On this day in 2022, The Weeknd released 'Out of Time' ⏳✨
A silky, heartbreak-drenched standout from 'Dawn FM', the track showed Abel at his most vulnerable, smooth on the surface, devastating underneath.
Behind the scenes, “Out of Time” famously samples Tomoko Aran’s 1983 city-pop gem “Midnight Pretenders,” a nod to The Weeknd’s love of retro sounds and Japanese pop influences. Produced with Max Martin and Oneohtrix Point Never, the song blended nostalgic romance with modern melancholy.
The cinematic video, directed by Cliqua, starred HoYeon Jung and took a dark turn that fans didn’t see coming, ending with a chilling cameo from Jim Carrey, tying the track deeper into the album’s surreal radio-station storyline. Smooth, stylish, and emotionally brutal.
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