Artist profile

The Weeknd

The Weeknd is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and producer known for blending trap, R&B, and electronic production. Rising from Toronto's underground music scene, he built a devoted following through atmospheric, introspective tracks before achieving mainstream success with albums like *Starboy* and *After Hours*. His work is characterized by dark, moody production and falsetto vocals that have influenced contemporary pop and hip-hop.

28 tracksR&B· 2011–2025

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Sound profile

The Weeknd is a moderate-energy and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Unusually high energy and drive for R&B.

energydrive

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 65–170 BPM with a median of 118 · predominantly minor keys (79% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 8 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

70–74

85–89

90–94

95–99

100–104

105–109

110–114

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

135–139

150–154

155–159

160–164

170–174

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A2 2B 3A 3B1 4A 4B 5A8 5B1 6A3 6B1 7A 7B1 8A1 8B1 9A1 9B 10A2 10B 11A1 11B1 12A4 12B

Sound profile evolution

How The Weeknd’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical R&B tempo.

Sound profile shift

2011–2018·8 tracks

2019–2025·20 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical R&B

What changed

Across The Weeknd's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~115 to ~123 BPM; groove has deepened.

Release volume by decade

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

28 total · sortable

Timeless

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti

12010A

R&B

Blinding Lights

The Weeknd

865A

Trap / Future Bass

The Hills

The Weeknd

1135A

R&B

Save Your Tears

The Weeknd

1189A

R&B

Love Me Harder

The Weeknd, Ariana Grande

9912A

Pop

São Paulo

The Weeknd, Anitta

1255A

R&B

Can't Feel My Face

The Weeknd

1088A

R&B

Cry For Me

The Weeknd

1526A

R&B

Often

The Weeknd

1346A

R&B

Save Your Tears - Remix

The Weeknd, Ariana Grande

1188B

R&B

Die For You

The Weeknd

6712A

Trap / Future Bass

LA FAMA

The Weeknd, Rosalia

1365A

Latin

Heartless

The Weeknd

1702A

Trap / Future Bass

In Your Eyes

The Weeknd

1006B

Trap / Future Bass

Dancing In The Flames

The Weeknd

1173B

R&B

Sacrifice

The Weeknd

12210A

R&B

Open Hearts

The Weeknd

1246A

R&B

Die For You - Remix

The Weeknd, Ariana Grande

6712A

R&B

Smile

The Weeknd, Juice WRLD

15911B

Trap / Future Bass

Hardest To Love

The Weeknd

1627B

Trap / Future Bass

I Can't Wait To Get There

The Weeknd

10812A

R&B

Hawái - Remix

The Weeknd, Maluma

9011A

Latin

Take My Breath - Single Version

The Weeknd

1215A

R&B

You Right - Extended

The Weeknd, Doja Cat

655B

Pop

Blinding Lights - Remix

The Weeknd, Rosalia

855A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Timeless The Weeknd, Playboi Carti	12010AB Minor	51%Sustainer	2025	R&B
Blinding Lights The Weeknd	865AC Minor	54%Sustainer	2019	Trap / Future Bass
The Hills The Weeknd	1135AC Minor	69%Builder	2015	R&B
Save Your Tears The Weeknd	1189AE Minor	53%Sustainer	2019	R&B
Love Me Harder The Weeknd, Ariana Grande	9912AC♯ Minor	60%Builder	2014	Pop
São Paulo The Weeknd, Anitta	1255AC Minor	48%Sustainer	2024	R&B
Can't Feel My Face The Weeknd	1088AA Minor	52%Sustainer	2015	R&B
Cry For Me The Weeknd	1526AG Minor	64%Builder	2025	R&B
Often The Weeknd	1346AG Minor	41%Sustainer	2014	R&B
Save Your Tears - Remix The Weeknd, Ariana Grande	1188BC Major	57%Builder	2021	R&B
Die For You The Weeknd	6712AC♯ Minor	49%Sustainer	2016	Trap / Future Bass
LA FAMA The Weeknd, Rosalia	1365AC Minor	43%Sustainer	2021	Latin
Heartless The Weeknd	1702AE♭ Minor	83%Peak time	2019	Trap / Future Bass
In Your Eyes The Weeknd	1006BB♭ Major	50%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Dancing In The Flames The Weeknd	1173BD♭ Major	53%Sustainer	2024	R&B
Sacrifice The Weeknd	12210AB Minor	44%Sustainer	2022	R&B
Open Hearts The Weeknd	1246AG Minor	61%Builder	2025	R&B
Die For You - Remix The Weeknd, Ariana Grande	6712AC♯ Minor	45%Sustainer	2016	R&B
Smile The Weeknd, Juice WRLD	15911BA Major	63%Builder	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Hardest To Love The Weeknd	1627BF Major	86%Peak time	2020	Trap / Future Bass
I Can't Wait To Get There The Weeknd	10812AC♯ Minor	57%Builder	2025	R&B
Hawái - Remix The Weeknd, Maluma	9011AF♯ Minor	50%Sustainer	2020	Latin
Take My Breath - Single Version The Weeknd	1215AC Minor	44%Sustainer	2021	R&B
You Right - Extended The Weeknd, Doja Cat	655BE♭ Major	55%Sustainer	2021	Pop
Blinding Lights - Remix The Weeknd, Rosalia	855AC Minor	54%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with The Weeknd’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around The Weeknd and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Tory Lanez

