The Weeknd: "Blinding Lights"

You won't believe your eyes as The Weeknd performs "Blinding Lights" for the first time on night two of his Late Show takeover. #Colbert #BlindingLights #TheWeeknd
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[@sophiapmartin]

The Weeknd is a freaking legend.

[@azih8626]

The Weeknd makes me so proud to be Ethiopian 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 XOTWOD. አቤልን እወዳለሁ, Long live the Tesfaye dynasty. We aint got noone else repping us Habeshas 😭😂 its just the Weeknd now, now that Nipsey Hussle's gone 😔

[@chavoloco91]

@@azih8626 toronto stand up ☝🏽

[@azih8626]

Mayday T dot forever yu already know ✊🏽 Abels virtually my twin 😂 we’re both Canadians of Ethiopian descent, and my moms family name is Tesfaye 👀 I would make a joke that we might be related but virtually 1 in 3 Ethiopians have the Tesfaye surname

[@sophiapmartin]

@@azih8626 The Weeknd is amazing. I'm so glad that he makes you proud to be Ethiopian. God bless.

[@maverick9319]

That he is cementing it

[@AlyPicon]

abel killing it two nights in a row

[@peace4myheart]

One night. Friday show is taped on Thursday.

[@AlyPicon]

Choo Choo MotherTrucker ya ik, i guess i meant 2 nights in a row on tv😩

[@Optimalillusion]

Two more to go!

[@Ethiopianexposer]

its a walk in the park if you're talented

[@ctartworld]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/boCqh5ahiM-dqac

[@sircpt9115]

Is it me? Or hes growing as a performer and more confident in his voice.

[@staigenerator2949]

Michael Chavez he lost his stage fright

[@yaniickk]

Probably because he start to learn singing alone and now he's increasing his singing tecnique

[@antoniosanichar943]

He's def growing as a performer and it makes me so happy for him, one thing i noticed tho is he doesnt use his falsetto as much anymore, probably has more of an effect on him now than before

[@TheVaultofContent]

Ur mom

[@ronram8513]

Antonio Sanichar not using falsetto is a good thing, means he can full voice the higher notes without having to break into a weak falsetto

[@rigatoni_pasta]

Is that really him singing? No lip sync? Jesus Christ dude. I'm speechless, he's amazing.

[@sunnyorange180]

he's so talented!

[@MichaelOrtega]

Of course it’s him. He’s always had a great natural voice. This is why he became popular very quick. He actually made a mistake in this performance halfway his voice went a little flat but he picked it up. But I loved it. It’s natural to not be robotically perfect. It’s organic.

[@johntinio1680]

Of course it's him singing this isn't some biopic or music vid

[@ckennedy1973]

The Weeknd and Post Malone need to do a collab song

[@timothymumba99]

Its actually on 2:43 to be exact

[@luigirox8]

Feels like abel had a full out ego death & a new man has emerged with true confidence in himself... true transformation. XO

[@edthebig]

LSD be out there saving lives, man

[@GamesBurro]

A.K.A benz is to me just a car after the frog DMT

[@putiscruz1997]

it was that frog

[@uzath7490]

edthebig you mean dmt?

[@jrsjeffrey-gaming5541]

Right! 😁

[@iluvassembly]

Some of his performances are basically the exact same audio as the original songs but with extra vocalisations. That's hard talent.

[@noodle7725]

Arhon Pinéda and you found that out now?

[@ah-ss7he]

RimaWatch Khadeir good morning

[@ruburtoe1]

@@noodle7725 lol, and if he did? You're missing his point, Abel is spontaneously talented, and it shows. That's awesome to behold! Let's agree on that, no?

[@Project199x]

Lmao my friend says he can't sing. 😂 I be looking at her crazy cause I seen man's 3 times live. He sounds exactly the same.

[@thecatevans]

Arhon Pinéda so true

[@playahata2400]

When he hit that "Oooooh" I felt that.

[@F3tcher]

Ah Eh 1:20?

[@Max-ek3tt]

@@F3tcher probably 2:55

[@user-jm6gp2qc8x]

How did it feel

[@pro_nube5860]

2:38 yall

[@21LICKA]

dude fr!

[@tiafrancis9148]

3:26 when he let the audience finish and they knew the lyrics, he had to had felt “yes, I fuckin did it. They love it”

[@lauralouisevarney2617]

I am absolutely obsessed with him and this song right now and I'm currently watching all of his live performances of this song... this one is one of the best. Just wish the camera was a bit closer to him.

