Dancing in the Flames explained

Dancing in the Flames
Cover:The Weeknd - Dancing in the Flames.png
Alt:Apple Music cover
Type:single
Artist:the Weeknd
Album:Hurry Up Tomorrow
Released:September 13, 2024
Studio:Conway (Los Angeles), MXM (Stockholm), and House Mouse (Stockholm)[1]
Genre:Synth-pop
Length:3:40
Label:
Producer:
  • Max Martin
  • Oscar Holter
  • The Weeknd
Prev Title:We Still Don't Trust You
Prev Year:2024
Next Title:Timeless
Next Year:2024

"Dancing in the Flames" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on September 13, 2024, through XO and Republic Records as the lead single from his upcoming sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025).[2] The following day, a live version of the song was released. On September 16, 2024, an acoustic version accompanied by a music video was released.[3] An EP with previously mentioned versions and an instrumental and a cappella version was released the same day.[4] A synth-pop track, it was met with positive reviews from music critics and debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Background and composition

The Weeknd first performed the song live on September 7, 2024, at his one-night-only concert in Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil.[5] [6] The song was announced on September 9, 2024, as the lead single from his upcoming sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, through Apple Inc.'s "It's Glowtime" promotional event promoting the iPhone 16 Pro.[7] [8]

"Dancing in the Flames" is performed in the key of D major in common time with a tempo of 117 beats per minute. The Weeknd's vocals span from F4 to B5 in the song.[9] [10]

Critical reception

The song was well received by music critics. Alexis Petridis from The Guardian gave the song four out of five stars, commenting the singer "revisits his usual theme of nihilistic love and his beloved palette of 80s synths, but it's melodically solid and there are some tweaks to the formula".[11] Alexa Camp of Slant Magazine wrote that the song "marks a turn back toward a lighter pop sound", in which "the singer once again associating romantic longing with the risk of physical danger".[12]

Music video

A behind-the-scenes look at the music video was first shown at Apple's iPhone 16 launch event on September 9, 2024. The music video was shot entirely on the iPhone 16 Pro, and is directed by Anton Tammi, who previously directed the video for "Blinding Lights".[13] [14]

Track listing

Streaming/digital download – single

  1. "Dancing in the Flames" – 3:40
  2. "Dancing in the Flames" (acoustic) – 3:28
  3. "Dancing in the Flames" (live from São Paulo) – 5:12
  4. "Dancing in the Flames" (instrumental) – 3:42
  5. "Dancing in the Flames" (a cappella) – 3:24

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 19
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[16] 2
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[17] 6
Bulgaria International (PROPHON)[18] 4
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[19] 4
Denmark (Tracklisten)[20] 23
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[21] 6
France (SNEP)[22] 31
Greece International (IFPI)[23] 6
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[24] 17
India International (IMI)[25] 4
Italy (FIMI)[26] 37
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[27] 2
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[28] 1
Latvia (LaIPA)[29] 11
Latvia Airplay (LaIPA)[30] 6
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[31] 8
Lithuania (AGATA)[32] 14
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[33] 4
Luxembourg (Billboard)[34] 16
Malaysia (Billboard)[35] 21
Malaysia International (RIM)[36] 18
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[37] 37
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[38] 32
Norway (VG-lista)[39] 20
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[40] 88
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[41] 25
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[42] 43
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[43] 27
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[44] 2
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[45] 2
Singapore (RIAS)[46] 11
South Korea (Circle)[47] 43
South Korea Download (Circle)[48] 84
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[49] 10
Turkey International Airplay (Radiomonitor Türkiye)[50] 7
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[51] 52

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[52] 19
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[53] 3
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[54] 8
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[55] 7
Latvia Airplay (TopHit)[56] 1
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[57] 4
Paraguay (SGP)[58] 21
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[59] 33
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[60] 6
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[61] 21
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[62] 77