100%

10 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Drake

95%

105 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Black Atlass

88%

Not in our catalog yet

Partynextdoor

85%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Don Toliver

73%

8 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Majid Jordan

69%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Brent Faiyaz

68%

3 tracks in catalog · Funk / Soul

Frank Ocean

63%

1 track in catalog · Pop · no artist page yet

Bruno Mars

62%

20 tracks in catalog · Pop

Bryson Tiller

60%

12 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Giveon

57%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Avenoir

50%

Not in our catalog yet

Rihanna

50%

18 tracks in catalog · Pop

6lack

49%

9 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Miguel

49%

10 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

FAQ

What BPM does The Weeknd play at?

The Weeknd's tracks in our catalog range from 65 to 170 BPM, with a median of 118 BPM. Across 28 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are The Weeknd's tracks in?

The Weeknd's tracks are mostly in minor keys (79% minor across 28 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 8 tracks.

What artists mix well with The Weeknd?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, The Weeknd pairs well with Tory Lanez, Drake, Black Atlass. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was The Weeknd most active?

Our catalog has The Weeknd releases spanning 2011 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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Tracks in catalog

28 total · sortable

Timeless

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti

12010A

R&B

Blinding Lights

The Weeknd

865A

Trap / Future Bass

The Hills

The Weeknd

1135A

R&B

Save Your Tears

The Weeknd

1189A

R&B

Love Me Harder

The Weeknd, Ariana Grande

9912A

Pop

São Paulo

The Weeknd, Anitta

1255A

R&B

Can't Feel My Face

The Weeknd

1088A

R&B

Cry For Me

The Weeknd

1526A

R&B

Often

The Weeknd

1346A

R&B

Save Your Tears - Remix

The Weeknd, Ariana Grande

1188B

R&B

Die For You

The Weeknd

6712A

Trap / Future Bass

LA FAMA

The Weeknd, Rosalia

1365A

Latin

Heartless

The Weeknd

1702A

Trap / Future Bass

In Your Eyes

The Weeknd

1006B

Trap / Future Bass

Dancing In The Flames

The Weeknd

1173B

R&B

Sacrifice

The Weeknd

12210A

R&B

Open Hearts

The Weeknd

1246A

R&B

Die For You - Remix

The Weeknd, Ariana Grande

6712A

R&B

Smile

The Weeknd, Juice WRLD

15911B

Trap / Future Bass

Hardest To Love

The Weeknd

1627B

Trap / Future Bass

I Can't Wait To Get There

The Weeknd

10812A

R&B

Hawái - Remix

The Weeknd, Maluma

9011A

Latin

Take My Breath - Single Version

The Weeknd

1215A

R&B

You Right - Extended

The Weeknd, Doja Cat

655B

Pop

Blinding Lights - Remix

The Weeknd, Rosalia

855A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Timeless The Weeknd, Playboi Carti	12010AB Minor	51%Sustainer	2025	R&B
Blinding Lights The Weeknd	865AC Minor	54%Sustainer	2019	Trap / Future Bass
The Hills The Weeknd	1135AC Minor	69%Builder	2015	R&B
Save Your Tears The Weeknd	1189AE Minor	53%Sustainer	2019	R&B
Love Me Harder The Weeknd, Ariana Grande	9912AC♯ Minor	60%Builder	2014	Pop
São Paulo The Weeknd, Anitta	1255AC Minor	48%Sustainer	2024	R&B
Can't Feel My Face The Weeknd	1088AA Minor	52%Sustainer	2015	R&B
Cry For Me The Weeknd	1526AG Minor	64%Builder	2025	R&B
Often The Weeknd	1346AG Minor	41%Sustainer	2014	R&B
Save Your Tears - Remix The Weeknd, Ariana Grande	1188BC Major	57%Builder	2021	R&B
