The Weekend (SZA song)

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"The Weekend"
A watercolor painting of five children on a patch of grass, holding hands to form a circle. The blue sky serves as the image's background, with the song title "The Weekend" at the center of it. The title is printed in an all-lowercase white font.
Single by SZA
from the album Ctrl
ReleasedSeptember 26, 2017 (2017-09-26)
RecordedPlatinum Sounds
(New York City)
Genre
Length4:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)ThankGod4Cody
SZA singles chronology
"Homemade Dynamite (Remix)"
(2017) 		"The Weekend"
(2017) 		"All the Stars"
(2018)
Music video
"The Weekend" on
YouTube

"The Weekend" is a song by American singer

synth-line, hi-hats, drums, a high-pitched vocal sample and clocking key thumps. SZA sings about knowingly being her partner's mistress, comparing herself to the weekend.[1]

Prior to its official release, "The Weekend" debuted on some

triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 1, 2018. "The Weekend" received a Grammy nomination at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards
.

Its accompanying music video, directed by American musician

2017 BET Awards. SZA also performed the song during her first headlining concert tour, "CTRL". A remixed version of the song by Calvin Harris was released on December 15, 2017, with the title, "The Weekend - Funk Wav Remix".[2]

Background and production

"The Weekend" samples "Set the Mood (Prelude)" from Justin Timberlake's 2006 album FutureSex/LoveSounds.

Producer ThankGod4Cody was given the idea to Sample Justin Timberlake's "Set the Mood (Prelude)" (2006) by Script. After being handed the sample, ThankGod4Cody added some chords, a "glittery layer" and bass.[3] He then presented the initial production to SZA, who enjoyed the sample.[4] SZA wrote the lyrics in a few hours the following day, and shared the results with ThankGod4Cody, who was surprised by the lyrics about sharing a man in a relationship. After experimenting with the track's instrumental, ThankGod4Cody clipped the vocals from the sample, moved them to the beginning of the song, added drums and reverberation, and finally placed the song's snares, hi-hats, and a cymbal.[3]

SZA's vocals were recorded at Platinum Sounds Studios in New York City. The song was mixed by Derek Ali, and later mastered by

urban and rhythmic contemporary radio stations on September 26 and October 31, 2017, respectively.[5]

Music and lyrics

"The Weekend" is a song characterized by a soft, slow-burning melody that runs throughout its four minutes and thirty-two seconds. Its sultry production draws from

Vulture.com
she said:

So in this song, I'm opting in. Like, I know you have a bunch of girls, probably. Maybe you're not being honest with me—I just know that you have mad girls—and I still don't care, because I didn't want to be your girlfriend anyway! I'm not internalizing the way that you're acting as a disrespect towards me, it doesn't make me any less because you're not my boyfriend. And like, you're not her boyfriend, and you're not her boyfriend. You're just out here wildin'.[15]

The song's producer Thank4GodCody considered its concept "crazy"; speaking to

Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., "The Weekend" is written in the key of B major and is played in a "laid back" groove of 102 beats per minute. SZA's vocals range from the note of F♯3 to G5. It follows the chord progression of Bmaj7–Amaj7–Dmaj7–Cmaj7 in the verses and G♯7–G7♭5 during the chorus.[18]

Reception and accolades

Upon its release, "The Weekend" received critical acclaim from music critics. Gerrick D. Kennedy from

Supermodel" and "Normal Girl", saying the candour with which SZA lays "her cards on the table" through these track "touched nerves beyond her core fans, in a time of political uncertainty and doublespeak".[24] Similarly, a Rap-Up editor called it one of the moments where SZA resonates with listeners through her "deeply personal songwriting".[25]

The song's lyrical content drew attention from some critics. In their list of "Best Albums of 2017", Rolling Stone magazine placed Ctrl as the 20th best album of that year and called "The Weekend" a "side-chick manifesto". SZA expressed her displeasure about the commentary via social media, writing that she does not make "side-chick anthems" and that she had already explained the song's subject.[26] Matt F. from HotNewHipHop was defensive about SZA's songwriting, saying her lyrics "carry with them more than a small hint of being someone's back-up plan".[27] The subject also generated public debate on the internet; Celie Almeida of Miami New Times said questions such as "Has SZA fallen prey to the insecure side-chick mentality? Or does her agency transform this message into one of empowerment and control?" became a topic of conversation. Almeida recognized SZA appeared to be "less concerned with judgment calls than painting an honest portrait of her inner life, and that honesty has made her music accessible to listeners".[28] Billboard's Christopher Malone said SZA "expresses her disregard for men who play with her and empowers women who are strong enough to cast them aside".[29] For NPR's Jenny Gathright, "The Weekend" is an example of a moment in the album in which SZA "hasn't taken a super defined moral stance" still "feels like self-care to me".[30] Mathys Rennela from Drowned in Sound reflected about it saying:

