Wasted Times (The Weeknd song)

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"Wasted Times"
Song by The Weeknd
from the EP My Dear Melancholy
ReleasedMarch 30, 2018 (2018-03-30)
Length3:40
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Songwriter(s)
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"Wasted Times" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, and serves as the third track from his debut EP, My Dear Melancholy, (2018). [1] The song was written by the Weeknd, Brittany Hazzard, Sonny Moore and Adam Feeney, and was produced by Frank Dukes and Skrillex. It was later included on the Weeknd's 2018 greatest hits album, The Weeknd in Japan , [2] and the deluxe version of his 2021 greatest hits album, The Highlights .

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Critical reception

The song was met with positive reviews, [3] with various critics naming it one of the best of the Weeknd's discography. [4] It was also included in various best song of the week lists. [5] [6] The song was ranked the 45th best song of 2018 by Complex due to the Weeknd's emotion and vocals. [7]

Lyrics

The song's lyrics makes references to the Weeknd's previous relationships with model Bella Hadid and singer and actress Selena Gomez, [8] with the Weeknd expressing a desire to rekindle his relationship with Hadid. [9]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated April 7, 2018. [10]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [31] Platinum70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [32] Platinum40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [33] Platinum80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [34] Gold15,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [35] Gold5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [36] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [37] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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