: 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.
: It holds the record for most weeks in the top five (43 weeks) and top 40 (86 weeks). The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
: Critics noted that the song's uptempo, familiar retro feel provided "comfort and familiarity" during the global uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. : Despite its record-breaking success, the song famously
: 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 track spent 19 weeks at #1
: It is a fast-paced synthwave track heavily influenced by 1980s pop, which helped spark a wider trend for retro sounds in modern pop music, influencing later hits like Harry Styles' "As It Was".