The Weeknd - "Dancing In The Flames"

[mccloud]

No one wanted a tamer Take My Breath. I swear the second trap pop died after Covid he immediately switched to 80's synth pop

[312999]

Sept 17, 2024 13:38:23 GMT -5 mccloud said:

No one wanted a tamer Take My Breath. I swear the second trap pop died after Covid he immediately switched to 80's synth pop

and that’s the style that I love from him and should stick to that style. So he’s doing a great job.

[kcdawg13]

Sept 17, 2024 13:38:23 GMT -5 mccloud said:

No one wanted a tamer Take My Breath. I swear the second trap pop died after Covid he immediately switched to 80's synth pop

He's been doing 80's throwback pop since his commercial breakthrough in 2015, his first #1 single was Can't Feel My Face and that was also the same shit. That album had a couple other cuts with that sound too including In The Night, Starboy was also filled with 80's throwbacks including A Lonely Night and I Feel It Coming and Secrets. His pop music has always been THAT, even on his more R&B heavier projects like BBTM the pop cuts were always 80's synthpop.

[Juan Carlos]

Most added with 134 adds this week on its impact date, including KIIS-FM and Z100.

[allow that]

Sept 17, 2024 16:32:08 GMT -5 kcdawg13 said:

Sept 17, 2024 13:38:23 GMT -5 mccloud said:

No one wanted a tamer Take My Breath. I swear the second trap pop died after Covid he immediately switched to 80's synth pop

He's been doing 80's throwback pop since his commercial breakthrough in 2015, his first #1 single was Can't Feel My Face and that was also the same shit. That album had a couple other cuts with that sound too including In The Night, Starboy was also filled with 80's throwbacks including A Lonely Night and I Feel It Coming and Secrets. His pop music has always been THAT, even on his more R&B heavier projects like BBTM the pop cuts were always 80's synthpop.

Yep! His collaboration with Kavinsky “Odd Look” also predates his mainstream breakthrough. Abel has always loved dark 80’s synth pop.

[kcdawg13]

Sept 17, 2024 18:09:54 GMT -5 allow that said:

Sept 17, 2024 16:32:08 GMT -5 kcdawg13 said:

He's been doing 80's throwback pop since his commercial breakthrough in 2015, his first #1 single was Can't Feel My Face and that was also the same shit. That album had a couple other cuts with that sound too including In The Night, Starboy was also filled with 80's throwbacks including A Lonely Night and I Feel It Coming and Secrets. His pop music has always been THAT, even on his more R&B heavier projects like BBTM the pop cuts were always 80's synthpop.

Yep! His collaboration with Kavinsky “Odd Look” also predates his mainstream breakthrough. Abel has always loved dark 80’s synth pop.

There's lots of parts of Kiss Land that are also very 80's synth pop, Wanderlust and Belong To The World are good examples.

[Ivy Leegue™]

This new song is solid, but...

Sept 13, 2024 1:00:41 GMT -5 312999 said:

This is a style that works for Weeknd. IMO the style of Earned It, Call Out My Name, Die For You, heck dare I say it, maybe even The Hills, do not work for Weeknd IMO at least in my opinion. So yea, I definitely like his upbeat synth style.

So, it sounds like you are not an OG Weeknd fan then. I'm the opposite. I liked him a lot more before he hooked up with Max and the other Swedes, even though they make great music. I prefer my Abel murky, shadowy, and moody.

Sept 13, 2024 19:30:15 GMT -5 SPRΞΞ said:

Still not #1 on iTunes. Is he the new Katy?

Not quite, Spree, but...good try.

[allow that]

Sept 17, 2024 18:20:10 GMT -5 kcdawg13 said:

Sept 17, 2024 18:09:54 GMT -5 allow that said:

Yep! His collaboration with Kavinsky “Odd Look” also predates his mainstream breakthrough. Abel has always loved dark 80’s synth pop.

There's lots of parts of Kiss Land that are also very 80's synth pop, Wanderlust and Belong To The World are good examples.

Yes! “Wanderlust” 💕

Also worth noting that even post-Dawn FM, many others tried to copy The Weeknd’s 80’s sound. Torey Lanez basically made Abel knockoffs his musical brand for a while - and tbh songs like “The Color Violet” or “Lavender Sunflower” are HOT but would be even hotter if Abel sang them.

[holdmecloser255]

He's truly the male Katy Perry.

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The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames

[mccloud]

Sept 17, 2024 16:32:08 GMT -5 kcdawg13 said:

Sept 17, 2024 13:38:23 GMT -5 mccloud said:

No one wanted a tamer Take My Breath. I swear the second trap pop died after Covid he immediately switched to 80's synth pop

He's been doing 80's throwback pop since his commercial breakthrough in 2015, his first #1 single was Can't Feel My Face and that was also the same shit. That album had a couple other cuts with that sound too including In The Night, Starboy was also filled with 80's throwbacks including A Lonely Night and I Feel It Coming and Secrets. His pop music has always been THAT, even on his more R&B heavier projects like BBTM the pop cuts were always 80's synthpop.

Cool. This song is boring and sounds exactly like Dawn FM.

