Die for You (The Weeknd song) explained
Die for You |
Cover: | The Weeknd - Die for You.png |
Type: | single |
Artist: | the Weeknd |
Album: | Starboy |
Recorded: | 2016 |
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Length: | 4:20 (album version)
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Prev Title: | A Lie |
Prev Year: | 2017 |
Next Title: | Secrets |
Next Year: | 2017 |
"Die for You" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, from his third studio album, Starboy (2016). The song was sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio on September 19, 2017 as the seventh single from the album. It was written by the Weeknd, Doc McKinney, Cirkut, Prince 85, Cashmere Cat, Dylan Wiggins, and Billy Walsh, and produced by the former five.
The song was initially a moderate success, achieving a peak within the top 50 of the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2022, the song experienced a resurgence in popularity due to the online social media application TikTok. The song thereafter impacted US contemporary hit radio and peaked at number six on the Hot 100. On February 24, 2023, the Weeknd released a remix of "Die for You" with American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande, which was included on the deluxe edition of Starboy. The remix propelled the song to number one on the Hot 100, marking both artists' seventh number-one single on the chart. The remix also reached a new peak at number two on the Billboard Global 200 and the Canadian Hot 100. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the remix was the fourth best-selling global single of 2023, earning 1.78 billion subscription streams equivalents globally.
Background and release
In a 2016 interview with Zane Lowe of Beats 1 Radio, the Weeknd said that "Die for You" was the last song to finish for his album Starboy and was completed merely a week before the album dropped.[2] It was one of the tracks on the album to be previewed before its release as part of the 12-minute-long short film Mania, released on November 23.[3] [4] The song was officially released on November 25, 2016 as an album track.[5]
"Die for You" received early airplay from urban contemporary and urban adult contemporary radio in August 2017.[6] It was officially serviced to US rhythmic contemporary radio on September 19, 2017 as the sixth single from Starboy in the United States.[7] [8] The song was also scheduled to be sent to US contemporary hit radio on December 5, but its release to the format in the country was cancelled for unknown reasons.[9] Following its release as a single in North America, the song charted modestly across various Billboard component charts and became a moderate Canadian hit. "Die for You" would later then be included on the track list of the Weeknd's second greatest hits album, The Highlights, which was released on February 5, 2021.[10]
After a resurgence in popularity due to increased usage on the video-sharing app TikTok in September 2021, its official music video was released on November 25, 2021, alongside standalone digital release on Apple Music with its own artwork.[11] As a result, the song would begin receiving contemporary hit radio airplay in early August 2022, following its initial cancellation from the release in 2017.[12] In February 2023, the Weeknd uploaded a live performance video of the song from his After Hours til Dawn Tour to promote his HBO concert special the Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium.[13] A live version of the song from his performance at SoFi Stadium was later released to digital stores and streaming platforms in March 2023 with the release of his first live album Live at SoFi Stadium.[14]
Composition and lyrics
The song's sheet music, published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing at musicnotes.com, shows that "Die for You" is written in the key of C minor and follows a tempo of 72 beats per minute. The vocals in the song span from the low note of C4 to the high note of C6.[15]
In an interview with Zane Lowe, the Weeknd stated that "Die for You" was the final song finished for Starboy, and that it was difficult to write, specifically its lyrics.[16]
Critical reception
Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone said that the song "is a euphoric slow jam where he finally summons the poetic sincerity he mined so easily in the past."[17] Christopher Hooton of The Independent said that the song "has a tragic ecstasy to it befitting an end of the world party that happens to fall on New Years’ Eve."[18] Larry Bartleet of NME called it "banal, forgettable fluff".[19]
Commercial performance
In the United States, "Die for You" peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted for three weeks during its original run. Additionally, the song reached number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In Canada, the song peaked at number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100 and charted for 20 weeks.[20]
In late 2021 and throughout 2022, "Die for You" saw an increase in consumption as the song went viral on the social media platform TikTok alongside fellow album track "Stargirl Interlude".[21] [22] This increase in streaming and sales led to the song's parent album to re-enter the top 40 on the Billboard 200 chart.[23] It also led to the song entering the top 40 of multiple single charts across Asia and Oceania, with the song additionally reaching number 19 on the Billboard Global 200 chart and re-entering the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number six.[24] [25] On February 6, 2023, "Die for You" topped the US Radio Songs chart, over six years after its arrival on Starboy. On the same day, it also reached number one on the mainstream top 40-based US Pop Airplay chart. On both charts, "Die for You" stayed at the top for two weeks.[26]
Use in media
