The Weeknd is the biggest hitmaker of the 2020s decade according to Billboard Global 200 Points.
According to the official press release, the Canadian superstar dominates the rankings, staying ahead by a considerable margin from the likes of Bad Bunny, Dua Lipa, Drake, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, SZA, Beyonce and more.
“Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, has shaped the music landscape over the last decade with his ability to transcend across listeners from all backgrounds. His achievements in creating sounds that resonate globally have become part of popular culture through films, television shows, and advertisements,” says the statement from superstar’s rep.
The Weeknd’s Global Chart Hits 2020s pic.twitter.com/2RXGJ8bEif
— Talk of the Charts (@talkofthecharts) July 27, 2024
This development comes as Weeknd prepares to release a new album, which will finish the trilogy after After Hours and Dawn FM. A couple of weeks ago, he previewed a new song titled ‘The Abyss’ which you can catch here.