The piece has a crystalline synth hook straight outside of 1985. The record has come to symbolize power and triumphing in excess of adversity."[28] "Blinding Lights" was named on the list of best songs of 2019 by Stereogum, where editor Chris DeVille complimented the song's '80s aesthetic and vibe, saying that "the '80s will never die—or, a minim