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Moth to a Flame

{{short description|2021 single by Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Moth to a Flame

| cover = Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd - Moth to a Flame.jpg

| type = single

| artist = Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd

| album = Paradise Again and Dawn FM (Alternate World)

| released = 22 October 2021

| genre = Synth-pop{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-set-for-second-week-at-number-1-with-easy-on-me__34289/|title=Adele set for second week at Number 1 with Easy On Me|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=24 October 2021|access-date=24 October 2021|quote=The slick synth-pop number}}

| length = 3:54

| label = Republic

| writer = * Axel Hedfors

| producer = * Swedish House Mafia

  • Carl Nordström

| chronology = Swedish House Mafia

| prev_title = Lifetime

| prev_year = 2021

| next_title = Redlight

| next_year = 2022

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = The Weeknd

| type = single

| prev_title = Hurricane

| prev_year = 2021

| title = Moth to a Flame

| year = 2021

| next_title = One Right Now

| next_year = 2021

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|u9n7Cw-4_HQ|"Moth to a Flame"}}}}

}}

"Moth to a Flame" is a song by Swedish house supergroup Swedish House Mafia and Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd.{{Cite web|url=https://mtstandard.com/people/the-weeknd-and-swedish-house-mafia-to-release-collaboration-this-week/article_72a15774-196a-56b5-9694-86d3a6a863e6.html|title=The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia to release collaboration this week|website=Montana Standard|accessdate=22 October 2021|archive-date=22 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022010227/https://mtstandard.com/people/the-weeknd-and-swedish-house-mafia-to-release-collaboration-this-week/article_72a15774-196a-56b5-9694-86d3a6a863e6.html|url-status=dead}} It was released on 22 October 2021 through Republic Records as the third single from the former's debut studio album Paradise Again, and was later included on the Alternate World edition of the latter's fifth studio album Dawn FM; both released in 2022 {{Cite web |date=21 October 2021 |title=The Weeknd Teases New "Moth To A Flame" Track With Swedish House Mafia |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/10/the-weeknd-swedish-house-mafia-moth-to-a-flame |accessdate=21 October 2021 |website=Hypebeast}}

Background and release

A potential collaboration between Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd was first speculated when the group signed with the Weeknd's longtime manager Wassim "Sal" Slaiby in April 2021.{{Cite magazine|title=Swedish House Mafia Signs With The Weeknd Manager Sal Slaiby|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9552195/swedish-house-mafia-manager-sal-slaiby-the-weeknd/|access-date=25 October 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en}} It was later teased by the Weeknd during an episode of his Apple Music 1 radio show Memento Mori, in which he stated in the introduction "The Swedes just landed in L.A."{{Cite tweet|number=1425842374517919744|user=dancingastro|title="The Swedes just landed in LA." 👀 @theweeknd played "It Gets Better" on his MEMENTO MORI radio show and talked about finishing up his new album. Both @theweeknd and SHM have Sal Slaiby as their manager.|author=Dancing Astronaut|date=12 August 2021}} A snippet of "Moth to a Flame" was then revealed by Swedish House Mafia during their performance at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards in September.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9628985/the-weeknd-swedish-house-mafia-collab-new-music-mtv-vma-performance-2021|title=Swedish House Mafia Tease Collab With The Weeknd, Perform At MTV VMAs: Watch|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=21 October 2021}} On 19 October, the group and the singer teased the single once again before announcing that it would be released on 22 October.{{cite tweet|user=theweeknd|number=1450479443856687105|title=this week @swedishousemfia|date=19 October 2021|access-date=21 October 2021}} In celebration of its release, Swedish House Mafia hosted the twentieth episode of Memento Mori.{{cite tweet|user=swedishousemfia|number=1451270143934402571|title=Honoured to host tonights show - don't forget to tune in wherever you are💀💀💀|date=21 October 2021|access-date=21 October 2021}}

Critical reception

Dani Blum of Pitchfork named "Moth to a Flame" the best song on Paradise Again, writing that the "tingling production is more elegant than Swedish House Mafia seemed capable of a decade ago."{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/swedish-house-mafia-paradise-again/|title=Swedish House Mafia: Paradise Again Album Review|last=Blum|first=Dani|website=Pitchfork|date=15 April 2022|access-date=8 May 2022}} Robin Murray of Clash described it as "a sizzling 80s tinged burner that places [the Weeknd] within an electronic orchestra."{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/swedish-house-mafia-paradise-again|title=Swedish House Mafia - Paradise Again|last=Murray|first=Robin|website=Clash|date=15 April 2022|access-date=8 May 2022}} Thomas Stremfel of Spectrum Culture wrote that "equally unique framing and biblical stakes elevate the track to a pop epic."{{cite web|url=https://spectrumculture.com/2022/05/01/swedish-house-mafia-paradise-again-review/|title=Swedish House Mafia: Paradise Again|last=Stremfel|first=Thomas|website=Spectrum Culture|date=1 May 2022|access-date=8 May 2022}} Billboard{{'}}s Starr Bowenbank compared "Moth to a Flame" to the Weeknd's "Blinding Lights", highlighting its synth as being menacing in a manner akin to the song.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9647275/the-weeknd-moth-to-a-flame-swedish-house-mafia|title=The Weeknd Teases Swedish House Mafia Collab 'Moth to a Flame'|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=21 October 2021}}

Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, "Moth to a Flame" debuted at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 19,853 units, making it Swedish House Mafia's seventh top 20 single and the Weeknd's 19th.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-adele-takes-it-easy-at-singles-summit/084519|title=Charts analysis: Adele takes it Easy at singles summit|last=Masterson|first=James|website=Music Week|date=29 October 2021|access-date=8 May 2022|url-access=subscription}}{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adele-earns-second-big-week-at-number-1-on-the-official-singles-chart-with-easy-on-me__34335/ |title=Adele earns second big week at Number 1 with Easy On Me|last=Ainsley|first=Helen|publisher=Official Charts Company|date=29 October 2021|access-date=8 May 2022}} In the United States, "Moth to a Flame" entered the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart at number two with 12.9 million streams, 1.7 million radio impressions and 3,800 downloads sold in its opening week. It marked Swedish House Mafia's third top 10 single on the chart and was the highest debut on the chart since Kygo and Whitney Houston's "Higher Love" in July 2019.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/swedish-house-mafia-the-weeknd-dance-chart/|title=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd's 'Moth' on Dance Charts|last=Murray|first=Gordon|magazine=Billboard|date=4 November 2021|access-date=8 May 2022|url-access=subscription}}

Music video

The music video for the song premiered on 22 October 2021 alongside the single's release and was directed by Alexander Wessely. The music video ends with a snippet of "Mafia", the track that follows "Moth to a Flame" on Paradise Again.{{Cite web|url=https://hiphop-n-more.com/2021/10/the-weeknd-swedish-house-mafia-moth-to-a-flame-new-song/|title=The Weeknd & Swedish House Mafia Join Forces on New Single 'Moth To A Flame': Listen|date=21 October 2021|accessdate=21 October 2021}}

Live performances

Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd performed "Moth to a Flame" at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on 17 April 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/18/the-weeknd-swedish-house-mafia-coachella-review|title=The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia at Coachella review – a patchy double-act|last=Hutchinson|first=Kate|website=The Guardian|date=18 April 2022|access-date=8 May 2022}} Starting on 10 June 2023, "Moth to a Flame" served as the closing track for the Weeknd's After Hours til Dawn Tour.{{fact|date=January 2025}}

Track listing

  • Digital download and streaming
  1. "Moth to a Flame" – 3:54
  • Digital download and streaming – Extended Mix
  1. "Moth to a Flame" (Extended Mix) – 5:00
  • Digital download and streaming – Chris Lake Remix
  1. "Moth to a Flame" (Chris Lake Remix) – 4:38
  • Digital download and streaming – Tourist Remix
  1. "Moth to a Flame" (Tourist Remix) – 4:53
  • Digital download and streaming – Moojo Remix
  1. "Moth to a Flame" (Moojo Remix) – 7:14
  • Digital download and streaming – Adriatique Remix
  1. "Moth to a Flame" (Adriatique Remix) – 6:29

Personnel

  • Swedish House Mafia – production, keyboards, bass, drum programming
  • Carl Nordström – production, keyboards, bass, drum programming
  • Shin Kamiyama – mixing
  • Mike Dean – mastering
  • The Weeknd – vocals

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Moth to a Flame"

! scope="col"| Chart (2021–2022)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|8|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=29 October 2021}}
{{single chart|Austria|19|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=4 November 2021}}
{{single chart|Flanders|17|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=7 November 2021}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|16|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=16 January 2022}}
scope="row"| Bulgaria International (PROPHON){{cite news|url=https://www.prophon.org/en/charts/12-nov-2021|title=International Top 10 - 12.11.2021 – 18.11.2021|publisher=PROPHON|access-date=8 May 2022|language=bg}}

