Looking Back at The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Album
by kylee.winn on November 25, 2023, 05:11am. MST

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 07: Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye performs live at the London Stadium as part of his After Hours til Dawn Tour on July 7, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)
The Weeknd’s “Starboy” is an album that was released on November 25, 2016. Here are some facts about the album:
- Release Date: “Starboy” was released on November 25, 2016, by XO and Republic Records.
- Title Track: The album’s title track, “Starboy,” features electronic duo Daft Punk. The song topped charts worldwide and won the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
- Collaborations: In addition to Daft Punk, the album features collaborations with artists like Kendrick Lamar (“Sidewalks”) and Future (“All I Know”).
- Commercial Success: “Starboy” was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. It also received positive reviews from music critics.
- Tracklist: The album consists of 18 tracks, including hits like “Starboy,” “I Feel It Coming,” and “Party Monster.”
- Genre Fusion: The Weeknd continued to experiment with his musical style on this album, blending R&B, pop, and electronic elements.
- Grammy Awards: The album received several Grammy nominations, and the title track “Starboy” won the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album in 2018.
- Visuals: The Weeknd released a short film titled “Mania” to accompany the album. The film features snippets of several songs from “Starboy” and contributes to the overall aesthetic of the album.
- Artwork: The album’s cover art features The Weeknd with his new haircut, which became a notable change in his appearance.
- Success of Singles: The singles from the album, especially “Starboy,” “I Feel It Coming,” and “Party Monster,” were widely successful and received significant radio play.
“Starboy” marked a significant moment in The Weeknd’s career, solidifying his status as a mainstream artist while maintaining his unique musical identity.