Hector Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 While listing several achievements for the song: 5,410,644,400: Total cumulative audience for "Blinding Lights" on U.S. radio. 1,270,906,753: Total on-demand U.S. streams for the song, audio and video combined. 811,500: Total U.S. downloads sold for the song. So according to Billboard, Blinding Lights has done 9,284,211 consumption units since its' release. Can't wait for that 9x Platinum certification from the RIAA This GLOBAL stat: 33: "Blinding Lights" has hit No. 1 on surveys in Billboard's charts menu encompassing 33 countries. Its world domination has extended to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and Venezuela. And the other records it broke: Quote 88: Record number of weeks that "Blinding Lights" has spent on the Hot 100, from its debut on the chart dated Dec. 14, 2019. 43: Record number of weeks totaled in the Hot 100's top five. It passed The Chainsmokers' "Closer," featuring Halsey, and Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You," each with 27 weeks in the tier, for the achievement. 57: Record number of weeks spent in the Hot 100's top 10, previously held by Post Malone's "Circles" (39). 79: Record number of weeks spent in the Hot 100's top 20, a mark also previously belonging to "Circles" (60). 84: Record number of weeks spent in the Hot 100's top 40, having passed "Radioactive" (63). 13: The number of U.S.-specific Billboard charts on which "Blinding Lights" has hit No. 1. It has led the all-genre Hot 100, Streaming Songs, Radio Songs and Digital Song Sales surveys; Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales; Hot R&B Songs, R&B Streaming Songs and R&B Digital Song Sales; and the Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay and Adult Contemporary radio genre charts. 48: Record weeks spent at No. 1 on Hot R&B Songs, more than double the sum of three runners-up (with 20 apiece). It has also logged the most weeks in the top 10 and on the tally overall (66 each). 26: Record weeks notched atop Radio Songs. The mark had been held for over two decades by Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" (18 weeks) in 1998. 35: Weeks spent atop Adult Contemporary, the most among solo males in the chart's 60-year history. LV: Super Bowl whose halftime show this Feb. 7 spotlighted The Weeknd's medley, in which "Blinding Lights" served as the finale. 1: Weeks that "Blinding Lights" has not appeared on the Hot 100 since debuting. It was not on the chart dated Jan. 2, 2021, due in large part to an influx of holiday hits. It returned the following week at No. 3, marking the highest re-entry in the chart's history. 34: The total number of Hot 100 No. 1s since "Blinding Lights" debuted on Dec. 14, 2019, in addition to the song itself, which reigned for four weeks in April and May 2020. In its debut frame, the top title was The Weeknd's own "Heartless." Since then, the songs to ascend to No. 1 have been, chronologically, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and Post Malone's "Circles," also in 2019 … In 2020: Roddy Ricch's "The Box"; Drake's "Toosie Slide"; The Scotts, Travis Scott and Kid Cudi's "The Scotts"; Doja Cat's "Say So," featuring Nicki Minaj; Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's "Stuck With U"; Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage," featuring Beyoncé; Lady Gaga and Grande's "Rain on Me"; DaBaby's "Rockstar," featuring Roddy Ricch; 6ix9ine and Minaj's "Trollz"; Taylor Swift's "Cardigan"; Harry Styles' "Watermelon Sugar"; Cardi B's "WAP," featuring Megan Thee Stallion; BTS' "Dynamite"; Scott's "Franchise," featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.; Jawsh 685, Jason Derulo and BTS' "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)"; 24kGoldn's "Mood," featuring iann dior; Grande's "Positions"; BTS' "Life Goes On"; and Swift's "Willow" … And, in 2021, so far: Olivia Rodrigo's "Drivers License"; Drake's "What's Next"; Cardi B's "Up"; Bieber's "Peaches," featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon; Lil Nas X's "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"; Silk Sonic's (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) "Leave the Door Open"; Polo G's "Rapstar"; another leader by The Weeknd: "Save Your Tears," with Grande; Rodrigo's "Good 4 U"; BTS' "Butter" and "Permission to Dance"; and current leader "Stay" by The Kid LAROI and Bieber. 1,218: The number of songs that have charted on the Hot 100 since "Blinding Lights" debuted. 20: The number of other songs by The Weeknd that have hit the Hot 100 since "Blinding Lights" entered the chart. 62: The number of songs sent onto the Hot 100 by Lil Baby since "Blinding Lights" debuted, the most of any artist in that timeframe. 3: The number of 2020 year-end charts that "Blinding Lights" topped, wrapping at No. 1 for the year on the Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Pop Airplay. 3: Total Billboard Music Awards that "Blinding Lights" has won. It earned honors for top Hot 100 song, top R&B song and top radio song at the 2021 festivities. The Weeknd also won the coveted top artist trophy, among 10 total wins for the year. "Thank you to my fans, of course," he said in his acceptance speech for top artist. "I do not take this for granted." https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9615822/the-weeknd-blinding-lights-statistics-behind-record-breaking-run/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Lol at Venezuela appearing there, but yes global smash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 So they are saying Radio is still 3x more popular than streaming in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armani? Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I wonder if this has caught up with "The Box" in units Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FolkLover1989 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 why are units so low for such a big smash? WAP is literally eligible for 8x I think , this is mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausofdave Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) i know pure sales aren't really a thing in 2021 except to a certain fraudulent fanbase, but im surprised the biggest hit of the 2020's hasn't crossed 1M+ physical downloads yet Edited August 17, 2021 by hausofdave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armani? Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Armani? said: I wonder if this has caught up with "The Box" in units Wait, I didnt see this. Hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorp Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Armani? said: I wonder if this has caught up with "The Box" in units 5 minutes ago, FolkLover1989 said: why are units so low for such a big smash? WAP is literally eligible for 8x I think , this is mess Y'all know why. US Radio needed a token "escapism" song last year during the pandemic. Dua's team is moronic cause this could've been Physical. Considering BL smashed RIGHT as Physical was blowing up and got canceled in the US is no coincidence. I thought this was already Diamond considering it's smashed for two whole years....radio needs to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, Armani? said: I wonder if this has caught up with "The Box" in units I- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Armani? said: Wait, I didnt see this. Hmmm.... I know both of these songs were mega-smashes but "units" seems so inflated these days relative to old smashes.. I guess its the inclusion of passive streams now counting as units. Just seems like every mega smash nowadays is on track to hit 20x platinum in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboidami Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 23 minutes ago, FolkLover1989 said: why are units so low for such a big smash? WAP is literally eligible for 8x I think , this is mess A vast part of BL's run was fueled by radio. Nonetheless, it pushed a lot. It's coming for Diamond soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_brit Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Coming for Diamond certification 2nd Diamond single Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 9.3 million units Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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