[@Prod.byJbeats]

He went from homeless to a whole crowd singing his song in 10 years

[@carrloss5801]

The fact that the weekend had the audience to finish the song after a week of it being released is godly

[@NileSings]

I just heard the song the first time with this performance and it made me feel like I must have been living on a different planet this week🤣

[@lucasgates7256]

Imagine how that felt. That's a man sitting on the throne while he watches his fans appreciate for what he has created.

[@ArpitGangwal]

What can be said man, the song is so fucking addictive after 2 or 3 hearing. Way better than Heartless.

[@lauraannmoore9381]

xo don't you forget

[@issacN7]

Carlos Vazquez I remember getting both Heartless and Blinding Lights before they were officially released and boy did I have both songs stuck in my head.

[@duyenha3588]

This song sounds like an ‘80s hit... and I love it ❤️❤️❤️

[@azih8626]

cause it seems like eveyones banking on nostalgia nowadays. when his money dries up hell eventually even go back to his own old music/sound. I ain’t hatin tho, this shit slaps way harder than most shit out today, plus I’ll forever support Abel as that’s my Habesha/ Ethiopian brother ✊🏾 🇪🇹. We ain’t got much people repping us, especially now that Nipsey Hussles gone 😒

[@mikexoxxxo]

i want the dark shit

[@therealbyrdman86diego24]

I been listening to this song every time I drive in to town BLASTING IT

[@av6402]

@@therealbyrdman86diego24 SAME!

[@TheBalloonHoax]

It's Young Turks by Rod Stewart.

[@francesca9204]

Ain't camera shy no more, idk what happened but I'm so happy to see him like that

[@iris9700]

camera shy? When?

[@bijacz9679]

He just started to lick toads

[@francesca9204]

@@iris9700 KISS LAND

[@francesca9204]

@@bijacz9679 lol

[@19841mlee]

Confidence !!!!!!

[@l.g.5899]

I think this song is gonna cause a lot of speeding tickets all over the world.

[@XOlizzie6]

Kallu Ziograli i literally got pulled over listening to this song 😂

[@gicale0321]

Only thing I want to do is get up to 120 in my camaro when this song comes on lol

[@l.g.5899]

@@XOlizzie6 I believe it!

[@l.g.5899]

@@gicale0321 Not a bad desire!

[@funnloving8]

I gat one

[@laurie711hopes6]

This song hits harder than Heartless & needs it's own mv.

[@caliakeenan16]

it will most likely have one

[@fredyretana8067]

Well it does. Technically it's an ad tho

[@Hibbs4Prez]

That's not the video. One is coming.

[@staticbuzter452]

This could count, the end where he steps on stage and the mirrored view it looked like a Concert rather than a Late Night Show

[@honestabe5153]

this is the mv

[@mymom4724]

Am i the only one who likes this song more than ‘Heartless’

[@charantej3381]

I'm with you

[@erickchiama9528]

me too,cant wait for the video

[@OnomousTV]

I agree

[@firetroy1]

this is way better than heartless to me

[@DarkKnight15935]

U r not alone

[@davidashraf1283]

This isn't even lip syncing. He's that good

[@kylenoel8959]

david ashraf this is all he does live. It’s just him and his band

[@lapitufita]

And when hes live is way better i went to a concert back in 2017 in charlotte nc for starboy tour and omgggg he was sooo amazing

[@TheDao330]

Most of singers sing live you know

[@davidashraf1283]

Amadeus Skada and how many of them actually sound like the music video when they sing live??? Most of them are terrible in performances

[@Bxyxox]

david ashraf he’s good but he also has that back track to help

[@ericgelders]

This song proves that 80s synth sounds aren't exclusively 80s anymore - they're very much 2020s too (and prob beyond) - love his live performance!

[@ericgelders]

And this song begs for a 10 minute live version with band - but that's just me.

[@glassbottle15]

As someone who was born in the 90s and most of my personality shaped in the 00s, 80s music is the best! I have an entire playlist for that decode. I don’t know why it is bout that time, but the music was straight up bangers!

[@asherpikesgoldenmoralcinem5770]

@@glassbottle15 then your gonna love this playlist of new synth songs :) kzbin.info/aero/PLyPV_UwRXhFkjdUjKRZShAyLa6iWQfyVy

[@Mari000]

It will never go out of style!