"Die for You" was featured in the second season of the HBO comedy-drama television series Insecure.[27] [28] Due to its appearance in the show, the song led the THR's Top TV Songs Chart in August 2017.[29]
Music video
On November 25, 2021, to celebrate the five-year anniversary of Starboy's release, the Weeknd surprise-released the music video for "Die for You", directed by Christian Breslauer.[30]
The video pays homage to the science fiction horror television series Stranger Things (2016) and the science fiction film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).[31]
Track listing
Digital / streaming single
- "Die for You" – 4:20
- "Die for You" (instrumental) – 4:19
Digital / streaming single
- "Die for You" – 4:20
- "Die for You" (music video) – 4:40
Digital / streaming single
- "Die for You" – 4:20
- "Die for You" (instrumental) – 4:19
- "Die for You" (music video) – 4:40
Digital / streaming single
- "Die for You" – 4:20
- "Die for You" (instrumental) – 4:19
- "Die for You" (sped up) – 3:43
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Release history
SZA remix
On October 4, 2021, an unreleased remix of "Die for You" featuring singer-songwriter SZA premiered on the eighteenth episode of the Weeknd's Apple Music 1 radio show Memento Mori, following a streaming surge the song received in September of that year.[61] [62] In November 2022, the Weeknd and SZA both publicly expressed interest in re-recording her verse for the remix.[63] The two artists would later go on to discuss the matter although an official release of the remix has yet to come to fruition.[64]
Ariana Grande remix
A remix of "Die for You" with American singer Ariana Grande was released on February 24, 2023, alongside an accompanying lyric video uploaded to YouTube.[65] On February 21, 2023, Grande shared a video on social media of her working on the remix, which was recorded whilst she was filming for the film adaptation of the musical Wicked. The song marks the fourth collaboration between the Weeknd and Grande, after "Love Me Harder" (2014), "Off the Table" (2020), and the remix of "Save Your Tears" (2021). It was later included on the deluxe edition of Starboy with its release on March 10, 2023.[66]
The remix was a commercial success in the United States, peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It became the seventh number-one single on the chart for both artists, and ranked as the seventh best-performing song of the year on the year-end Hot 100 chart of 2023. The remix also peaked at number one in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam, and number two on the Billboard Global 200 and the Canadian Hot 100. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the remix ended the year as the fourth best-selling global single of 2023, earning 1.78 billion subscription streams equivalents globally.[67]
Accolades
Commercial performance
Following the release of the remix with Ariana Grande, "Die for You" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100.[69] It became the seventh number-one hit of both the Weeknd and Grande (the latter of whom was credited on the track on the chart for the first time, as the remix drew the majority of the title's overall activity in the tracking week). It broke the record for longest climb to number one on the Hot 100 for a non-holiday song in history (over 6 years after release). Starboy became the Weeknd's third album to spawn multiple number one singles on the Hot 100, after Beauty Behind the Madness and After Hours. It also broke the record for longest wait between Hot 100 number one singles from the same album (6 years and 2 months). The Weeknd joined Michael Jackson as the only male soloists in history to have multiple number one hits on the Hot 100 from three albums. Grande surpassed Paul McCartney as the artist with the most number one duets in Hot 100 history.[70] The remix also obtained the largest opening day streams for a remix in Spotify history with 8.9 million streams.
Track listing
Digital / streaming single
- "Die for You" (remix; with Ariana Grande) – 3:52
Digital single
- "Die for You" (remix instrumental; with Ariana Grande) – 4:19
Digital / streaming EP
- "Die for You" (remix; with Ariana Grande) – 3:52
- "Die for You" – 4:20
- "Die for You" (instrumental) – 4:19
- "Die for You" (sped up) – 3:43
Digital / streaming single
- "Die for You" (remix acapella; with Ariana Grande) – 3:52
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
See also
Notes and References
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- News: Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers' Wins IFPI Global Single Award For 2023. Lars. Brandle. Billboard. February 26, 2023. February 26, 2024. February 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240226153802/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/miley-cyrus-flowers-ifpi-global-single-award-2023-1235614759/. live.
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- With 'Die for You,' The Weeknd Matches Michael Jackson for Hot 100 History: Ask Billboard. Billboard. Trust. Gary. March 10, 2023. March 13, 2023. April 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230402122934/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/the-weeknd-die-for-you-michael-jackson-hot-100-history-ask-billboard-1235283505/. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Bolivia Songs). Billboard. March 9, 2023. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118153900/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i27/. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Brazil Songs). Billboard. March 9, 2023. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118154301/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i26/. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Croatia Songs). Billboard. March 7, 2023. December 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231209055145/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i32/. live.
