Out of Time (The Weeknd song) explained

Out of Time
Cover:The Weeknd - Out of Time (Remix Bundle).png
Caption:Remix bundle cover
Type:single
Artist:the Weeknd
Album:Dawn FM
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Length:3:34
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"Out of Time" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released to American urban adult contemporary radio through XO and Republic Records on January 25, 2022, as the third single from his fifth studio album Dawn FM. The song was written and produced by the Weeknd and Oneohtrix Point Never; with Tomoko Aran [<nowiki/>[[:ja:亜蘭知子|ja]]] and Tetsurō Oda receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of Aran's 1983 song "Midnight Pretenders". Max Martin and Oscar Holter received additional production credits. The track also features additional vocals from Jim Carrey, who provides narration throughout the album. The song also won an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video in 2022.

Background and promotion

"Out of Time" was released on January 7, 2022, alongside its parent album.[2] [3] It was sent to American urban adult contemporary radio on January 25 as the album's third single.

Lyrics and composition

"Out Of Time" has been described by critics as an R&B and city pop ballad with elements of boogie. The song is written in the key of C minor with a tempo of 93 beats per minute. Lyrically, the song details how the Weeknd's trauma from past relationships has negatively affected his ability to fix the romantic relationship he had with his former partner.[4] [5]

Music video

The music video for "Out of Time" was released on April 5, 2022. Directed by Cliqua, it features actress and model HoYeon Jung, and continues a storyline made with the visuals from Dawn FM. Rolling Stone noted that many scenes within the visual are reminiscent of scenes from Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003).

Synopsis

In the video, the Weeknd and Jung meet in an empty hotel and quickly bond over singing the song in a karaoke box. They steal the karaoke machine and frolic around the hotel drinking, dancing, and singing the song. Towards the end, an older version of the Weeknd shown with a deformed appearance from the events of the video for "Gasoline" tries to reach out to his present self, before the video transitions to the Weeknd's older point of view in a surgery room, where Jim Carrey, narrating the final lines, puts a mask on him.[6] [7]

Critical reception

"Out of Time" received acclaim from critics for the song's production, lyrics and the Weeknd's vocals.[8] Heran Mamo of Billboard named the track as the second-best song from the album, highlighting "The swirling flute and shimmering production feels like he’s in a fairytale where he can turn back time with just the snap of his fingers".[9] A New University review called the song “one of the album’s masterpieces”.[10]

Track listing

  1. "Out of Time" – 3:34
  1. "Out of Time" (Kaytranada remix) – 4:35
  2. "Out of Time" (Kaytranada remix; radio edit) – 2:35
  3. "Out of Time" – 3:34
  4. "Out of Time" (instrumental) – 3:34
  5. "Out of Time" (video) – 3:53

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia Hip-Hop/R&B Singles (ARIA)[11] 10
Greece International (IFPI)[12] 12
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[13] 17
India International Singles (IMI)[14] 20
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[15] 11
Lithuania (AGATA)[16] 28
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 5
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[18] 20
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] 90
South Korea (Gaon)[20] 160
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[21] 15

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[22] 83
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 65
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[24] 99

