The Weeknd continues the rollout for his fourth album, After Hours—and he just debuted “Scared to Live” on Saturday Night Live.
Produced by Oneohtrix Point Never—who scored the Weeknd-starring Uncut Gems—the album cut fits neatly into the ‘80s pastiche that’s defined the LP thus far.
On the synth-pop ballad fit for a slow dance, the Canadian artist offers a tender send-off to a former flame: He sung the bulk of the track live, but one sped-up refrain recalls a 1970 hit by Elton John: The Rocket Man’s “Your Song” employs a similar cadence on this recurring line: The ‘70s tune has also been interpolated on Aloe Blacc’s “The Man,” T.I.’s “Wonderful Life,” and Moulin Rouge’s “Elephant Love Medley.” As for The Weeknd’s styling, he returns with
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