Wasted Times (The Weeknd song)

"Wasted Times" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter The Weeknd, taken from his first EP, My Dear Melancholy, released on March 30, 2018.[1] The song was written by The Weeknd, Starrah, Skrillex, and Frank Dukes. It was later included on the singles compilation album The Weeknd in Japan despite not being released as a single.[2]

"Wasted Times"
Song by The Weeknd
from the EP My Dear Melancholy
Released	March 30, 2018
Length	3:40
Label	XO Republic
Songwriter(s)	Abel Tesfaye Brittany "Starrah" Hazzard Sonny Moore Adam Feeney
Producer(s)	Frank Dukes Skrillex

Critical reception

The song was met with positive reviews,[3] with various critics naming it one of the best Tesfaye's discography.[4] It also was also included in various best song of the week lists.[5][6] The song was ranked the 45th best song of 2018 by Complex due to Tesfaye's emotion and singing on the track.[7]

Lyrics

The song's lyrics reference his relationships with ex-girlfriends (at the time) Bella Hadid and Selena Gomez.[8] The Weeknd expresses a desire to return to the former.[9]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated April 7, 2018, where it became his 18th top 40 entry.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[11] 23 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 66 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 8 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] 39 Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 26 France (SNEP)[16] 111 Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 79 Ireland (IRMA)[18] 24 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 53 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] 36 Norway (VG-lista)[21] 35 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[22] 11 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 30 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 42 UK Singles (OCC)[25] 18 UK R&B (OCC)[26] 9 US Billboard Hot 100[27] 27 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[28] 17

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[29] 35

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[30]	Platinum	80,000
United States (RIAA)[31]	Platinum	1,000,000
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

1. "The Internet says that The Weeknd is singing directly to Bella Hadid on "Wasted Times," and let's unpack this". HelloGiggles. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
2. "The Weeknd In Japan (Singles Collection)". Universal Music Group. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
3. Guan, Frank (March 30, 2018). "The Weeknd's 'Wasted Times' Does Drake Better Than Drake Can". Vulture. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
4. "The 25 Best The Weeknd Songs of All Time". Highsnobiety. June 6, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
5. III, Robby Seabrook. "Best Songs of the Week Featuring The Weeknd, Cardi B and More - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
6. Editors, Vulture (April 4, 2018). "8 Best New Songs of the Week: The Weeknd, Kacey Musgraves, Tyler the Creator". Vulture. Retrieved November 22, 2019.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
7. "The Best Songs of 2019". Complex. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
8. Nast, Condé. "The Weeknd Seemingly References Exes Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid on His New Album". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
9. "The Weeknd Released A Song About Bella Hadid & The Lyrics Are A LOT". Bustle. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
10. Zellner, Xander (April 9, 2018). "All 6 of The Weeknd's 'My Dear Melancholy' Tracks Debut on Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
11. "Australian-charts.com – The Weeknd – Wasted Times". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
12. "Austriancharts.at – The Weeknd – Wasted Times" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
13. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
14. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201814 into search. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
15. "Danishcharts.com – The Weeknd – Wasted Times". Tracklisten. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
16. "Lescharts.com – The Weeknd – Wasted Times" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
17. "Offiziellecharts.de – The Weeknd – Wasted Times". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
18. "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
19. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Weeknd – Wasted Times" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
20. "Charts.nz – The Weeknd – Wasted Times". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
21. "Norwegiancharts.com – The Weeknd – Wasted Times". VG-lista. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
22. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201814 into search. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
23. "Swedishcharts.com – The Weeknd – Wasted Times". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
24. "Swisscharts.com – The Weeknd – Wasted Times". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
25. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
26. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
27. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
28. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
29. "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2018". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
30. "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – Wasted Times". Music Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
31. "American single certifications – The Weeknd – Wasted Times". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 14, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
• Audio on YouTube