Escape from LA (song)
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"Escape from LA" | |
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Song by The Weeknd | |
from the album After Hours | |
Released | March 20, 2020 |
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Length | 5:57 |
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"Escape from LA" on YouTube |
"Escape from LA" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd from his fourth studio album After Hours.[1] It was released on March 20, 2020, alongside the rest of its parent album as the sixth track.[2] The Weeknd co-wrote and produced the song along with Carlo Montagnese and Leland Tyler Wayne, with Mike McTaggart also credited as songwriter.
Critical reception
According to the Billboard, "Escape from LA" was ranked as the worst song from the After Hours album.[3]
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 44 |
Estonia (Eesti Tipp-40)[5] | 40 |
France (SNEP)[6] | 88 |
Greece (IFPI)[7] | 48 |
Italy (FIMI)[8] | 88 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[9] | 40 |
Portugal (AFP)[10] | 49 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 90 |
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[12] | 50 |
US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 39 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 21 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100[15] | 15 |
Personnel
- The Weeknd – vocals, songwriting, production, keyboards, programming
- Illangelo – songwriting, keyboards, programming, engineering, mixing
- Metro Boomin – songwriting, keyboards, programming
- Mike McTaggart – songwriting, guitar
- Shin Kamiyama – engineering
- Dave Kutch – mastering
- Kevin Peterson – mastering
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | March 20, 2020 | [16] |
References
- ^ "The Weeknd Reveals 'After Hours' Tracklist". Rap-Up. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ Ingvaldsen, Torsten (March 20, 2020). "The Weeknd Is Hosting an 'After Hours' Listening Session on Spotify". Hypebeast. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "Every Song Ranked on The Weeknd's 'After Hours': Critic's Picks". Billboard. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ Nestor, Siim (March 31, 2020). "Eesti Tipp-40 Muusikas: Selle nädala kangelased on The Weeknd ja AG". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "The Weeknd – Escape from LA" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) Week 12 2020". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "The Weeknd – Escape from LA". Top Digital Download. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "2020 13-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "The Weeknd – Escape from LA". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "The Weeknd – Escape from LA". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Listen to the Weeknd's New Album After Hours". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
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