[@hoteldiablo999]

Abel looks very happy at this stage of his career and I can't be more proud of him❤ XOTWOD

[@Amanda.xo.]

El Fin De Semana For sure... that huge smile after the crowd sang the end of the song.

[@agwazia]

Hey.. guys 🙂... I hope this gets seen.. I am an rnb/soul singer from Nigeria 🇳🇬 trying to get my sound HEARD..🔊 So if you guys can like this comment so more people notice it .. it will mean the world to me❤... I hope you all are having a great day love❤❤..

[@GOODWILL29]

No more shyness or anything how he started just little by little the transformation was expected l. XOTWOD

[@Skate2EDM]

You don't know that.

[@shernetamore2971]

XOTWOD

[@notsure1969]

I'd hate to be the one to clean the seats after that show.

[@nunpho]

😂😂😂

[@Zladicus]

Yeah I bet people shitted :/

[@ah-ss7he]

X O I think that’s what he meant

[@ah-ss7he]

Naw imagine the seats at a Miguel concert 🤤

[@robertr510]

@@sanchitaggarwal3957 That's the joke lol

[@sarahanwer3013]

He looks so happy while performing and when the crowd sang for him he looked so excited ☺️♥️

[@mkelly534]

It has been over a year since he performed live. Bet he misses the crowds

[@XOTWODink]

We missed him ! He did the take 3 times so we got that fun energetic energy a lot it was such an amazing experience and knowing it was being filmed live

[@legoyoda9782]

@@XOTWODink The performance wasn't one take? Darn 😂. Oh well, at least the end result was perfect.

[@Anjilstorm1]

The fact the audience sang the song did it for me! 🔥🔥🔥

[@XOTWODink]

@yodagaming each time was perfect he just did it to do it not because it didn’t come out a certain way

[@braupaul]

The Weeknd for Superbowl halftime show! Like if you agree!

[@kylerk806]

That would honestly be amazing

[@placebo244]

That’d be amazing

[@amandabardens]

YESYESYES WE NEED TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN

[@adamslain74]

Not yet! Let him get a handful of big hits more under his belt. The Superbowl halftime show means you can re-sing your old hits. Give it time. It will come. I can't wait for it.

[@ckennedy1973]

✌️with Post Malone ✌️

[@4o8sao]

his voice and performance is jus legendary 😭

[@azih8626]

The Weeknd makes me so proud to be Ethiopian 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 XOTWOD. አቤልን እወዳለሁ, Long live the Tesfaye dynasty

[@xotwod9894]

Facts

[@RealTroyE23]

@@IrissA27 i went to my first concert of his in Tulsa, OK during his Starboy tour in 2017.. i still get chills when I watch the videos I took. He has the best live singing voice of all time and idc what anyone has to say about it. You HAVE to see him in person!

[@mikeyrobb33]

Yeah he didn’t rip off the year 1985 and it’s synth sound and drum machine, and A-ha at all 🙄

[@ah-ss7he]

azi h I didn’t know he was Ethiopian

[@moonstruck562]

Who wishes they were in the audiance 😫😫😭

[@mzshaunie]

Moon Struck I was in the front row. It was unbelievable. XOTWOD

[@skru2476]

I wish. I wish he does a show in India

[@hazellesprings7302]

✋✋✋✋✋✋

[@zehraahmed8018]

Exactly what I said to myself when watching the video

[@kamalvibes8844]

@@skru2476 I need a show in india😔😔..I want to see him😇

[@FiresDesign]

My man forgot to say: “What do you mean, it’s a mercedes???”

[@venomousarmy7607]

Lazar Samardzic this comment is underrated 😂😂😂

[@MrVivek501]

NOT FUNNY LOL

[@FiresDesign]

Vivek singh Manhas the fact that he said to a 11 year old “what do you mean” is the funniest

[@Majesti]

*I drive a mercedes

[@ughdays]

HAHAHAHAH POBEDA!

[@sreeharimadhu6885]

3:13 When the audience began to sing the chorus. Man! I got some real goosebumps here. Truly ,one of the best songs of The Weeknd! #addicted

[@grahambrownlie9029]

really is!

[@qsfrankfurt9513]

Me too

[@yghighlights8520]

and the fun thing is the song was released a few days earlier to this show

[@sherifahmed7441]

The Weeknd sings Autotunes: am I a joke to you.

