: The song was co-produced by legendary pop producer Max Martin and Oscar Holter , alongside The Weeknd, Belly, and DaHeala.
: It was the first song to remain in the Billboard Top 10 for an entire year (52 weeks) and ultimately spent 57 weeks in that tier. Hot 100 Stay : It logged 90 weeks on the Hot 100 chart.
: 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". The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
: 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.
"Blinding Lights" has broken nearly every major record for chart longevity and performance: : The song was co-produced by legendary pop
: It holds the record for most weeks in the top five (43 weeks) and top 40 (86 weeks).
: The song was a centerpiece of The Weeknd's 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show . : It is a fast-paced synthwave track heavily
: Critics noted that the song's uptempo, familiar retro feel provided "comfort and familiarity" during the global uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.