The Weeknd (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The Weeknd" in English language version.

Last modified: 11:00:20, 20 August 2026 (UTC)

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"Belly Enlists The Weeknd, Young Thug For 'Better Believe'". 91.5 The Beat. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.

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"The Weeknd Australian tour". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. June 12, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2026.

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"The Weeknd cancels 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' performance because Donald Trump to appear on show". ABC7 San Francisco. May 26, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2026.

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Kellman, Andy, "The Weeknd – Music Biography, Credits and Discography", AllMusic, archived from the original on January 7, 2021

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Lane, Kwase. "With a co-sign from the Weeknd, rising singer Chxrry22 is one to watch in alt-R&B". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved January 21, 2026.

americansongwriter.com (Global: 1,822^nd place; English: 885^th place)

Galindo, Thomas (April 12, 2023). "The Weeknd Announces Soundtrack for Upcoming HBO Series 'The Idol'". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

apnews.com (Global: 101^st place; English: 62^nd place)

Fekau, Mesfin (February 7, 2021). "Review: Yawn, is it Monday yet? The Weeknd bores at halftime". Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021.

appleinsider.com (Global: 5,222^nd place; English: 3,698^th place)

"Latest Apple Music ads debut during MTV VMAs, feature The Weeknd & playlists". August 31, 2015. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.

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"The Weeknd Drops $70 Million on a Massive Bel Air Mansion". Architectural Digest. August 20, 2021. Archived from the original on August 26, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2021.

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"BAPE® x XO". A Bathing Ape. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.

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Diver, Mike, "BBC - Music - Review of The Weeknd - Thursday", BBC, archived from the original on July 10, 2022, retrieved September 28, 2021
Diver, Mike (November 13, 2012), "The Weeknd Trilogy Review", BBC Music, archived from the original on April 7, 2024, retrieved March 11, 2024
"Sound of 2013 Profiles: The Weeknd", BBC, December 9, 2012, archived from the original on December 13, 2012

bbc.com (Global: 26^th place; English: 23^rd place)

"The Weeknd calls Grammy Awards 'corrupt' after nominations snub". BBC News. November 25, 2020. Archived from the original on March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
"The Weeknd: Grammys 'mean nothing to me' after nominations snub". BBC News. January 29, 2021. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.

bet.com (Global: 2,389^th place; English: 1,250^th place)

"The Weeknd Says What We're All Thinking Regarding Donald Trump's 'Grab Her by the P***y' Comment". BET. Retrieved August 15, 2026.