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{{single chart|Canada|7|artist=Swedish House Mafia|rowheader=true|access-date=2 November 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadaac|26|artist=Swedish House Mafia|rowheader=true|access-date=11 January 2022}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|7|artist=Swedish House Mafia|rowheader=true|access-date=19 January 2022}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|14|artist=Swedish House Mafia|rowheader=true|access-date=17 April 2022}}
{{single chart|CIS|105|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth To A Flame|rowheader=true|songid=142836|access-date=5 August 2024|refname="CIS"}}
{{single chart|Czechdigital|21|year=2021|week=43|rowheader=true|access-date=1 November 2021}}
scope="row"| Croatia International (HRT){{cite web|url=https://radio.hrt.hr/drugi-program/glazba/elton-john-i-dua-lipa-drugi-tjedan-zaredom-predvode-airplay-radio-chart-4992130|title=ARC 100 - datum: 24. siječnja 2022.|publisher=HRT|access-date=25 January 2022}}

| 5

{{single chart|Denmark|10|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=3 November 2021}}
scope="row"| El Salvador (ASAP EGC){{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/ASAP.EGC/photos/882201352429832 |title=El ranking de los temas más sonados en la semana del 29 de octubre hasta el 5 de noviembre |publisher=Asociación Salvadoreña de Productores de Fonogramas y Afines |language=es |access-date=8 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211114154833/https://www.facebook.com/ASAP.EGC/photos/882201352429832 |archive-date=14 November 2021 |url-status=dead}}

| 10

{{single chart|Billboardeurodigital|9|artist=Swedish House Mafia|rowheader=true|access-date=29 January 2022}}
{{single chart|Finland|6|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=7 November 2021}}
{{single chart|France|34|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=4 November 2021}}
{{single chart|Germany|14|songid=2226393|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=29 October 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|10|artist=Swedish House Mafia|rowheader=true|access-date=2 November 2021}}
scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web|title=Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 43/2021|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211108155045/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html|archive-date=8 November 2021|access-date=8 May 2022|url-status=dead|publisher=IFPI Greece}}

| 3

{{single chart|Hungary|30|year=2021|week=50|rowheader=true|access-date=23 December 2021}}
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|11|year=2021|week=43|rowheader=true|access-date=4 November 2021}}
{{single chart|Hungarystream|15|year=2021|week=43|rowheader=true|access-date=4 November 2021}}
scope="row"| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=http://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|title=Tónlistinn – Lög|trans-title=The Music – Songs|language=is|publisher=Plötutíðindi|access-date=8 May 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211114103843/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/|archive-date=14 November 2021|url-status=dead}}

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scope="row"| India International (IMI){{cite web|url=https://imicharts.com/|title=IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 1st November 2021 {{!}} Week 43 of 52|publisher=Indian Music Industry|access-date=3 November 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103102143/https://imicharts.com/|archive-date=3 November 2021}}

| 7

{{single chart|Ireland4|13|date=20211029|rowheader=true|access-date=29 October 2021}}
{{single chart|Italy|39|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=29 January 2022}}
scope="row"| Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20){{cite web|url=http://www.olt20.com/Sweedish-House-Mafia#fragment-2|title=The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Swedish House Mafia|publisher=The Official Lebanese Top 20|access-date=8 May 2022}}

| 10

scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/43s/|title=2021 43-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=Lithuanian|date=29 October 2021|access-date=29 October 2021}}

| 4

scope="row"| Luxembourg (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/Swedish-House-Mafia/chart-history/I12|title=Swedish House Mafia - Chart history (Luxembourg Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=8 May 2022}}

| 16

scope="row"| Mexico Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/swedish-house-mafia/chart-history/mex/|title=Swedish House Mafia Chart History (Mexico Airplay)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=19 January 2022}}

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{{single chart|Dutch40|10|year=2021|week=52|rowheader=true|access-date=25 December 2021}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|19|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=15 January 2022}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|13|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=30 October 2021}}
{{single chart|Norway|7|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=30 October 2021}}
{{single chart|Poland|78|chartid=3983|year=2022|rowheader=true|access-date=17 January 2022}}
{{single chart|Portugal|11|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=12 November 2021}}
scope="row"| Romania Airplay (TopHit)

| 269

scope="row"| San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50){{cite web |url=https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120060419/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare |archive-date=20 January 2022 |title=Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 20/01/2022|language=it |publisher=San Marino RTV |date=20 January 2024 |access-date=6 August 2024}}

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scope="row"| Singapore (RIAS){{cite web|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|title=RIAS Top Charts|publisher=Recording Industry Association Singapore|access-date=3 November 2021|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102080933/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/|archive-date=2 November 2021}}

| 11

{{single chart|Slovakia2|50|year=2022|week=6|rowheader=true|access-date=14 February 2022}}
{{single chart|Slovakdigital2|13|year=2021|week=43|rowheader=true|access-date=1 November 2021|refname=SVK}}
scope="row"| South Africa (TOSAC){{cite web|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-43/|title=Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 43|publisher=The Official South African Charts|access-date=5 November 2021|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104151959/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-43/}}