[@metal2875]

FD MZ ok boomer

[@brysonc3159]

FD MZ ok boomer

[@hmidouabdel-baichir9917]

@FD MZ ok boomer

[@fang9501]

@FD MZ ok boomer

[@manjy5927]

Do u mean he is using autotuneM

[@JesusSanchez-eo3os]

Idc this needs to be added in GTA 5 or in GTA 6 just has that GTA vibe......

[@feez3387]

Jesus Sanchez IKR

[@rachaelpeirce6425]

To me it has that scar face vibe in the beginning

[@ye2793]

Jesus Sanchez haha i alway play this song when play GtaV

[@prisonmike3605]

Jesus Sanchez I said the exact same thing!

[@turpaan2373]

Vice City

[@KevinRodriguez-li9pd]

Being able to see this person was one of the best experience of my life

[@lil-pouty]

pls tell me it was the music video

[@RealTroyE23]

Same here! Something I will never forget!

[@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu]

I didn't you take us? It was our birthday

[@tropical9913]

i see what you did there... Being able (Abel)

[@ah-ss7he]

Being able to see Abel

[@oef4armyvet.ipconflict422]

Hes turning out to be the best artist of this generation. His live performances are absolutely astonishing and his persona is incredible. Love this man's music.

[@victoriachavez2171]

The little faint “ABEL ABEL” in the background at the end hahaha

[@lozano_xotwod9766]

xooxxoooxoo the fanboys😭

[@AZANlA]

ur playlists r nostalgia 😔

[@lozano_xotwod9766]

azania oh shit I didn’t even realize people actually listen to them

[@wyatttibbitts8603]

This is such a sick live performance. Ive never seen something like this or the Heartless performance done this good on a late night show before. The weeknd is on another level!

[@yackubaba1362]

Wyatt Tibbitts I agree bro

[@1MSTEV]

Kanye west with Jay-Z had a performance like this before

[@StretchedFoil]

Reminds me of Travis Scott’s light night performances as they’re creatively done

[@BenjerminGaye]

Watch kanye west's black skin head live. Fucking insane.

[@clumsiii]

@@BenjerminGaye never saw that thanks! Skinny Puppy came to mind what

[@evince1221]

When you bring me out, can you introduce me as -Joker- The Weeknd?

[@raguram9343]

Yeah 💯

[@legoyoda9782]

@@kenlecafe The music video for Heartless was actually inspired by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

[@beatrizbarrios974]

Ethan Vencill he was the Joker (Jack Nicholson) for Halloween, we should see that coming, he was telling us hahaha

[@MrVivek501]

LOVED YOUR COMMENT.

[@logarithm14]

just stealing my comment from the last video i see

[@Luna-rc8rw]

2:40 I said Uhhh I‘m drowning skdjejejfjdddud by the liiiightsssss 😂❤️ I swear that happens always to me when I’m drunk singing this song

[@gouthamramdas1908]

When he screamed “New York Citayyyyy”, I felt that. Damn Abel. Welcome back, bruh.

[@CmLeo145]

1st reply l0l

[@OarsmanPower]

Bruh? Are you in 8th grade?

[@isabella8885]

This is taking "performing at a night show" to whole different level dammmm Legendary🤴🏾

[@cynthiacopland8634]

I’m a 66 OWL & this song rocks ma world 🌎

[@XOTWODink]

plot twist the "night show" was performed in the morning

[@isabella8885]

Crystal Rivera hahahaha 😂

[@DianaPervushina]

His voice is literally how I imagine angels to sing in heaven

[@kai7278]

Frank ocean

[@mmminsku]

Literally could listen to anything this dude sings.. just the best voice

[@brianamriddinov5628]

I agree queen

[@someoneshappyness]

And JK of BTS lol😂

[@ronram8513]

Coconut I like frank but let’s be frank bro, Weeknd has the better voice

[@jackmedlock5888]

He’s our generation’s Michael Jackson

[@EuSouOYungLi]

Nah but he gets a little close

[@annieray5747]

Never😑

[@annieray5747]

Ever 😑

[@Marcus-kk8ef]

He's our generations The Weeknd*

[@bracemitchell5062]

No way at all.. Michael is very very VISUAL!!!

