But how did this engagingly upbeat song come to be? Why was it such a departure for the Weeknd compared to his previous work? And what did the guy who helped make stars out of The Backstreet Boys have ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. In 2015, The Weeknd secured back-to-back chart-toppers with “Can’t ...

The song became the singer's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor To show his appreciation for Cruise, The Weeknd said he wanted “to return the favor” and ...

Tom Cruise can throw himself out of planes, climb the tallest buildings, jump a motorcycle off of a cliff, and lip sync so well that he literally changed The Weeknd's life. "Oh, I saw that. I ...

The R&B sensation released the track officially after performing it live in San Francisco at the site of the Apple Music launch last night. Abel Tesfaye performed on stage after Apple revealed the ...