Tell Your Friends (song)

"Tell Your Friends" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd, from his second studio album Beauty Behind the Madness (2015).[1] The song was written by Abel Tesfaye, Kanye West, Christopher Pope, Carlo Montagnese, Carl Marshall and Robert Holmes. It was produced by Che Pope, Kanye West, Omar Riad, Illangelo, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein and the Weeknd. The song contains samples from the 1976 song Can't Stop Loving You by Soul Dog.[2] A live remix of the song with American rapper Nas was performed at the 2016 Met Gala Ball.[3]

"Tell Your Friends"
Song by the Weeknd
from the album Beauty Behind the Madness
ReleasedAugust 24, 2015 (2015-08-24)
GenreAlternative R&B
Length5:34
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Music video
"Tell Your Friends" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for "Tell Your Friends", directed by Grant Singer, was released on August 24, 2015.[4] The music video also features another track from Beauty Behind the Madness, "Real Life" which is played at the end of the video while the Weeknd is driving out into the night.[5][6] As of October 2020, the video has surpassed over 60 million views.

Synopsis

The video begins with the Weeknd walking into foreground holding a shovel. He appears to be burying himself. We then see the Weeknd successfully bury himself. He sticks the shovel in the sand and starts to walk away from where he is buried while performing to the song. A weird looking skinny man approaches his direction before getting shot by the Weeknd. The Weeknd gets closer standing over him, looks down at the body and shoots him again. Another song “Real Life” plays at the end of the video as he walks back to where his car is parked. The Weeknd then gets into the car and starts driving out into the night.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2015–17) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 44
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 100
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 74
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 54
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 19

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

"When I See It"
"When I See It"
Song by Kanye West
A-side"Say You Will (Remix)"
ReleasedOctober 19, 2015
Length1:44

The original version of the song, titled "When I See It", was released by Kanye West to SoundCloud on October 19, 2015.[14] Alongside a remix of his 808s & Heartbreak (2008) track "Say You Will" featuring Caroline Shaw.[15]

References
  1. "The Weeknd Shares Snippet of Kanye West-Produced Song, 'Tell All Your Friends'". Billboard.
  2. Beauty Behind the Madness (CD liner notes). The Weeknd. Republic Records. 2015. 50330-5.
  3. "Watch Nas Join The Weeknd for 'Tell Your Friends' Remix Performance at Met Gala". Billboard.
  4. Wickman, Forrest (24 August 2015). "The Weeknd Buries His Old Self in the Video for the Kanye West-Produced "Tell Your Friends"". Retrieved 9 April 2017 – via Slate.
  5. "The Weeknd Goes on Murderous Rampage in 'Tell Your Friends' Video". billboard.com. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  6. "Watch the Weeknd Bury Himself in Creepy New Video". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  7. "Watch the Weeknd Dance in the Desert in New 'Tell Your Friends' Video". spin.com. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  8. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  9. "Swedishcharts.com – The Weeknd – {{{song}}}". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  11. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  12. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  13. "American single certifications – The Weeknd – Tell Your Friends". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  14. "The Weeknd's "Tell Your Friends" Was Originally Meant For Kanye West". November 4, 2015.
  15. "Listen to Two New Kanye West Songs, "When I See It" and a "Say You Will" Remix Featuring Caroline Shaw". October 19, 2015.
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