| Artist | the Weeknd |
|---|---|
| Cover | The Weeknd - The Weeknd in Japan.jpg |
| Released | November 21, 2018 |
| Recorded | 2010–2018 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 60:05 |
| Label | |
| Producer | Ali Payami · Ben Billions · Daft Punk · DaHeala · DannyBoyStyles · Doc McKinney · Frank Dukes · Illangelo · Mano · Max Martin · Pharrell Williams · The Weeknd |
| Prev year | 2018 |
| Next year | 2020 |
The Weeknd in Japan is the first greatest hits album by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd.[1] It features singles from his first three studio albums: Kiss Land (2013), Beauty Behind the Madness (2015) and Starboy (2016), his 2015 feature, "Might Not", from Belly's eighth mixtape, Up for Days (2015) and the songs "Call Out My Name" and "Wasted Times" from his EP My Dear Melancholy (2018).[2] It was released, digitally and physically, exclusively in Japan on November 21, 2018, by Universal Music Japan.[3] The album's release occurred shortly before the start of the Weeknd Asia Tour (2018).[4]
Release and artwork
The Weeknd in Japan was released on November 21, 2018, by Universal Music Japan to commemorate Tesfaye's first performance in Japan, at the Makuhari Messe in December 2018, as a part of his 2018 tour, the Weeknd Asia Tour.[5] It follows the release of his EP My Dear Melancholy, which was released earlier in the year,[6] and includes various songs from the setlists of his aforementioned tour.[7]
The album's cover incorporates various aspects of the posters which were used to promote the Weeknd Asia Tour (2018).[8][9]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from iTunes.[10]
- denotes a co-producer
- denotes a remix producer
- "Party Monster" features background vocals by Lana Del Rey[11]
- "Wanderlust (Pharrell remix)" features background vocals by Pharrell Williams
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | November 21, 2018 | CD · digital download | Republic | [12] |
References
- ^ "The Weeknd in Japan". CDJapan. Japan: Neowing. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd Japan Tour | Events | Metropolis Magazine Japan". Metropolis Magazine. Archived from the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd In Japan (Singles Collection)". Universal Music Group. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd Performs Alongside Kenshi Yonezu at First Japan Concert". MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON | もしもしにっぽん. December 21, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd Performs First Japan Show With Special Guest Kenshi Yonezu". www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (March 29, 2018). "The Weeknd Announces New Album My Dear Melancholy Out Tonight". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd Setlist at Makuhari Messe 9-11 Hall, Chiba". setlist.fm. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd - Live in Japan". Timeout. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Poster-The Weeknd Asia Tour". August 14, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd in Japan" (in Japanese). iTunes Store. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd Starboy Album Credits". November 28, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "Discography -The Weeknd" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. Retrieved October 20, 2019.