Sidewalks (The Weeknd song)

"Sidewalks"
Song by the Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar
from the album Starboy
ReleasedNovember 25, 2016 (2016-11-25)
StudioConway[1]
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Length3:51
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"Sidewalks" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, featuring American rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his third studio album Starboy (2016). The song was written by both artists alongside Doc McKinney, Daniel Wilson, Robert John Richardson, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, being produced by McKinney, Bobby Raps and Muhammad. The song sampled the song "Fu-Gee-La" by Fugees.[3]

It was one of the tracks off Starboy to be featured in the short film Mania.[4][5] The song features additional vocals by Daniel Wilson and is the first collaboration between the Weeknd and Lamar.[6] The song was commercially successful, reaching the Top 40 in the United States and the United Kingdom. The song is certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America.

  1. ^ Starboy Credits (PDF). November 23, 2016.
  2. ^ Penn II, Michael (November 28, 2016). "Album of the Week: The Weeknd's Starboy". VMP. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "The Solid Score of Fu-Gee-La". Romel Lherisson. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  4. ^ ""MANIA" - The Weeknd [YouTube Short Film / Music Video]". ZUMIC. November 23, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Weeknd Drops 'Starboy' After Epic Preview Film 'Mania'". contactmusic.com. November 25, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "Five things we learned from The Weeknd's latest album, 'Starboy'". thestar.com. November 25, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.