The Weeknd - Blinding Lights TRACK REACTION / REVIEW!

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The Weeknd - Blinding Lights TRACK REACTION / REVIEW!

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The second new track from The Weeknd is here! Check out my reaction and review of Blinding Lights.
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@krishkhimasia 4 жыл бұрын

Takes me back to the 80s and I wasn't even born back then.

@jadonlee821 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@kva8970 4 жыл бұрын

It was awesome!

@patryknalepa4172 4 жыл бұрын

This track is a grower for sure, didn't hit me too much the first time but now having listened to it a few times I SAID OOOOOO IM BLINDED BY THE LIGHTS

@Jemzyz_ 4 жыл бұрын

same here

@lordpopo4450 4 жыл бұрын

i was almost disappointed cause i do have high expectations for abel, after a bit of listening this is definitely his top 20 track

@Macsup 4 жыл бұрын

produced by Max Martin and Oscar Holter. you only work with them if you want a radio friendly hit

@mrfeathers3938 4 жыл бұрын

akashi serijo you’re out your mind if you think this is top twenty.

@echox000 4 жыл бұрын

Patryk Nalepa same

@abyss1728 4 жыл бұрын

You are right, it gets better with every listen. When I first played I was like " this is ok, nothing special " but now I think it's my fav song of the year.

@jojosjojoba 4 жыл бұрын

I wanna say bro calm down its only been hours since the release but i totally agree with you and wanna go on a road trip at 2am so lol

@JaxXx340 4 жыл бұрын

JAACQUAROOO lol it’s been out almost 4 days

@Dinnerthedaythebanksareopen 4 жыл бұрын

SSJ2 Vegito it was officially released today but someone leaked it on Tuesday

@ThumberBulls6 4 жыл бұрын

@@Dinnerthedaythebanksareopen bruh your name

@Dinnerthedaythebanksareopen 4 жыл бұрын

*defense* Bulls6 Lol what? Do you like it?

@MyPimpinAfro14 4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't mind an 80s synth pop album from him

@RohannsReactions 4 жыл бұрын

Straight up, I hope he got atleast a couple more tracks with this 80 synth vibe.

@diogosimoes7445 4 жыл бұрын

I love synthwave... For me it would be heaven.

@jkmovin 4 жыл бұрын

Roh k I think we will definitely get at least one more track with this 80s vibe and one more with similar trap vibes to Heartless

@idkucarter4740 4 жыл бұрын

Starboy

@JoshiVlogsOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

This aged PERFECTLY

@zayuh1896 4 жыл бұрын

Heartless was for the fans, while this one was definitely for the radio. Either way I’m in love with this track

@user-qd6im2hp2e 4 жыл бұрын

IsaiahChavezCA yeah that’s true

@Ryuga-2015 4 жыл бұрын

IsaiahChavezCA the radio will still probably play heartless more than Blinding lights or not play one of the others ever.

@theweeknd2725 4 жыл бұрын

Heartless will get everywhere soon, that songs hitting top charts instantly I am telling you. Whereas this ones your soul taking song, this one is where you listen to feel whos you. Its when you listen in a car the quality kicks in

@nikkicutiie 4 жыл бұрын

I heard Heartless on the radio yesterday!!!

@Unknownn- 4 жыл бұрын

@@jismael1374 I hear "In your eyes" in the radio everyday nor Hearthless or Blinding Lights

@h4lplays932 Жыл бұрын

Who knew that 2 years later it’s officially the most streamed song in music history

@eamp27 Жыл бұрын

Not yet, but it´s getting closer and closer

@jacobc1845 Жыл бұрын

@@eamp27 it’s the most on Spotify rn

@CelliumsBurner Жыл бұрын

@@eamp27 it is now, by a long long way

@nastiastar0508 Жыл бұрын

And now this song has 3.6 billion streams!

@abraarahmed1744 8 ай бұрын

4 years later

@MichaelDeLaRosa 4 жыл бұрын

1st time listening: oh man, it’s eh 5th time listening: OHHHHHHHHHH BLINDED BY THE LIIIIGHTS.

@eternalglory9817 4 жыл бұрын

Ur probs my fav reactor off all time

@JonDenton 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!🙌

@eternalglory9817 4 жыл бұрын

@@JonDenton no probs dude. Keep doing ur thing

@jerkopsxo435 4 жыл бұрын

Facts

@eternalglory9817 4 жыл бұрын

@@jerkopsxo435 🤘💜👌

@ThumberBulls6 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah same, along with Bigquint Indeed. Unsubbed.

