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Dancing in the Flames

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"Dancing in the Flames"
Apple Music cover
Single by the Weeknd
from the album Hurry Up Tomorrow
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2024
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Max Martin
  • Oscar Holter
  • The Weeknd
The Weeknd singles chronology
"We Still Don't Trust You"
(2024) 		"Dancing in the Flames"
(2024)
Music video
"Dancing in the Flames" on YouTube

"Dancing in the Flames" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on September 13, 2024, through XO and Republic Records as the lead single from his upcoming sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow. The following day, a live version of the song was released. On September 16, 2024, an acoustic version accompanied by a music video was released. An EP with previously mentioned versions and an instrumental and acapella version was released the same day. The song was met with positive reviews, with critics praising the production and The Weeknd's vocals.

Background and composition

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The Weeknd first performed the song live on September 7, 2024, at his one-night-only concert in São Paulo, Brazil.[1][2] The song was announced on September 9, 2024, as the lead single from his upcoming sixth studio album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, through Apple Inc.'s "It's Glowtime" promotional event promoting the iPhone 16 Pro.[3]

"Dancing in the Flames" is performed in the key of D♭ major in common time with a tempo of 117 beats per minute. The Weeknd's vocals span from F4 to B♭5 in the song.[4][5]

Critical reception

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The song has received positive reviews from music critics. Alexis Petridis from The Guardian gave the song four out of five stars, commenting the singer "revisits his usual theme of nihilistic love and his beloved palette of 80s synths, but it’s melodically solid and there are some tweaks to the formula". [6]

Music video

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A behind-the-scenes look at the music video was first shown at Apple's iPhone 16 launch event on September 9, 2024. The music video was shot entirely on the iPhone 16 Pro, and directed by Anton Tammi, who previously directed the video for "Blinding Lights".[1][7]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Dancing in the Flames"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 19
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[9] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 45
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[11] 79
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[12] 79
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 28
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 13
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[15] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 18
Italy (FIMI)[17] 37
Lithuania (AGATA)[18] 14
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[19] 44
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 31
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 35
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 32
Norway (VG-lista)[23] 20
South Korea BGM (Circle)[24] 43
South Korea Download (Circle)[25] 84
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[27] 12

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Dancing in the Flames"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various September 13, 2024
[28]
Italy Radio airplay Universal [29]
United States Contemporary hit radio
  • XO
  • Republic
 [30]
CD [31]

References

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  1. ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (September 9, 2024). "The Weeknd Announces Release Date for New Single 'Dancing in the Flames' Along With Video Shot Entirely on iPhone 16 Pro". Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Weeknd Debuts 'Dancing in the Flames' and More New Songs in São Paulo | Billboard Canada". www.billboard.com. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Weeknd Shoots New Music Video With New iPhone 16 Pro". CNET. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Tesfaye, Abel; Holter, Oscar; Martin, Max (September 13, 2024). "Dancing in the Flames". www.musicnotes.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Key & BPM for Dancing in the Flames by The Weeknd". Tunebat. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Petridis, Alexis (September 13, 2024). "The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames review – another apocalyptic romance, and another surefire hit". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  7. ^ Growcoot, Matt (September 9, 2024). "The Weeknd's Upcoming Music Video Was Shot on the New iPhone 16 Pro". PetaPixel. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "The Weeknd – Dancing in the Flames" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "Top Radio Hits Global Weekly Chart: Sep 19, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Sep 19, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  13. ^ "The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "The Weeknd – Dancing in the Flames" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "Streymi, spilun og sala viku 38" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 38" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  18. ^ "2024 38-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  19. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Sep 19, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 38, 2024" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  21. ^ "The Weeknd – Dancing in the Flames" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  22. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  23. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 38". VG-lista. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  24. ^ "BGM Chart – Week 37 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  25. ^ "Download Chart – Week 37 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  26. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 38". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  27. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  28. ^ "Dancing In The Flames by The Weeknd". Apple Music. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  29. ^ Mancabelli, Alice (September 13, 2024). "THE WEEKND "Dancing In The Flames" | (Radio Date: 13/09/2024)" (in Italian). Airplay Control S.R.L. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  30. ^ "Hot New Releases". Hits Daily Double. September 13, 2024. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  31. ^ "Dancing In The Flames CD Single". XO Store. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
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