Can't Feel My Face
"Can't Feel My Face" is a 2015 singles by The Weeknd from his second studio album Beauty Behind the Madness. It was released on June 8, 2015, as the album’s third single. The song was written by Max Martin, Peter Svensson, Ali Payami, Savan Kotecha, and Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), and produced by Max Martin and Ali Payami.
Musically, the track blends pop with disco-funk influences. It’s in A minor, runs at about 108 BPM, and the vocal range spans from E3 to E5. Many listeners read the lyrics as about cocaine, with the Weeknd using a fiery romance as a metaphor for addiction.
The song was met with strong critical praise. Critics highlighted the Michael Jackson-like vibe, and Rolling Stone named it the best song of 2015. It appeared on year-end lists from outlets like Billboard and Time, and it earned Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Commercially, the song was a major hit. It reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100, becoming the Weeknd’s first U.S. chart-topping single. It was certified Diamond by the RIAA for selling over 10 million copies in the United States and charted highly around the world, including top 5 in several countries.
The music video, directed by Grant Singer, premiered July 29, 2015, and has over a billion views on YouTube. An alternate video was released in 2021. A Martin Garrix remix was released on November 6, 2015, and the remix appeared on the Japanese edition of Beauty Behind the Madness.
Beyond music, the song became a cultural phenomenon, featuring in games like Madden NFL 16 and appearing in various TV shows and media, contributing to its lasting popularity. The track initially leaked in May 2015 before its official release in June, following The Weeknd’s Apple WWDC 2015 performance.
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