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Rowley, Glenn (February 27, 2023). "The Weeknd Becomes First Artist to Hit This Spotify Milestone". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
Bain, Katie (January 28, 2021). "The Weeknd on the Crew That Boosted Him From 'Basically Homeless' to the Super Bowl". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021.
Hampp, Andrew (November 12, 2012), "The Weeknd & Reps Talk Clearing Samples, Touring For 'Trilogy' Release", Billboard, archived from the original on January 7, 2021
Caulfield, Keith (October 10, 2012), "One Direction Tops Billboard 200 Chart, 'Twilight' Debuts at No. 3", Billboard, Los Angeles, archived from the original on February 24, 2017
Caulfield, Keith (December 1, 2012), "Keith Urban Edges The Weeknd for No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200", Billboard, archived from the original on September 19, 2013
Payne, Chris (November 4, 2013), "The Weeknd To Open For Justin Timberlake On '20/20 Experience' Tour", Billboard, archived from the original on January 7, 2021
Lamare, Carl (June 28, 2019). "The Weeknd's 'The Hills' Certified Diamond: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
Trust, Gary (July 1, 2015). "Wiz Khalifa No. 1 on Hot 100 'Again,' Selena Gomez Debuts at No. 9". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
Trust, Gary (August 10, 2015). "The Weeknd Tops Hot 100 With 'Can't Feel My Face,' One Direction Debuts at No. 3". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
"Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees". Billboard. December 7, 2015. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
Mendizabal, Amaya (July 15, 2015). "The Weeknd Is First Artist to Own Entire Top Three on Hot R&B Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
Caulfield, Keith (September 6, 2015). "The Weeknd's 'Beauty Behind the Madness' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018.
Caulfield, Keith (September 20, 2015). "The Weeknd spends third week at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
Martin, Paley (August 21, 2015). "The Weeknd Announces The Madness Fall Tour With Travi$ Scott, Halsey & Banks". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015.
Schneider, Marc (December 1, 2015). "Spotify's Year in Music: Drake Most Streamed Artist, Major Lazer & DJ Snake Had Top Song". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015.
Trust, Gary (September 8, 2015). "The Weeknd Doubles Up in Hot 100's Top Three". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
Strecker, Erin (September 1, 2015). "The Weeknd & Demi Lovato Announced as 'SNL' Musical Guests". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
Weatherby, Taylor (August 20, 2015). "The Weeknd Shares Snippet of Kanye West-Produced Song, 'Tell All Your Friends'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 18, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
"The Weeknd's 'Starboy,' Featuring Daft Punk, Hits No. 1 on Hot 100". Billboard. January 20, 2021. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
Peters, Mitchell (October 2, 2016). "Watch The Weeknd Perform 'Starboy' and 'False Alarm' on 'SNL' Season Premiere". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
"The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With Third-Biggest Debut of 2016". Billboard. January 30, 2021. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
Brandle, Lars (February 24, 2017). "Future Releases New Album 'HNDRXX' Featuring The Weeknd and Rihanna: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
Lamarre, Carl (September 13, 2017). "Listen to Gucci Mane & The Weeknd Kill Every Groupie's Dream on 'Curve'". Billboard.
Lamarre, Carl (March 27, 2018). "Is The Weeknd Dropping a New Album on Friday?". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
"The Weeknd Scores Third Consecutive No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'My Dear Melancholy'". Billboard. November 9, 2020. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
Unterberger, Andrew (April 14, 2018). "The Weeknd Fulfills His Coachella Destiny With Triumphant Headlining Set". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
Engelman, Nicole (November 26, 2018). "The Weeknd and Bella Hadid Take a PDA-Filled Trip to Abu Dhabi". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
Penrose, Nerisha (June 6, 2018). "The Weeknd Announces New Beats 1 Radio Show Memento Mori". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
China, Billboard Radio (August 22, 2018). "The Weeknd Will Kick Off First Asia Tour in Hong Kong". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
"SZA, The Weeknd and Travis Scott Share Video For 'Game of Thrones' Inspired Track". Billboard. May 5, 2019. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
"Five Burning Questions: Billboard Staffers Discuss The Weeknd's Top 40 Debut For 'Heartless'". Billboard. December 3, 2019. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020.
Trust, Gary (December 9, 2019). "The Weeknd's 'Heartless' Hits No. 1 on Hot 100, Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' Returns to No. 3 High". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020.
Trust, Gary (March 30, 2020). "The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Doja Cat's 'Say So' Enters Top 10". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020.
Trust, Gary (March 9, 2021). "The Weeknd Talks Unprecedented Year in Hot 100's Top 10 With 'Blinding Lights': 'This Is Truly a Result of the Fans'". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
Trust, Gary (August 16, 2021). "The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Spends Record-Breaking 88th Week on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
Mamo, Heran (November 23, 2021). "The Greatest Hit: The New No. 1 Song of All Time". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
Brandle, Lars (February 19, 2020). "The Weeknd Sets 'After Hours' Release Date, Shares Dark Title Track: Listen". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 13, 2020.
Caulfield, Keith (March 29, 2020). "The Weeknd's 'After Hours' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Week of 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020.
Trust, Gary (April 1, 2020). "The Weeknd on Being the First Artist to Top These 5 Charts at Once: 'It Feels Like a Huge Blessing' (Exclusive)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
