The Weeknd just had the highest-charting song debut of his career with his new Playboi Carti-assisted single “Timeless.”
The song ranks third on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart and is also the most played song. This is Abel’s highest first-week chart ranking in his multi-year career and his 19th top ten single. This is Katie’s fifth time.
“Timeless,” an all-star collaboration between the duo and producers Pharrell and Mike Dean, is far more emotional than “Dancing in the Flames,” the lead single from the Toronto native’s upcoming album Hurry Up Tomorrow. .
The Weeknd premiered the song with help from Carti at a show in Brazil last month before releasing it to the streaming service on September 27, where it racked up over 10 million streams in the first day alone Streaming.
In the song’s music video, the pair wear a variety of black outfits in a dimly lit scene, occasionally joined by dancers wearing far less clothing.
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” will serve as the third and final installment in a trilogy that includes The Weeknd’s previous albums, 2020’s “After Hours” and 2022’s “Dawn FM.”
“Yesterday was 14 years ago… We held our breath and fell into the sparkling sea in the middle of the night… trying to cleanse the wounds with melody and lights and protect what was underneath with bulletproof bandages,” he announced the plan Shi said.
“In a place where seasons never change and time ceases to exist. But here’s the thing. Today feels like an endless spin. I keep twisting the truth, immune to dizziness, numb to nausea. What’s underneath – in silence screamed.
The statement continued: “I look in the mirror and feel old and new at the same time, trapped and unable to move. I haven’t faced myself yet. More songs might help, but what else can I say? I’m in What a misfortune in a gilded cage, right?
“The things that once made me invincible have failed me on the world stage. New traumas have surfaced, opening the floodgates. A new path awaits. When this day is over, I will discover who I am.
