Try Me (The Weeknd song)

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"Try Me"
Song by the Weeknd
from the album My Dear Melancholy
ReleasedMarch 30, 2018 (2018-03-30)
Recorded2014–2018
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Try Me" on YouTube

"Try Me" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his debut extended play, My Dear Melancholy, (2018). [1] The song was written by the Weeknd, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Quenneville, Adam Feeney, Michael Williams and Marquel Middlebrooks. It was produced by Mike Will Made It, Marz, Frank Dukes, and DaHeala.

Contents

Lyrics

The song's lyrics revolve around the Weeknd attempting to have a partner leave their current love interest to return to him. Various bars in the song were previously utilized in his cover of Beyoncé's "Drunk in Love". [2]

Music video

On March 30, 2018, a Spotify exclusive vertical video for the song was released alongside one for "Call Out My Name" [3] It was filmed during night time in Los Angeles, California. [4] The video was uploaded to YouTube on March 30, 2021, to celebrate the three year anniversary of My Dear Melancholy. [5]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated April 7, 2018. [6]

Remix

On August 23, 2018, a remix of the song featuring Quavo, Swae Lee, and Trouble, premiered on the second episode of the Weeknd's Beats 1 radio show Memento Mori . [7] It was described as the show's highlight upon release. [8]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [29] Platinum70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [30] Platinum40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [31] Gold40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [32] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [33] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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