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{{single chart|Spain|56|artist=The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=8 November 2021}}
{{single chart|Sweden|5|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=29 October 2021}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|10|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|song=Moth to a Flame|rowheader=true|access-date=31 October 2021}}
scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ua/weekly/20211029-20211104|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Nov 4, 2021|publisher=TopHit|access-date=5 August 2024}}

| 64

{{single chart|UK|15|date=20211029|rowheader=true|access-date=29 October 2021}}
{{single chart|UKdance|4|date=20211029|rowheader=true|access-date=29 October 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|27|artist=Swedish House Mafia|rowheader=true|access-date=2 November 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|2|artist=Swedish House Mafia|rowheader=true|access-date=2 November 2021}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|20|artist=Swedish House Mafia|rowheader=true|access-date=25 January 2022}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+ 2021 year-end chart performance for "Moth to a Flame"

! scope="col"| Chart (2021)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2021|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2021|publisher=Dutch Top 40|language=nl|access-date=4 January 2022}}

| 69

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-dance-electronic--songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2 December 2021}}

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class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "Moth to a Flame"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2022|title=Jaaroverzichten 2022|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=13 January 2023}}

| 107

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2022|title=Rapports annuels 2022|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=13 January 2023}}

| 95

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2 December 2022}}

| 48

scope="row" | France (SNEP){{cite web |publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) |title=Top de l'année{{spaced ndash}}Top Singles{{spaced ndash}}2022 |url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2022 |access-date=30 March 2023 |language=fr }}

| 95

scope="row"| Germany (Official German Charts){{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.de/info/l2mzw3/jahrescharts-2022|title=Jahrescharts 2022|publisher=GfK Entertainment charts|language=de|access-date=16 December 2022}}

| 95

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2 December 2022}}

| 142

scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/2022m/|title=2022 metų klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|access-date=27 February 2023}}

| 68

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2022|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2022|publisher=Dutch Top 40|language=nl|access-date=3 January 2023}}

| 56

scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2022&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2022|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=4 January 2023}}

| 94

scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2022&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2022|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=15 January 2023}}

| 65

scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2022|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2022|website=hitparade.ch|access-date=27 December 2022}}

| 53

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-dance-electronic-songs/|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=5 December 2022}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Moth to a Flame"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=Moth to a Flame|artist=Swedish House Mafia|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=4 April 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|access-date=12 March 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=Moth to a Flame|artist=Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2025|access-date=26 February 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Swedish House Mafia|title=Moth to a Flame|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|id=13304|access-date=24 January 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|title=Moth to a Flame|artist=Swedish House Mafia|award=Diamond|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=5 September 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Swedish House Mafia|title=Moth to a Flame|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|access-date=4 June 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=Moth to a Flame|artist=Swedish House Mafia|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|id=10037|access-date=31 March 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|title=Moth to a Flame|artist=Swedish House Maffia, The Weeknd|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|access-date=14 December 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd|title=Moth to a Flame|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=23 December 2024}}

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Release history

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|+ Release history and formats for "Moth to a Flame"

! scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format

! scope="col"| Version

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scope="row"| Various

| 22 October 2021

| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| rowspan="2"| Original

| rowspan="7"| {{hlist|Republic}}

| {{Cite web|url=https://thegroovecartel.com/news/listen-swedish-house-mafia-the-weeknd-moth-to-a-flame/|title=Listen: Swedish House Mafia, The Weeknd 'Moth To A Flame'|date=21 October 2021}}

scope="row"| United States

| 26 October 2021

| Contemporary hit radio

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|title=Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases|website=All Access|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022012620/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|archive-date=22 October 2021|access-date=21 October 2021}}

scope="row" rowspan="5"| Various

| 3 January 2022

| rowspan="5"| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| Extended Mix

| {{cite web|title=Swedish House Mafia on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/swedish-house-mafia/375569761|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=5 October 2022}}

4 February 2022

| Chris Lake Remix

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18 February 2022

| Tourist Remix

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17 June 2022

| Moojo Remix

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12 August 2022

| Adriatique Remix

|

References

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External links

  • {{YouTube|6xX6q-c76Vk|Moth to a Flame (Trailer)}}
  • {{YouTube|goi92D59kIg|Moth to a Flame (Lyric video)}}
  • {{YouTube|xBwLSMq1roQ|Moth to a Flame (Vevo Footnotes video)}}
  • {{YouTube|ULX8Wydkk1Y|Moth to a Flame (Behind the Scenes video)}}

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