@saurabhjhanjee2408 4 жыл бұрын

his voice when he sings "blinded by the lights" is beautiful

@sim8603 4 жыл бұрын

Bro you look like Macklemore... the British Mack

@zayuh1896 4 жыл бұрын

Hearing the synths in the Mercedes Benz commercial got me extremely hyped for this song. Then hearing his voice with those lyrics & melodies, especially in the hook, oh man this sounds amazing to me

@giooo2528 4 жыл бұрын

Oooooo I’m blinded by the lighttssssss WOO IM JAMMIN TO THIS BRUH OMG

@MINECRAFTandSEB 4 жыл бұрын

SAME BRO ITS AMAZINGF I CXANT STOP

@shubhamrajminj4240 4 жыл бұрын

Yea bro me too

@GraceTheTDI 4 жыл бұрын

Nice 350z

@giooo2528 4 жыл бұрын

JDM4LIFE appreciate that bro!

@NullPoint961 4 жыл бұрын

wouldn't be surprised if this track was on stranger things

@JpNinja003 4 жыл бұрын

Or in a movie...

@berrybeebenson7279 4 жыл бұрын

Briayan Meza there’s another season of stranger things in the making genius

@omarreyes2219 4 жыл бұрын

As much as it fits the theme, I don’t except it on there except for the trailer. It feels oldies but it isn’t oldies

@bakioftheeast2068 4 жыл бұрын

Berrybeebenson Lol it wouldn’t be a track because the show pretty much sticks to the time frame it’s centered in.

@berrybeebenson7279 4 жыл бұрын

BakiOf TheEast who said the new season is gonna be in the 80s

@carlukiio 4 жыл бұрын

I see this playing everywhere already

@Eagle4448 3 жыл бұрын

80's came back.

@jagrajbassi876 4 жыл бұрын

Love this song so much. Now the challenge of trying not to listen to it too much begins.

@scottfarrell5492 4 жыл бұрын

Jagraj Bassi with you on that one hahaha

@MINECRAFTandSEB 4 жыл бұрын

donr even try

@presentmic3605 4 жыл бұрын

Its looping for like 2 hours here, need to take it slow really

@driftkingxx2370 4 жыл бұрын

i might ruin it for myself

@user-qd6im2hp2e 4 жыл бұрын

Same don’t want to outplay it

@omerfarooq6822 4 жыл бұрын

Abel is back with his Michael Jackson groove on this one 🔥🔥🔥

@nshakthivelan3167 4 жыл бұрын

True...👍👍

@EEE-CEE 4 жыл бұрын

No Abel is back with an Abel groove

@jerkopsxo435 4 жыл бұрын

Both singles are now racing to see which hits #1 on billboards

@user-qd6im2hp2e 4 жыл бұрын

JerkOps XO Blinding will probably reach number 1

@palyze 4 жыл бұрын

@@user-qd6im2hp2e its too much of a radio hit lol. its going to be everywhere until 2020

@user-qd6im2hp2e 4 жыл бұрын

PALYZE Lool facts. I feel like 80s style pop music might come back in the next decade.

@marathabarbie3404 4 жыл бұрын

Crazy that heartless made it

@The124jumbo 4 жыл бұрын

Both did it lol

@iRRichiee 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an 80s movie score track. Picture the hero running and escaping after saving the damsel whos been kept captive thats all i can fucking see....

@naangergely1462 4 жыл бұрын

There is a famous line from MJ: "Let the madness in the music get to you" I think it's the same situation here

@danieljames2238 4 жыл бұрын

Naán Gergely I screenshoted your comment cuz it’s golden ✊

@naangergely1462 4 жыл бұрын

@@danieljames2238 😁 Thank you!! 😊

@user-qd6im2hp2e 4 жыл бұрын

Life ain’t so bad at all, it you live it off the wall 🔥🔥🔥

@RandomGuy-il8ec 4 жыл бұрын

Naán Gergely From ”Off The Wall”, right?

@naangergely1462 4 жыл бұрын

@@RandomGuy-il8ec Yes it is!!!

@AugmentedGravity Жыл бұрын

5:00 that is exactly what this song just absolutely crushes at.

