Following a series of not-so-subtle hints, The Weeknd appears to be gearing up for his post-After Hours phase. In a video released yesterday, he teased over two minutes of new music, and now he’s revealed even more of it.
He also announced that the song’s title is “Take My Breath,” and that it will be released on Friday, August 6.
The song is featured in a new NBC ad for Olympic coverage in 2020, specifically some track and field events.
Although the commercial discloses the song’s name, it is a less comprehensive preview of the actual music than the previous teaser, however it does show off what appears to be the hook, which the teaser did not.
The Weeknd stated in a September interview that the album he was working on at the time was cinematic, saying, “I’m guilty of wanting to outdo my last album, but it’s never like, ‘I’ve got to do the same type of song.'” I’m so relieved that I’m not like that.
My palette is really diverse. […] I’m attempting to strike the right balance between the film and the music, and so far it’s working out beautifully. “I believe I’ve broken the code.”