But, as suggestive as this term and title might be, judging by The Weeknd’s personal life, it seems to me to be a reference to his alter ego, not his actual way of living. The Weeknd released a music video for "Starboy" on September 28th, and it's had everyone confused. Did The Weeknd ‘ascend’ in the occult world, making him a starboy? The album features guest appearances from Daft Punk, Lana Del Rey, Kendrick Lamar, and Future. [4] 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. The bleak focus on celebrity and transformation, as well as the morphing of the cat into a black panther, were some of the aesthetics that resembles Jackson's video. It was supported by seven singles: "Starboy", "I Feel It Coming", "Party Monster", "Reminder", "Rockin'", "Die for You", and "Secrets". And, he sings, "[n]one of these toys on lease too."

The “old” Weeknd sings through the plastic. And he shaved off that thing on his head! [13], After remaining in the number two spot for eight non-consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100—behind The Chainsmokers' "Closer" for five weeks and Rae Sremmurd's "Black Beatles" for an additional three weeks—"Starboy" reached the top of the chart on the week of January 7, 2017, becoming tWeeknd's third and Daft Punk's first number one on the Hot 100. The video has been described as the Weeknd's attempt to murder his former personality.
Daft Punk – Starboy Media Forest, "The Weeknd Chart History (Japan Hot 100)", "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia", Recording Industry Association of Malaysia, Dutchcharts.nl – The Weeknd feat. In the video, a man in a black ski mask and diamond-encrusted cross is sitting across from the Weeknd, who is zip tied to the chair. A shot of the illuminated cross laying on the ground tells us that this was not about The Weeknd becoming Christian. He sings, "Pockets overweight, gettin' hefty / Coming for the kind, that's a far cry"; he's got too much money to worry about anyone trying to "end" him. That week, it also managed to reach a new peak of number 2 on the UK Streaming Chart (originally it had only peaked at number 3). You can see why, but it makes for a curiously uneven album.

[28], 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. His house was "so empty" that it needed "a centerpiece."

All the while, The Weeknd chants that he’s a “starboy”, a term that has more than one meaning. [23], Billboard ranked "Starboy" at number four on their "100 Best R&B Songs of 2016" list: "Centric pop with frayed edges has been the M.O. Daft Punk – Starboy", Australian Recording Industry Association, Austriancharts.at – The Weeknd feat. According to Urban Dictionary, the term “starboy” refers to a man , who enjoys the … [18], In 3 weeks, the video had 100 million views. He finishes: "Switch up my style, I take any lane / I switch up my cup, I kill any pain." So, not unlike in Tell Your Friends, The Weeknd kills his “previous self”.

It’s also worth noting that he shot Kanye’s G.O.O.D MusicComplex cover back in 2012. In New Zealand, the single debuted at number five, which was followed by two consecutive weeks at number 2 before moving to number one on the chart for the week of October 24, 2016. Daft Punk – Starboy", "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7, 2017 | Sverigetopplistan", "British single certifications – Weeknd Ft. Daft Punk – Starboy", "The Weeknd Drops Title Track to 'Starboy' Featuring Daft Punk", "Kygo Remixed The Weeknd & Daft Punk's 'Starboy:' Listen", D.A.F.T. "Starboy" topped the charts in countries such as Canada, France, Netherlands, New Zealand and Sweden, as well as the US Billboard Hot 100, where it became the Weeknd's third chart-topper, and Daft Punk's first chart-topper. The two ladies that were with The Weeknd were actually the devil’s minions and the near-fatal accident was actually a warning: Any further transgressions will result in death.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'vigilantcitizen_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_1',150,'0','0'])); Although the devil brought him fame and success, The Weeknd is stuck in a loop where any attempts to break free lead him right back to the devil and his apple. In the US, it was the third-largest debut sales week of 2016, the second-biggest week for album streams ever (175.2 million streams, behind Drake 's Views ), and is the Weeknd's second number one album. noun. Rich Polk/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images, cleared out his Instagram account of all pictures. Walking through the garage, he passes several luxury automobiles, deciding on a McLaren P1 and drives off with a cat in the passenger seat, which transforms into a panther as he rides off on Mulholland Drive.

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