Die for You (song)

"Die for You" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd, from his third studio album Starboy (2016). The song was written by him, Doc McKinney, Prince 85, Dylan Wiggins, Magnus Høiberg and William Thomas Walsh, and produced by the singer alongside McKinney, Cirkut, Cashmere Cat and Prince 85. It was one of the tracks of Starboy to be featured in the short film Mania.[2][3] It received early airplay from urban and urban AC radio in August 2017[4] then was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on September 19, 2017 as the album's fifth single in the United States.[5][6]

This article is about the song by the Weeknd. For other uses, see Die for You.
"Die for You"
Single by the Weeknd
from the album Starboy
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2017 (2017-09-19)
Recorded2016
Studio
GenreR&B
Length4:20
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"A Lie"
(2017)		 "Die for You"
(2017)		 "Secrets"
(2017)

Background and lyrics

The song references Tesfaye's relationship with his ex-girlfriend, model Bella Hadid. Near the release of the song and its parent album, rumors arose that the two ended their relationship near the release of the album. In an interview on Beats 1 Radio with Zane Lowe, Tesfaye admitted that the song was finished a mere week before the release of Starboy and that it was his hardest song to finish off the record due to its lyrical content.[7][8]

Music and composition

The song is written in the key of C♯ minor with a tempo of 67 beats per minute.

Commercial performance

"Die for You" peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached the Top ten on the R&B Songs chart and the Top 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song also charted and peaked at number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100, reaching the Top 40.[9]

Use in media

The song was featured in the second season of the popular HBO series Insecure.[10][11] It soon ended up topping the THR's Top TV Songs Chart in August 2017 because of its appearance on the show.[12]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[27] 2× Platinum 160,000
United States (RIAA)[28] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
United States September 19, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary
[29]

References
  1. Starboy Credits (PDF). November 23, 2016.
  2. ""MANIA" - The Weeknd [YouTube Short Film / Music Video] - Zumic - Music Streaming, Lyrics, Tour Dates, and More". Zumic.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  3. "The Weeknd Drops 'Starboy' After Epic Preview Film 'Mania'". Contactmusic.com. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  4. "Jhene Aiko and Justine Skye head to Urban Radio". Rateddrnb.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  5. "Top 40-Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017.
  6. "The Weeknd Picks 'Die For You' As Next Single From 'Starboy'". Hiphopnmore. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  7. "The Weeknd – Die for You". Genius.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  8. "The Weeknd Zane Lowe Interview (Part 3).TALKS ABOUT HAIR, HATING Coachella,STARBOY". YouTube. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  9. "The Weeknd Charts Entire 'Starboy' Album on Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  10. "All The Details on The Weeknd's Harper's Bazaar Icons Party Performance". Billboard.com. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  11. "Insecure Soundtrack – S2 · E4 · Hella La". Tunefind.com. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  12. "The Weeknd's 'Die For You' Leads THR's Top TV Songs Chart For August". Billboard.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  13. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  14. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  15. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  16. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  17. "Lescharts.com – The Weeknd – Die For You" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  18. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Weeknd – Die For You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  19. "Portuguesecharts.com – The Weeknd – Die For You". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  20. "The Weeknd: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  21. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  22. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  23. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  24. "The Weeknd Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  25. "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2017". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
  26. "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2018". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  27. "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – Die For You". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  28. "American single certifications – The Weeknd – Die For You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 14, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  29. "Top 40-Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017.
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