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Heartless (The Weeknd song)

October 21, 2023

"Heartless" is a song recorded by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on November 27, 2019, through XO and Republic Records, as the lead single from his fourth studio album After Hours (2020).[3][4][5] The Weeknd wrote and produced the song alongside Metro Boomin, Illangelo, and Dre Moon.[6][7] The song combines R&B and trap with elements of electroclash.

"Heartless"
Single by the Weeknd
from the album After Hours
ReleasedNovember 27, 2019 (2019-11-27)
Studio
Genre
Length3:18[2]
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Power Is Power"
(2019) 		"Heartless"
(2019) 		"Blinding Lights"
(2019)
Music video
"Heartless" on YouTube

"Heartless" received acclaim from critics, praising it for its production, catchiness and the Weeknd's vocals. It peaked at number three on the Canadian Hot 100. Elsewhere, the song topped the US Billboard Hot 100, giving the Weeknd his fourth number-one song on the chart, and also has figured within the record charts in other 28 countries and was the last new number one single of the 2010s. A vaporwave remix of the song featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert was released alongside the deluxe edition of its parent album on March 23, 2020.[8] On April 3, 2020, an extended and normal-pitched version of the Lil Uzi Vert remix was released alongside the parent album's accompanying remix EP.[9]

Background and release Edit

The Weeknd first teased that he was working on a new album in November 2018, via a performance in which he told the crowd that "Chapter VI was coming soon."[10] Following a trio of collaborative singles throughout 2019, on August 6, he further reassured fans that he was working on his fourth studio album.[11] Then after a period of silence, on November 24 the single "Blinding Lights" was revealed through a Mercedes-Benz television commercial,[12] with reports of "Heartless" surfacing a day later,[13] along with its leaked cover art.[14] It then premiered on the seventh episode of the Weeknd's Beats 1 radio show Memento Mori on November 27, 2019.[15] In an interview with CR Men, the Weeknd confirmed that "Heartless" was the first song that he wrote for After Hours after the release of his 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy.[16]

Lyrics Edit

Lyrically, "Heartless" sees the Weeknd returning to his infamous party and playboy lifestyle after his disappointment with previous relationships. Throughout the song, he presents himself as a "heartless" person who engages in promiscuity and over-indulgence in drugs and alcohol.[17][18] The song's chorus references the Weeknd's collaboration with American rapper Future on the latter's "Low Life" with the lyrics "Low life for life 'cause I'm heartless".[19]

Critical reception Edit

The song was met with widespread acclaim, being praised for its production, catchiness and the Weeknd's vocals. It was ranked as the 39th best song of 2019 by Complex. On a statement discussing the single's position on the list, Jessica McKinney complimented the song's production and its unique vibe.[20] On March 6, 2020, Entertainment Weekly named "Heartless" the Weeknd's 11th best single, stating that "everything about the song is colossal".[21]

Accolades Edit

Year Awards Category Result Ref.
2020 American Music Awards Favorite Song – Soul/R&B Song Won [22]
2021 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Award Winning Songs Won [23]

Commercial performance Edit

"Heartless" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 32 on the issue dated December 7, 2019, becoming the highest-debuting single of the week.[24] The following week, it jumped 31 positions to the number one position on the chart, becoming the Weeknd's fourth number-one single in the United States.[25] However, on the issue dated December 21, 2019, "Heartless" fell sixteen places out of the top ten to number 17 partly due to Christmas songs overtaking the upper half of the chart, becoming the biggest drop from the number-one spot in the chart's 61-year history.[a] The song later returned to the top ten (at number four) after the release of After Hours on the issue dated April 4, 2020, its first week in the top ten since December 2019.[28] On April 5, 2022, "Heartless" was awarded a 3x Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling two million units in the United States.[29] It was the final new number one single of 2010s in the United States.

On the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, the song debuted at number fourteen, lodging 11.1 million streams after two days of tracking.[30] In its second week, The song ascended at number one, becoming the Weeknd's first number-one song on the chart.[31]

In the singer's native Canada, "Heartless" reached number three on the Canadian Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, the song reached number ten, becoming the Weeknd's seventh top-10 hit in the country.

