The Weeknd in Japan explained

The Weeknd in Japan
Type:Greatest hits
Artist:the Weeknd
Cover:The Weeknd - The Weeknd in Japan.jpg
Recorded:2010–2018
Length:60:05
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The Weeknd in Japan is the first greatest hits album by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd.[1] It features singles from his first three studio albums: Kiss Land (2013), Beauty Behind the Madness (2015) and Starboy (2016), his 2015 feature, "Might Not", from Bellys eighth mixtape, Up for Days (2015) and the songs "Call Out My Name" and "Wasted Times" from his EP My Dear Melancholy (2018).[2] It was released, digitally and physically, exclusively in Japan on November 21, 2018, by Universal Music Japan.[3] The album's release occurred shortly before the start of the Weeknd Asia Tour (2018).[4]

Release and artwork

The Weeknd in Japan was released on November 21, 2018, by Universal Music Japan to commemorate Tesfaye's first performance in Japan, at the Makuhari Messe in December 2018, as a part of his 2018 tour, the Weeknd Asia Tour.[5] It follows the release of his EP My Dear Melancholy, which was released earlier in the year,[6] and includes various songs from the setlists of his aforementioned tour.[7]

The album's cover incorporates various aspects of the posters which were used to promote the Weeknd Asia Tour (2018).[8] [9]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from iTunes.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Weeknd in Japan. Japan. Neowing. CDJapan. October 20, 2019.
  2. Web site: The Weeknd Japan Tour | Events | Metropolis Magazine Japan. Metropolis Magazine. October 20, 2019.
  3. Web site: The Weeknd In Japan (Singles Collection). Universal Music Group. October 20, 2019.
  4. Web site: The Weeknd Performs Alongside Kenshi Yonezu at First Japan Concert. December 21, 2018. MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON | もしもしにっぽん. October 20, 2019.
  5. Web site: The Weeknd Performs First Japan Show With Special Guest Kenshi Yonezu. www.billboard.com. October 20, 2019.
  6. Web site: The Weeknd Announces New Album My Dear Melancholy Out Tonight. Pitchfork. Strauss. Matthew. March 29, 2018. October 20, 2019.
  7. Web site: The Weeknd Setlist at Makuhari Messe 9-11 Hall, Chiba. setlist.fm. October 20, 2019.
  8. Web site: The Weeknd - Live in Japan. Timeout. October 20, 2019.
  9. Web site: Poster-The Weeknd Asia Tour. August 14, 2018. October 20, 2019.
  10. Web site: The Weeknd in Japan. Japan. iTunes Store. October 20, 2019. Japanese.
  11. Web site: The Weeknd Starboy Album Credits. November 28, 2016. October 20, 2019.
  12. Web site: Discography -The Weeknd. Universal Music Japan. October 20, 2019. Japanese.

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