After Hours – The Album

After Hours is the title of The Weeknd’s much anticipated fourth studio effort. It is slated to release via XO and Republic Records in March of 2020. The album is supported by two singles – Blinding Lights and Heartless. Besides, there is a promotional single which is also the title song.

After Hours is the Canadian musician’s first studio record since Starboy came out in the year 2016. However, he did drop an EP in 2018 by the name of My Dear Melancholy. The aesthetic and artwork for After Hours’ promotional material is said to be inspired by various movies including Joker, Uncut Gems, Casino and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

The record’s overall art direction is handled by the Tammi brothers; its design is looked after by Aleksi Tammi while the photography and direction is managed by Anton Tammi. He has directed the music videos for both the songs Heartless and Blinding Lights.

The song Heartless was shared in November 2019 as the record’s lead single. It is co-written by The Weeknd in collaboration with producers Metro Boomin, Dre Moon and Illangelo. The track hit the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 in its second week, becoming the singer’s fourth top song in the US.

The lyrics of Heartless make references to The Weeknd’s ex-girlfriends (Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid). In the first part of the song the singer sings about returning to his playboy lifestyle after his break-up with his two girlfriends while in the second half, The Weeknd sings about his on-and-off relationship with Bella Hadid.

Heartless made its entry on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 32 while in the singer’s native Canada it reached the third position on the Canadian Hot 100. In the UK, the single hit the tenth spot, becoming The Weeknd’s seventh Top 10 hit in the country.

After Hours’ second single, Blinding Lights came out just two days after the release of Heartless. It was a massive commercial hit, reaching the second spot on the music charts in over a dozen countries including the UK where it was a number one hit. In the US, Blinding Lights hit the tenth position on the Billboard Hot 100.

After Hours Tour

The Weeknd has announced the dates of his headlining After Hours tour and fans cannot wait to catch him live in concert. The anticipated is on the rise, prompting quick sales of The Weeknd tickets. If you too are interested in enjoying his fresh music material live, don’t forget to book your deals in time.

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