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]
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2018 | |||
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| Length | 60:05 | |||
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Release and artwork
editThe 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
editTrack listing adapted from iTunes.[10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wicked Games" (from House of Balloons, 2011) |
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| 5:25 |
| 2. | "Wanderlust" (Pharrell remix) from Kiss Land (iTunes edition), 2013) |
| 5:07 | |
| 3. | "The Hills" (from Beauty Behind the Madness, 2015) |
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| 4:02 |
| 4. | "Can't Feel My Face" (from Beauty Behind the Madness) |
| 3:33 | |
| 5. | "In the Night" (from Beauty Behind the Madness) |
|
| 3:55 |
| 6. | "Acquainted" (from Beauty Behind the Madness) |
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| 5:48 |
| 7. | "Often" (from Beauty Behind the Madness) |
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| 4:09 |
| 8. | "Might Not" (Belly featuring The Weeknd) (from Up for Days, 2015) |
| Ben Billions | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Starboy" (featuring Daft Punk) (from Starboy, 2016) |
| 3:50 | |
| 10. | "I Feel It Coming" (featuring Daft Punk) (from Starboy) |
| 4:29 | |
| 11. | "Party Monster" (from Starboy) |
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| 4:09 |
| 12. | "Secrets" (from Starboy) |
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| 4:25 |
| 13. | "Call Out My Name" (from My Dear Melancholy, 2018) |
| Frank Dukes | 3:48 |
| 14. | "Wasted Times" (from My Dear Melancholy) |
| 3:40 | |
| Total length: | 60:05 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] | 157 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | November 21, 2018 | Republic | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "The Weeknd in Japan". CDJapan. Japan: Neowing. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd Japan Tour | Events | Metropolis Magazine Japan". Metropolis Magazine. 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". iTunes Store (in Japanese). Japan. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd Starboy Album Credits" (PDF). November 28, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- ^ "ザ・ウィークエンド・イン・ジャパン(シングルス・コレクション)". Oricon. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Discography -The Weeknd". Universal Music Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 20, 2019.