Less than Zero (The Weeknd song)

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"Less Than Zero"
Single by the Weeknd
from the album Dawn FM
ReleasedJuly 7, 2022 (2022-07-07)
Genre
Length3:32
Label
Songwriters
Producers
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Out of Time"
(2022) 		"Less Than Zero"
(2022) 		"Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)"
(2022)

"Less than Zero" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released to French contemporary hit radio on July 7, 2022, as the fourth and final single from his fifth studio album Dawn FM (2022).[1] The song was written by the Weeknd, Max Martin, and Oscar Holter, and produced by the three alongside Oneohtrix Point Never.

Background and promotion

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The song's name was first revealed on January 5, 2022, when Canadian singer the Weeknd posted the track listing for the song's parent album Dawn FM (2022).[2][3] A lyric video for the song directed by Micah Bickham was released on January 9, 2022.[4] It was also one of the songs performed in the television music special The Dawn FM Experience.[5]

The song was given a limited single release in France, with it being sent to contemporary hit radio on July 7, 2022, in the country.[1]

"Less than Zero" served as one of the two official theme songs for WWE's WrestleMania 39, marking the fourth straight year a song by the Weeknd served as the theme song for the annual event.[6]

Lyrics and composition

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"Less than Zero" has been described as a slow-dance new wave and synth-pop track where the Weeknd sings about remaining regretful sentiments he has after the end of a relationship and how he blames himself. It is in the key of C major.[7][8][9][10][11]

Critical reception

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"Less Than Zero" was met with widespread acclaim. Critics noted the song as a highlight on the record, with particular praise being given to the song's production, lyrics, its acoustic ending and The Weeknd's emotionally resonant vocals.[7][12] Critics from Billboard noted that the song had the ability to potentially achieve the top 40 success that the singles from the Weeknd's previous After Hours predecessors had.[13]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]

  • The Weeknd – vocals, background vocals, songwriting, production
  • Max Martin – guitar, keyboard, bass, background vocals, programming, songwriting, production
  • Oscar Holter – guitar, keyboard, bass, programming, songwriting, production
  • OPN - production
  • Şerban Ghenea - mixing
  • Dave Kutch – mastering
  • Kevin Peterson – mastering
  • Jeremy Lertola - engineering
  • John Hanes - engineering
  • Matt Cohn - engineering
  • Sam Holland - engineering
  • Shin Kamiyama - engineering

Charts

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Chart performance for "Less than Zero"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 47
Australia Hip-Hop/R&B Singles (ARIA)[16] 18
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 32
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 46
Denmark (Tracklisten)[19] 33
France (SNEP)[20] 82
Global 200 (Billboard)[21] 24
Greece International (IFPI)[22] 14
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[23] 21
India International Singles (IMI)[24] 16
Lithuania (AGATA)[25] 30
Portugal (AFP)[26] 39
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[27] 56
South Africa (TOSAC)[28] 63
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 67
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[30] 57
US Billboard Hot 100[31] 53

Certifications

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Certifications for "Less than Zero"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[32] Gold 35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[33] Gold 20,000‡
France (SNEP)[34] Gold 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[35] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
France July 7, 2022 Contemporary hit radio
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References

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