[@thetruth2899]

SYNTH MUSIC HAS RETURNED THE 20S WILL BE EXTREME

[@yvieporra]

Yes, please

[@josesaenz9676]

Take a listen to “Otra noche en Miami” by bad bunny. It’s in Spanish but damn, that song has the 80s all over.

[@bigboybrayden5236]

Jose Saenz wtf god no 😂

[@nihalm2684]

@@josesaenz9676 Idk, but the songs really goood

[@MKultraInstinct]

Jose Saenz bad bunny is the most overrated creature to walk this earth, he sounds exactly like all the reggaeton legends from the late 90s and early 2000s, he’s corny, nothing original about his sound.

[@ellielovable]

abel absolutely KILLED IT, as per usual! i have a feeling that the reason this performance was aired in black and white because this performance was also the filming of the music video which will be the color version. just a theory

[@doxo92]

I read that he was wearing a blue suit

[@mikexoxxxo]

shut up

[@ellielovable]

@@doxo92 i saw that as well!

[@emmanuelbravo157]

You’re right. I went to see the performance live on Wednesday in the morning. He recorded the music video for blinding lights a total of 4 times. We weren’t allowed to record or anything like that. That’s why some people were holding mirrors.

[@2FAST27]

Strong theory

[@bIgJmAc6066]

That shit gave me literal chills. To see him go from where he started, to where he is now, there no words to describe how incredibly impactful his music has been to so many people

[@vinnylovesretro]

Damn that boy can sing! Best music since the 80s.

[@adamthomas1246]

He sure in hell can.

[@alanjacob4948]

@@juanchohitdalotto ahh here comes the haters...

[@babrmalik9845]

@@adamthomas1246shut up

[@jjvon4071]

Hate to say it this song is better then heartless in my opinion! He is killing these first performances!

[@staticbuzter452]

It's the upbeat 80s beat isn't it, I like this style of him

[@paulbenipal6299]

True

[@leiarichardson65]

It's all preference...it's hard for me all depends on my mood

[@stellar100beatz9]

Truest comment of our era.

[@socal5039]

I love this song played it over and over again and danced like crazy!!! The 80 sound takes me back to 1985 in elementary!!!💃👏🔥🤗💥💃👏

[@palsp666]

The confidence and power he radiates 💀, I am so happy to see him like this

[@mauriciorodrix]

IKR, amazing evolution across the years

[@mx-rm8xf]

This man doesnt need autotune Autotune needs him

[@leminhuc767]

Ming Chen Blinding Lights kzbin.info/www/bejne/fITdepqHq9dje5Y

[@dressowb]

its a fact that he uses autotune, he is using it live as well. In 2:05 you can hear it clearly. That doesnt mean that is a good or a bad singer, Weeknd is such a good singer!! but is true that he follows the patters of the music industry.

[@gilbertcarmona7721]

What’s ya insta

[@onefreeway75]

@@dressowb i can't hear it though

[@momoboukortt3540]

😂😂😂😂

[@gabrielvillanueva6187]

I think this is his best Blinding Lights live... the crowd reaction is priceless

[@Homelist]

This guy doesn't require auto tune at all. (Edit- thank you for the likes though.😊)

[@jaxo5679]

Hahahahahaha you don't know what auto tune is if you think the weekend doesn't use auto tune

[@Homelist]

@@jaxo5679 well i was talking about this song boy.

[@jaxo5679]

@@Homelist he's using auto tune ON THIS SONG

[@Homelist]

@@jaxo5679 ohk man! I was talking about this live performance. Are you hater of him or something?

[@yackubaba1362]

That’s the facts bro.

[@ahmedhassan5162]

well I must lick a toad then to get energetic like him lol

[@angelcs6244]

Or take amphetamines to have your tummy feeling sickly

[@Troublz100]

That “oooooooohhhhhh” at 1:19 was perfectttttt

[@KevbotOfficialChannel]

Itachi Uchiha I thought my soul went out of my body when that happened lol

[@kevinpilcotintaya3303]

xd

[@joshuakurien2118]

It sent a surge of energy right from my feet up into my back not jokes

[@asianalien989]

That shit hit different

[@darealmikeg]

@2:55

[@krutikdhanani1385]

1:19 smoother than kendall's curves!!

[@BlackCat-vg5yx]

The beginning reminded me of A-HA’s “take on me” ... anyways beautiful song. Threw back to the 80s

[@sherylsimmons8111]

Yesss!!!😃💃👍

[@bruna_rodrigues]

Me too!!!!!!!!

