Rolling Stone (The Weeknd song)

"Rolling Stone"
Promotional single by the Weeknd
from the album Thursday and Trilogy
ReleasedMay 25, 2011 (2011-05-25)
Length3:50
LabelXO
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Doc McKinney
  • Carlo Montagnese

"Rolling Stone" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, from his second mixtape, Thursday (2011). It was released on May 25, 2011, as the mixtape's first promotional single. In 2012, the song was remastered and released commercially on the Weeknd's compilation album, Trilogy (2012). It was written by the Weeknd alongside producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo.

Background and release

Following the release of his 2011 mixtape, House of Balloons, the Weeknd revealed on social media that he was going to be releasing two more mixtapes throughout 2011, named Thursday and Echoes of Silence. Following this announcement, he released "Rolling Stone" on May 25, 2011, as the first promotional single for Thursday.[1][2]

Composition and lyrics

Highsnobiety wrote that "Rolling Stone" acts as an open letter to the Weeknd's fans, stating that the lyrics of the song are about his fear of wanting to grow as an artist, and hoping his fans follow him in his journey.[3] Billboard wrote that the song is the Weeknd's own spin on the "rolling stone metaphor", likening it to his high and further stating that the word "rolling" could be slang for taking MDMA.[4]

Music video

On October 3, 2012, the Weeknd released a music video for "Rolling Stone" in promotion of his compilation album, Trilogy.[5] The video was self-directed by the Weeknd, and features him being embraced from behind by a young woman, as the camera repeatedly fixes into the Weeknd's face and slowly zooms out.[6] The visuals in the video are featured in the official cover art for Trilogy.[7]

In a written letter, the Weeknd stated that the video was recorded in a dimly lit studio, and it represents two sides, the gloomy side of the room representing "the mainstream world" while the other side, which is more lit up, represents "the underground". He then said that the woman holding on in the video represents the viewer.[8] As of 2024, the video is available to view on YouTube.[9]

Live performance

The song was included on the set list of the Weeknd's first live concert at the Mod Club on July 24, 2011.[10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes for Trilogy.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Check Out: The Weeknd – "Rolling Stone"". Consequence. May 25, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Weeknd – Rolling Stone". Stereogum. May 26, 2011. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "The 31 Best Songs By The Weeknd To Bump When You Are In Your Feelings". Highsnobiety. May 2, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Weeknd's 10 Greatest Lyrical Drug References". Billboard. September 30, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Weeknd Debuts 'Trilogy' Album Cover, 'Rolling Stone' Video". Rap-Up. October 2, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  6. ^ "The Weeknd – Rolling Stone Video". Hypebeast. October 3, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Video: The Weeknd – "Rolling Stone"". Consequence. October 2, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Weeknd unveils 'Rolling Stone' video and writes open letter to fans – watch". NME. October 4, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  9. ^ The Weeknd - Rolling Stone (Explicit) (Official Video). The Weeknd. October 3, 2012.
  10. ^ "Anonymous no more, this Weeknd is here to stay". The Globe and Mail. July 25, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  11. ^ Trilogy (CD liner). The Weeknd. Republic Records. 2012. 19793-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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