[mccloud]

Gonna be frontloaded. Stop acting like Taylor Swift.

[#LisaRinna]

I kinda... don't like this?

[fearlessarrow]

Most added on Rhythmic as well this week with 55 adds.

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[allow that]

Sept 18, 2024 4:59:18 GMT -5 holdmecloser255 said:

He's truly the male Katy Perry.

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Katy Perry had three Billboard #1's this decade? Quick - you may want to update her Wikipedia page.

[312999]

Sept 18, 2024 5:02:39 GMT -5 mccloud said:

Sept 17, 2024 16:32:08 GMT -5 kcdawg13 said:

He's been doing 80's throwback pop since his commercial breakthrough in 2015, his first #1 single was Can't Feel My Face and that was also the same shit. That album had a couple other cuts with that sound too including In The Night, Starboy was also filled with 80's throwbacks including A Lonely Night and I Feel It Coming and Secrets. His pop music has always been THAT, even on his more R&B heavier projects like BBTM the pop cuts were always 80's synthpop.

Cool. This song is boring and sounds exactly like Dawn FM.

let me guess you don’t call Die For You boring??!

[GW]

This song was instant for me and has gotten better with each listen. Setting my personal feelings aside, It's still giving prime radio fodder with just the right amount of familiarity. If it flops at radio, I'd be surprised.

[kcdawg13]

#20 on US Spotify

[Mayman]

Sept 18, 2024 4:59:18 GMT -5 holdmecloser255 said:

He's truly the male Katy Perry.

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Her latest single didn't chart in any country on Spotify, The Weeknd is not even close to Katy.

[spiritboy]

Ed Sheeran is closer to Katy, The Weeknd still has good streams compared to two.

[mccloud]

Sept 18, 2024 9:16:58 GMT -5 312999 said:

Sept 18, 2024 5:02:39 GMT -5 mccloud said:

Cool. This song is boring and sounds exactly like Dawn FM.

let me guess you don’t call Die For You boring??!

No. That's a good song. This songs hook sucks

[312999]

Sept 18, 2024 15:46:41 GMT -5 mccloud said:

Sept 18, 2024 9:16:58 GMT -5 312999 said:

let me guess you don’t call Die For You boring??!

No. That's a good song. This songs hook sucks

Well I respectfully disagree.

[chickythelittlechicken]

Sept 18, 2024 4:59:18 GMT -5 holdmecloser255 said:

He's truly the male Katy Perry.

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If your comparing using Apple Music, Woman's World only charted in the low #190-#200's range on apple music for a day.

[holdmecloser255]

Sept 18, 2024 13:25:43 GMT -5 Mayman said:

Sept 18, 2024 4:59:18 GMT -5 holdmecloser255 said:

He's truly the male Katy Perry.

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The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames

Her latest single didn't chart in any country on Spotify, The Weeknd is not even close to Katy.

This only happened during the 143 era. CTTR and NRO were doing ok-ish. The Weeknd seems to be having a similar career trajectory.  

[fearlessarrow]

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-- 22 THE WEEKND Dancing In The Flames 3832 0 3832 12.559

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-- 28 THE WEEKND Dancing In The Flames 1127 0 1127 2.453

+263 Spins
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[Ling-Ling]

What is with people's obsession with comparing artists to Katy? 99% of the time it NEVER applies. That goes for Dua, Sabrina, The Weeknd, etc. which I've all seen thrown around recently.

[wjr15]

Sept 19, 2024 6:45:40 GMT -5 Ling-Ling said:

What is with people's obsession with comparing artists to Katy? 99% of the time it NEVER applies. That goes for Dua, Sabrina, The Weeknd, etc. which I've all seen thrown around recently.

If you’re talking about me when I said Katy should only tour larger markets like Dua, that was it. There was no actual comparison. But I agree that comparing The Weeknd to her makes absolutely no sense.

[Ling-Ling]

Sept 19, 2024 7:01:09 GMT -5 wjr15 said:

Sept 19, 2024 6:45:40 GMT -5 Ling-Ling said:

What is with people's obsession with comparing artists to Katy? 99% of the time it NEVER applies. That goes for Dua, Sabrina, The Weeknd, etc. which I've all seen thrown around recently.

If you’re talking about me when I said Katy should only tour larger markets like Dua, that was it. There was no actual comparison. But I agree that comparing The Weeknd to her makes absolutely no sense.

Oh no, it wasn't that, lol. It was all around Dua when Radical Optimism was launching/underperforming.

[Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ]

Sept 19, 2024 6:45:40 GMT -5 Ling-Ling said:

What is with people's obsession with comparing artists to Katy? 99% of the time it NEVER applies. That goes for Dua, Sabrina, The Weeknd, etc. which I've all seen thrown around recently.

I said that in one thread, every time someone achieves like 2 or 3 huge hits from one album THIS IS HER TEENAGE DREAM ERA, or when someone's lead underperforms THIS IS HER WITNESS ERA. It's tiring and funny at the same time.

[Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ]

it's stABEL!

[Dylan :)]

Sept 18, 2024 9:35:49 GMT -5 kcdawg13 said:

#20 on US Spotify

Falls again to #31. Up to #16 globally though