[@porcelainchae]

Glad someone thought the same

[@speedtribejp]

I think that was the intention.

[@thayaccioly4427]

He loves to this on the last album had one just like this vibe

[@cherylsibson8457]

Abel's compliment is when the audience can sing his song to him, very cool!

[@rdiclst6908]

Thank you Abel, very cool!

[@tyzata123]

Yeah, that’s his satisfaction that he’s taking his fans to hell

[@cherylsibson8457]

@@tyzata123 what makes you say that?

[@cherylsibson8457]

@Shalabh 420 nope I don't do overdose.

[@phoenixconcrete2238]

@@tyzata123what a BUZKILLL U are

[@waynec.0525]

The crowd are truly XO and I'm literally crying

[@JerseyChileno]

Masta Wayne they filmed it the day before it aired and it was open to X’O. It was just a random selection and I didn’t get the chance to go

[@user-ts2tm7zu1b]

2:39 "I'm Drown- ba the lights"

[@chrislawson5370]

Lmao I was looking for this comment

[@atari8603]

His voice 🤣🤣

[@VasTB]

no one cared because they were sitting and watching the FUCKING weeknd that’s how he got away with it

[@dannyluo2077]

Did he sing some lyrics wrong?

[@ILoveHoneyBunss]

@@dannyluo2077if I had to guess it's probably his autotune messing up his lyrics along with him getting wrong then trying to correct it

[@jesusluna6397]

My mans forgot his own lyrics @2:40 trying to say “drowning in the night” instead of “blinded by the lights” and corrected himself halfway, saying “I’m drownin ry the lights”, yet still managed to make it sound heavenly. 😂🔥

[@peaches44]

I was wondering what happened there, guy still killed it though!

[@Simwe]

LMAO thats really funny 😂😂😂

[@leminhuc767]

jesus luna Blinding Lights kzbin.info/www/bejne/fITdepqHq9dje5Y

[@jacobunofficial1146]

He isn't Justin to lip sync 😂

[@IamKellaaaayyy]

I do this ALL THE TIME during karaoke for this song, so I’m so happy even the original can’t remember that fucking switch in lyric LOL

[@vincenternst190]

I'm 21, but I wanna have this come on in the club and dance like I'm in the 80s.

[@Ebbsilen]

I'm 30, never been in a club. 80's songs and soundalikes like this song are lived in an 80's car at 1AM on a warm summer night with windows rolled down. ;)

[@TheRafaelBond]

cringe

[@kingbyouchoob2488]

Im beyond grateful to have been a teenager in the 80s........by far the greatest of all decades

[@cg3511]

@@Ebbsilen note to self

[@PercyPercival.]

This song is that much a fucken bop I can't even

[@KilluaGon]

Who else just wants to hit the Carlton dance to this song?

[@sgflower4233]

Daniel Paulk omg EXACTLY

[@tkoviet]

Yes! I can't stop.

[@salifmohamedgoita8992]

Yo I told it was just me lmao 😂

[@ajai6800]

WTF! So glad to hear I'm not the only one. Lol

[@gelatrish9555]

I believe it's the only way to dance to this song

[@cosmic8998]

He is the “Michael Jackson” of the New Generation.

[@AWESOMEIDIOT100]

yes

[@justenharper1897]

Such a true statement! This man is a true legend.

[@luischauca1429]

Justen Harper I think it’s Bruno Mars. The Weeknd makes hotter tracks but Bruno’s leaps and bounds more talented as a live singer, dancer and performer/showman.

[@jesco1678]

@@luischauca1429 the weeknd have voice prodigi

[@JokerInfinityWar]

Luis Chauca I agree, maybe Bruno and The Weeknd combined would make a new MJ, but it’s like both of them are missing what the other can do better

[@SuspectV1]

My favorite part was when he said “oooh woaah ooo”

[@onlyanestas]

My Favorite Part 2:26-2:38

[@samaeltim2606]

I fucking had goosebumps when the crowd started singing

[@luisd.amezquita3086]

The audience holding the “blinding lights” = Great performance.

[@vaibhavmawade3521]

2:38 👏🏻 immmdrowniiiinnaaayyyytheiiiaaayyghtss 🔥

[@natachajouonang2710]

😂😂😂 You caught that too!

