The piece has a crystalline synth hook straight out of 1985. The record has come to symbolize toughness and triumphing over adversity."[28] "Blinding Lights" was named among the best songs of 2019 by Stereogum, in which editor Chris DeVille complimented the song's '80s aesthetic and vibe, stating that "the '80s will never die—or, at the very leas