Music videos Edit

An official vertical lyric video for the song was released on December 2, 2019. The video was shot in the Plaza Hotel and Casino[32][33] in Las Vegas, Nevada; and Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada. The official music video for "Heartless" was released on December 3, 2019. The clip was also shot in Las Vegas, and stars the Weeknd and Metro Boomin.[34] The video follows the two as they drunkenly explore casinos and parties, with the Weeknd later hallucinating after licking a frog.[35] The video ends with the Weeknd running down Fremont Street and vomiting.[36] It was directed by Anton Tammi and inspired by the cult film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.[37] An official music video for the Lil Uzi Vert remix of the song was released on April 14, 2020, and it featured a montage of warped FHS footage and an anime version of the Weeknd throughout the visual.[38]

Live performances Edit

The debut live performance for "Heartless" occurred on December 5, 2019, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The performance saw the Weeknd descend into the backstage corridors of the Ed Sullivan Theater as the walls of the building bend and shift around him.[39] A performance of "Blinding Lights" occurred the day after on the same show.[40]

Remix Edit

The song's first official remix features rapper Lil Uzi Vert and is titled "Heartless (Vapor Wave Remix)". The Weeknd's vocals are chopped and screwed on the remix, while Lil Uzi's high-pitched vocals are also distorted.[41] Complex's Jessica McKinney said of the collaboration, "After dropping two of the biggest albums of the year so far, it's clear both the Weeknd and Lil Uzi Vert are on a winning streak."[41] A second non-vaporwave and extended version of the remix was released on April 3, 2020, alongside the remix EP After Hours (Remixes).[42]

Credits and personnel Edit

Credits adapted from the Weeknd's official website and Tidal.[6][7]

  • The Weeknd – vocals, songwriting, production, programming, keyboards
  • Metro Boomin – songwriting, production, programming, keyboards
  • Illangelo – songwriting, production, programming, keyboards, engineering, mixing
  • Dre Moon – songwriting, co-production
  • Shin Kamiyama – engineering
  • Dave Kutch – mastering
  • Kevin Peterson – mastering

Charts Edit

Certifications Edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[94] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[95] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[96] Gold 45,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[97] Gold 50,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[98] Gold 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[99] Platinum 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[100] Platinum 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[101] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[102] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[103] Platinum 2,000,000†
Sweden (GLF)[104] Platinum 8,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history Edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various November 27, 2019
[105]
Canada Contemporary hit radio Republic [106]
Italy November 29, 2019 Radio airplay Universal [107]
United States December 3, 2019
  • XO
  • Republic
 [108][109]

See also Edit

Footnote Edit

  1. ^ "Trollz" by 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj fell to number 34 from number one in the summer of 2020, surpassing the record.[26][27]

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External links Edit

  • Heartless (Audio) on YouTube
  • Heartless (Vertical lyric video) on YouTube
  • Heartless (Vapor Wave remix audio) on YouTube
  • Heartless (Lil Uzi Vert remix audio) on YouTube
  • Heartless (Lil Uzi Vert remix music video) on YouTube