@liamfrank9299 4 жыл бұрын

Bro this track was released like a few hours ago you’re nuts

@schrockboy 4 жыл бұрын

This song makes me want to go play vice city again

@donashe1830 4 жыл бұрын

aaahhhh a man of culture

@joekinsella8222 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan S ahhhh so true

@petertheguy3035 4 жыл бұрын

Dude this is legit the most perfect theme if they ever make a gta 6

@marioskarajohn5891 4 жыл бұрын

This song grows on you the most you listen to it. In the beginning I wasn't really feeling it but now I am happy to say that this bangs as well or maybe more than Heartless

@sumilnair2345 4 жыл бұрын

Hardest working man in the react game business- thank you man I look forward to your content everytime

@iambrandon_aka_partyhous3 4 жыл бұрын

this seriously might be one of my FAVORITE songs Abel has ever released, and I stan him... something about it just really connects with me, it was immediate. it feels very nostalgic for me.

@makara5792 3 жыл бұрын

A year ago and it's the song of the decade

@knightcrawler1999 3 жыл бұрын

Of all time now :)

@josephfriend6214 Жыл бұрын

Here after it became the most streamed song on Spotify

@davidbeelze 4 жыл бұрын

I love the 80s synthwave vibes so i really enjoyed this track

@abdullahpamuk150 4 жыл бұрын

You are amazing with these reactions

@Mr.HorseClock 3 жыл бұрын

If only we knew this was about to be the biggest hit of the year at the time

@knightcrawler1999 3 жыл бұрын

Let alone biggest song of all time

@kensei_vision 4 жыл бұрын

I said Ohhhhhhhhh I'm blinded by the lights

@JaxXx340 4 жыл бұрын

First Listen : Its okay Third Listen : Okay its pretty good Fourth Listen : I SAID OOOOOOOOO

@caliakeenan16 4 жыл бұрын

Just imagine blasting this at sunrise while u are driving by the beach with all your windows down

@callumw6031 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so ready for this Weeknd album

@iAMJaws 4 жыл бұрын

This track is fucking beautiful with the cover artwork the symbolism hits

@hammondesque 4 жыл бұрын

Once again you're hella speedy on this Jon!! Like you, I prefered Heartless to Blinding Lights, but I love Abel's 80s vibe and I'm so excited for this new era.

@omarreyes2219 4 жыл бұрын

Amy J give this song a few more listens and it keeps getting better with each listen :)!

@hammondesque 4 жыл бұрын

@@omarreyes2219 I've been listening all day since I posted that comment this morning and you're right, it's definitely grown on me!

@user-qd6im2hp2e 4 жыл бұрын

Amy J same

@jagrajbassi876 4 жыл бұрын

Love that u gave it a second listen straight in one vid. See reactors always says it’s a grower but none done what u did there.

@cindylikersa9411 4 жыл бұрын

Found your channel from heartless and watched almost all your videos now, great genuine reaction, love it!

@JonDenton 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Nero-ox5tw 2 жыл бұрын

This became one of the biggest songs of all time

@jokerjack9797 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I had the same feeling like you. This song is surely a grower. It's freaky how your taste in music is so similar to mine. That's why i follow you

@jordanaustin95 4 жыл бұрын

My Dear Melancholy REACTION would be 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@taim666 4 жыл бұрын

*Always here immediately, hands down most authentic reaction channel with proper breakdowns especially The Weeknd. Question, do you ever promote/react to unknown artists? exposure has been pretty bummed lately.*

@nialllyden523 4 жыл бұрын

If you hop on his Livestream every Monday night you can recommend any song for him to listen to live on the superchat. That's a perfect way to get your music out there 👍

@taim666 4 жыл бұрын

@@nialllyden523 Thanks man I highly appreciate it, does he go live here on KZfaq or is it on another platform?

@nialllyden523 4 жыл бұрын

@@taim666 No problem man! It's on KZfaq until they sometimes shut it down during the stream, then he immediately hops on his twitch- Jon Denton

@taim666 4 жыл бұрын

@@nialllyden523 Oh sweet do you know what time that's on roughly? I'm from Australia so I have to time it around that

@nialllyden523 4 жыл бұрын

@@taim666 9pm in the UK so that would be 9pm in Australia I think

@sondregrimsby4206 4 жыл бұрын

I like blinded lights much more than heartless.

@AndalusianPrince Жыл бұрын

You trippin

@AugmentedGravity Жыл бұрын

I don’t share the experience of the people that said they didn’t feel this song first listen, or that this song requires a couple of listens to get into. My hair raised first time i heard this song, or at the synth opening to be exact. This song has such a special place in my heart and has had so ever since it came out. This will be «my song» that i show to my kids one day if i have any.

