You can also stream the full LP above, via Spotify.įor more about The Weeknd, check out his Zumic artist page. The first three songs were released as standout singles before the album: " Starboy," "Party Monster," " False Alarm." A few of our other favorite tracks are "Rockin'," "Secrets," "Sidewalks," "A Lonely Night," "Ordinary Life," and "I Feel It Coming." I just want to keep pushing the envelope without it feeling forced. It’s hard to label the sound because, when I first came out, nobody would label it R&B. I think it’ll be the best-sounding album I’ve ever done. The Smiths, Bad Brains, Talking Heads, Prince, and DeBarge play roles. The production feels aggressive but still sexy. The Weeknd shared some insight about the new LP and its influences in an interview with VMAN: With 18-tracks spanning 68 minutes, this album features a slew of contributors, including producers Daft Punk, Metro Boomin, Diplo, and Cashmere Cat, as well as vocalists Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, and Future. The UKs Top 100 biggest artist albums of the week is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on sales of CDs, downloads, vinyl and weighted audio. It was announced this week that Starboy has set a new record for album streams in a single day on Spotify. However, there is also a good amount of experimentation and variety in styles which makes this an overall satisfying listen. The quality does not go down when one nears the end of the album.
The 2015 album Beauty Behind the Madness was a commercial breakthrough for The Weeknd, and there is a serious Michael Jackson vibe on much of this album. Excellent featuring of Future who brings some Rap/Dub into this song. He's gone from singing X-rated ballads to crooning for a much wider audience, and that's a good thing. The music is cleaner, more dance-oriented, and more radio-friendly than anything he released on his Trilogy debut in 2011 or Kiss Land in 2013. Starboy shows another step toward mainstream pop music for the singer otherwise known as Abél Tesfaye. The Weeknd has released his third studio album, Starboy, through XO and Republic Records.