"Twenty Eight" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was recorded at Site Sound Studios and mixed at Liberty Studios in Toronto.[1] Producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo co-wrote the song and performed all instrumentation.[1]
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Single by the Weeknd | ||||
from the album House of Balloons and Trilogy | ||||
Released | November 13, 2012 | |||
Recorded | Site Sound Studios, Toronto | |||
Genre | Alternative R&B | |||
Length | 4:18 | |||
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The Weeknd singles chronology | ||||
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"Twenty Eight" on YouTube | ||||
The song was one of three bonus tracks included at the end of each of the compilation's discs from the Weeknd's 2012 album Trilogy.[2] It was released as the album's second single on November 13, 2012, as a digital single by XO and Republic Records.[3]
The music video for "Twenty Eight" premiered on February 13, 2013, on the Weeknd's YouTube account on Vevo. It was directed by photographer/director Nabil Elderkin. Since its release, the music video has received over 10 million views on YouTube. Due to the sexually explicit nature of the video, it has been age-restricted on YouTube.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Twenty Eight" |
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Credits adapted from liner notes for Trilogy.[1]
Chart (2012–2013) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] | 150 |
US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[5] | 49 |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000![]() |
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Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref |
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Worldwide | November 13, 2012 | Digital download |
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