Die For You The Weeknd	6712AC♯ Minor	49%Sustainer	2016	Trap / Future Bass
LA FAMA The Weeknd, Rosalia	1365AC Minor	43%Sustainer	2021	Latin
Heartless The Weeknd	1702AE♭ Minor	83%Peak time	2019	Trap / Future Bass
In Your Eyes The Weeknd	1006BB♭ Major	50%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Dancing In The Flames The Weeknd	1173BD♭ Major	53%Sustainer	2024	R&B
Sacrifice The Weeknd	12210AB Minor	44%Sustainer	2022	R&B
Open Hearts The Weeknd	1246AG Minor	61%Builder	2025	R&B
Die For You - Remix The Weeknd, Ariana Grande	6712AC♯ Minor	45%Sustainer	2016	R&B
Smile The Weeknd, Juice WRLD	15911BA Major	63%Builder	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Hardest To Love The Weeknd	1627BF Major	86%Peak time	2020	Trap / Future Bass
I Can't Wait To Get There The Weeknd	10812AC♯ Minor	57%Builder	2025	R&B
Hawái - Remix The Weeknd, Maluma	9011AF♯ Minor	50%Sustainer	2020	Latin
Take My Breath - Single Version The Weeknd	1215AC Minor	44%Sustainer	2021	R&B
You Right - Extended The Weeknd, Doja Cat	655BE♭ Major	55%Sustainer	2021	Pop
Blinding Lights - Remix The Weeknd, Rosalia	855AC Minor	54%Sustainer	2020	Trap / Future Bass

Missing a The Weeknd track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Sound profile

The Weeknd is a moderate-energy and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Unusually high energy and drive for R&B.

energydrive

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 65–170 BPM with a median of 118 · predominantly minor keys (79% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 8 tracks.

BPM spread

65–69

70–74

85–89

90–94

95–99

100–104

105–109

110–114

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

135–139

150–154

155–159

160–164

170–174

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A2 2B 3A 3B1 4A 4B 5A8 5B1 6A3 6B1 7A 7B1 8A1 8B1 9A1 9B 10A2 10B 11A1 11B1 12A4 12B

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

2011–2018·8 tracks

2019–2025·20 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical R&B

What changed

Across The Weeknd's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~115 to ~123 BPM; groove has deepened.

Release volume by decade

2010s

2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Tory Lanez

100%

10 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Drake

95%

105 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Black Atlass

88%

Not in our catalog yet

Partynextdoor

85%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Don Toliver

73%

8 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Majid Jordan

69%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Brent Faiyaz

68%

3 tracks in catalog · Funk / Soul

Frank Ocean

63%

1 track in catalog · Pop · no artist page yet

Bruno Mars

62%

20 tracks in catalog · Pop

Bryson Tiller

60%

12 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Giveon

57%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Avenoir

50%

Not in our catalog yet

Rihanna

50%

18 tracks in catalog · Pop

6lack

49%

9 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Miguel

49%

10 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

FAQ

What BPM does The Weeknd play at?

The Weeknd's tracks in our catalog range from 65 to 170 BPM, with a median of 118 BPM. Across 28 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are The Weeknd's tracks in?

The Weeknd's tracks are mostly in minor keys (79% minor across 28 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 8 tracks.

What artists mix well with The Weeknd?

When was The Weeknd most active?

Our catalog has The Weeknd releases spanning 2011 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.