In 2020, The Weeknd released his highly acclaimed fourth studio album, "After Hours," which produced a string of chart-topping hits such as "Save Your Tears," "After Hours," "Heartless," and "Blinding Lights."

Recently, Business Media platform Wealth reported that The Weeknd has achieved a significant milestone, making history as his "After Hours Till Dawn Stadium Tour" surpassed Michael Jackson's iconic "Bad Tour" from 1987, which had grossed $311 million when adjusted for inflation.

The "After Hours Till Dawn Stadium Tour" by The Weeknd has amassed an astonishing revenue of over $350 million, selling out numerous stadiums worldwide.

Upon hearing the news of this remarkable touring record, the four-time Grammy winner indirectly acknowledged the achievement by posting a video of himself covering Michael Jackson's 1988 hit "Dirty Diana" during one of his concerts in Belgium.

In the video, The Weeknd paid tribute to the late King of Pop, describing him as his ultimate inspiration and captioning it with "My king. Then, now, and forever. Rest easy."

my king. then, now and forever. 👑✨ rest easy pic.twitter.com/7y6tEyAyBB

— Abel Tesfaye (@theweeknd) July 12, 2023

 

The Weeknd's widespread commercial success is undeniable, with Spotify statistics reflecting his massive popularity. He currently holds the record for the most monthly listeners on Spotify, boasting an impressive 106 million listeners.

Furthermore, his chart-topping single "Blinding Lights" has become the most-streamed song on Spotify, accumulating over 3.8 billion streams.