Live For Explained

Live For
Cover:	The Weeknd - Live For.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	the Weeknd featuring Drake
Album:	Kiss Land
Recorded:	2013
Genre:	Alternative R&B
Chronology:	The Weeknd
Prev Title:	Love in the Sky
Prev Year:	2013
Next Title:	Elastic Heart
Next Year:	2013

"Live For" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his debut studio album Kiss Land (2013). The song, which features guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake, was released as the album's fourth single on August 20, 2013.

Background

On July 27, 2013, the Weeknd posted a picture with Drake being in the studio together, dispelling past rumors of them feuding.^[1]

Music video

The music video was released on September 11, 2013.^[2]

Charts

Chart (2013)! scope="col"

Peak position
South Korea International Digital Chart (Gaon)^[3]	143
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[4]	111
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[5]	19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	47

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	August 20, 2013^[7]	Mainstream urban radio	Republic
United Kingdom	August 23, 2013^[8]	Digital download	Universal
United States	September 3, 2013^[9]		Republic

Notes and References

1. Drake and The Weeknd Reunite in the Studio . . Los Angeles . July 27, 2013 . April 11, 2014.
2. Web site: New Video: The Weeknd x Drake "Live For". Rap Radar. September 11, 2013.
3. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart (2013년 9월 1주차) . . April 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103230040/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=E&current_week=36&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week . November 3, 2013 .
4. Web site: Chart: CLUK Update 21.09.2013 (wk37) . Zobbel.de . April 8, 2013 . Zywietz, Tobias.
5. Bubbling Under Hot 100 . . September 7, 2013 . April 11, 2014 . subscription.
6. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . . September 7, 2013 . April 11, 2014 . subscription.
7. Web site: Live For feat Drake (Super Clean) . Frequency News . Fort Lee . April 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142758/http://frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=122&ArtistID=618&AlbumID=1048&SingleID=3675&Gospel=0 . April 13, 2014 .
8. Web site: Live For by The Weeknd / Drake . . April 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143149/http://www.7digital.com/artist/the-weeknd-drake/release/live-for-3 . April 13, 2014 .
9. Web site: Live For [feat. Drake]

   The Weeknd ]

   . Amazon . April 11, 2014.