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"Belong to the World" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd from his debut studio album Kiss Land (2013). The song was released as the album's second single on July 16, 2013.
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| Released | July 16, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 5:07 | |||
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Background and lyrics
On July 6, 2013, the Weeknd unveiled "Belong to the World" to the general public at the Mod Club Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] The song's lyrics revolve around falling in love with the wrong person and are about a serious relationship that the Weeknd once had.[2]
Music video
The music video for "Belong to the World" was first released on July 15, 2013, via MTV.[3] It was later uploaded to the Weeknd's Vevo account on YouTube the day following on July 16, 2013. The video is set in Japan and was directed by Anthony Mandler. It has so far been viewed over 20 million times.
Controversy
The song gained some controversy due to Geoff Barrow of Portishead accusing the Weeknd of allegedly sampling the drums used in their song "Machine Gun" without their permission.[4] The Weeknd would later deny the accusations and no lawsuits came as a result of the contest.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[7] | 22 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref |
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| Worldwide | July 16, 2013 | Digital download |
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References
- ""Belong to the World" - Lyrics". Retrieved November 6, 2017.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ""Belong to the World" by The Weeknd Song Facts". Retrieved November 6, 2017.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "The Weeknd's Portishead-Inspired 'Belong to the World' Video: Watch Now!". MTV. November 6, 2017.
- "Portishead Vs. The Weeknd Battle Heats Up Again". Pitchfork. May 5, 2014.
- "The Weeknd Denies Sampling Portishead". July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- "The Weeknd Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart History". Retrieved November 6, 2017 – via Billboardbiz.[permanent dead link]
- "The Weeknd Chart History - Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. August 3, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- "Belong to the World". January 2013 – via iTunes.
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- [en] Belong to the World
[es] Belong to the World
«Belong to the World» es el título de una canción del artista canadiense The Weeknd, parte de su álbum de estudio debut Kiss Land (2013). Fue lanzada como el segundo sencillo del trabajo discográfico el 16 de julio de 2013.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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