The Weeknd sets record for most songs with billion streams

Music superstar The Weeknd has become the first artist to have 18 songs reach over a billion streams each on Spotify, after his hit "After Hours" broke the 17-song tie he held with Drake.

The title track from his fourth studio album has made history, with no other artist having achieved so many streams for individual songs on the music streaming platform. 

One of the stars most notable tracks, “Blinding Lights” remains the most streamed song on Spotify, with nearly 4.5 billion streams.

After hours is the latest member in the billions club- bringing him to 18. Currently, the artist with the most tracks to hit a billion streams in the #BillionsClub 🔥 @theweeknd https://t.co/avNpctI3rb pic.twitter.com/pol8jm8Kg0

— Spotify (@Spotify) September 23, 2024

The complete list of The Weeknd's songs with over a billion streams each includes:

• “After Hours”
• “One of the Girls” with Jennie and Lily-Rose Depp
• “Often”
• “Reminder”
• “Stargirl Interlude” with Lana Del Rey
• “Creepin'” by Metro Boomin with 21 Savage
• “Heartless”
• “Die For You”
• “I Was Never There” with Gesaffelstein 
• “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)”
• “Call Out My Name”
• “The Hills”
• “Starboy” with Daft Punk 
• “I Feel It Coming”
• “Can’t Feel My Face”
• “Save Your Tears” with Ariana Grande
• “Save Your Tears”
• “Blinding Lights”