"Call Out My Name" is a song recorded by Canadian singer
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 ...
, taken from his first EP, ''
My Dear Melancholy'', released on March 30, 2018. The Weeknd co-wrote the song with his producer
Frank Dukes
Adam King Feeney (born September 12, 1983), better known as Ging and by his former stage name Frank Dukes, is a Canadian musician, record producer, and songwriter. A prolific producer, he has worked with artists including Camila Cabello ("Havana ...
, with
Nicolas Jaar receiving writing credits for the sampling of his 2016 song "
Killing Time". The song was sent to
rhythmic contemporary radio on April 10, 2018, as the EP's first single in the United States. It has been alleged that the song is about his relationship with
Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez ( ; born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress and producer. Gomez began her acting career on the children's television series ''Barney & Friends'' (2002–2004). As a teenager, she rose to prominence for starring a ...
, whom he dated in 2017.
Composition
According to musicnotes.com, the song is performed in the key of
E minor with a
tempo
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of 45 beats per minute in
compound duple () time. The chords alternate between Gm and Dm. The Weeknd's vocals span two octaves, from D
3 to D
5.
Commercial performance
The Weeknd earned the largest first-day
Spotify
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stream count of any song released in 2018 with "Call Out My Name". The song was also streamed 6 million times on its first day on
Apple Music
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. The song debuted at number four on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the issue dated April 14, 2018, becoming his eighth top ten entry. As of March 2020, the song has sold 3,000,000 copies in the United States.
Music videos
A lyric video was released on April 2, 2018, depicting the Weeknd on various television screens. On March 30, 2018, the Weeknd uploaded a vertical video to
Spotify
Spotify (; ) is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It is one of the largest music streaming service providers, with over 456 million monthly active us ...
.
The official music video for "Call Out My Name" was released on April 12, 2018, and directed by
Grant Singer
Grant Taylor Singer (born July 23, 1985) is an American music video and commercial director known for working with artists such as The Weeknd, Sky Ferreira, Lorde, Sam Smith, Ariel Pink and Skrillex
Sonny John Moore (born January 15, 198 ...
.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
See also
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List of number-one songs of 2018 (Malaysia)
Below is a list of songs that topped the RIM Charts in 2018 according to the Recording Industry Association of Malaysia.
Chart history
References
External linksRecording Industry Association of Malaysia
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References
External links
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2018 songs
2018 singles
Canadian Hot 100 number-one singles
Number-one singles in Canada
Number-one singles in Greece
Number-one singles in Malaysia
Songs written by Frank Dukes
Songs written by Nicolas Jaar
Songs written by the Weeknd
The Weeknd songs
Contemporary R&B ballads
Song recordings produced by Frank Dukes
Republic Records singles
XO (record label) singles
Vertically-oriented music videos