@Alyssaaa_ASMR 4 жыл бұрын

Im a huge 80’s fan, and obviously having my favorite artist producing a song like this definitely hit me! I mean like how could you not get up and dance and move around to this? Also it gave me some MAJOR Stranger Things vibes!

@mcruz25_xo 4 жыл бұрын

I never clicked so fast in my life to watch this reaction of yours 😭 You XO fam forsureee.♥

@MrShai96 4 жыл бұрын

This joint is fiiirrree. From this and last single, I can tell this next album will be one of the best.

@YourMusicNerd 4 жыл бұрын

Blinding lights gives me a “The Fall” vibe, with how uplifting and optimistic it sounds

@justingonzalez8309 4 жыл бұрын

Josh Bennett hahaha the sarcasm I love it

@YourMusicNerd 4 жыл бұрын

Justin Gonzalez ???

@bigbean33 4 жыл бұрын

Josh Bennett he’s saying it is nothing like the fall

@RosaEsta17 4 жыл бұрын

Literally had the same reaction and thoughts as you and I’m such a huge weeknd fan

@nonskitv8218 4 жыл бұрын

Legend song has just been released and already reacting to it great stuff!

@silviamunteanu9415 3 жыл бұрын

I’m here for the 1 year anniversary of Blinding Lights Track! What an evolution it had and how it managed to keep us addicted to it! Love your channel and all your Abel’s reactions. 🙏🏼 ✨~XOTWOD~✨

@Kevsterkicks 4 жыл бұрын

It feels 80’s because of the fan made 80’s remix of “I Feel It Coming” which amused Abel to release 80’s vibe songs

@Davidiniso 4 жыл бұрын

Need my dear melancholy

@deniscascino3739 4 жыл бұрын

The real question now: when is the album coming out?

@ChuckNorrisIsGay1337 4 жыл бұрын

He hasn't released a date but I'm saying Q4 for sure

@Gustyrd1 4 жыл бұрын

Early 2020

@yeetgod6640 4 жыл бұрын

Before December 21st probably

@jackvyle2158 4 жыл бұрын

Yeet God why do you say that?

@XanderFIFA 4 жыл бұрын

Jack Vyle Because he is the King of the Fall. Fall ends 21st of December. He is going to drop the album in the Fall

@waleedsyed4698 4 жыл бұрын

I am enjoying this more than heartless now

@CarbonPeppers 4 жыл бұрын

808s and Heartbreak reaction needed

@luanspotting 4 жыл бұрын

He’s performance on Late show with Colbert is exactly how you describe that look to this song would be

@zhzok 4 жыл бұрын

It's a good radio single, but it's so catchy and danceable I live for it

@griffinroark1459 4 жыл бұрын

I’m addicted to your reaction videos as of this morning! You gotta do Beauty Behind the Madness, Starboy, and My Dear Melancholy 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@AugmentedGravity Жыл бұрын

I can honestly stand behind that this is probably one of the if not the greatest songs ever made.

@multanocte6431 4 жыл бұрын

This one slapped me the first time I heard it and I'm trying not to listen to it too much so I don't get tired of it.

@indyrod321 4 жыл бұрын

Jon Denton is always on it!!! Best reactor next to Big Quint

@daniellemontoya4043 4 жыл бұрын

SPOT ON

@tannermoore577 4 жыл бұрын

You got such genuine reactions love it!! You should react to "My Dear melancholy"

@CocoCookie25 4 жыл бұрын

Great reaction, I love how in depth you go into these tracks. This one definitely grows on you over time, fell in love with it after about 4 listens haha

@jonnyipodopoulos5703 4 жыл бұрын

never clicked a notification faster

@mahadsyed9143 4 жыл бұрын

Your gonna need to listen to it on repeat then you’ll love it more

@ristekostadinov2820 4 жыл бұрын

the keyboards are so nostalgic i wish other pop stars make some 80s inspired songs

@govna1158 4 жыл бұрын

Not really pop but you could say Gambino and Tyler

@user-qd6im2hp2e 4 жыл бұрын

Govinda Sinclair True

@faiaazfardin1596 4 жыл бұрын

Post Malone

@user-qd6im2hp2e 4 жыл бұрын

Faiaaz Fardin 80s pop music

@monicalee1374 4 жыл бұрын

You‘re so well spoken and articulate I enjoy hearing your comments and seems like you have a lot of experience in the music industry.

