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The Weeknd Blocked From A New No. 1 By Two Of The Biggest Rock Stars Of All Time

The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind the Madness anniversary reissue sparks three top 10 U.K. hits as “Often,” “Can’t Feel My Face,” and “Tell Your Friends” debut. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 27: In this ...
Forbes

A Decade Ago, The Weeknd Scored His First Of Many No. 1 Hits

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. 2025 is another huge year for The Weeknd, though it’s not as if he ...
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The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ Becomes First Track to Hit 5 Billion Streams on Spotify

The Weeknd’s hit ‘Blinding Lights’ becomes the first song in Spotify history to reach five billion streams. The Weeknd’s 2019 hit, “Blinding Lights,” has officially become the most-streamed track in ...
New York Post

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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The Number Ones: The Weeknd’s “Heartless”

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: ...