Belong to the World
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{{Infobox song
| name = Belong to the World
| cover = BelongtotheWorld.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Weeknd
| album = Kiss Land
| released = {{Start date|2013|7|16}}
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Electro-industrial}}
| length = {{Duration|m=5|s=07}}
| label = {{flatlist|
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| writer = {{flatlist|
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| producer = {{flatlist|
- DannyBoyStyles
- The Weeknd
- DaHeala
}}
| chronology = The Weeknd
| prev_title = Kiss Land
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Odd Look
| next_year = 2013
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|lYO77zNhWl4|"Belong to the World"}}}}
}}
"Belong to the World" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his debut studio album Kiss Land (2013). The song was released as the album's second single on July 16, 2013. The song was written by DannyBoyStyles, DaHeala, and the Weeknd, with Belly receiving additional writing credits.
Background and release
Prior its official release as a single, he previewed the song at the Mod Club Theatre on June 13, 2013, which was tentatively called "You Belong to the World".{{cite magazine|last=Nostro|first=Lauren|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/lauren-nostro/the-weeknd-new-music|title=The Weeknd Debuts New Music at Toronto Performance|magazine=Complex|date=June 14, 2013|access-date=February 21, 2024}}
Music video
The music video for "Belong to the World" was first released on July 15, 2013, via MTV.{{cite web|title=The Weeknd's Portishead-Inspired 'Belong to the World' Video: Watch Now!|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1710550/weeknd-belong-to-the-world-portishead/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710033715/http://www.mtv.com/news/1710550/weeknd-belong-to-the-world-portishead/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 10, 2016|website=MTV|date=November 6, 2017}} It was later uploaded to the Weeknd's Vevo account on YouTube the day following on July 16, 2013. The video is set in Japan and was directed by Anthony Mandler. It has so far been viewed over 20 million times.
Controversy
The song gained some controversy due to Geoff Barrow of Portishead accusing the Weeknd of allegedly sampling the drums used in their song "Machine Gun" without their permission.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/55050-portishead-vs-the-weeknd-battle-heats-up-again/|title=Portishead Vs. The Weeknd Battle Heats Up Again|website=Pitchfork |date=May 5, 2014 }} The Weeknd would later deny the accusations and no lawsuits came as a result of the contest.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1408051/the-weeknd-denies-sampling-portishead/wheres-the-beef/|title=The Weeknd Denies Sampling Portishead|date=July 17, 2013 |accessdate=January 27, 2020}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Belong to the World" ! scope="col"| Chart (2013) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname%3AThe%20Weeknd&f%5B1%5D=itm_field_chart_id%3A345&f%5B2%5D=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=The%20Weeknd|title=The Weeknd Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart History|publisher=|via=Billboardbiz|accessdate=November 6, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=May 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| 7 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/chart-history/bst/|title=The Weeknd Chart History - Hot R&B Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=August 3, 2013|accessdate=November 6, 2017}}
| 22 |
Release history
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!Region !Date !Format !Label(s) !Ref |
| Worldwide
|July 16, 2013 |
References
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{{The Weeknd songs}}
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Category:Songs written by the Weeknd
Category:Republic Records singles
Category:Songs written by DaHeala
Category:Songs written by Belly (rapper)
Category:Song recordings produced by the Weeknd