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Heartless is a song recorded by Canadian singer the Weeknd It was released on November 27 2019 through XO and Republic Records as the lead single from his fourth studio album After Hours 2020 3 4 5 The Weeknd wrote and produced the song alongside Metro Boomin Illangelo and Dre Moon 6 7 The song combines R amp B and trap with elements of electroclash Heartless Single by the Weekndfrom the album After HoursReleasedNovember 27 2019 2019 11 27 StudioXO Studios Hidden Hills California Noble Street Toronto Ontario GenreR amp Btrap 1 Length3 18 2 LabelXO RepublicSongwriter s Abel Tesfaye Leland Wayne Carlo Montagnese Andre ProctorProducer s Metro Boomin The Weeknd Illangelo Dre Moon co The Weeknd singles chronology Power Is Power 2019 Heartless 2019 Blinding Lights 2019 Music video Heartless on YouTube Heartless received acclaim from critics praising it for its production catchiness and the Weeknd s vocals It peaked at number three on the Canadian Hot 100 Elsewhere the song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 giving the Weeknd his fourth number one song on the chart and also has figured within the record charts in other 28 countries and was the last new number one single of the 2010s A vaporwave remix of the song featuring American rapper Lil Uzi Vert was released alongside the deluxe edition of its parent album on March 23 2020 8 On April 3 2020 an extended and normal pitched version of the Lil Uzi Vert remix was released alongside the parent album s accompanying remix EP 9 Contents 1 Background and release 2 Lyrics 3 Critical reception 4 Accolades 5 Commercial performance 6 Music videos 7 Live performances 8 Remix 9 Credits and personnel 10 Charts 10 1 Weekly charts 10 2 Year end charts 11 Certifications 12 Release history 13 See also 14 Footnote 15 References 16 External linksBackground and release EditThe Weeknd first teased that he was working on a new album in November 2018 via a performance in which he told the crowd that Chapter VI was coming soon 10 Following a trio of collaborative singles throughout 2019 on August 6 he further reassured fans that he was working on his fourth studio album 11 Then after a period of silence on November 24 the single Blinding Lights was revealed through a Mercedes Benz television commercial 12 with reports of Heartless surfacing a day later 13 along with its leaked cover art 14 It then premiered on the seventh episode of the Weeknd s Beats 1 radio show Memento Mori on November 27 2019 15 In an interview with CR Men the Weeknd confirmed that Heartless was the first song that he wrote for After Hours after the release of his 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy 16 Lyrics EditLyrically Heartless sees the Weeknd returning to his infamous party and playboy lifestyle after his disappointment with previous relationships Throughout the song he presents himself as a heartless person who engages in promiscuity and over indulgence in drugs and alcohol 17 18 The song s chorus references the Weeknd s collaboration with American rapper Future on the latter s Low Life with the lyrics Low life for life cause I m heartless 19 Critical reception EditThe song was met with widespread acclaim being praised for its production catchiness and the Weeknd s vocals It was ranked as the 39th best song of 2019 by Complex On a statement discussing the single s position on the list Jessica McKinney complimented the song s production and its unique vibe 20 On March 6 2020 Entertainment Weekly named Heartless the Weeknd s 11th best single stating that everything about the song is colossal 21 Accolades EditYear Awards Category Result Ref 2020 American Music Awards Favorite Song Soul R amp B Song Won 22 2021 ASCAP Pop Music Awards Award Winning Songs Won 23 Commercial performance Edit Heartless entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 32 on the issue dated December 7 2019 becoming the highest debuting single of the week 24 The following week it jumped 31 positions to the number one position on the chart becoming the Weeknd s fourth number one single in the United States 25 However on the issue dated December 21 2019 Heartless fell sixteen places out of the top ten to number 17 partly due to Christmas songs overtaking the upper half of the chart becoming the biggest drop from the number one spot in the