A historic Spotify milestone that cements The Weeknd’s era-defining dominance.

The Weeknd has officially made history, becoming the first artist ever to earn 30 songs with over one billion streams on Spotify. It’s a milestone that pushes him even further into rare air, separating him from nearly every other act of the streaming era. This achievement isn’t just about one era or one sound — it reflects more than a decade of cultural dominance.

The list spans his entire career, from early classics to global pop smashes. Songs like “Blinding Lights,” “Starboy,” “The Hills,” “Save Your Tears,” and “Die For You” sit alongside newer hits such as “Creepin’,” “Popular,” “One of the Girls,” and “Timeless.” Even deeper cuts like “Often,” “I Was Never There,” and “Is There Someone Else?” reaching this mark show how deeply listeners stay engaged with his catalog.

What makes this even more impressive is that The Weeknd is also one of the few artists to consistently average over 100 million monthly listeners. That level of sustained attention across years, trends, and stylistic shifts is almost unheard of.

At this point, his music doesn’t just chart; it lives everywhere. Playlists, radio rotations, late-night drives, gym sessions, and viral moments all continue to feed into a catalog that feels permanently embedded in modern music culture.

Quincy

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.