The Weeknd, an artistic phenomenon, continues to push boundaries and break records at a rapid pace. Recently, the Canadian singer reached another impressive milestone by becoming the artist with the most songs to surpass a billion streams on Spotify. No fewer than 24 of his tracks have reached this dizzying milestone, solidifying his place among the biggest stars in global music.
The Weeknd has made his mark on the music industry, racking up billions of streams and selling millions of concert tickets worldwide. With this recent feat, he widens the gap with fellow Canadians Justin Bieber and Drake, who have 15 songs with over a billion streams on Spotify, respectively.
Among The Weeknd’s records on Spotify is that of being the first person to reach over 100 million monthly listeners. He also holds the title of most streamed song on Spotify with his hit “Blinding Light”, which alone has amassed 4.6 billion streams.
Ranking his 24 songs with over 1 billion streams on Spotify as of December 12, 2024 reveals the extent of his impact and popularity:
1. Blinding Lights – 4,600,220,605
2. Starboy – 3,623,244,910
3. Die For You – 2,550,454,341
4. The Hills – 2,494,571,789
5. Save Your Tears – 2,189,872,506
6. Call Out My Name – 1,955,179,376
7. Can’t Feel My Face – 1,858,376,969
8. Feel It Coming – 1,857,546,099
9. Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) – 1,787,468 552
10. Save Your Tears (Remix) (with Ariana Grande) – Bonus Track – 1 709 150 354
11. Creepin’ – 1 480 931 526
12. One Of The Girls (with JENNIE, Lily Rose Depp) – 1 443 790 107
13. Stargirl Interlude – 1 254 976 801
14. Reminder – 1,135,196,439
15. I Was Never There – 1 129 263 820
16. Often – 1,065,298,962
17. Heartless – 1,047,271,519
18. After Hours – 1,047,118,673
19. Or Nah (feat. The Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa & DJ Mustard) – Remix – 1,041,060,634
20. Die For You (featuring Ariana Grande) – Remix – 1,040,731,723
21. Love Me Harder – 1,008,437,305
22. Moth To A Flame (featuring The Weeknd) – 1,006,785,790
23. Lost in the Fire (feat. The Weeknd) – 1,004,686,392
24. Popular – (featuring Playboi Carti & Madonna) – 1,001,276,022
The Weeknd’s undisputed dominance on streaming platforms and his ability to appeal to an ever-widening audience confirm his position as a major figure in the contemporary music industry. His music, both captivating and visionary, continues to leave its mark and push the boundaries of artistic creativity.