chart s 61 year history a The song later returned to the top ten at number four after the release of After Hours on the issue dated April 4 2020 its first week in the top ten since December 2019 28 On April 5 2022 Heartless was awarded a 3x Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA for selling two million units in the United States 29 It was the final new number one single of 2010s in the United States On the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart the song debuted at number fourteen lodging 11 1 million streams after two days of tracking 30 In its second week The song ascended at number one becoming the Weeknd s first number one song on the chart 31 In the singer s native Canada Heartless reached number three on the Canadian Hot 100 In the United Kingdom the song reached number ten becoming the Weeknd s seventh top 10 hit in the country Music videos EditAn official vertical lyric video for the song was released on December 2 2019 The video was shot in the Plaza Hotel and Casino 32 33 in Las Vegas Nevada and Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas in Paradise Nevada The official music video for Heartless was released on December 3 2019 The clip was also shot in Las Vegas and stars the Weeknd and Metro Boomin 34 The video follows the two as they drunkenly explore casinos and parties with the Weeknd later hallucinating after licking a frog 35 The video ends with the Weeknd running down Fremont Street and vomiting 36 It was directed by Anton Tammi and inspired by the cult film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 37 An official music video for the Lil Uzi Vert remix of the song was released on April 14 2020 and it featured a montage of warped FHS footage and an anime version of the Weeknd throughout the visual 38 Live performances EditThe debut live performance for Heartless occurred on December 5 2019 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert The performance saw the Weeknd descend into the backstage corridors of the Ed Sullivan Theater as the walls of the building bend and shift around him 39 A performance of Blinding Lights occurred the day after on the same show 40 Remix EditThe song s first official remix features rapper Lil Uzi Vert and is titled Heartless Vapor Wave Remix The Weeknd s vocals are chopped and screwed on the remix while Lil Uzi s high pitched vocals are also distorted 41 Complex s Jessica McKinney said of the collaboration After dropping two of the biggest albums of the year so far it s clear both the Weeknd and Lil Uzi Vert are on a winning streak 41 A second non vaporwave and extended version of the remix was released on April 3 2020 alongside the remix EP After Hours Remixes 42 Credits and personnel EditCredits adapted from the Weeknd s official website and Tidal 6 7 The Weeknd vocals songwriting production programming keyboards Metro Boomin songwriting production programming keyboards Illangelo songwriting production programming keyboards engineering mixing Dre Moon songwriting co production Shin Kamiyama engineering Dave Kutch mastering Kevin Peterson masteringCharts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 2019 2021 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 43 10Australia Urban ARIA 44 4Austria O3 Austria Top 40 45 44Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 46 49Belgium Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia 47 7Canada Canadian Hot 100 48 3Canada CHR Top 40 Billboard 49 6Canada Hot AC Billboard 50 32Czech Republic Radio Top 100 51 53Czech Republic Singles Digital Top 100 52 9Finland Suomen virallinen lista 53 9France SNEP 54 69Germany Official German Charts 55 36Global 200 Billboard 56 185Greece IFPI 57 1Hungary Single Top 40 58 28Hungary Stream Top 40 59 12Iceland Plotutidindi 60 35Ireland IRMA 61 13Italy FIMI 62 56Latvia LAIPA 63 5Lebanon OLT20 64 16Lithuania AGATA 65 5Malaysia RIM 66 17Netherlands Single Top 100 67 30New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 68 13Norway VG lista 69 17Portugal AFP 70 16Romania Airplay 100 71 46Scotland OCC 72 57Singapore RIAS 73 13Slovakia Singles Digital Top 100 74 3Spain PROMUSICAE 75 99Sweden Sverigetopplistan 76 27Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 77 16UK Singles OCC 78 10UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 79 3US Billboard Hot 100 80 1US Adult Top 40 Billboard 