"Tears in the Club" is a song by English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs featuring Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on 16 December 2021, as the lead single from the former's first mixtape, Caprisongs (2022).[1] The two artists wrote the song alongside Ali Tamposi and producers Cirkut, Arca, and el Guincho.[2]
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| Single by FKA Twigs featuring the Weeknd | ||||
| from the album Caprisongs | ||||
| Released | 16 December 2021 | |||
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| Length | 3:16 | |||
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| "Tears in the Club" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
edit"Tears in the Club" leans towards a more contemporary pop sound that strays away from the type of FKA Twigs' regular music, but "maintains the etherealness and distortion for which she's become known".[3] The song has been described as an R&B-pop track,[4] that pairs "a booming dance floor beat and atmospheric synths" with Twigs and the Weeknd belting out lyrics "that are packed with heartache and angst".[5] It interpolates the section of "@@@@@" known as "Phantasy", composed and performed by Arca.[6] Twigs announced the release date of the single alongside a trailer video on 13 December 2021.[7]
Music video
editA music video for the song premiered on 16 December 2021. It was directed by Amber Grace Johnson. It starts with FKA Twigs dancing in a nightclub with bright lights. Twigs walks down the street crying and is subsequently picked up by a group of dancers.[8] She is then joined by the Weeknd and performs for him in a fish tank, who watches her in tears.[9]
Charts
edit| Chart (2021–2022) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 79 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] | 12 |
| Portugal (AFP)[12] | 168 |
References
edit- ^ Wang, Steffanee (16 December 2021). "FKA Twigs' 2022 Mixtape: Release Date, Track List, & More". Nylon. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ Bowenbank, Starr (16 December 2021). "FKA Twigs & The Weeknd Team Up on 'Tears In The Club': Stream It Here". Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Richards, Will (17 December 2021). "Watch FKA twigs taunt The Weeknd in new video for 'Tears In The Club'". NME. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Harris, Latesha (17 January 2022). "On 'CAPRISONGS,' FKA twigs vibrates at her highest frequency". NPR. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Legaspi, Althea (16 December 2021). "FKA Twigs, the Weeknd Try to Dance the Love Away on New Song 'Tears in the Club'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Kent-Smith, Jasmine (17 December 2021). "FKA twigs and The Weeknd release video for new single 'Tears in the Club'". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Hussey, Allison (13 December 2021). "FKA twigs and the Weeknd Tease New Song "Tears in the Club"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Gularte, Alejandra (16 December 2021). "FKA twigs Got Us Fighting 'Tears in the Club' in New Music Video". Paste. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ Cubas, Ana (17 December 2021). "FKA twigs Shares New Single Featuring The Weeknd, "Tears in the Club"". Paste. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "FKA Twigs Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "FKA Twigs feat. The Weeknd – Tears in the Club". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 8 April 2022.