The Weeknd Matches Drake And Bruno Mars As He Makes History

Forbes

24-05-2025

The Weeknd's 'Timeless' rebounds to No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart, marking its twentieth week on ... More top and tying the artist with himself and other chart legends. INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: The Weeknd performs with Metro Boomin at the Sahara tent during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 21, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo byfor Coachella)
While Hurry Up Tomorrow, the new movie from The Weeknd, did not perform as expected at the box office, the album of the same name is on the rise on charts all around the world. Interest in the project hasn't waned much since it arrived in early 2025, and it's now gaining ground in a meaningful way. This week, in addition to the full-length growing, the set's lead single also rebounds on a number of Billboard rankings.
The track is becoming not just a certified smash once more, but a No. 1 success story. As it returns to the summit, it helps the man behind the tune match achievements reached by several other superstars – and even himself.
'Timeless,' a collaboration between The Weeknd and Playboi Carti, jumps back to No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart. It lifts from No. 4 to the peak position in its thirty-third frame on the ranking of the most consumed R&B tunes throughout the U.S.
As it rebounds to the top spot, the tune earns its twentieth stay at No. 1. 'Timeless' is just the eighth single in history to spend 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.
As it reaches that milestone, it ties with three other tracks as the fifth longest-running champion ever. The Weeknd matches his own successful run with 'Starboy,' a collaboration with Daft Punk. He also ties both 'One Dance' by Drake, Wizkid, and Kyla, and 'That's What I Like' by Bruno Mars, all of which held on for just as long.
Of the eight tracks that have ruled the Hot R&B Songs chart for 20 weeks or more, three belong to The Weeknd. He continues to lead all tunes with 'Blinding Lights,' which sits in a distant first place with 48 frames at No. 1. SZA claims the next two spots on this all-time ranking, as 'Snooze' and 'Kill Bill' dominated for 32 and 30 frames, respectively. 'Million Dollar Baby,' the breakout cut from Tommy Richman, managed 22 stays at No. 1 during its reign just last year.
'Timeless' was recently reissued as a remix featuring Doechii, one of the hottest names in rap at the moment. Her presence helped spur sales and streams of the track, and while she isn't credited on the Billboard charts — her version is apparently not the most consumed 'Timeless' — the boost in attention can clearly be connected, at least partially, back to her inventive verse.
Headlines focusing on The Weeknd's movie also brought attention back to Hurry Up Tomorrow, the album, as well as its singles. There's a good chance that 'Timeless' was headed for a rise anyway, whether Doechii got involved or not.
This week, 'Timeless' hits No. 1 on both the Hot R&B Songs and R&B Streaming Songs charts. It can also be found inside the top 10 on five other Billboard tallies.