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"Wicked Games"
Single by the Weeknd
from the album House of Balloons and Trilogy
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2012
RecordedSite Sound Studios, Toronto
Length
  • 4:41 (single edit)
  • 5:24 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Abel Tesfaye
  • Doc McKinney
  • Carlo Montagnese
  • R. Millar Blancheur
  • C. Ray Garza
Producer(s)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Remember You"
(2012)
"Wicked Games"
(2012)
"Twenty Eight"
(2012)
Music video
"Wicked Games" on YouTube

"Wicked Games" is the debut single by the Canadian singer 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.

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Transcription

Background and release

The audio for the original version of "Wicked Games" was released on the Weeknd's YouTube on March 5, 2011.[1] In 2012, its House of Balloons version would be promoted as the lead single from the mixtape, being sent to rhythmic contemporary radio stations on September 25, 2012.[2] The song's remastered version was officially released through streaming services on October 22, 2012, as the lead single from his compilation album, Trilogy (2012).

Music video

The music video for "Wicked Games" premiered on October 18, 2012, on the Weeknd's YouTube account on Vevo. The video starts off with a woman dancing in a coat with no clothes underneath, before the camera pans to the singer, who is shown singing expressively. Since its release, the music video has received over 200 million views on YouTube.

Commercial performance

"Wicked Games" became the Weeknd's first solo single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 53, and remaining on the chart for 20 weeks.[3] It was later certified three times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 30, 2019, for selling three million units in the United States.[4]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes for Trilogy.[5]

  • The Weeknd – composer, primary artist
  • Doc McKinney – composer, instrumentation, producer
  • Illangelo – composer, instrumentation, mixing, producer
  • Rainer Millar Blanchaer – composer

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[17] 2× Platinum 140,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[18] Platinum 60,000
Canada (Music Canada)[19] 2× Platinum 160,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[20] Gold 30,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[21] Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[23] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[2] September 25, 2012 Rhythmic contemporary radio Republic
Canada[24] October 22, 2012 Digital download
United States[25]
United Kingdom[26] November 1, 2012 Universal

In other media

An orchestral cover version of the song was used in Westworld season 3 episode "The Mother of Exiles" arranged and composed by Ramin Djawadi.

References

  1. ^ The Weeknd - Wicked Games. March 5, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Rhythm – Available For Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "The Weeknd | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Gold & Platinum: The Weeknd". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  5. ^ Trilogy (CD liner). The Weeknd. Republic Records. 2012. 3719793.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "The Weeknd – Wicked Games" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "The Weeknd – Wicked Games" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  8. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  9. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  10. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK – 2012 + Weekly Updates + Sales 2012". Zobbel.de. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  11. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  12. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  13. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  14. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  15. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  16. ^ "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  17. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  18. ^ "Brazilian  single  certifications – The Weeknd – Wicked Games" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  19. ^ "Canadian  single  certifications – The Weeknd – Wicked Games". Music Canada. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  20. ^ "Danish  single  certifications – The Weeknd – Wicked Games". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  21. ^ "Norwegian  single  certifications – The Weeknd – Wicked Games" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  22. ^ "British  single  certifications – The Weeknd – Wicked Games". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  23. ^ "American  single  certifications – The Weeknd – Wicked Games". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  24. ^ "Wicked Games (Explicit Version) by The Weeknd". Canada: 7digital. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  25. ^ "Wicked Games (Explicit Version) by The Weeknd". United States: 7digital. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  26. ^ "Wicked Games (Explicit Version) by The Weeknd". United Kingdom: 7digital. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.

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