8 years ago today, Halsey released “Without Me.” Halsey teased 'Without Me' at a London show on September 23, 2018, announcing its October 4 release, and Capitol Records put it out as a standalone single that was not initially meant for her third album. It later became the lead single for 'Manic,' taking the place of 'Nightmare.' Halsey wrote it with Delacey, Amy Allen, and Louis Bell, who produced, and it interpolates Justin Timberlake's 'Cry Me a River,' crediting Timberlake, Timbaland, and Scott Storch as co-writers. The mid-tempo blend of R&B and pop, built on synthesizers and heavy percussion, works as a breakup song in which Halsey takes responsibility for her own insecurities in love. Colin Tilley directed the video, released on October 29, 2018, and it follows the cycles of a toxic relationship. Halsey described the story as a reflection of relationships she has been in or watched people she loves go through, and said she wanted to reassure people that it is not okay to be ta...