@xxxtentacionllj5210 4 жыл бұрын

The song reminds me of Take on me from AHA and i love it ❤️ If it ain’t XO than it gotta go ❌⭕️

@Jackk7777 4 жыл бұрын

I’m reacting with you on this one

@Deandean672 4 жыл бұрын

Loving this Jon your a g like love how your right on the weeknd tracks ! XO

@facio. 4 жыл бұрын

I was literally waiting for this video 📈📈📈

@mikawithanm 4 жыл бұрын

Just finished watching all ur Abel reactions, just subbed 😊

@aryanreddy9251 4 жыл бұрын

I love the Bridge too jon. It hits you everywhere.

@danyeljohnson3199 4 жыл бұрын

Ive listened to this song about 3 times now and I can definitely say I like it. Not my favorite type of Weeknd track but I don’t mind this. Thank you for the reaction. NOTIFICATION GANG PATREON GANG♥️

@noon8190 4 жыл бұрын

Same reaction at first, third listen and I'm hooked!. Watch the Mercedes Benz x Blinding lights commercial that just came out they got the right vibe!!!!

@bradwynne-ts2jg 2 жыл бұрын

Little did Jon know this would be the #1 best song of all time.

@Alyssaaa_ASMR 4 жыл бұрын

@lynfletcher7744 2 күн бұрын

could listen to it every day

@romilliapilcher4484 4 жыл бұрын

When I first listened I was like "oh wow I kinda expected more" but nowwwwww I literally CANNOT stop myself from hitting repeat

@BSProductions1 4 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie I really got a stranger things vibe from this song

@bchstr 4 жыл бұрын

I love the track, it grew on me and is probably one of Abel’s most addicting tracks

@mly6532 4 жыл бұрын

I think of this track as a 80's "Can't feel my face" kinda vibe, but that's just me. Definitely a grower for me. Good video as always Jon, keep going at it!

@bigbean33 4 жыл бұрын

@iankossak9218 4 жыл бұрын

My boy Jon! Keep going!! One of my favorites since I found you a while back on rr. Much love!!

@andremota1680 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much abel for blessing us with your music KING 👑

@dannyp.6424 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like he dropped the 2 “pop”/commercially friendly singles first and then he’s just gonna hit us with an original masterpiece come album szn

@rohailrules 4 жыл бұрын

nah lol. I highly doubt that. As he wasn't able to replicate the sound, even on mdm

@bakioftheeast2068 4 жыл бұрын

Lol tf Heartless definitely isn’t “pop/commercially”. This yes

@Iamstarchildd 4 жыл бұрын

If you’re expecting that vintage sound don’t hold your breath. It’s gone 4 ever.

@dannyp.6424 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t say “HIS” original sound dumb fucks. I said “A” original sound. Something he hasn’t done before

@rohailrules 4 жыл бұрын

*Triggered* 😂

@shizukanobisaki9644 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know why,but his songs remind me winter/fall time

@Fabian__. 4 жыл бұрын

It really does get better as you listen

@yamaraesi8457 3 жыл бұрын

My fave reactor Love from Afghanistan ❣️

@nandu371 3 жыл бұрын

Are u ok my friend from afga, hope u r doing well

@yamaraesi8457 3 жыл бұрын

@@nandu371 Unfortunately No! We are blocked in our homes and our future, education and life is destroyed! I really don't know what to say 😭😭

@Ten_522 4 жыл бұрын

Blinding Lights is the kind of song you'd speed your car to, Heartless is the track to crash your car to.

@d1223455 4 жыл бұрын

just.... wow. This song really hit me when i first heard it, but when i played it right after heartless. I can tell this album is going to be special.

@upwiggins 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing reaction like always keep strong keep up the good work

@ravi_s_sharma 3 жыл бұрын

This will be nuts in GTA 6 trailer

@Diana-hf5zn 4 жыл бұрын

His voice is so angelic and beautiful😩🤩

@soliskenia 4 жыл бұрын

It took me a couple times of listening and really paying attention to the lyrics for me to like it. All 3 songs have me hyped!!! I can't wait.

@penisnt 3 жыл бұрын

If this song isn’t on GTA 6, then it’s not worth it

@BJMurphy 4 жыл бұрын

It's definitely going to be a mix of Trilogy and Starboy. I love the '80s synthwave feel to this track and hope to hear a few more like it, along with a few more like Heartless. 2020 is going to be The Weeknd's year!