“Blinding Lights” by The Weeknd (@theweeknd) has broken the record for longest running Top 5 hit in history on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, surpassing Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” which held the record of 27 weeks.
The song of the summer and the one that everyone cannot seem to get out of their heads, “Blinding Lights” has taken over Tik Tok, radio stations, and the Billboard Hot 100 for a new record of 28 weeks. His successes don’t stop here though. “Blinding Lights” also won The Weeknd Video of the Year and Best R&B at the MTV VMA’s.
Last month, “Blinding Lights” also broke a 22-year-old record when it was placed atop Billboard Radio Songs airplay chart for a 19th week. The record was previously held by the Goo Goo Doll’s “Iris” since 1998.
It seems as though The Weeknd is taking no breaks when it comes to making new music. He reported to Rolling Stone earlier this month that he’s creating another album that should be completed by the time quarantine is over.
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