The Weeknd: Blinding Lights (2020 Music Video) User Reviews

Ohhh I'm blinded by the lights

[Abdulxoxo · 9/10 · 17 September 2020]

This is my favorite song of 2020, and it's one of the best, if not THE best song this year. it's got the 80s feel to it and it's very catchy, the lead melody is also nice. So easy to groove along with the song.

The video is well-shot, the cinematography is top-notch, it captures the city of Vegas well. The colors, everything is near-perfect. The few special effects that are on display are well-done. The Weeknd is obviously having fun and it seems like the guy has some good acting skills.

My favorite part of the video is the end part where he stands by the roadside and laughing hysterically, watched it several times, love it!

punchy

[AvionPrince16 · 8/10 · 19 December 2021]

The clip make it like a whole story about a man. I really enjoyed the clip, the mise en scene. The dance was pretty goood. In this clip, the 80's vibe is really there and i enjoyed to listen to the beat. I really enjoyed the work of the weeknd.

Prince and MJ Thriller Era for the Tick-Tok generation

[t-d-t-m82 · 9/10 · 1 December 2022]

Stunning production values. Great use of distorted imagery and Kinji Fuksaku-style close-up shaky-cam. Glorious production. Slick. Class. Style. It's like watching Prince and MJ all over again but in 2022.

It's hard to capture 32million views on You Tube but this track has done it. It is some feat. The production is like something from Wong Kar Wai or Takashi Miike. Incredibly slick and I'm really surprised to learn how young the director is as his skills are dialed-in.

It's not a particularly unique storyline so it gets 9/10 but the production; depth-of-quality and visual aspects are dialed; all the way up to 11. Great pop music. Great vocals. Excellent.

Appreciate the artistry

[Calicodreamin · 7/10 · 24 July 2022]

I appreciate the artistry brought to this song and video, that mid song slowdown definitely caught me unawares. The weeknd does his own thing set to city vibes.