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousSeptember 13, 2024[63]
ItalyRadio airplayUniversal[64]
United StatesContemporary hit radio[65]
CD[66]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dancing in the Flames Credits . The Weeknd . 20 November 2024.
  2. Web site: Jones . Abby . September 13, 2024 . The Weeknd Shares "Dancing In The Flames": Listen . September 24, 2024 . Stereogum.
  3. Kaufman . Gil . September 16, 2024 . The Weeknd Drops Haunting Unplugged Version of 'Dancing in the Flames' . September 24, 2024 . Billboard.
  4. Millman . Ethan . September 13, 2024 . The Weeknd Crashes His Convertible, Goes Into the Light in 'Dancing In the Flames' Video . September 24, 2024 . Rolling Stone.
  5. Web site: Horowitz . Steven J. . September 9, 2024 . The Weeknd Announces Release Date for New Single 'Dancing in the Flames' Along With Video Shot Entirely on iPhone 16 Pro . September 9, 2024 . Variety.
  6. Web site: September 9, 2024 . The Weeknd Debuts 'Dancing in the Flames' and More New Songs in São Paulo . September 9, 2024 . Billboard Canada.
  7. Web site: Hussain . Shahzaib . September 13, 2024 . The Weeknd Shares New Single 'Dancing In The Flames' . September 24, 2024 . . en.
  8. Mamo . Heran . September 12, 2024 . The Weeknd Returns With 'Dancing in the Flames' Single: Stream It Now . September 24, 2024 . Billboard.
  9. Web site: Abel . Tesfaye . Oscar . Holter . Max . Martin . September 13, 2024 . Dancing in the Flames . September 16, 2024 . www.musicnotes.com . en.
  10. Web site: Key & BPM for Dancing in the Flames by The Weeknd . September 16, 2024 . Tunebat.
  11. News: Petridis . Alexis . September 13, 2024 . The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames review – another apocalyptic romance, and another surefire hit . September 19, 2024 . . 0261-3077.
  12. Web site: Camp . Alexa . September 13, 2024 . Love Is a Danger Zone in the Weeknd's "Dancing in the Flames" . September 24, 2024 . Slant Magazine.
  13. Web site: Williams . Aaron . September 13, 2024 . The Weeknd Crashes Out In His 'Dancing In The Flames' Video . September 24, 2024 . Uproxx.
  14. Web site: Strauss . Matthew . Monroe . Jazz . September 13, 2024 . The Weeknd Shares Video for New Song "Dancing in the Flames" . September 24, 2024 . Pitchfork.
  15. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 23, 2024. September 20, 2024.
  16. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 23, 2024. September 20, 2024.
  17. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Weekly Chart: Nov 28, 2024. TopHit. November 29, 2024.
  18. News: PROPHON – Charts. PROPHON. November 8, 2024. November 8, 2024. https://archive.today/20241108130349/https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/25-oct-2024. live.
  19. Web site: ARC 100 – date: 30. September 2024.. September 30, 2024 . HRT. October 1, 2024. October 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241001113608/https://www.top-lista.hr/www/airplay-radio-chart-top40-40-tjedan-30-09-2024/. live.
  20. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 38, 2024. Hitlisten. September 25, 2024.
  21. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Oct 24, 2024. TopHit. October 25, 2024.
  22. Web site: Top Singles (Week 38, 2024). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. September 23, 2024.
  23. Web site: IFPI Charts . September 25, 2024 . www.ifpi.gr . September 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240925115010/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html . live .
  24. Web site: Streymi, spilun og sala viku 38.. is. Plötutíðindi. September 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240921112658/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. September 21, 2024. dead.
  25. Web site: IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 23rd September 2024 Week 38 of 52. IMIcharts. September 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240926191307/https://imicharts.com/.
  26. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 38. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. September 21, 2024.
  27. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of September 25, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. September 25, 2024.
  28. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Weekly Chart: Nov 14, 2024. TopHit. November 18, 2024.
  29. Web site: Straumēšanas Top 2024 – 38. nedēļa. Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 38. lv. LaIPA. October 17, 2024. October 14, 2024.
  30. Web site: Latvijas spēlētāko dziesmu Radio Top 2024. gads – 42. nedēļa. Latvia's most played songs Radio Top 2024 – Week 42. lv. LaIPA. October 30, 2024. October 30, 2024.
  31. Web site: OLT20 – Combined Chart – Week of Sunday October 21th, 2024. The Official Lebanese Top 20. October 23, 2024.