81 29US Dance Mix Show Airplay Billboard 82 3US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 83 1US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 84 5US R amp B Hip Hop Airplay Billboard 85 18US Rhythmic Billboard 86 1US Rolling Stone Top 100 87 1 Year end charts Edit Chart 2020 PositionCanada Canadian Hot 100 88 41US Billboard Hot 100 89 28US Dance Mix Show Airplay Billboard 90 46US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 91 11US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 92 23US Rhythmic Billboard 93 14Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 94 Platinum 70 000 Canada Music Canada 95 3 Platinum 240 000 Denmark IFPI Danmark 96 Gold 45 000 Italy FIMI 97 Gold 50 000 Norway IFPI Norway 98 Gold 30 000 Poland ZPAV 99 Platinum 50 000 Portugal AFP 100 Platinum 10 000 United Kingdom BPI 101 Platinum 600 000 United States RIAA 102 3 Platinum 3 000 000 StreamingGreece IFPI Greece 103 Platinum 2 000 000 Sweden GLF 104 Platinum 8 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Streaming only figures based on certification alone Release history EditRegion Date Format s Label s Ref Various November 27 2019 Digital downloadstreaming XORepublic 105 Canada Contemporary hit radio Republic 106 Italy November 29 2019 Radio airplay Universal 107 United States December 3 2019 Contemporary hit radiorhythmic contemporary XORepublic 108 109 See also EditList of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2019Footnote Edit Trollz by 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj fell to number 34 from number one in the summer of 2020 surpassing the record 26 27 References Edit Five Burning Questions Billboard Staffers Discuss The Weeknd s Top 40 Debut For Heartless Billboard December 3 2019 Retrieved January 1 2020 Screenshots of YouTube Music on November 26 2019 YouTube Music Archived from the original on November 26 2019 Retrieved November 26 2019 The Weeknd s Excited To Start New Brain Melting Psychotic Chapter HotNewHipHop Retrieved November 27 2019 The Weeknd torna aquesta setmana amb nou senzill Radio Capital de l Emporda November 26 2019 Retrieved November 27 2019 Guerra Bruno November 25 2019 The Weeknd lancara 2 singles ineditos nessa semana segundo reportes Rap 24 Horas Retrieved November 27 2019 a b ALL T H E W E E K N D S H O P The Weeknd Shop Archived from the original on December 3 2019 Retrieved December 2 2019 a b Heartless The Weeknd Tidal Tidal Retrieved December 1 2019 The Weeknd Shares Deluxe Version of After Hours Listen Pitchfork March 23 2020 Retrieved March 23 2020 After Hours Remixes by The Weeknd Apple Music Retrieved April 3 2020 The Weeknd teases Chapter VI album shares new artwork NME November 27 2018 Retrieved November 26 2019 Is The Weeknd s new album finally on its way NME August 7 2019 Retrieved November 26 2019 The Weeknd to Release New Single Blinding Lights on Black Friday Rap Up Retrieved November 26 2019 The Weeknd Teases New Music Rap Up Retrieved November 25 2019 The Weeknd Hints at New Music Arriving This Week Exclaim Retrieved November 26 2019 Screenshots of Instagram Story on November 26 2019 Instagram Archived from the original on November 26 2019 Retrieved December 1 2019 The Weeknd Talks Drug Use amp His New Album in New Interview Highsnobiety February 20 2020 Retrieved February 20 2020 Legaspi Althea December 4 2019 The Weeknd Hits Las Vegas for Hallucinogenic New Heartless Video Rolling Stone Retrieved December 10 2021 Roth Madeline The Weeknd Goes On A Psychedelic Bender In His Dizzying Heartless Video MTV News Retrieved December 10 2021 Mamo Heran December 3 2019 Here Are the Lyrics to The Weeknd s Heartless Billboard Retrieved September 27 2023 The Best Songs of 2019 Complex Retrieved December 18 2019 McDuffie Candace March 6 2020 The Weeknd s singles ranked Entertainment Weekly Retrieved March 24 2020 Warner Denise October 26 2020 The Weeknd Roddy Ricch Top 2020 AMAs Nominations Billboard Retrieved January 11 2021 Winning Songwriters amp Publishers ASCAP Retrieved April 18 2021 Top 100 Songs Billboard Hot 100 Chart Billboard Retrieved December 16 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 Retrieved December 16 2019 Brenda Lee s Rockin Around the Christmas Tree Hits No 3 on Hot 100 Juice WRLD Tones and I amp Burl Ives All Top 10 Billboard Retrieved December 16 2019 Trust Gary June 29 2020 DaBaby