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The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Becomes First Song to Hit 5 Billion Streams on Spotify

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” continues to make history. On Sunday (Aug. 31), Spotify announced on Instagram that the 2020 ...
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The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ reaches an untouchable mark

The Canadian R&B sensation has shattered digital music boundaries as Blinding Lights becomes Spotify’s first track to eclipse 5 billion streams, establishing an unprecedented benchmark in the ...
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The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Is No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs of the 21st Century Chart

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Blinding Lights” claims the shiny prize largely for its unprecedented longevity in the top 10: 59 weeks, the most of any song not ...
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The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ breaks Spotify record with whopping 5 billion streams

Taking to his Instagram Stories on Sunday, the four-time Grammy winner reposted Spotify’s announcement before gearing up for his second concert in Houston, Texas. The stop was part of his “After Hours ...
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Billboard names The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ as the top song of the century

(Gray News) – It’s official: “Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd is the song of the century. On Friday, Billboard crowned the smash hit as the No. 1 song of the 21st century. Billboard comprised a list of ...
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The Number Ones: The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights”

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...