"Far Away" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki for her third studio album,Duty (2000). It was written by Hamasaki,while production was handled by Max Matsuura. It premiered on May 17,2000,as the second single from the album. The song is part of a trilogy from Duty;the other two singles being "Vogue" and "Seasons".
"Seasons" is a song by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki for her third studio album,Duty (2000). It was written by Hamasaki,while production was handled by Max Matsuura. It premiered on June 7,2000,as the third single from the album. The song is the final part of a trilogy from Duty;the other two singles being "Vogue" and "Far Away".
"Rule"/"Sparkle" is a double A-side single by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki from her tenth studio album,Next Level (2009). The song was released on a CD and DVD format on February 25,2009 as the second single from the album. With "Rule" composed by Miki Wantanabe and "Sparkle" composed by Kazuhiro Hara,both songs were written by Hamasaki and produced by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. "Rule" was used as the international theme song for the 2009 film Dragonball Evolution.
"Love,Day After Tomorrow" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki,taken as the lead single of her debut studio album Delicious Way (2000). It was released on December 8,1999,via Giza Studio and Tent House in two physical editions:a CD single and 12-inch vinyl. The track was written by Kuraki herself,while production was handled by Kanonji. The conception of the song started after the commercial failure of her English language single "Baby I Like",which led her American label Bip! Records to send her back to Japan,and she subsequently reverted to the Japanese market.
House of Balloons is the debut mixtape by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on March 21,2011,by the artist's own record label XO. The mixtape was released for free on the Weeknd's website and was the subject of increased media discussion upon the use of its songs on television,as well as the then-anonymous identity of the individual behind the Weeknd. House of Balloons was entirely recorded in Toronto,with production handled primarily by the Weeknd,Doc McKinney,and Illangelo,alongside additional contributions from Cirkut,Jeremy Rose and Rainer. Its title is derived from the nickname the singer gave to his former home in Parkdale,Toronto.
Thursday is the second mixtape by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on August 18,2011,by XO. Like his debut mixtape House of Balloons (2011),the Weeknd collaborated with producers and songwriters Doc McKinney and Illangelo;the duo produced Thursday in its entirety,and it contains fewer samples than its predecessor. Recorded in Toronto,the mixtape features a guest appearance from the Canadian rapper Drake.
"HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his second studio album Take Care (2011). The song features Lil Wayne and was released as the album's sixth official single. It was released to radio stations on April 24,2012. The song was nominated for the 55th Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance,but lost to "Niggas in Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West.
"Wicked Games" is the debut single by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd,and serves as the fifth track from his debut mixtape,House of Balloons (2011). It was written by the Weeknd,Doc McKinney,and Illangelo with the latter two producing. The song was remastered and released as the lead single from his 2012 compilation album,Trilogy,on October 22,2012,through XO and Republic Records. It was met with universal acclaim by music critics.
Trilogy is the first compilation album and major label debut by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on November 13,2012,through XO and Republic Records. It is composed of remixed and remastered versions of the songs contained in his 2011 mixtapes House of Balloons,Thursday and Echoes of Silence,and three previously unreleased songs,"Twenty Eight","Valerie",and "Till Dawn " were included as bonus tracks.
Playlist:The Very Best of Destiny's Child is the third compilation album by American R&B girl group Destiny's Child. It was released on October 9,2012,through Columbia Records matching with the fifteenth anniversary of Destiny's Child's formation. The compilation contained fourteen songs from the group's repertoire consisting of four studio albums.
Carlo Montagnese,known professionally as Illangelo,is a Canadian record producer,songwriter,and mixing engineer from Calgary,Alberta,who came to attention as long-time collaborator of the Weeknd. Having executive produced his 2011 mixtapes compiled in his Trilogy (2012) album,Montagnese has served as a frequent contributor for many of his following releases. Apart from the his work with the Toronto native,his other notable credits include Post Malone's "I Fall Apart",Fall Out Boy's "The Last of the Real Ones",Wiz Khalifa's "Remember You",Drake's "Crew Love",Ricky Hil's "Nomads",and remixes such as Lady Gaga's "Marry the Night " and Florence and the Machine's "Shake It Out". He was one half of the duo Somewhere Else with collaborator Billy Walsh,and signed with Skrillex's OWSLA label and Brodinski's Bromance Records to release his debut concept album,History of Man (2013).
Kiss Land is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on September 10,2013,through XO and Republic Records. The album was supported by the lead single of the same name,as well as "Belong to the World","Love in the Sky","Live For","Pretty",and "Wanderlust". The album's production was primarily handled by DannyBoyStyles,the Weeknd himself and DaHeala,among others.
"Kiss Land" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd,from his debut studio album of the same name. It was released on May 17,2013,by XO and Republic Records,as the lead single from the album. The song was written by the Weeknd,Danny Schofield,Jason Quenneville,all three producing the song with Silkky Johnson,with Jack Holkeboer receiving writing credits.
"Twenty Eight" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd,featured as a bonus track on the version of his debut mixtape House of Balloons (2011). It was released as the album's second single on November 13,2012,by XO and Republic Records. The song only appears on the reissue of the mixtape that is included with his 2012 compilation album,Trilogy. The song was recorded at Site Sound Studios and mixed at Liberty Studios in Toronto. Producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo co-wrote the song and performed all instrumentation.
"Trust Your Love" is a song recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi and was used as the second single from her debut album Affection (2002). It was released on May 9,2001 via Rhythm Zone in two physical editions:a CD single and 12" vinyl. Additionally,Sounday and Orpheus Records distributed the song in North America with the same formats,but was remixed as a dance number by Hex Hector. The song was written by Kumi herself,whilst composing and production was handled by Kikuchi Kazuhito and Max Matsuura respectively. Musically,it is an R&B song that incorporates synthesizers and keyboards,and describes two lovers believing in each other.
Universe is the eighth studio album by Japanese recording artist Kumi Koda. It was released as a double album with her third greatest its album Best:Third Universe on February 3,2010,by Rhythm Zone. Beginning in early 2009 after completing two mini-concert tours,the album's production was handled by several music producers,such as Andy Dodd,Adam Watts,Figge,Tim Larsson,Tommy Henriksen,U-Key Zone,Thomas Gustafsson,and H-Wonder. It also features a guest appearance from Koda's sister and Japanese recording artist Misono. Koda contributed towards the album as the executive producer and songwriter. Universe is primarily a J-pop album with numerous elements of dance-pop,rock,R&B,electropop,and pop ballads.
Starboy is the third studio album by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd,released on November 25,2016,through XO and Republic Records. It features guest appearances from Daft Punk,Lana Del Rey,Kendrick Lamar,and Future. As the album's executive producers,the Weeknd and Doc McKinney enlisted a variety of producers such as Diplo,Cashmere Cat,Metro Boomin,Frank Dukes,and Labrinth,among others.
"High for This" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd,and serves as the opening track of his debut mixtape,House of Balloons (2011). It was written by the Weeknd with producers Adrien Gough and Cirkut. The track was later remastered and commercially released on the Weeknd's compilation album,Trilogy (2012).
Amir Esmailian,also known as Cash and Cash XO,is an Iranian-Canadian music industry executive,talent manager,and record producer. He is the co-founder of XO Records and the co-manager of the label's primary artist,singer the Weeknd. He has executively produced albums and songs for artists such as Nav and the Carters.
"Rolling Stone" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd,from his second mixtape,Thursday (2011). It was released on May 25,2011,as the mixtape's first promotional single. In 2012,the song was remastered and released commercially on the Weeknd's compilation album,Trilogy (2012). It was written by the Weeknd alongside producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo.