amp Roddy Ricch s Rockstar Returns to No 1 on Hot 100 Jack Harlow amp Lil Mosey Earn Their First Top 10s Billboard Retrieved June 29 2020 Weeknd s Blinding Lights No 1 Say So Top 10 Billboard March 30 2020 Retrieved March 30 2020 Heartless Certification RIAA March 9 2021 RS Charts Post Malone s Circles Returns to Number One Rolling Stone December 2 2019 Retrieved December 3 2019 RS Charts The Weeknd s Heartless Nabs Number One Rolling Stone December 10 2019 Retrieved December 11 2019 JonathanJossel November 28 2019 I recognize these lights PlazaLasVegas Tweet Retrieved December 26 2019 via Twitter TheWeeknd December 2 2019 LYRIC VIDEO LETS GO Tweet Retrieved December 2 2019 via Twitter TheWeeknd December 3 2019 heartless official video dropping today STAY TUNED Tweet Retrieved December 3 2019 via Twitter Watch the Weeknd s New Heartless Video Pitchfork December 3 2019 Retrieved December 29 2019 The Weeknd Debuts Heartless Video Rap Up Retrieved December 29 2019 Watch the Weeknd s New Heartless Video Pitchfork December 3 2019 Retrieved December 3 2019 The Weeknd Just Dropped a Surprise Heartless Remix Visual With Lil Uzi Vert HYPEBEAST Retrieved April 16 2020 Zemler Emily December 6 2019 Watch the Weeknd Perform Recent Single Heartless on Colbert Rolling Stone Retrieved December 29 2019 The Weeknd Releases Full Version of New Song Blinding Lights Rolling Stone Retrieved December 1 2019 a b McKinney Jessica March 27 2020 Best New Music This Week PARTYNEXTDOOR Fivio Foreign Murda Beatz and More Complex Retrieved March 29 2020 The Weeknd Teases Upcoming After Hours Remix EP Run The Trap The Best EDM Hip Hop amp Trap Music April 1 2020 Retrieved April 3 2020 The Weeknd Heartless ARIA Top 50 Singles Retrieved December 7 2019 ARIA Australia Top 40 Urban Singles Australian Recording Industry Association March 30 2020 Retrieved March 30 2020 The Weeknd Heartless in German O3 Austria Top 40 Retrieved December 12 2019 The Weeknd Heartless in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved December 7 2019 The Weeknd Heartless in French Ultratip Retrieved December 14 2019 The Weeknd Chart History Canadian Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved December 10 2019 The Weeknd Chart History Canada CHR Top 40 Billboard Retrieved March 3 2020 The Weeknd Chart History Canada Hot AC Billboard Retrieved March 9 2020 CNS IFPI in Czech Hitparada Radio Top 100 Oficialni IFPI Czech Republic Note Change the chart to CZ RADIO TOP 100 and insert 202007 into search Retrieved February 18 2020 CNS IFPI in Czech Hitparada Digital Top 100 Oficialni IFPI Czech Republic Note Change the chart to CZ SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 201949 into search Retrieved December 10 2019 The Weeknd Heartless in Finnish Musiikkituottajat Retrieved December 8 2019 The Weeknd Heartless in French Les classement single Retrieved June 14 2020 The Weeknd Heartless in German GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved December 6 2019 The Weeknd Chart History Global 200 Billboard Retrieved January 27 2022 IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart International Week 48 2019 IFPI Greece Retrieved December 9 2019 Archivum Slagerlistak MAHASZ in Hungarian Single track Top 40 lista Magyar Hanglemezkiadok Szovetsege Retrieved December 12 2019 Archivum Slagerlistak MAHASZ in Hungarian Stream Top 40 slagerlista Magyar Hanglemezkiadok Szovetsege Retrieved December 12 2019 Tonlistinn Log The Music Songs in Icelandic Plotutidindi Archived from the original on April 1 2020 Retrieved July 6 2021 Irish charts com Discography The Weeknd Irish Singles Chart Retrieved December 7 2019 The Weeknd Heartless Top Digital Download Retrieved June 14 2020 Muzikas Paterina Tops 49 nedela in Latvian LAIPA December 6 2019 Retrieved December 14 2019 The Official Lebanese Top 20 The Weeknd The Official Lebanese Top 20 Retrieved February 1 2020 2019 49 os savaites klausomiausi TOP 100 in Lithuanian AGATA December 6 2019 Retrieved December 6 2019 Top 20 Most Streamed International amp Domestic Singles In Malaysia Recording Industry Association of Malaysia Recording Industry Association of Malaysia Retrieved December 15 2019 The Weeknd Heartless in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved December 7 2019 The Weeknd Heartless Top 40 Singles Retrieved June 14 2020 The Weeknd Heartless VG lista Retrieved