‘Starboy’ The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk (2016) “Starboy” by The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk was released on September 21, 2016 through XO and Republic Records as the lead single from his third studio album Starboy. The album Starboy arrived on November 25, 2016 via XO and Republic Records and expanded his sound into a colder, more electronic pop-R&B direction while keeping the dark tone that defines his work. The Weeknd and Daft Punk wrote and produced the song with Doc McKinney and Henry “Cirkut” Walter, with Jason “DaHeala” Quenneville receiving additional credits. Lyrically, “Starboy” leans into themes of celebrity, excess, and image control, making it one of the clearest mission statements of The Weeknd’s 2016 era and a major “Daft Punk collaboration” moment in modern pop and R&B. The record reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming The Weeknd’s third chart-topper and Daft Punk’s only Hot 100 No. 1. The official “Starboy” music video, directed by Grant Singer, premiered on Sept...