The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights” rose to number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on March 30. It’s the fifth chart-topper in the R&b singer’s career, but it’s the 23rd chart-topper for one of the men behind the song: co-writer and producer Max Martin, who has helped shape pop music for more than two decades. Click above for the complete list of his number-one songs and how long they spent on top. What’s your favorite Max Martin hit?
Martin started his career in the 1980s with the band It’s Alive before transitioning to writing and producing in the ’90s when he wrote music for pop juggernauts like Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys and Nsync. Spears’s debut hit “Baby One More Time” was his very first Billboard chart-topper, but far from his last. He followed those collaborations by teaming up with Pink, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and many more.
Martin started his career in the 1980s with the band It’s Alive before transitioning to writing and producing in the ’90s when he wrote music for pop juggernauts like Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys and Nsync. Spears’s debut hit “Baby One More Time” was his very first Billboard chart-topper, but far from his last. He followed those collaborations by teaming up with Pink, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and many more.
- 4/7/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Similar News
Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200
- 5/13/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Travis Kelce Shows Taylor Swift Support At Eras Tour Concert In Paris After Filming ‘Grotesquerie’
- 5/12/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
'American Idol': Katy Perry Leaving Causes Friction, Source Says
- 5/12/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
American Idol May 12, 2024 Eliminated Triston & Emmy. Top 3 Revealed (Recap)
- 5/13/2024
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
‘American Idol’ shocker: Emmy Russell eliminated during Top 5 Disney night
- 5/13/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
‘American Idol’ outrage: Triston Harper eliminated during Top 5 Disney night
- 5/13/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
A Linguistics Professor Broke Down Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’
- 5/13/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jojo Siwa Blasts Dance Moms Producers For Doing “Some Shady S**t”
- 5/11/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
Britney Spears’ Friends Are Against Her Ex Paul Soliz & Fear ‘Weirdos From The Past’ Are Back
- 5/9/2024
- by Chijioke Chukwuemeka
- Celebrating The Soaps
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.