Stargirl Interlude Explained

Stargirl Interlude
Type:	song
Artist:	the Weeknd featuring Lana Del Rey
Album:	Starboy
Studio:	Conway (Hollywood)^[1]
Genre:	Alternative R&B alternative pop
Label:	XO Republic
Producer:	Doc McKinney Labrinth

"Stargirl Interlude" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd featuring American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. Dubbed as an "interlude", the track comes from the Weeknd's third studio album, Starboy (2016). The track's title itself is a direct reference to the album's titular character, Starboy, with the lyrics focusing in on a female counterpart, named Stargirl. The song was written by the two artists alongside producers Martin "Doc" McKinney and Labrinth.

It is the third of the four collaborations between the two, and was followed by the title track from Lana Del Rey's fifth studio album Lust for Life (2017).^{[2] [3]}

Background

Having been friends since 2012, Del Rey and the Weeknd had previously collaborated on his 2015 track, "Prisoner" from his album, Beauty Behind the Madness.^[4] Following this, the two collaborated again in several studio sessions in 2015, resulting in the Starboy tracks "Stargirl Interlude" and "Party Monster", the latter of which Del Rey co-wrote and was an uncredited vocalist for.^{[5] [6]}

Commercial performance

Following the release of Starboy, several of the non-single tracks from the album debuted on numerous music charts, with "Stargirl" peaking at 61 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 73 on the UK Singles Chart. The song additionally appeared on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, peaking at number 21.^[7] In 2022, "Stargirl Interlude" saw an increase in consumption as the song went viral on the social media platform TikTok alongside fellow album track "Die for You".^{[8] [9]} This increase in streaming and sales lead to the song's parent album to re-enter the top 40 on the Billboard 200 chart, as well as the song itself to receive recognition as the most streamed interlude on Spotify, an accomplishment celebrated by the Weeknd himself.^{[10] [11] [12]}

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Stargirl Interlude"! Chart (2016–2023)! Peak
position

Greece International (IFPI)^[13]	26
Lithuania (AGATA)^[14]	66

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Stargirl Interlude"! Chart (2022)! Position

Lithuania (AGATA)^[15]	91

Notes and References

1. November 23, 2016. Starboy Credits.
2. Lana Del Rey and The Weeknd reunite on "Lust For Life" — listen. Consequence of Sound. Sarah. Davis. April 19, 2017. September 1, 2019.
3. Web site: Lana Del Rey Joins The Weeknd on "Stargirl Interlude". November 29, 2016. Popdust. August 13, 2022.
4. The surging R&B/pop star makes history on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, among other chart feats, including on the Hot 100, all powered by the monster start of his new album, "Beauty Behind the Madness.". Billboard. September 1, 2019. September 5, 2015.
5. Web site: The Weeknd Starboy Album Credits. November 28, 2016. September 1, 2019.
6. News: Martinez . Jose . The Weeknd Shuts Down Troll as He Celebrates Streaming Milestones . Complex . January 9, 2023 . en.
7. The Weeknd Charts Entire 'Starboy' Album on Hot 100. Billboard. September 1, 2019.
8. Web site: Lirik Lagu 'Stargirl Interlude' milik The Weeknd feat. Lana Del Rey - Sonora.id. www.sonora.id. August 13, 2022.
9. Web site: The Songs That Trended In 2022. Rhian. Daly. May 16, 2022. August 13, 2022.
10. Trending Up: Bizarrap Eyes a US Breakthrough, The Weeknd Gets a Deep-Cut Revival & More. . July 27, 2022. August 13, 2022.
11. Web site: The Weeknd Ft. Lana Del Rey's 'Stargirl' Is Now the Most Streamed Interlude in Spotify History. January 5, 2023. GlamourBuff. January 9, 2023.
12. the Weeknd. theweeknd. 1612190894559748097. Most streamed interlude.
13. Web site: Official IFPI Charts - Digital Singles Chart (International) - Week: 06/2023 . February 26, 2023 . www.ifpi.gr.
14. Web site: 2022 34-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. August 26, 2022. September 2, 2022.
15. Web site: 2022 metų klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. February 28, 2023.