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SummaryThe Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” is the first song in Spotify history to hit 5 billion streamsSpotify confirmed the milestone on August 31, about six years after its releaseThe song also holds a Billboard record for staying in the Hot 100 top 10 for a full yearThe Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” is officially the first song in Spotify history to hit 5 billion streams.The streamer confirmed the news themselves on August 31, making the announcement on social media. "Blinding Lights" achieved this feat about six years after its release; it dropped in November 2019 as the second single from The Weeknd's After Hours."Blinding Lights" hit 4 billion Spotify streams in January 2024. During its release, it stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks and went on to become the first song ...

SummaryTyler, the Creator's Cherry Bomb re-entered the Billboard 200 at No. 6 for its 10th anniversaryIts reissue drove 51,000 album sales, landing it back on the chartStray Kids' KARMA debuted at No. 1, with Laufey and Deftones also in the top 5Tyler, the Creator's Cherry Bomb returns to this week's Billboard 200 just in time for its recent 10th anniversary.The 2015 record recently received a re-release for its milestone, landing it at No. 6. Cherry Bomb earns 52,000 equivalent album units during the week, with 51,000 credited to album sales. The reissue featured a total of three vinyl LP variants, a CD and three deluxe box sets.Also appearing in this week's top 10 is Stray Kids' KARMA at No. 1, which earns 313,000 equivalent album units in its first week. Other new debuts include Laufey'...