Another One of Me explained

Another One of Me
Cover:	Diddy - Another One of Me.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Diddy, the Weeknd, French Montana and 21 Savage
Recorded:	2013
Genre:	R&B
Length:	4:46
Label:	Love Motown
Producer:	Diddy BongoByTheWay DaHeala Hudson Bailey Taylor
Chronology:	Diddy
Prev Title:	Mandem
Prev Year:	2023

"Another One of Me" is a song by American rapper Diddy, Canadian singer the Weeknd, Moroccan-American rapper French Montana, and British-American rapper 21 Savage. It was released through Love Records and Motown as the only single from Diddy's fifth studio album, , on September 15, 2023, along with the album.

Diddy, the Weeknd, and 21 Savage had collaborated earlier on the remix of Metro Boomin's 2023 single, "Creepin'". The song was also promoted as the Weeknd's final feature, which the Weeknd stated while touring.^[1] He would later appear on the song "Young Metro" from the collaborative album We Don't Trust You by Future and Metro Boomin in 2024.

Background and composition

The Weeknd first revealed a demo of the song through his radio show, Memento Mori, stating the demo was recorded during the sessions for his 2013 debut studio album, Kiss Land.^[2] During a show in Warsaw, Poland, for his After Hours til Dawn Tour on August 9, 2023, the Weeknd previewed the track, stating it would be his "last feature – in my career".^[3]

On the song, all four artists have their own verses, with Uproxxs Alex Gonzalez calling the Weeknd's lyrics on the chorus an "empowering farewell", in which he claims: "Another one of me won't come around again".^[4] The song features a drum sample from the English drummer Phil Collins' 1981 single, "In the Air Tonight".^[5]

Music video

The official music video for "Another One of Me", directed by James Larese was released along with the song and album on September 15, 2023.^[6] The Weeknd, French Montana, and 21 Savage appear in a sci-fi-inspired background filled with glass pieces in the air and geometric statues with a dystopian look and it calms down as Diddy enters through the heavens at the end.^[7]

Charts

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Peak position
Greece International (IFPI)^[8]	13
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[9]	11

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
Various	September 15, 2023			^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Weeknd Gives Diddy, 21 Savage, & French Montana His Final Feature On "Another One Of Me". Cole. Alexander. September 15, 2023. HotNewHipHop. September 15, 2023.
2. Kreps. Daniel. The Weeknd Shares 'Kiss Land' Era Unreleased Songs, Lana Del Rey Remix. Rolling Stone. August 15, 2020. February 17, 2024.
3. Deville. Chris. The Weeknd Says He's Not Doing Any More Features (Unless Daft Punk Reunite). Stereogum. August 9, 2023. February 22, 2024.
4. Web site: Diddy, The Weeknd, French Montana, And 21 Savage Prove They're In Their Own League On 'Another One Of Me'. Gonzalez. Alex. September 15, 2023. Uproxx. September 15, 2023.
5. Blistein. Jon. Diddy Busts Out 'In the Air Tonight' Sample for the Weeknd's Final Feature on 'Another One of Me'. Rolling Stone. September 15, 2023. February 22, 2024.
6. Diddy Enlists the Weeknd, 21 Savage, and French Montana for New Song and Video: Watch. Strauss. Matthew. September 15, 2023. Pitchfork. September 15, 2023.
7. Diddy Busts Out 'In the Air Tonight' Sample for the Weeknd's Final Feature on 'Another One of Me'. Blistein. Jon. September 15, 2023. Rolling Stone. subscription. September 15, 2023.
8. Web site: Official IFPI Charts — Digital Singles Chart (International) — Εβδομάδα: 38/2023. IFPI Greece. el. October 3, 2023. September 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929181216/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html.
9. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 25, 2023. September 23, 2023.
10. Web site: Another One of Me (feat. 21 Savage) - Single by Diddy, The Weeknd & French Montana. September 15, 2023. music.apple.com. December 10, 2023.