Blinding Lights Trivia Questions

While the song came together quickly, The Weeknd and his producers spent weeks refining the track. The 20-minute myth is a common exaggeration.

It was shot in Los Angeles, not Las Vegas. The neon signs and gritty streets were designed to evoke a Vegas-like atmosphere on a soundstage.

Producer Max Martin and The Weeknd were heavily inspired by A-ha's 'Take On Me' and used a similar bright synth hook to capture a retro vibe.

The drum pattern was created from scratch using a drum machine, not sampled. It was designed to mimic a racing heartbeat to match the song's anxious energy.

Its global dominance led to Diamond certifications in the US, Canada, Germany, and many others, a feat no other single had achieved at the time.

The Weeknd wrote the song for a Mercedes-Benz ad campaign, but it was so good he kept it for his album 'After Hours' instead.

The Weeknd has said he was drinking heavily and experimenting with drugs during the album's creation, which influenced its dark, disoriented themes.

It holds the record for the longest-charting song in Billboard Hot 100 history, breaking the previous record held by 'Radioactive' by Imagine Dragons.