The much talked about "The Weekend", in which she discusses being the other woman and being cool with it, is particularly within the context of a year marked by a strong advocacy for (sex-positive) feminism, and echoes to black female-led TV shows such as HBO's Insecure and Netflix's She's Gotta Have It which portray self-care and self-determination as acts of rebellion, telling young women that their lives can be messy, and that there's nothing wrong with that.[31]

On the

60th Grammy Awards held on January 28, 2018, but lost to Bruno Mars' "That's What I Like" (2017).[37][38]

Chart performance

Despite not being released as a single at the time, "The Weekend" debuted at number 12 on Billboard's

Saturday Night Live on December 9, 2017 also contributed to the song's increase in sales, as reported by Billboard's Trevor Anderson.[48]

Music video

Synopsis and conception

In the music video, SZA is seen moving her arm back through her head; behind her, there are some subtitles in yellow: "an imbalance of power, shifted out the whole tide"
American singer Solange Knowles (pictured in 2014) directed the music video for "The Weekend"

The accompanying music video for "The Weekend" was directed by American singer-songwriter Solange Knowles and was shot in August 2017. SZA teased the video for the first time during an interview with USA Today where she also concerned her chemistry with Knowles, revealing that they had met personally a year prior to the video's shoot and they were excited about working together: "I love her. I think the universe is just bringing us closer to each other. That's my homegirl."[49] For the video, they had originally shot in ten different locations with a specified design for each location, however, only four were included in the final version of the video.[50] It was released on December 22, 2017.[51]

The video opens with repetitive scenes of SZA moving her arm back through her head, behind her image, there are some subtitles in yellow: "One opted out, an imbalance of power, shifted out the whole tide, it waved and waved."[52][53] SZA then appears in a dark blue, strappy leotard on the balcony of a modern building. As the video progresses, she is seen dancing alone in a parking lot wearing yellow transparent clothing. During the second verse of the song, she is in an empty art studio surrounded by red and blue glasses and light sheets covering the scenery.[54] She also appears in an empty garden in a checkered leotard. The video ends with Rowe in a stairwell, wearing a nude bodysuit, and the same subtitles from the beginning of the video are shown.[49]

Reception

Lars Gotrich from NPR compared the song to the visuals of the video commenting that although in the song, "SZA is the other woman taking power from the man who cheats," in the video, "she takes space to dance alone, with her own power."[54] Kevin Goddard from HotNewHipHop described the video as an "artistic and beautiful 4-minute clip find[ing] the TDE songstress showing off her seductive and elegant figure."[55] Harper's Bazaar's Erica Gonzales appreciated SZA's looks stating that the "wardrobe choices carry hints of the artist's aesthetic, but mixed in with SZA's seductive personal style."[49] Writing for Vulture, Hunter Harris observed that "The Weekend" video goes for something "abstract", concluding that it "isn't a side-chick anthem; SZA is reclaiming her time, and Solange has stepped in with the best visual representation of it."[56] Anna Gaca of Spin was as positive as the other editors, she viewed the video as "super-stylish and strikingly contemporary," and further wrote that it is shot in a "cinematic widescreen that showcases the grand yet minimal backdrops."[57] Applauding the video's "soft appeal", Andrew Roberts from Uproxx felt that it "blows the intentionally risque clips put out by Nicki Minaj and other artists away." For him, the visuals present in the work "captures all the sensuality and sexuality without hitting you over the head with it."[58]

However, the video also received criticism due its simple aesthetic, with negative commentaries from some publications and especially from the public whose anticipations for the video were high.

Idolator's Mike Nied ranked the video as the 15th worst of 2017, opining that it lacks the "striking visuals" that made "Love Galore" "a stand-out". Instead, "it is a literal snooze-fest filled with basic glamour poses."[61] Gabriela Tully Claymore agreed with a commentary made by one YouTube user who states that SZA "look[s] ready for a zombie apocalypse".[62]

Covers

On August 3, 2017, R&B singer

a capella version of the song on his Instagram page. On the caption he wrote, "Foxy-ass song, definitely a favorite of mine on the album".[63][64]

American singer Khalid sung a medley of "The Weekend" and "Love Galore" accompanied by the melody played on an acoustic guitar in a tempo faster than the original version. The singer filmed a video and published it on his Twitter account; it instantaneously went viral through the internet.[65] Jessica McKinney for Vibe called the cover "expressive" while Stereogum's Chris DeVille said Khalid gave a "characteristically rich reading of SZA's source material".[66] American rapper Wale released a remix of the song written from a male perspective, serving as a response to SZA's original version. He opens his version with a spoken poem before singing the verses. In the remix, he admits his unfaithfulness and explains his cheating ways, rapping, "Maybe cheaters is sociopaths / Maybe we be cheatin', we ain't heal from a ho in the past / Or maybe I'm a ho and I can show you this hole in my heart / I eat your liquid gold and go home to Golden Corral, you don't know".[67][68][69] Aron A. of HotNewHipHop praised Wale's honest lyrics, noting that he "dives deep on the song as he owns up to his infidelity and questions why he does it".[70] "The Weekend" also gained another male perspective from rapper Maino, who responds to SZA's lyrics in his rap-sing verses about the privacy he needs with women.[71] Writing for Uproxx, Aaron Williams recognized the song's impact while acclaiming Khalid's cover; he wrote, "It's been interesting to note that SZA's ostensibly female-empowering CTRL has resonated so strongly among male artists, but that's good music for you. It doesn't matter who you are, where you are, or why, sometimes you just have to sing."[72] In April 2018, American rapper WordPlay uploaded a remix to his YouTube channel, with an official music video released in July of that year.

