What You Want (Belly song) explained

What You Want
Cover:Belly - What You Want.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Belly featuring the Weeknd
Album:Immigrant
Released:May 24, 2018
Recorded:2017–2018
Genre:Pop rap
Length:3:15
Chronology:Belly
Prev Title:Maintain
Prev Year:2018
What You Want
Year:2018
Next Title:Chalice
Next Year:2018

"What You Want" is a single by Palestinian-Canadian rapper and singer Belly featuring fellow Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on May 24, 2018, for streaming and digital download by Roc Nation and XO. The song was written alongside producers the ANMLS, Nav, and Cirkut.

Background

"What You Want" is a single off the Immigrant album.[1] It features guest vocals from fellow XO labelmate the Weeknd. This would be their second collaboration, following Belly's 2015 single, "Might Not". The song was officially released on May 24, 2018. Belly told Billboard in an interview, "It was the most fun I ever had shooting a video, me and Abel always have amazing chemistry when we work, but this one takes the cake."[2]

Music video

The music video was released on May 30, 2018. As of June 2023, the music video has received over 11 million views on YouTube.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What You Want (feat. The Weeknd) - Single by Belly on Apple. Apple. June 10, 2019.
  2. Read about What You Want by Belly on Billboard. Billboard. June 10, 2019.
  3. Web site: Watch What You Want by Belly on TIDAL . June 10, 2019 . Tidal. June 8, 2018 .
  4. Web site: Watch What You Want by Belly on YouTube . June 10, 2019 . YouTube. May 30, 2018 .
  5. See Belly, the Weeknd Roam Through Prison Yard in 'What You Want' Video. Ryan. Reed. . May 31, 2018.