Timeless (The Weeknd and Playboi Carti song)

"Timeless"
Single by the Weeknd and Playboi Carti
from the album Hurry Up Tomorrow
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2024 (2024-09-27)
Length4:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Pharrell Williams
  • Ojivolta
  • Mike Dean
  • Twisco
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Dancing in the Flames"
(2024) 		"Timeless"
(2024) 		"São Paulo"
(2024)
Playboi Carti singles chronology
"All Red"
(2024) 		"Timeless"
(2024)
Music video
"Timeless" on YouTube

"Timeless" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd and American rapper Playboi Carti. It was released on September 27, 2024, through XO and Republic Records as the second single from the former's upcoming sixth studio album Hurry Up Tomorrow. The song debuted in the top ten in 15 countries, including number three on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Background and release

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The two artists first collaborated on the song "Popular" with American singer Madonna, released as part of the now scrapped soundtrack album from The Idol.[1] Following the collaboration, the Weeknd went on to praise what he and Carti brought together on the track and during their sessions.[2] On August 26, 2024, Carti posted a photo of himself facetiming the Weeknd on his Instagram, hinting at a possible second collaboration.[3] On September 7, the singer brought out Carti for his "one night only" concert in São Paulo to perform a live debut of "Timeless",[4] a cover of "Fein" (2023) by Travis Scott and Carti, as well as the Weeknd's "Until I Bleed Out" (2020).[5][6] The concert was followed up by the release of the single "Dancing in the Flames".[7] On September 25, the Weeknd shared a social media post with a screenshot from the music video.[2] He simultaneously confirmed the song to be released on September 27.[8]

Music video

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The music video would be teased two days before the single's initial release; a still picture from the music video was posted on the Weeknd's Instagram page.[9] The music video was eventually released on the Weeknd's YouTube page, three days after the song's release.[10] Directed by Gunner Stahl and LouieKnows, who both previously had worked frequently with Playboi Carti,[11] the video depicts two singers rapping with young women inside a dark, blacked out warehouse, briefly followed by visuals of the previous album, After Hours, depicted as Hell, the first part of Divine Comedy.

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

  • The Weeknd – vocals, songwriting, associated performer
  • Playboi Carti – vocals, songwriting
  • Mike Dean – production, songwriting, mixing, synthesizer, mastering, studio personnel, associated performer
  • Ojivolta – production, songwriting, co-production
  • Pharrell Williams – production, songwriting, mixing, studio personnel
  • Twisco – production, songwriting, co-production
  • Blessed – songwriting
  • Devon Chisolm (Lawson) – songwriting
  • Jarrod "Twisco" Morgan – songwriting
  • Kobe "BbyKobe" Hood – songwriting
  • Mark Williams (Oji) – songwriting
  • Raul Cubina (Volta) – songwriting
  • Tariq "BL$$D" Sharrieff – songwriting
  • Tommy Rush – assistant mixing, studio personnel
  • Sage Skolfield – co-mixing, engineering, studio personnel
  • Mike Larson – engineering, studio personnel
  • Marcus Fritz – vocal mixing, studio personnel

Charts

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References

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