The Weeknd gave us one of the catchiest songs of 2020 with “Blinding Lights”, and we’ve been playing it on repeat all year long. In addition to spending several weeks atop Billboard Hot 100, this single spent more weeks in the top five than any other song in the history of this chart.
“Blinding Lights” set this record after 28 weeks in the top five, breaking the record previously held by Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and “Closer” by The Chainsmokers and Halsey. Both of these songs spent 27 weeks in the top five back in 2016 and 2017.
“Blinding Lights” found huge success on the charts long before becoming the longest-running top five hit. It already spent four weeks at no. 1 in the U.S. and topped the charts in over 30 countries around the world since its release in November last year.
“Blinding Lights” isn’t the only no. 1 hit from The Weeknd’s latest album After Hours. “Heartless” was released as the album’s lead single, and it topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart before “Blinding Lights” managed to accomplish the same feat.