  32. Web site: 2024 38-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. September 20, 2024. September 21, 2024.
  33. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Oct 10, 2024. TopHit. October 11, 2024.
  34. The Weeknd Chart History (Luxembourg Songs). Billboard. September 24, 2024.
  35. The Weeknd Chart History (Malaysia Songs). Billboard. September 24, 2024.
  36. Web site: TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 38 (13/09/2024-19/09/2024). RIM. September 28, 2024. September 28, 2024. Facebook.
  37. Web site: Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart: Nov 7, 2024. TopHit. November 8, 2024.
  38. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. September 23, 2024. September 20, 2024.
  39. Web site: Singel 2024 uke 38. VG-lista. September 21, 2024.
  40. Philippines Hot 100: Week of September 28, 2024 . September 1, 2024 . Billboard Philippines.
  41. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. November 18, 2024. Select week 09.11.2024–15.11.2024..
  42. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie. OLiS. pl. September 26, 2024. Select week 13.09.2024–19.09.2024..
  43. Web site: Top Radio Hits Romania Weekly Chart: Oct 31, 2024. TopHit. November 1, 2024.
  44. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Nov 7, 2024. TopHit. November 8, 2024.
  45. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 04/11/2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241104213137/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . November 4, 2024 . it . . November 4, 2024 . November 4, 2024.
  46. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 38 (13 - 19 Sep 2024). RIAS. September 24, 2024. September 24, 2024. https://archive.today/20240924071954/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  47. Web site: BGM Chart – Week 37 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. September 19, 2024.
  48. Web site: Download Chart – Week 37 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. September 19, 2024.
  49. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 38. Sverigetopplistan. September 21, 2024.
  50. RadiomonitorTR. 1849738923402207698. October 25, 2024 . Radiomonitor Türkiye Uluslararası Listesi 43. Hafta Top10 . Radiomonitor Turkey International Chart Week 43 Top10 . October 25, 2024 . https://x.com/RadiomonitorTR/status/1849738923402207698 . tr.
  51. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Nov 21, 2024. TopHit. November 22, 2024.
  52. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Monthly Chart: October 2024. TopHit. November 1, 2024.
  53. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: October 2024. TopHit. November 1, 2024.
  54. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: October 2024. TopHit. November 1, 2024.
  55. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Monthly Chart: October 2024. TopHit. November 1, 2024.
  56. Web site: Top Radio Hits Latvia Monthly Chart: October 2024. TopHit. November 1, 2024.
  57. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: October 2024. TopHit. November 1, 2024.
  58. Web site: Octubre - Top #100 de Canciones de SGP . . November 5, 2024 . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20241105210235/https://www.sgp.com.py/listado/274/octubre-top-100-de-canciones-de-sgp . November 5, 2024 . live.
  59. Web site: Top Radio Hits Romania Monthly Chart: October 2024. TopHit. November 1, 2024.
  60. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: October 2024. TopHit. November 1, 2024.
  61. Web site: SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 10/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. November 25, 2024. cs.
  62. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: October 2024. TopHit. November 1, 2024.
  63. Web site: Dancing In The Flames by The Weeknd . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240913115320/https://music.apple.com/us/album/dancing-in-the-flames-single/1767511510 . September 13, 2024 . September 10, 2024 . Apple Music.
  64. Web site: Mancabelli . Alice . September 13, 2024 . THE WEEKND "Dancing In The Flames" (Radio Date: 13/09/2024) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240913115240/https://radiodate.it/radio-date/the-weeknd-dancing-in-the-flames-237116-13-09-2024-radiodate/ . September 13, 2024 . September 13, 2024 . Airplay Control S.R.L. . it.
  65. September 13, 2024. Hot New Releases . September 14, 2024 . . September 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240914171257/https://hitsdailydouble.com/pop_mart&id=342609&title=HOT-NEW-RELEASES. live.
  66. Web site: Dancing In The Flames CD Single . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240913115226/https://xo.store/products/dancing-in-the-flames-cd-single . September 13, 2024 . September 10, 2024 . XO Store.

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