The Weeknd writes true world history as the first artist to have surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify with 18 songs. This is also far from the Spotify playlist of PELI ONE, in which the weekly Hotlist One is depicted.
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In a groundbreaking achievement, global superstar The Weeknd becomes the first artist to have 18 individual songs each reach more than one billion streams on Spotify. This unprecedented milestone underscores his immense influence as a streaming powerhouse and cultural icon. The Weeknd is known for his genre-bending sound and captivating performances. The Weeknd’s continued dominance on streaming platforms reflects his lasting impact on fans and the music industry worldwide. This achievement cements his position as one of the most influential and celebrated artists of his generation. The Weeknd had already presented an amazing halftime show as part of the Superbowl.
And these are the 18 songs / The songs over 1 billion streams each:
- Blinding Lights
- Starboy
- The Hills
- Die For You
- Save Your Tears
- Call Out My Name
- I Feel It Coming
- Can’t Feel My Face
- Earned It
- Save Your Tears (remix)
- Creepin’
- Stargirl Interlude
- Reminder
- I Was Never There
- One Of The Girls
- Often
- Heartless
- After Hours
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Jörg Wachsmuth is one of the two founders of rap2soul. He is the editor-in-chief of the portal. Wachsmuth was part of the off-air crew of Kiss FM Berlin, was a presenter and editor at Radio Jam FM from 1994 to 2005 and later a presenter at Radio BHeins in Potsdam (2015 – 2018). He is currently the boss and morning presenter at PELI ONE – your new urban music radio. The trained PR consultant and journalist is also a member of the jury 25 “Soul, R&B and Hip Hop” at the German Record Critics’ Award eV
