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On September 22, 2016, the album's first [[Starboy (song)|single of the same name]] was released digitally on music stores and streaming services. The song features [[guest appearance]]s from French electronic duo [[Daft Punk]]. The [[music video]] for the track premiered on September 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7525734/the-weeknd-starboy-mclaren-p1-luxury-cars-video|title=The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Lyrics & Video a Love Letter to Luxury Cars|author=Brett Berk|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 28, 2016|accessdate=October 3, 2016}}</ref> |
On September 22, 2016, the album's first [[Starboy (song)|single of the same name]] was released digitally on music stores and streaming services. The song features [[guest appearance]]s from French electronic duo [[Daft Punk]]. The [[music video]] for the track premiered on September 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7525734/the-weeknd-starboy-mclaren-p1-luxury-cars-video|title=The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Lyrics & Video a Love Letter to Luxury Cars|author=Brett Berk|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 28, 2016|accessdate=October 3, 2016}}</ref> |
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"[[False Alarm (The Weeknd song)|False Alarm]]" was released as the first [[promotional single]] from ''Starboy'' on September 29, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/09/the-weeknd-new-song-false-alarm|title=Listen to The Weeknd's New Song "False Alarm"|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|date=September 29, 2016|accessdate=November 28, 2016|last=Frydenlund|first=Zach}}</ref> On November 17, 2016, The Weeknd released another two promotional singles, "Party Monster" and "I Feel It Coming", the latter featuring Daft Punk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/11/the-weeknd-new-songs-party-monster-i-feel-it-coming-feat-daft-punk|title=The Weeknd Drops Two New Song, "Party Monster" and "I Feel It Coming" f/ Daft Punk|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|date=November 17, 2016|accessdate=November 28, 2016|last=Mench|first=Chris}}</ref> "I Feel It Coming" will be released to [[urban contemporary]] radio stations on December 6, 2016, as the album's second single.<ref name="FMQB">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129193948/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691|title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and More!|accessdate=November 29, 2016}}</ref><ref name="allaccess">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129194905/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases|accessdate=November 29, 2016}}</ref> |
"[[False Alarm (The Weeknd song)|False Alarm]]" was released as the first [[promotional single]] from ''Starboy'' on September 29, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/09/the-weeknd-new-song-false-alarm|title=Listen to The Weeknd's New Song "False Alarm"|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|date=September 29, 2016|accessdate=November 28, 2016|last=Frydenlund|first=Zach}}</ref> On November 17, 2016, The Weeknd released another two promotional singles, "Party Monster" and "[[I Feel It Coming]]", the latter featuring Daft Punk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/11/the-weeknd-new-songs-party-monster-i-feel-it-coming-feat-daft-punk|title=The Weeknd Drops Two New Song, "Party Monster" and "I Feel It Coming" f/ Daft Punk|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|date=November 17, 2016|accessdate=November 28, 2016|last=Mench|first=Chris}}</ref> "I Feel It Coming" will be released to [[urban contemporary]] radio stations on December 6, 2016, as the album's second single.<ref name="FMQB">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129193948/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691|title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and More!|accessdate=November 29, 2016}}</ref><ref name="allaccess">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129194905/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases|accessdate=November 29, 2016}}</ref> |
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Starboy is the third studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter The Weeknd. It was released on November 25, 2016, by XO and Republic Records.[5] The album features guest contributions from Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, Future, and Kendrick Lamar. The lead single is the title track, which was released on September 22, 2016.
Background
After the commercial success of his album Beauty Behind the Madness in 2015, The Weeknd hinted at the release of his third studio album on March 12, 2016, with his Instagram calling it the next "chapter" to his music.[6] On August 24, 2016, The Weeknd was confirmed by the Republic Records executive vice president Wendy Goldstein to be collaborating with the French electronic dance duo Daft Punk, during an interview with Billboard.[7] On September 7, 2016, the album was confirmed to be in production from an interview with VMAN, with influence taken from Prince, The Smiths, Talking Heads and Bad Brains.[8] On September 21, 2016, the album overall and its title was officially announced,[9] with its release slated for November 25, 2016.