[@Simwe]

LMAO

[@jennifermarzocchi5102]

Caught that ahahah

[@akiffirdausi6887]

And covers it up w “MAKE SOME NOISEEEEE”

[@vinh8655]

man literrally forgot his own lyrics LMAO

[@calpicoboy]

The fact that this song was only out for less than a day and the crowd knew the lyrics shows that he’s got best fans. #XOTWOD

[@issacN7]

Calpico Boy remember, those “this isn’t Abel” type of fans are still around sadly.

[@vaishnaviexo]

0:51 oh my freaking godd hiss handd!!😭😭😭😂😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@VickStarkiller]

I’m sorry but I like this better than Heartless. Maybe it’s the 80s synth sound. Maybe it’s a better version of the same tempo from False Alarm. I have no clue but this shit is so damn good.

[@normanhonrada9040]

Victor Skywalker this has similar beat with take on me, dont you think?

[@southsideman4891]

More uplifting

[@serix_16]

Don't be sorry almost all songs of his album is better than heartless

[@johntinio1680]

I feel ur pain, heartless is good but this is so much better

[@whywelovefilm7079]

I just got a call from Spotify. They called and asked if I was okay. They thought something was wrong because they have millions of songs available and I’ve been listening to this song on repeat for a week straight nonstop. They were worried. Lol

[@euricorato1653]

So I'm not the only one that has been singing this for a week straight ?

[@jcarlos823cj]

Eurico Rato that’s all I hear everyday all day it’s a good ass song 🔥🤯💪🏽

[@hapyness]

Did you really get the call?

[@leminhuc767]

Blinding Lights kzbin.info/www/bejne/fITdepqHq9dje5Y

[@hhassen12]

Why We Love Film 😂

[@jessieleigh4841]

If they don’t put this in Stranger Things, I’ll never be happy

[@taepandapandapandaexpressw2848]

Jessie Leigh yes❗️

[@ohohthereshegoes4478]

@LG 215 wetty

[@xxxSabrinaroxxx]

Yeah but this song didn’t come out in the 80s lol.

[@JadMock]

@@xxxSabrinaroxxx true it would kinda be a middle finger to great 80s songs and bands

[@pvp216]

@@xxxSabrinaroxxx yeah lol

[@DickCarlsson]

I´m 50 this year and this brings me back to the wonderful 80´s and New Romantics era!!!! A classic style song and a given superhit!!

[@chrstnanomee7494]

Dick Carlsson I’m 50 too! This song just is so 80s..so many songs come to mind...take on me, twighlight zone, hungry like the wolf, ohhhhh imma like this decade I do believe!

[@Akash-cm5yo]

@@chrstnanomee7494 i m 16 and this brings back 80's vibes too

[@susiehawamdeh8396]

Hi I am 52 years old and this guy has a great voice. The first time I did hear this song I really thought it's an old song of the 80s. Really enjoying all his songs. What a voice just wow

[@tiffanylopez9940]

I CANT WAIT FOR HIS TOUR, THIS CONCERT IS GOING TO BE HIS BEST ONE YET!!!!!!

[@daniemaribel]

I was there in the audience for the taping. He was incredible ❤️

[@gerardoeverly9211]

Daniela Martinez Do you have recordings? :0

[@boolivia9930]

The confidence, damn. He’s come so far.

[@GeeCdiaz]

This is crazy, he sound soooo good live WTF, he sort of sounds like Micheal Jackson and that 80’s vide....my God!!!! He’s incredible 🥰🥰

[@AfterHoursXO]

Blinding lights over heartless!! Who wants to disagree

[@varenya1551]

Me

[@EF.BE.I]

If this is what 2020's music is gonna be like I love it

[@blairthandi7058]

I too hope we get more music like this. We need more peaceful music like this in today's society.

[@tx_7134]

Austen Washer Make the world the 80’s again

[@XOlizzie6]

i hope it’s just abel 😂🥺

[@TheVaultofContent]

Shutup

[@fredricksmith2562]

@@blairthandi7058 yes yes yes

[@XODUANE]

This Is How Many People Want Abel To Drop Chapter 6 B4 The End Of 2019

[@todayyy1672]

Producer: how many times you wanna wear this suit? The weeknd: yes.