Zellner, Xander (April 8, 2020). "The Weeknd also repeats at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Hot 100 & Artist 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
Mamo, Heran (May 4, 2020). "Watch a Preview of The Weeknd Guest Starring in Tonight's 'American Dad' Episode". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
Iasimone, Ashley (October 24, 2020). "Ariana Grande Unveils 'Positions' Track List". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020.
Roiz, Jessica (November 5, 2020). "The Weeknd Sings in Spanglish on Fiery 'Hawái' Remix With Maluma: Watch the Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
"Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' No. 1 for Fifth Week on Billboard 200 While 'If I Know Me' Hits Top 10 for First Time". Billboard. February 14, 2021. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
Caulfield, Keith (February 11, 2021). "The Weeknd's Streams Increase 41% After Super Bowl Halftime Show". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021.
Caulfield, Keith (February 9, 2021). "The Weeknd's Sales Up 385% After Super Bowl Halftime Show". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021.
Mamo, Heran (April 23, 2021). "The Weeknd Drops 'Save Your Tears' Remix With Ariana Grande: Stream It Now". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
"The Weeknd Brings Rainy 'Save Your Tears' to 2021 Brit Awards: Watch". Billboard. May 11, 2021. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
Lynch, Joe (August 2, 2021). "The Weeknd Previews New Era With 'The Dawn Is Coming' Teaser: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
"Every Song on Kanye West's 'Donda' Album, Ranked: Critic's Pick". Billboard. August 29, 2021. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
Mamo, Heran (October 5, 2021). "The Weeknd Says His Next Album Is 'Complete'". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
"The Weeknd & Post Malone Tease First-Ever Collaboration: Listen". Billboard. November 3, 2021. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
Caulfield, Keith (January 18, 2022). "Gunna Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'DS4Ever'". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
Unterberger, Andrew (January 19, 2022). "The Weeknd's New 'Dawn FM' Tops Charts Around The World, Showing His 'Undeniable Global Appeal'". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
Anderson, Trevor (July 8, 2022). "Chris Brown Breaks The Weeknd's Record for Most Hot R&B Songs Hits". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 13, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
Trust, Gary (February 6, 2023). "Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers' Tops Billboard Hot 100 for Third Week, Lil Uzi Vert's 'Just Wanna Rock' Hits Top 10". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
Trust, Gary (March 6, 2023). "The Weeknd & Ariana Grande's 'Die for You' Leaps to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
Rowley, Glenn (February 27, 2023). "The Weeknd Becomes First Artist to Hit This Spotify Milestone". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
Kaufman, Gil (March 3, 2023). "The Weeknd Drops First Live Album, 'Live at SoFi Stadium'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
Mamo, Heran (August 11, 2023). "The Weeknd Says He's Done With Features — Unless This Group Gets Back Together". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
Kaufman, Gil (September 16, 2024). "The Weeknd Drops Haunting Unplugged Version of 'Dancing in the Flames'". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
Mamo, Heran (January 31, 2025). "The Weeknd Ends His Final Trilogy With 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Album: Stream It Now". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 8, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
Caulfield, Keith (February 9, 2025). "The Weeknd Lands Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 with 'Hurry Up Tomorrow'". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
Diaz, Angel; Saponara, Michael (March 14, 2025). "Every Song From Playboi Carti's Music Album Ranked: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
Saponara, Michael (April 24, 2025). "The Weeknd Reveals 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Album 'Didn't Exist' Before the Film". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
"Grammys 2016 Preview: The Weeknd, D'Angelo and More Soulful Singers Nominated for Best R&B Song and Best Urban Contemporary Album". Billboard. February 13, 2016. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
Scarano, Ross (November 21, 2019). "Songs That Defined the Decade: The Weeknd's 'House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
Robinson, Kristin (September 22, 2021). "The Weeknd Accused of Plagiarizing 2018 Song 'Call Out My Name'". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021.
Brandle, Lars (November 26, 2020). "Drake Comes to The Weeknd's Defense Over Grammys Controversy". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
Mamo, Heran (August 25, 2020). "The Weeknd Says There's 'No Feud' With Usher, Cites Him as 'Why I Make Music'". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
"Halsey Speaks Out After 2021 Grammy Nominations Snub: 'It's Not Always About the Music'". Billboard. November 29, 2020. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
Saponara, Michael (March 23, 2018). "Marvel Unveils 'The Weeknd Presents: Starboy' Comic Book Release Date". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021.
Mamo, Heran (May 3, 2023). "The Weeknd Partners With Blue Bottle Coffee on 'Samra Origins' Product Line Named After Superstar's Mother". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
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idolator.com (Global: 2,164^th place; English: 1,320^th place)

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independent.co.uk (Global: 46^th place; English: 29^th place)

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indiewire.com (Global: 177^th place; English: 117^th place)

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inquisitr.com (Global: 3,821^st place; English: 2,687^th place)

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insider.com (Global: 1,569^th place; English: 957^th place)

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