Promotion
Singles
On September 22, 2016, the album's first single of the same name was released digitally on music stores and streaming services. The song features guest appearances from French electronic duo Daft Punk. The music video for the track premiered on September 28.[10]
"False Alarm" was released as the first promotional single from Starboy on September 29, 2016.[11] On November 17, 2016, The Weeknd released another two promotional singles, "Party Monster" and "I Feel It Coming", the latter featuring Daft Punk.[12] "I Feel It Coming" will be released to urban contemporary radio stations on December 6, 2016, as the album's second single.[3][4]
Performances
The Weeknd was a musical guest on the season 42 season premiere of Saturday Night Live. He promoted the album by performing both "Starboy" and "False Alarm" and starred in a brief cameo on the "Weeknd Update" sketch, where he acknowledged his new haircut.[13]
On November 20, 2016, The Weeknd sang "Starboy" at the American Music Awards of 2016.[14]
On November 24, 2016, The Weeknd appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform both "I Feel It Coming" and "Starboy".[15]
On November 25, 2016, all of the album's tracks played throughout The Weeknd's interview with Zane Lowe for Beats1.[16]
Short film
On November 23, 2016, The Weeknd released a 12 minute-long short film in promotion of the album, directed by Grant Singer, who also directed the "Starboy" music video. Named Mania (stylized as M A N I A),[17] it features the songs such as "All I Know" featuring Future, "Sidewalks" featuring Kendrick Lamar, "Secrets", "Die for You", "Party Monster" (with background vocals from Lana Del Rey) and "I Feel It Coming" featuring Daft Punk.[18]
Artwork
The album's sleeve is photographed and designed by Nabil Elderkin.[19] It features The Weeknd with shorter hair in a crouched pose with a cross necklace and is highlighted by streaks of blue neon across a neon red background. The top of the picture says the album's name in yellow lettering and the edges of the packaging are grained by the blue neon.
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 70/100[20] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The A.V. Club | B[21] |
The Daily Telegraph | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B[22] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Slant Magazine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Starboy received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 70, based on 14 reviews.[20] Annie Zaleski of The A.V. Club said, "The record is a few songs too long, and it loses steam as it progresses. But such imperfections are par for the course: He'd rather express everything he's feeling than put forth an airbrushed or idealized version of himself. In that sense, Starboy is one of the most confident releases of the year, one bold enough to reveal the cracks in The Weeknd's façade for the sake of resonant art."[21] Neil McCormick of The Daily Telegraph said, "What is surprising is how seamless and integrated the sound is--a really luxurious, supple groove of sparkling electronica and sinuous, melodic vocals."[2] Nolan Feeney of Entertainment Weekly said, "While musicians writing about coping with newfound celebrity is one of pop's oldest tropes, the Weeknd avoids the usual clichés with observations and anecdotes that feel specific and genuine."[22]
Alexis Petridis of The Guardian said, "There are things worth hearing on Starboy. It seems to capture an artist in a slightly awkward state of flux, unsure whether to cravenly embrace the kind of pop stardom that gets you on the shortlist for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice awards or throw caution to the wind and do something more interesting artistically. Starboy hedges its bets and tries to do both. You can see why, but it makes for a curiously uneven album."[23] Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone said, "Despite an overlong hour-plus runtime and surplus of filler, Starboy does have highlights. ... But for longtime fans that believe the Weeknd is one of the major R&B artists of the decade, Starboy will ultimately seem like a disappointment."[24] Jesse Cataldo of Slant Magazine said, "He remains an exceptionally talented vocalist, yet none of the many studio wizards represented in the album's by-committee structure is capable of wrenching him out of his usual morose rhythms. To be fair, none of them really try, playing to his basic talents while also coddling his laziest inclinations, swaddling songs in scintillating soundscapes that coat these sour centers in layers of sweetness."[25]
Track listing
Credits adapted from The Weeknd's official website, and album liner notes.[26]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
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1. | "Starboy" (featuring Daft Punk) | 3:50 | ||
2. | "Party Monster" |
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| 4:09 |
3. | "False Alarm" |
| 3:40 | |
4. | "Reminder" |
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| 3:38 |
5. | "Rockin'" |
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| 3:52 |
6. | "Secrets" |
| 4:25 | |
7. | "True Colors" |
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| 3:26 |
8. | "Stargirl Interlude" (featuring Lana Del Rey) |
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| 1:51 |
9. | "Sidewalks" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) |
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| 3:51 |
10. | "Six Feet Under" |
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| 3:57 |
11. | "Love to Lay" |
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| 3:43 |
12. | "A Lonely Night" |
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| 3:40 |
13. | "Attention" |
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| 3:17 |
14. | "Ordinary Life" |
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| 3:41 |
15. | "Nothing Without You" |
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| 3:18 |
16. | "All I Know" (featuring Future) |
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| 5:21 |
17. | "Die for You" |
| 4:20 | |
18. | "I Feel It Coming" (featuring Daft Punk) |
| 4:29 | |
Total length: | 68:40 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producers | Length |
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19. | "Starboy" (featuring Daft Punk) (Kygo Remix) |
| 4:04 | |
Total length: | 72:44 |
Notes
- "Party Monster" features background vocals by Lana Del Rey.