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- The Weeknd Chart History (Hong Kong Songs). Billboard. March 21, 2023. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118154258/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i45/. live.
- Web site: IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 13th March 2023 Week 10 of 52. IMIcharts.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315144423/https://imicharts.com/. March 15, 2023. dead. May 22, 2023.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Indonesia Songs). Billboard. March 21, 2023. December 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231204162133/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i43/. live.
- Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of March 8, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. March 8, 2023. March 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308043245/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2023&month=03&day=13. live.
- Web site: Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 10. nedēļa. LAIPA. en, lv. June 18, 2023. March 12, 2023. November 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231120124453/https://www.parmuziku.lv/chart?type=2&week=2023-W10&limit=100&id=5e472896c97ba. live.
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- Web site: 2023 10-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. March 10, 2023. March 11, 2023. March 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230310123126/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s10-2/. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Luxembourg Songs). Billboard. March 9, 2023. July 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230708154242/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i12/. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Malaysia Songs). Billboard. March 11, 2023. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118152257/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i34/. live.
- Web site: Top 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 9 (24/02/2023-02/03/2023). RIM. March 11, 2023. March 11, 2023. Facebook. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118154318/https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/posts/pfbid02oyaW638qygkx7i33x5KXN3YKGYJoWRRCN6Aq1yeoNFdcgvUmhJyhJK3QpcDDRnF9l. live.
- Web site: Malta Airplay Top 100 – Week 18, 2023. Malta Airplay Top 100. June 15, 2023. en. May 10, 2023. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118161029/https://chartsaroundtheworld.com/2023/05/10/malta-airplay-top-100-week-18-2023/. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Mexico Songs). Billboard. March 9, 2023. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118163704/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i11/. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Peru Songs). Billboard. March 9, 2023. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118165813/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i08/. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Philippines Songs). March 9, 2023. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20231209105136/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i42/. December 9, 2023. dead.
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- Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie. OLiS. pl. March 16, 2023. Select week 03.03.2023–09.03.2023.. February 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202134558/https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-sprzedazy/single-w-streamie. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Romania Songs). Billboard. March 9, 2023. December 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231204212015/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i36/. live.
- Web site: Serbia Airplay Top 100 – Week 16, 2023. Serbia Airplay Top 100. June 15, 2023. en. April 26, 2023. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118154103/https://chartsaroundtheworld.com/2023/04/26/serbia-airplay-top-100-week-16-2023/. live.
- Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 9 (24 Feb - 2 Mar 2023). RIAS. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307081706/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/ . March 9, 2023. March 7, 2023.
- The Weeknd Chart History (South Africa Songs). Billboard. March 21, 2023. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118153107/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i38/. live.
- Web site: Digital Chart – Week 9 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. March 9, 2023. March 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230309020728/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=09&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
- Web site: Top 40 – 30 Maart Tot 6 April 2023. Top 40 – March 30 to April 6, 2023. Nationale Top 40 Suriname. March 30, 2023. July 5, 2023. November 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231118164327/https://nationaletop40.sr/top-40-30-maart-tot-6-april-2023/. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Taiwan Songs). Billboard. March 21, 2023. December 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231204211652/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/i44/. live.
- The Weeknd Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. March 11, 2023. April 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220422035249/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/vtm/. live.
- Web site: Rapports annuels 2023. Ultratop. fr. January 7, 2024. January 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240107054008/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2023. live.
- Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023. November 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231122121353/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/canadian-hot-100/. live.
- Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023. November 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231121191140/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/billboard-global-200/. live.
- Web site: Miley Cyrus' Flowers Confirmed by IFPI as Biggest-Selling Global Single of the Year. February 26, 2024 . IFPI. https://web.archive.org/web/20240226154905/https://www.ifpi.org/miley-cyrus-flowers-confirmed-by-ifpi-as-biggest-selling-global-single-of-the-year/. 26 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
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- Web site: Top Selling Singles of 2023. Recorded Music NZ. December 22, 2023. December 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231220081641/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index_chart?chart=5732.
- Web site: Top 100 OLiS – single w streamie 2023. OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. February 16, 2024. February 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240225203836/https://www.olis.pl/assets/OLIS_23_single_w_streamie.pdf. live.
- Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023. November 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231122121405/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-100-songs/. live.
- Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023. November 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231122081906/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/. live.
- Web site: THE WEEKND "Die For You - Remix" (Radio Date: 24/02/2023) . February 24, 2023 . radiodate.it . it . February 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230224145003/https://radiodate.it/radio-date/the-weeknd-feat-ariana-grande-die-for-you-remix-234735-24-02-2023-radiodate/ . live .