
In Canada, the song peaked at number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100. In the United States, "Die for You" peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was written in the key of C ♯ minor with a tempo of 67 beats per minute. Resurgence in popularity thanks to TikTok in September 2021, its official music video was released on November 25, 2021, along with a standalone digital release on Apple Music with its own artwork. The song was later serviced to rhythmic radio Septemin the US as the sixth overall single from Starboy. Due to the song's lyrical content, which details the conflicting feelings of ending a relationship with someone he still loves, it was the hardest song to finish from the album. The Weeknd delivers as usual.ĭie For You is Music To Get Addicted To's track of the week.In an interview on Beats 1 Radio with Zane Lowe, the Weeknd revealed that the song was finished a week before Starboy's release. The beat is wild and unlike anything I have heard before. All the Christmas lights around the neighborhood combined with the track really makes for an amazing vibe. The track is a banger, I listen to it consistently in my car. Lyrics such as "Even though we're going through it, And it makes you feel alone, Just know that I would die for you" express how connected he is to this girl.Ĭashmere Cat is listed as a writer of the track alongside Doc McKinney, who has produced many tracks from The Weeknd's discography. Many speculate the song is about his girlfriend Bella Hadid, who he has had an "on and off" relationship for the past few years.


The Weeknd sings of a girl he is deeply in love with, explaining his emotional connections and attachment to this girl. The album gained massive attention from music listeners from all genre spectrums, and although he strayed away from his R&B roots and went for a mainstream sound on "Starboy", Die For Youbrings back the classic Weeknd vibes. The Weeknd's track "Die For You" is a release from his 2016 album "Starboy". The holiday season is taking place right now, making it the perfect time to lounge around the Christmas tree and listen to some R&B vibes.
