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After Hours (The Weeknd Album)
''After Hours'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd, released on March 20, 2020, by XO and Republic Records. Primarily produced by the Weeknd, it features a variety of producers, including DaHeala, Illangelo, Max Martin, Metro Boomin, and OPN, most of whom the Weeknd had worked with previously. The standard edition of the album has no features, but the remixes edition contains guest appearances from Chromatics and Lil Uzi Vert. Thematically, ''After Hours'' explores loneliness, self-loathing, and escapism. Prior to the album's release, the Weeknd confirmed that ''After Hours'' would contrast stylistically with its predecessor, '' Starboy'' (2016). Music journalists have noted the album as an artistic reinvention for the Weeknd, with the introduction of new wave and dream pop influences. The artwork and aesthetic for its promotional material has been described as psychedelic and being inspired by various films, such as ''Casino'' (1995), '' Fear an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weeknd
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism, his music explores escapism, romance, and melancholia, and is often inspired by personal experiences. He has received numerous accolades, including four Grammy Awards, a Latin Grammy Award, 20 ''Billboard'' Music Awards, 17 Juno Awards, six American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Born and raised in Toronto, Tesfaye began his career in 2009 by anonymously releasing music on YouTube. Two years later, he co-founded the XO record label and released the mixtapes ''House of Balloons'', '' Thursday'' and ''Echoes of Silence'', which gained recognition for his style of contemporary and alternative R&B and the mystique surrounding his identity. In 2012, he signed with Republic Records and rereleased the mixta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Boomin
Leland Tyler Wayne (born September 16, 1993), professionally known as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer, record executive, beatmaker, and DJ. He is known for his dark production style and its influence on modern hip hop and trap. Raised in St. Louis, Wayne began his music career as a producer in 2009, at age 16; he relocated to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College in 2011 and continued to work extensively with Atlanta-based artists Young Thug, Future, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, and Migos. Wayne gained mainstream success after producing the song "Tuesday" by iLoveMakonnen and Drake, which reached number 12 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Wayne subsequently produced the U.S. top-20 singles " Jumpman" by Drake and Future and " Low Life" by Future featuring the Weeknd before attaining his first number one with " Bad and Boujee" by Migos. He followed this with "Congratulations" by Post Malone, "Tunnel Vision" by Kodak Black, " Mask Off" by Future, "Bank Account" by 21 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Uzi Vert
Symere Bysil Woods ( ; born July 31, 1995), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. They are characterized by their facial tattoos, facial piercings, eccentric hairstyles and androgynous fashion, imagery built on a melodic emo approach to trap. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Lil Uzi Vert gained initial recognition following the release of the commercial mixtape ''Luv Is Rage'' (2015), which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records, to whom they signed under DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint. Lil Uzi Vert attracted mainstream attention following the release of their debut single " Money Longer" in 2016. The song would act as the lead single for the subsequent mixtape '' Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World'' (2016), which also contained the song " You Was Right". After releasing two additional mixtapes in 2016 and 2017, including one in collaboration with Gucci Mane, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart-top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chromatics (band)
Chromatics were an American electronic music band from Portland, Oregon, who formed in 2001. The band's final line-up consisted of Ruth Radelet (vocals, guitar, synthesizer), Adam Miller (guitar, vocoder), Nat Walker (drums, synthesizer), and Johnny Jewel (producer, multi-instrumentalist). The band originally featured a trademark sound indebted to punk and lo-fi that was described as "noisy" and "chaotic". After numerous lineup changes, which left guitarist Adam Miller as the sole original member, the band began releasing material on the Italians Do It Better record label in 2007, with their style streamlined into an Italo disco-influenced sound. Their third album '' Night Drive'' (2007) was met with critical acclaim, as was their fourth album, '' Kill for Love'', which was released on March 26, 2012. Several of the band's songs have been featured in television series such as '' Bates Motel'', ''Gossip Girl'', ''Mr. Robot'', '' The Mindy Project'', '' Parenthood'', ''Revenge'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guest Appearance
In show business, a guest appearance is the participation of an outsider performer (such as a musician or actor) in an event such as a music record or concert, show, etc., when the performer does not belong to the regular band, cast, or other performing group. In music, such an outside performer is often referred to as a guest artist. In performance art, the terms guest role or guest star are also common, the latter term specifically indicating the guest appearance of a celebrity. The latter is often also credited as special guest star or special musical guest star by some production companies. In pop music and hip-hop, such guests are often referred to as featured artists or featured guests. Such a performer may be annotated in credits or even in song titles by the abbreviation ''feat.'' or further abbreviation ''ft.''; or by the word ''with'' or abbreviation ''w/''. In a TV series, a guest star is an actor who appears in one or a few episodes (sometimes a story arc). In s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Save Your Tears
"Save Your Tears" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd from his fourth studio album, '' After Hours'' (2020). The Weeknd wrote and produced the song with Max Martin and Oscar Holter, with Belly and DaHeala receiving additional writing credits. The record was met with universal acclaim, with praise for The Weeknd's vocals. The song was also used for the theme song for WWE WrestleMania 37 for their tagline: Back In Business. Globally "Save Your Tears" peaked at number one in 18 countries while going top 10 in 33 others. The song was released as the album's fourth and final single on August 9, 2020, in EuropeRelease date in Netherlands to contemporary hit radio: * * and November 24, 2020, in the US. It was the official theme song of WrestleMania 37. A remix of the track by Oneohtrix Point Never was officially released alongside the deluxe edition of its parent album on March 23, 2020. "Save Your Tears" was the best-performing global single of 2021, earning 2.15 billion subsc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Your Eyes (The Weeknd Song)
