Blinding Lights: Longest-Charting Song on Billboard Hot 100

18-Aug-21 22:00

Blinding Lights: Longest-Charting Song on Billboard Hot 100

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Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer The Weeknd smashed another record with his song ‘Blinding Lights’, making another history as the longest-charting song in the Billboard Hot 100 history. We take a look at the history of the Billboard charts - talking through the appeal and contributions to the success of the song ‘Blinding Lights’.

Produced by: Ali Johan, Othniel Ting

Presented by: Ali Johan, Othniel Ting

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Categories: Film, Music

Tags: the pulse, After Hours, Billboard Hot 100, top hits,

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