June 14 2020 The Weeknd Heartless AFP Top 100 Singles Retrieved December 15 2019 Airplay 100 22 decembrie 2019 Media Forest in Romanian Kiss FM December 22 2019 Retrieved December 23 2019 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved December 7 2019 RIAS International Top Charts Week 49 Recording Industry Association Singapore Archived from the original on December 10 2019 CNS IFPI in Slovak Hitparada Singles Digital Top 100 Oficialna IFPI Czech Republic Note Select SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 201949 into search Retrieved December 10 2019 The Weeknd Heartless Canciones Top 50 Retrieved June 14 2020 The Weeknd Heartless Singles Top 100 Retrieved June 14 2020 The Weeknd Heartless Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved December 9 2019 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved December 7 2019 Official Hip Hop and R amp B Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved December 7 2019 The Weeknd Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved December 10 2019 The Weeknd Chart History Adult Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved March 31 2020 The Weeknd Chart History Dance Mix Show Airplay Billboard Retrieved March 16 2020 The Weeknd Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard Retrieved December 10 2019 The Weeknd Chart History Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved March 3 2020 The Weeknd Chart History Hot R amp B Hip Hop Airplay Billboard Retrieved March 28 2022 The Weeknd Chart History Rhythmic Billboard Retrieved February 4 2020 Top 100 Songs November 29 December 5 2019 Rolling Stone December 5 2019 Archived from the original on December 10 2019 Retrieved December 11 2019 Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2020 Billboard Retrieved December 4 2020 Hot 100 Songs Year End 2020 Billboard Retrieved December 4 2020 Dance Mix Show Songs Year End 2020 Billboard Retrieved December 4 2020 Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Year End 2020 Billboard Retrieved December 4 2020 Pop Songs Year End 2020 Billboard Retrieved December 4 2020 Rhythmic Songs Year End 2020 Billboard Retrieved December 4 2020 ARIA Charts Accreditations 2020 Singles PDF Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved June 25 2020 Canadian single certifications The Weeknd Heartless Music Canada Retrieved February 3 2021 Danish single certifications The Weeknd Heartless IFPI Danmark Retrieved October 1 2021 Italian single certifications The Weeknd Heartless in Italian Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana Retrieved April 3 2023 Norwegian single certifications The Weeknd Heartless in Norwegian IFPI Norway Retrieved December 3 2020 OLiS oficjalna lista wyroznien in Polish Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry Retrieved April 19 2023 Click TYTUL and enter Heartless in the search box Portuguese single certifications The Weeknd Heartless PDF in Portuguese Associacao Fonografica Portuguesa Retrieved May 19 2022 British single certifications The Weeknd Heartless British Phonographic Industry Retrieved July 21 2023 American single certifications The Weeknd Heartless Recording Industry Association of America April 5 2022 IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart International Ebdomada 48 2022 in Greek IFPI Greece Retrieved December 18 2022 Sverigetopplistan The Weeknd in Swedish Sverigetopplistan Retrieved May 27 2023 The Weeknd to Release 2 New Singles Blinding Lights amp Heartless This Week Hiphop n more November 26 2019 Retrieved November 26 2019 The Weeknd Heartless Play MPE November 27 2019 Retrieved May 12 2023 Heartless THE WEEKEND Radio Date Retrieved December 3 2019 Top 40 M All Access December 3 2019 Archived from the original on December 1 2019 Retrieved December 3 2019 Top 40 R Future Releases All Access Music Group December 3 2019 Archived from the original on November 27 2019 Retrieved November 27 2019 External links EditHeartless Audio on YouTube Heartless Vertical lyric video on YouTube Heartless Vapor Wave remix audio on YouTube Heartless Lil Uzi Vert remix audio on YouTube Heartless Lil Uzi Vert remix music video on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heartless The Weeknd song amp oldid 1177664515, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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