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: 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 a centerpiece of The Weeknd's 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show . The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

: It holds the record for most weeks in the top five (43 weeks) and top 40 (86 weeks). : Despite its record-breaking success, the song famously

"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 "Blinding Lights" by (Abel Tesfaye) is the most

: 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

: 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