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"I Was Never There" is a song recorded by Canadian singer the Weeknd featuring French DJ Gesaffelstein, taken from Tesfaye's first EP, My Dear Melancholy, released on March 30, 2018.[1] The song was written by the Weeknd, Gesaffelstein, and Frank Dukes, and was produced by the latter two. The song is the first of three collaborations between the two artists and the second of the songs to go viral on TikTok in the early 2020s, after "Lost in the Fire".[2][3]

"I Was Never There"
Song by The Weeknd featuring Gesaffelstein
from the EP My Dear Melancholy
ReleasedMarch 30, 2018 (2018-03-30)
Length4:01
Label
  • XO
  • Republic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

Critical reception


The song was met with widespread acclaim, with critics naming it the standout track of its parent EP.[4] The song was ranked the Weeknd's 33rd best song by Rolling Stone due to Gesaffelstein's production and Weeknd's emotional vocal delivery.[5]


Lyrics


The song's lyrics makes references to the Weeknd's previous relationships with model Bella Hadid and singer and actress Selena Gomez.[6]


Commercial performance


The song debuted at number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated April 7, 2018.[7] Later on, throughout 2022, "I Was Never There" saw an increase in consumption as the song went viral on the social media platform TikTok alongside several other tracks by the Weeknd, which led to the song entering the Billboard Global 200 chart at 159.


Charts


Weekly chart performance for "I Was Never There"
Chart (2018–2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 40
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 12
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10] 42
Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 37
France (SNEP)[12] 112
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 91
Greece International (IFPI)[14] 5
Global 200 (Billboard)[15] 119
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 39
Lithuania (AGATA)[17] 43
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 67
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 1
Portugal (AFP)[20] 23
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21] 15
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 40
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 94
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[24] 42
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 35
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] 20

Certifications


Certifications for "I Was Never There"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[27] Gold 35,000
Canada (Music Canada)[28] Gold 40,000
Portugal (AFP)[29] Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


References


  1. "The Weeknd: "I Was Never There" [ft. Gesaffelstein]". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  2. "The Weeknd and Gesaffelstein reunite for "Lost in Fire": Stream". Consequence of Sound. January 11, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  3. Daly, Rhian (May 16, 2022). "The Songs That Trended In 2022". Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  4. "The Weeknd Drops Behind-the-Scenes Short "He Was Never There"". Complex. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  5. Grow, Tomás Mier,Waiss David Aramesh,Julyssa Lopez,Charles Aaron,Angie Martoccio,Elias Leight,Jon Freeman,Mosi Reeves,Jon Blistein,Sarah Grant,Joe Gross,Simon Vozick-Levinson,Jon Dolan,Kory; Mier, Tomás; Aramesh, Waiss David; Lopez, Julyssa; Aaron, Charles; Martoccio, Angie; Leight, Elias; Freeman, Jon; Reeves, Mosi; Blistein, Jon; Grant, Sarah; Gross, Joe; Vozick-Levinson, Simon; Dolan, Jon; Grow, Kory (February 14, 2022). "The 50 Best Weeknd Songs". Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  6. "The Weeknd Seemingly References Exes Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid on His New Album". Vanity Fair. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  7. Zellner, Xander (April 9, 2018). "All 6 of The Weeknd's 'My Dear Melancholy' Tracks Debut on Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. "The Weeknd feat. Gesaffelstein – I Was Never There". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  9. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  10. "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 September 2, 2022.
  11. "The Weeknd feat. Gesaffelstein – I Was Never There". Tracklisten. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  12. "The Weeknd feat. Gesaffelstein – I Was Never There" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  13. "The Weeknd feat. Gesaffelstein – I Was Never There" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  14. "IFPI Charts". ifpi.gr. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  15. "The Weeknd Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  16. "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Weeknd". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  17. "2022 38-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  18. "The Weeknd feat. Gesaffelstein – I Was Never There" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  19. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 9, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  20. "The Weeknd feat. Gesaffelstein – I Was Never There". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  21. "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 September 2, 2022.
  22. "The Weeknd feat. Gesaffelstein – I Was Never There". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  23. "The Weeknd feat. Gesaffelstein – I Was Never There". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  24. "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  25. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  26. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  27. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  28. "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – I Was Never There". Music Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  29. "Portuguese single certifications – The Weeknd – I Was Never There" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  30. "British single certifications – The Weeknd ft Gesaffelstein – I Was Never There". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 5, 2022.




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