- "Rockin'" features additional vocals by Kazue Lika Tatsushima.
- "Sidewalks" features additional vocals by Daniel Wilson.
- "Six Feet Under" features vocals by Future.
- "Attention" features additional vocals by Mustafa the Poet and Cashmere Cat.
Sample credits
- "Secrets" contains pieces from "Pale Shelter", performed by Tears for Fears (1983), as well as "Talking in Your Sleep" (1984) performed by the The Romantics.[28]
- "Sidewalks" contains elements from "You Don't Know My Name" (2003), performed by Alicia Keys.
- "Six Feet Under" contains interpolations from "Low Life" (2016), performed by Future featuring The Weeknd.
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | November 25, 2016 | Digital download | [29] | |
November 28, 2016 | CD | [30] |
References
- ^ "The Weeknd Reveals Some Details About His New Album In VMAN Cover Story". The Fader.
- ^ a b c McCormick, Neil (November 25, 2016). "The Weeknd's Starboy is glistening, interstellar R&B of the highest quality – review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and More!". Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (September 21, 2016). "The Weeknd Announces New Album Starboy". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ "The Weeknd Hints at His Next Album Release". The Source. March 13, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ "The Weeknd Is Reportedly Working with Daft Punk". Complex. August 23, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ Horner, Al (September 7, 2016). "The Weeknd reveals his new album is inspired by The Smiths and David Cronenberg". Fact. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ Bruner, Raisa (September 21, 2016). "The Weeknd Teases Details About His New Album". Time. Retrieved October 10, 2016 – via Time Inc.
- ^ Brett Berk (September 28, 2016). "The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Lyrics & Video a Love Letter to Luxury Cars". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ Frydenlund, Zach (September 29, 2016). "Listen to The Weeknd's New Song "False Alarm"". Complex. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ Mench, Chris (November 17, 2016). "The Weeknd Drops Two New Song, "Party Monster" and "I Feel It Coming" f/ Daft Punk". Complex. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ Young, Alex (October 2, 2016). "The Weeknd kicks off Saturday Night Live's 42nd season in style – watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ Kaye, Ben (November 20, 2016). "The Weeknd performs "Starboy" at American Music Awards – watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ Schwartz, Danny (November 25, 2016). "The Weeknd Performs "Starboy" & "I Feel It Coming" On Fallon". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ O'Connor, Samantha (November 27, 2016). "Watch The Weeknd's first full on-camera interview with Zane Lowe". The 405. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Watch The Weeknd – M A N I A on YouTube". YouTube. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ^ "Watch The Weeknd's New Short Film Mania". Pitchfork. November 23, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ "The Weeknd announces Starboy album with artwork by Nabil". Fact. September 21, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Starboy by The Weeknd". Metacritic. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Zaleski, Annie (November 28, 2015). "The Weeknd's resonant Starboy embraces the downside of fame". The A.V. Club. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ a b Feeney, Nolan (November 29, 2016). "The Weeknd's Starboy: EW Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Petridis, Alexis (25 November 2016). "The Weeknd: Starboy review – an artist in an awkward state of flux". The Guardian. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Reeves, Mosi (November 28, 2016). "Review: The Weeknd's 'Starboy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Cataldo, Jesse (November 29, 2016). "Review: The Weeknd's 'Starboy'". Slant Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "The Weeknd Starboy Album Credits" (PDF). November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "The Weeknd – Starboy [Explicit] (Target Exclusive)". Target. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ "The Weeknd's "Secrets" Samples Tears For Fears & The Romantics". Stereogum. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ Various releases of Starboy:
- "Starboy by The Weeknd on iTunes". iTunes Store. Australia: Apple Inc. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- "Starboy by The Weeknd on iTunes". iTunes Store. Canada: Apple Inc. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- "Starboy by The Weeknd on iTunes". iTunes Store. New Zealand: Apple Inc. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- "Starboy by The Weeknd on iTunes". iTunes Store. United Kingdom: Apple Inc. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- "Starboy by The Weeknd on iTunes". iTunes Store. United States: Apple Inc. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ^ "Starboy [CD] [PA]". Best Buy. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
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