The Weeknd has a new course. Sound Blinding lightsreleased in November 2019, it became the first title in history to cross the 5 billion listening to Spotify, this Sunday, August 31.
It was Spotify who confirmed the news on social networks. With this new album, the Canadian confirms its place at the top of the platform, where it now has 28 songs greater than one billion transmissions.
A planetary phenomenon
The success of Blinding lights It has not been denied since its launch. Album extract After hoursThis song broke albums in the world ranking, staying more than a year in the top 10 of Billboard Hot 100. The specialized magazine even classified it among the most striking pieces of the 21st century of the 21st century.
In 2021, Blinding lights He took advantage of a new focus when the Weeknd touched him in front of millions of people on the occasion of the Super Bowl part -time concert.
The title also succeeded in Tiktok, where he has gone viral. We also listen to it in ads, video games … result, in 2024, Blinding lights He had already become the first title to exceed 4 billion listening to Spotify.
Source: BFM TV
