped the list of the biggest

: Industry analyses from Variety and Music Business Worldwide estimate the song has generated between $15.5 million and $17.5 million in sound recording royalties on Spotify alone, with total global revenue across all platforms and licensing (including sync deals with brands like Mercedes-Benz) estimated at $30–$40 million . 3. Composition and Meaning