"In Your Eyes" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd, from his fourth studio album '' After Hours'' (2020). The song was serviced to contemporary hit radio on March 24, 2020, by XO and Republic Records as the album's third single. It was originally released four days before, alongside the rest of its parent album. The Weeknd wrote and produced the song with Max Martin and Oscar Holter, with Belly receiving additional writing credits. The original studio recording of the track features Wojtek Goral on alto saxophone, while the live version and remix of the song features Kenny G on soprano saxophone. On May 21, 2020, a remix featuring American singer and rapper Doja Cat was released. Another remix of the song featuring saxophonist Kenny G was released on October 16, 2020, which followed the first live performance of the song. From the four singles released with the album, "In Your Eyes" proved to be the least successful in the United States, debuting and peaking at number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blinding Lights
"Blinding Lights" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on November 29, 2019, through XO and Republic Records, as the second single from his fourth studio album, '' After Hours'' (2020). The song was written and produced by the Weeknd alongside Swedish musicians Max Martin and Oscar Holter, with fellow Canadian musicians Belly and DaHeala receiving additional writing credits. The song was met with universal acclaim. In the United States, "Blinding Lights" topped the '' Billboard'' Hot 100 for four weeks, and went on to set new records as the song with most weeks spent in the top 5 and top 10, as well as the first song to hold a spot in the top 10 on the chart for an entire year. It is the longest charting song by a solo artist on the Hot 100 of all time, spending 90 weeks on the chart. The song finished 2020 as the year's top ''Billboard'' Hot 100 song. The song also peaked at number one on the Canadian Hot 100, giving the Weeknd his fifth number-one hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heartless (The Weeknd Song)
"Heartless" is a song recorded by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on November 27, 2019, through XO and Republic Records, as the lead single from his fourth studio album '' After Hours'' (2020). The Weeknd wrote and produced the song alongside Metro Boomin, Illangelo, and Dre Moon. The song combines R&B and trap with elements of electroclash. "Heartless" received acclaim from critics, praising it for its production, catchiness and the Weeknd's vocals. It peaked at number three on the Canadian Hot 100. Elsewhere, the song topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, giving the Weeknd his fourth number-one song on the chart, and also has figured within the record charts in other 28 countries and was the last new number one single of the 2010s. A vaporwave remix of the song featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert was released alongside the deluxe edition of its parent album on March 23, 2020. On April 3, 2020, an extended and normal-pitched version of the Lil Uzi Vert remix wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Highlights
''The Highlights'' is the second greatest hits album (and first released globally) by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on February 5, 2021, and follows the release of his fourth studio album '' After Hours'' (2020) and his first greatest hits album '' The Weeknd in Japan'' (2018). It was released in anticipation of his performance at the Super Bowl LV halftime show. The track list is composed of songs from his three ''Billboard'' 200 number one studio albums: ''Beauty Behind the Madness'' (2015), '' Starboy'' (2016), and ''After Hours'' (2020), his debut mixtape '' House of Balloons'' (2011), his EP '' My Dear Melancholy'' (2018), and his two co-lead collaborations "Love Me Harder" and " Pray for Me", with Ariana Grande and Kendrick Lamar respectively, from the albums '' My Everything'' (2014) and '' Black Panther: The Album'' (2018). Artwork The album's cover continues the usage of the red suit that The Weeknd donned throughout the promotional material for his fourth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weeknd In Japan
''The Weeknd in Japan'' is the first greatest hits album by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It features singles from his first three studio albums: ''Kiss Land'' (2013), ''Beauty Behind the Madness'' (2015) and '' Starboy'' (2016), his first feature with Belly, "Might Not", from the rapper's eighth mixtape ''Up for Days'' (2015) and the songs "Call Out My Name" and " Wasted Times" from his EP '' My Dear Melancholy'' (2018). It was released, digitally and physically, exclusively in Japan on November 21, 2018, by Universal Music Japan. The album's release occurred shortly before the start of the Weeknd Asia Tour (2018). Release and artwork ''The Weeknd in Japan'' was released on November 21, 2018, by Universal Music Japan to commemorate Tesfaye's first performance in Japan, at the Makuhari Messe in December 2018, as a part of his 2018 tour, the Weeknd Asia Tour The Weeknd Asia Tour was the sixth concert tour by Canadian singer the Weeknd, in support of his first extended play ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weeknd
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Known for his sonic versatility and dark lyricism, his music explores escapism, romance, and melancholia, and is often inspired by personal experiences. He has received numerous accolades, including four Grammy Awards, a Latin Grammy Award, 20 ''Billboard'' Music Awards, 17 Juno Awards, six American Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and nominations for an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Born and raised in Toronto, Tesfaye began his career in 2009 by anonymously releasing music on YouTube. Two years later, he co-founded the XO record label and released the mixtapes ''House of Balloons'', '' Thursday'' and ''Echoes of Silence'', which gained recognition for his style of contemporary and alternative R&B and the mystique surrounding his identity. In 2012, he signed with Republic Records and rereleased the mixta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