Live performances

Toronto, Ontario
, Canada in August 2017.

SZA first promoted "The Weekend" at the

Anaheim, California.[75][76] On December 9, 2017, SZA appeared on the 43rd season of Saturday Night Live as the second artist from her label following Kendrick Lamar—who had performed a week before—on the program. She was introduced by host James Franco and performed "The Weekend" backed by a full-female choir, using sultry flute, clarinet and a trumpet as instrumentation. The set included piles of flickering televisions and computer monitors, resembling the cover artwork of Ctrl.[77][78]

Entertainment Weekly's David Canfield called her performances "powerful" and said SZA brought a different vibe to her first presence at the night show combining her signature vocals with some "soothing, unique instrumental choices".[79] Daniel Kreps of Rolling Stone applauded her vocal performance and praised the choir's presence during the performance and stating that the backing singers gave the rendition an "ethereal tone".[80] Clash's editor Robin Murray expressed his enthusiasm by calling SZA's performance "emphatic" and "breathtaking".[81]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Ctrl.[10]

Publishing

  • W.B.M Music Corporation (SESAC) and Daniah Andz Muzic (SESAC). All rights administered by W.B.M Music Publishing Corp./Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC / o/b/o Tennman Tunes (ASCAP)/OLE Virginia Beach Music (ASCAP).

Recording

  • Recorded at Platinum Sounds Studios, New York City, New York.
  • Mixed at Larrabee Studios, Universal City, California
  • Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, California.

Personnel

  • Songwriting – Solána Rowe, Justin Timberlake, Cody Fayne, Timothy Mosley, Floyd Hills[a]
  • Production – ThankGod4Cody
  • Vocal production – ThankGod4Cody
  • Vocal recording – SZA
  • Mastering – Mike Bozzi
  • Mixing – Derek "Mixedbyali" Ali
  • Engineering – Chris Classick

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[98] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[99] Platinum 60,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[100] 5× Platinum 400,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[101] 4× Platinum 120,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[102] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[103] 5× Platinum 5,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States September 26, 2017
Urban contemporary
radio
[104]
October 31, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary radio [5]
United Kingdom December 1, 2017 Urban contemporary radio [105]

Calvin Harris remix

"The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)"
SZA and Calvin Harris
ReleasedDecember 15, 2017 (2017-12-15)
Genre
Length2:51
Songwriter(s)
  • Solána Rowe
  • Cody Fayne
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Timothy Mosley
  • Floyd Hills
Producer(s)Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"Faking It"
(2017) 		"The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)"
(2017) 		"Nuh Ready Nuh Ready"
(2018)

On December 15, 2017, a remix by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris titled "The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)" was released for digital download and on streaming platforms.[106][107][108] On January 6, 2018, it impacted adult contemporary radio stations in the United Kingdom.[109] This remix is used as an intro to the weekend version of Good Morning Football on NFL Network.

Background and composition

Kat Bein of Billboard noted SZA's "immaculate vocal" swings with "serious attitude" over the song's "sex-time synths."[110] Rose Lilah of HotNewHipHop had a similar notion, writing that Harris added "a bit of grooviness and funk to the record", creating a "more bouncy song" than the original song which for her, has a "sombre tone."[111]

The remix turned the song into a

funk production with influences of old-school house music as noted by a Rap-Up's writer.[112] Harris also added piano chords and a "toe-tapping slap" bass,[113] Kat Bein from Billboard observed that Harris produced the remix on the same "'70s poolside vibe" present on his Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 (2017) album which draws from a throwback sound reminiscent of funk, disco
musical styles.

Chart performance

The remix peaked at number 36 on the Belgium Urban Ultratop Flanders[114] and RMNZ's New Zealand Heatseekers chart, peaking at number 3.[115]

Track listing

Digital download – Funk Wav remix[116][106]
No.TitleLength
1."The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)" (with Calvin Harris)2:51

Charts

Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[114] 36
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[115] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[117] Platinum 90,000‡
United States (RIAA)[118] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various December 15, 2017
  • Top Dawg
  • RCA
 [b][116][112]
United Kingdom January 6, 2018
Hot adult contemporary radio
 [109]

Notes

  1. ^ "The Weekend" samples "Set the Mood (Prelude)" from the album FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake.
  2. ^ On December 15, 2017, a remix for the single was made available worldwide.[106]

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