The Weeknd launches new era with disco-tinged Take My Breath

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A year after conquering the world with After Hours, The Weeknd returns with his new single "Take My Breath." It's the most disco-heavy track he's ever done, and despite sounding unreservedly retro, you could see it potentially occupying the same space in pop as his global smash "Blinding Lights." In the music video (again, seizure warning), Abel goes to an industrial party with a latex fetish room and lots of oxygen tanks a la Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet.

The new era of The Weeknd is here.

blinding lights and was pulled ahead of its release in Imax theaters for the premiere of “The Suicide Squad,” according to Variety. The video clip in question featured “intense strobe lighting” that could trigger seizures.The deal with Imax would have previewed his new music video during movie screenings across the country.

The Weeknd‘s video isn’t going to be found in movie theaters, after all.

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The sun is rising on a new era for The Weeknd.

The Weeknd has shared a preview of his new single, titled Take My Breath.

The Weeknd has announced his upcoming single, ‘Take My Breath’, which is due for release this Friday.The reveal came earlier today (Aug 3) in the form of an NBC promo clip for the Team USA Women’s Track & Field team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – posted the clip, which features athletes Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad, Athing Mu, and Gabby Thomas, on social media along with the caption: “8.6.21 new single.”8.6.21 new single … #TokyoOlympics

The Weeknd is moving forward into the future. The enigmatic artist launched his next musical phase with some preview clips and a candid new interview on Monday.Speaking with for a new cover story, the performer, real name Abel Tesfaye, teased his upcoming new project, saying, «It's the album I've always wanted to make. What makes any of my albums a successful album, especially this one, is me putting it out and getting excited to make the next one.

The Weeknd may have dominated 2020 with his album After Hours spawning monster hits including "Blinding Lights" and "Save Your Tears" but Abel Tesfaye isn't going to bask in the glory. On Sunday night, August 1, he ushered in the next era of music via a two minute preview of upcoming material.