Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)
| cover = Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength) - The Weeknd Japanese cover.jpg
| caption = Japanese cover art
| alt = Japanese cover artwork of "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)"
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = the Weeknd
| album = Avatar: The Way of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| released = {{start date|2022|12|15}}
| recorded =
2022
| genre = *Synth-pop
| length = 4:27
| label = * XO
| writer = * Abel Tesfaye
| producer = * Swedish House Mafia
- Simon Franglen
| prev_title = Less than Zero
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Creepin'
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|8f3HbKyaEtk|"Nothing is Lost (You Give Me Strength)"}}|type=single}}
}}
"Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released by XO, Hollywood Records and Republic Records on December 15, 2022, as the lead single of the soundtrack for the epic science fiction action-adventure film Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). The song was written by the Weeknd, who composed with production trio Swedish House Mafia, along with the film's score composer, Simon Franglen. Musically, "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)" is a "bombastic" ballad, featuring an "anthemic" melody and prominent drums in its chorus, accompanied with occasional tribal chants in the background.
Background and release
On December 4, 2022, the Weeknd posted a teaser of the soundtrack on his social media, hinting at the release date December 16.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/the-weeknd-posts-mysterious-new-teaser-video-watch/|title=The Weeknd Shares New Avatar: The Way of Water Teaser|last=Bloom|first=Madison|website=Pitchfork|date=December 4, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022}} On December 7, a new trailer for the James Cameron-directed film was released.{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/the-weeknd-nothing-is-lost-you-give-me-strength-avatar-2/|title=The Weeknd's Upcoming Song 'Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)' Will Be On The 'Avatar 2' Soundtrack|last=Williams|first=Aaron|website=Uproxx|date=December 7, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2022/12/the-weeknd-new-song-avatar-trailer/|title=The Weeknd Releases Snippet Of New Song In Avatar: The Way Of Water Trailer|website=Spin|date=December 7, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022}} The trailer itself was titled after the song.{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/the-weeknd-shares-trailer-for-new-avatar-the-way-of-water-song-nothing-is-lost-you-give-me-strength|title=The Weeknd shares trailer for new Avatar: The Way of Water song "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)"|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|website=Line of Best Fit|date=December 7, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022}} It features a prominent snippet of the song with vocals that "softly play throughout the trailer".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-weeknd-releases-new-song-snippet-avatar-trailer-1235182599/|title=The Weeknd Releases Snippet of New Song 'Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)' in 'Avatar' Trailer: Watch|last=Bowenbank|first=Starr|magazine=Billboard|date=December 7, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022}} According to a press release, the song seeks to "speak to the epic scope, breathtaking action, and thrilling drama of the film itself".{{cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/news/949940/new-avatar-the-way-of-water-teaser-features-the-weeknd-song-nothing-is-lost-you-give-me-strength/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207214010/https://etcanada.com/news/949940/new-avatar-the-way-of-water-teaser-features-the-weeknd-song-nothing-is-lost-you-give-me-strength/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 7, 2022|title=New 'Avatar: The Way Of Water' Teaser Features The Weeknd Song 'Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)'|last=Tai|first=Anita|website=ET Canada|date=December 7, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022}} In interview at the film premiere, the producer Jon Landau told to Complex that “when (the Weeknd) came in, Swedish House Mafia came up with the concept of the song, and they embraced working with our composer, Simon Franglen. And together, they came up with a song that is true to who The Weeknd is but is organic to our film. And that's what was important to us. We didn't want just something to come on at the end of the movie that felt outside of it, but he embraced that collaboration, and his voice, oh my God”.{{cite web|url=https://www.pmstudio.com/music/20221216-18567|title=The Weeknd Releases New Song "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)" from "Avatar: The Way of Water" Soundtrack|website=PM Studio|date=December 16, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/the-weeknd-nothing-is-lost-you-give-me-strength-avatar-the-way-of-water-soundtrack|title=Stream The Weeknd's "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)" From 'Avatar 2' Soundtrack|last=Espizona|first=Joshua|website=Complex|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=December 15, 2022}}
Composition
The Weeknd self-wrote the lyrics to "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)" and composed the song's melody with production trio Swedish House Mafia and Simon Franglen.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-weeknd-avatar-the-way-of-water-new-music-watch-1234641243/|title=The Weeknd Seeks Strength on Booming 'Avatar 2' Theme Song 'Nothing Is Lost'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/the-weeknd-shares-new-avatar-the-way-of-water-song-nothing-is-lost-you-give-me-strength-listen/|title=The Weeknd Shares New Avatar: The Way of Water Song "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)": Listen|website=Pitchfork|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}} Since release, the song has been described by music and film critics as a "dramatic"{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/music/the-weeknd-nothing-is-lost-you-give-me-strength-stream/|title=The Weeknd Sets Off 'Avatar 2's Release With The Uplifting 'Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)'|website=Uproxx|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}} and "bombastic" ballad{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/first-stream-music-weeknd-rosal-124606896.html|title=First Stream: New Music From The Weeknd, Rosalía & Cardi B, Juice WLRD and More|website=Yahoo! Sports|date=December 16, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}} with a "trance-adjacent beat and pulsing synthesizers"{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/16/arts/music/playlist-weeknd-rosalia-cardi-b-saint-levant.html|title=The Weeknd's 'Avatar' Anthem, and 8 More New Songs|website=The New York Times|date=December 16, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}} featuring an "anthemic", orchestral melody,{{cite news|url=https://www.papermag.com/sound-off-pinkpantheress-2658974256.html?rebelltitem=13#rebelltitem13|title=Sound Off: 10 New Songs You Need to Hear Now|website=Paper|date=December 16, 2022|access-date=December 16, 2022}} and "thundering" drums in its chorus.
Music video
A music video for "Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)" was released on January 16, 2023.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-weeknd-avatar-music-video-nothing-is-lost-1234661915/|title=The Weeknd Releases 'Avatar 2' Music Video 'Nothing Is Lost'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 16, 2023|access-date=January 17, 2023}} The filming took place in Krabi, Thailand in December 2022. Most of the actors in the music video are Thai.
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Release history
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| December 15, 2022 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | {{hlist|XO|Hollywood|Republic}} | {{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgsKgMfRRM|title="Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)" by the Weeknd|website=YouTube|date=December 15, 2022|access-date=December 15, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Aswad |first1=Jem |title=The Weeknd to Release 'Nothing Is Lost,' Theme Song From 'Avatar: The Way of Water' |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/the-weeknd-nothing-is-lost-avatar-the-way-of-water-1235452999/ |access-date=December 11, 2022 |work=Variety |date=December 11, 2022}} |
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External links
- {{YouTube|UrgsKgMfRRM|Official audio}}
- {{YouTube|bDHD1ueL4a4|Official lyric video}}
- {{YouTube|BkeAbsqvtVo|Official visualizer}}
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