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About Starboy
"Starboy" is a song recorded by Canadian singer The Weeknd for his third studio album of the same name. It features French electronic duo Daft Punk. The artists co-wrote and co-produced the song alongside Doc McKinney and Henry "Cirkut" Walter, with Jason Quenneville providing additional writing. It was released as the first single from the album on September 21, 2016, by XO and Republic Records. It is an R&B and electropop song with lyrics that contain themes of extravagance of a celebrity life. "Starboy" topped the charts in countries such as Canada, France, Netherlands, New Zealand and Sweden, as well as the US Billboard Hot 100, where it became The Weeknd's third chart-topper, and Daft Punk's first chart-topper. The music video for the song was directed by frequent collaborator Grant Singer, who directed The Weeknd's previous music videos for "Can't Feel My Face" and "The Hills". In the music video, The Weeknd is shown trying to destroy evidence of his previous self, including his own awards from his past album, Beauty Behind the Madness. The video has been described as The Weeknd's attempt to murder his former personality.more »
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- 2016
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I'm tryna put you in the worst mood, ahP1 cleaner than your church shoes, ahMilli point two just to hurt you, ahAll red Lamb' just to tease you, ahNone of these toys on lease too, ahMade your whole year in a week too, yahMain bitch out your league too, ahSide bitch out of your league too, ahHouse so empty, need a centerpieceTwenty racks a table cut from ebonyCut that ivory into skinny piecesThen she clean it with her face man I love my babyYou talking money, need a hearing aidYou talking 'bout me, I don't see a shadeSwitch up my style, I take any laneI switch up my cup, I kill any painLook what you've doneI'm a motherf*ckin' starboyLook what you've doneI'm a motherf*ckin' starboyEvery day a nigg* try to test me, ahEvery day a nigg* try to end me, ahPull off in that Roadster SV, ahPockets overweight, gettin' hefty, ahComing for the king, that's a far cry, ahI come alive in the fall time, INo competition, I don't really listenI'm in the blue Mulsanne bumping New EditionHouse so empty, need a centerpieceTwenty racks a table cut from ebonyCut that ivory into skinny piecesThen she clean it with her face man I love my babyYou talking money, need a hearing aidYou talking 'bout me, I don't see a shadeSwitch up my style, I take any laneI switch up my cup, I kill any painLook what you've doneI'm a motherf*ckin' starboyLook what you've doneI'm a motherf*ckin' starboyLet a nigg* Brad PittLegend of the fall took the year like a banditBought mama a crib and a brand new wagonNow she hit the grocery shop looking lavishStar Trek roof in that Wrath of KhanGirls get loose when they hear this song100 on the dash get me close to GodWe don't pray for love, we just pray for carsHouse so empty, need a centerpieceTwenty racks a table cut from ebonyCut that ivory into skinny piecesThen she clean it with her face man I love my babyYou talking money, need a hearing aidYou talking 'bout me, I don't see a shadeSwitch up my style, I take any laneI switch up my cup, I kill any painLook what you've doneI'm a motherf*ckin' starboyLook what you've doneI'm a motherf*ckin' starboyLook what you've doneI'm a motherf*ckin' starboyLook what you've doneI'm a motherf*ckin' starboy
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Daft Punk
Daft Punk is an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born 8 February 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born 3 January 1975). Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop. The duo is credited with producing songs that are considered essential in the French house scene. They were managed from 1996 to 2008 by Pedro Winter (Busy P), the head of Ed Banger Records. Early in the group's career, the band members were strongly influenced by groups such as The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones. more »
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Written by: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter, Martin McKinney, Henry Russell Walter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, YrMydriay
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10 facts about this song
Collaboration"Starboy" brought together the enigmatic French electronic duo Daft Punk and Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd, marking the first time the two acts worked together. |
Chart SuccessReleased on September 22, 2016, "Starboy" became a global hit, reaching the No.1 spot in many key markets like the United States, Canada, France, and the UK. |
Award WinningThe song won a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018. |
Certified Platinum"Starboy" earned multi-platinum certifications in several countries, including the US where it was certified 6x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). |
Decoding LyricsThe lyrics of "Starboy", according to various sources, reflect The Weeknd's rise to global fame from a normal life. Starboy is often interpreted as his new superstar persona. |
Music Video"Starboy" music video was directed by Grant Singer, who also directed other videos for The Weeknd. The video has gained over 1.6 billion views on YouTube as of now, testifying its widespread popularity. |
Sampling"Starboy" has included a sample from the song "Black Skinhead" by Kanye West to add some distinctive electronic stripes to the song. |
Album TitleThe song is also the title track of The Weeknd's third album, "Starboy", which was released on November 25, 2016. |
Genre FusionThe song is considered a fusion of R&B, pop, and electronic music, that effectively showcases the signature styles of both The Weeknd and Daft Punk. |
Limited Daft Punk VocalsDespite being a collaboration, Daft Punk's presence in "Starboy" is largely instrumental - their vocals are limited to the choir-like background sounds in the last third of the song. |
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