Live For

2013 single by the Weeknd featuring Drake
"Live For"
Single by the Weeknd featuring Drake
from the album Kiss Land
ReleasedAugust 20, 2013 (2013-08-20)
Recorded2013
GenreAlternative R&B
Length3:45
Label
  • XO
  • Republic
Songwriter(s)
  • Abel Tesfaye
  • Aubrey Graham
  • Danny Schofield
  • Ahmad Balshe
  • Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville
Producer(s)
  • DannyBoyStyles
  • The Weeknd
  • Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Love in the Sky"
(2013)
"Live For"
(2013)
"Elastic Heart"
(2013)
Drake singles chronology
"Hold On, We're Going Home"
(2013)
"Live For"
(2013)
"All Me"
(2013)
Music video
"Live For" on YouTube

"Live For" is a song by the Canadian singer the Weeknd from his debut studio album Kiss Land (2013). The song, which features guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake, was released as the album's fourth single on August 20, 2013.

Background

On July 27, 2013, the Weeknd posted a picture with Drake being in the studio together, dispelling past rumors of them feuding.[1]

Music video

The music video was released on September 11, 2013.[2]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Live For"
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[3] 37
South Korea International Digital Chart (Gaon)[4] 143
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] 111
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] 23
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 47

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States August 20, 2013[9] Mainstream urban radio Republic
United Kingdom August 23, 2013[10] Digital download Universal
United States September 3, 2013[11] Republic

References

  1. ^ "Drake and The Weeknd Reunite in the Studio". Rap-Up. Los Angeles. July 27, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "New Video: The Weeknd x Drake "Live For"". Rap Radar. September 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "The Weeknd feat. Drake – Live For" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  4. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart (2013년 9월 1주차)". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  5. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 21.09.2013 (wk37)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  7. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. September 7, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  8. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. September 7, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  9. ^ "Live For feat Drake (Super Clean)". Frequency News. Fort Lee. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  10. ^ "Live For by The Weeknd / Drake". 7digital. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  11. ^ "Live For [feat. Drake]: The Weeknd". Amazon. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
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