Release history

Country! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
United StatesJanuary 25, 2022Urban adult contemporary radioOriginal[25]
March 28, 2022Hot adult contemporary radio[26]
March 29, 2022Contemporary hit radio[27]
Rhythmic contemporary hit radio[28]
VariousApril 7, 202212-inch vinyl[29]
April 22, 2022Remix bundle[30]
ItalyRadio airplayOriginalUniversal[31]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Best New Music This Week: The Weeknd, Gunna, Earl Sweatshirt, and More. Complex. January 7, 2022. January 20, 2022. January 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119144812/https://www.complex.com/music/best-new-music-this-week-weeknd-gunna-earl/. live.
  2. The Weeknd Reveals Tracklist For 16-Song 'Dawn FM' Album. Gil. Kaufman. Billboard. January 5, 2022. January 10, 2022. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107090807/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/the-weeknd-tracklist-dawn-fm-album-1235015639/. live.
  3. Web site: The Weeknd Enlists Jim Carrey and Quincy Jones for His New 'Dawn FM' Album. January 5, 2022. GQ. January 10, 2022. January 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220107230555/https://www.gq.com/story/the-weeknd-new-album-dawn-fm-trailer-jim-carrey-everything-we-know. live.
  4. Web site: The Weeknd Knows No Bounds. Craig. Jenkins. January 7, 2022. Vulture. January 20, 2022. January 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121031635/https://www.vulture.com/2022/01/the-weeknd-dawn-fm-album-review.html. live.
  5. Every Song on The Weeknd's 'Dawn FM' Album, Ranked: Critic's Picks. Heran. Mamo. Billboard. January 7, 2022. January 20, 2022. January 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108141930/https://www.billboard.com/music/reviews/the-weeknd-dawn-fm-tracks-ranked-critics-picks-1235016486/. live.
  6. April 5, 2022 . The Weeknd Does His Own Song at Karaoke, Jim Carrey Cameos in New 'Out of Time' Video . April 28, 2022 . Rolling Stone . April 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220430002955/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-weeknd-out-of-time-music-video-1332980/ . live .
  7. Web site: March 31, 2022 . The Weeknd Announced His 'Out Of Time' Music Video Is Dropping Soon . April 5, 2022 . UPROXX . en-US . April 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220403203217/https://uproxx.com/music/the-weeknd-out-of-time-video/ . live .
  8. Five Things We Learned from the Weeknd's 'Dawn FM'. Mankaprr. Conteh. Rolling Stone. January 7, 2022. January 20, 2022. January 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108144843/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/weeknd-dawn-fm-guests-producers-lyrics-1280670/. live.
  9. Mamo. Heran. January 7, 2022. Every Song on The Weeknd's 'Dawn FM' Album, Ranked: Critic's Picks. January 28, 2022. Billboard. en-US. January 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108141930/https://www.billboard.com/music/reviews/the-weeknd-dawn-fm-tracks-ranked-critics-picks-1235016486/. live.
  10. Web site: April 22, 2022 . 'Out of Time:' A Romantic Encounter in Purgatory . August 21, 2022 . New University UC Irvine . en-US . September 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903101422/https://newuniversity.org/2022/04/21/out-of-time-a-romantic-encounter-in-purgatory/ . live .
  11. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 17, 2022. January 20, 2022. January 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114121133/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart/2022-01-17. live.
  12. Web site: IFPI Charts. January 24, 2022. ifpi.gr. June 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210607180055/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. live.
  13. Web site: Tónlistinn – Plötur – Vika 2 – 2022. https://archive.today/20220115212640/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. dead. January 15, 2022. Plötutíðindi. is. The Music - Albums - Week 2 - 2022. January 20, 2022.
  14. Web site: Top 20 Charts. Indian Music Industry. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. January 17, 2022. January 20, 2022. https://archive.today/20220117162639/https://imicharts.com/. January 17, 2022.
  15. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas 2022/01/19 . Billboard Japan . January 19, 2022 . ja . January 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220119224906/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2022&month=01&day=24 . live .
  16. Web site: 2022 2-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. January 14, 2022. January 20, 2022. January 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114092041/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s02/. live.
  17. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. January 17, 2022. January 20, 2022. March 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301114509/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5263. live.
  18. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 01/06/2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220601155321/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2022-06-01 . it . . 1 June 2022 . 3 August 2024.
  19. Web site: ČNS IFPI. IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202202 into search.. January 20, 2022. April 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401155353/http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/index.php?hitp=D. live.
  20. Web site: Digital Chart – Week 3 of 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 21, 2022. January 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120020815/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=03&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  21. The Weeknd Chart History (Billboard Vietnam Hot 100). Billboard. January 19, 2022. April 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220422035249/https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/vtm/. live.
  22. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221201172813/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/canadian-hot-100/. live.
  23. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 11, 2022. December 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221202025901/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/. live.
  24. Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 Top Songs of 2022. Billboard Việt Nam. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230162359/https://billboardvn.vn/hot-100-top-song-of-2022/. live.
  25. Web site: Top 40 Urban/R&B Songs and Release Dates. All Access. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220120062344/https://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases. January 20, 2022. January 20, 2022.
  26. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. All Access. March 21, 2022. January 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230121230856/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. live.
  27. Web site: Top 40/Mainstream Future Releases. All Access. March 21, 2022. January 31, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160131163209/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. live.
  28. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases. All Access. March 25, 2022. January 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190110052011/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. live.
  29. Web site: MSCHF X THE WEEKND. MSCHF. April 7, 2022. April 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220407192302/https://vinylblade.com/. April 7, 2022. live.
  30. Web site: Out of Time (Remix Bundle) - Single by The Weeknd. Apple Music. April 22, 2022. April 25, 2022. April 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220425123033/https://music.apple.com/us/album/out-of-time-kaytranada-remix/1619816356. live.
  31. Web site: The Weeknd "Out of Time" (Radio Date: April 22, 2022). Radiodate.it. it. Alice. Mancabelli. April 25, 2022. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421103041/https://radiodate.it/radio-date/the-weeknd-out-of-time-233426-22-04-2022-radiodate/. live.

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