[@succkkkyyy2591]

na he wore a blue suit for this performance

[@gokubr26]

he is one of the best live performers i’ve ever seen, he actually sounds better live than in the studio, that’s incredible and this performance shows it, amazing

[@leminhuc767]

Dirty Blinding Lights kzbin.info/www/bejne/fITdepqHq9dje5Y what a lovely song

[@AyeshaZafar-TCHRJVAIT]

totally agreed... he belongs to new generation but with a classic soul and talent

[@yas4616]

Who was the creative director of these performances? 🤩🏆

[@mikeyrobb33]

Yas A-ha. 1985. Your guy is a typical rip off artist

[@yas4616]

Mike Robertson please find an artist of any platform who isnt inspired by someone from the past.

[@karlisullivan9520]

Mike Robertson it’s called sampling a song ? Idiot.

[@yankis.]

Drugs. Loads of drugs.

[@yas4616]

@@yankis. hahahahaha

[@iamatn3317]

I like when he performs on tv he’s like away from the audience and then towards the end of the song he “reveals” himself lol

[@42.0fmthefever5]

This man, other bands and artists makes me proud to Canadian sorry Justin Bieber fans

[@PhillieDXO]

This is probably one of his best performances. He is oozing confidence and his voice is so angelic.

[@ellielovable]

1:41 - 1:54 is what you hear when you're entering heaven

[@jamesgarcia5282]

For real tho, many times as I listen to this song I’ve entered heaven way to many times already 😂❤️❤️❤️XO

[@AkashVerma-hh9th]

I like this song more than heartless

[@soowoodabuhu]

Right on⚡️🌤⚡️

[@santoroy2120]

The Weeknd: touches his crotch 0:53 Every girl in the audience: AhHhHhH

[@leminhuc767]

Santo Roy Blinding Lights kzbin.info/www/bejne/fITdepqHq9dje5Y

[@lucyk2634]

Finally someone mentioned it!

[@agentburningbutters3655]

Even his urunes to blinding XD

[@sianihayman2602]

OMG I WAS JUST ABOUT TO COMMENT ABOUT THISSSSSS

[@superegg9617]

I’m currently watching this in 144p and it completes the 80’s vibe.

[@kimxzam]

He’s back and reinvented himself ♒️

[@montelmane]

I can say that you love astrology, cause the weeknd really is Aquarius.Wih the moon in a scorpion, by the way)

[@whatswhat5055]

My dumbass read that Black

[@lexxluggur5277]

Whats what? It’s what we do ♒️

[@palsp666]

Probably one of the best songs of 2019

[@falconsmith1205]

Pals P the best song of 2019

[@azih8626]

true

[@tosinolorunsola711]

Came around just in time. Perfect way to close out the year!

[@sharshah_]

producers behind the show: how trippy do you want your live performance to be? Abel: yes

[@debadeeptadas5474]

I have seen many artists who completely sound different in live performance .He is the one who can sing better than the recording in live in 2020.

[@darthvader1224]

When he sounds just as good when he’s performing live

[@leminhuc767]

Darthvader 122 Blinding Lights kzbin.info/www/bejne/fITdepqHq9dje5Y

[@azih8626]

The Weeknd makes me so proud to be Ethiopian 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 XOTWOD. አቤልን እወዳለሁ, Long live the Tesfaye dynasty

[@dustmite5887]

Isn't he Canadian x

[@akbaragier5323]

MJ is clapping from the heavens. 👏🏾

[@agentburningbutters3655]

0:52 Parents with their daughters: PACK UP YOUR THINGS AND GO RUNN!

[@vidahasselburg3841]

I love his “Yes!” at the end where it hits him that he fuckkn NAILED IT . That was enthralling AF

[@TexasPlinking]

Such a true performer

[@proudnoob124]

Holy shit, The Weeknd is really coming into his own. Starboy was just the tip of the icerberg!

[@tamaslengyel1497]

C'mon, this performance is better than the studio version.

[@haid4x]

He went into hiding and emerged as a new man

[@justice7788]

I'm trying to follow in his footsteps in that way myself

[@Qrobins]

the way he commands the crowd.. legendary.

[@elridgedavis6520]

The crowd singing his lyric at the end was iconic for him 💯💯

[@southsideman4891]

PEOPLE OF ALL GENERATIONS: PUT SOME RESPEK ON 80'S MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@McGovernn]

this new him seems so confident its nice to see bare proud of my guy abel who use to drink on stage to get through it🤟🏻