The_Zone_(song)

The Zone (song)

The Zone (song)

2012 single by the Weeknd featuring Drake


"The Zone" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd featuring the Canadian rapper Drake, and serves as the fourth track from the Weeknd's second mixtape Thursday (2011). In 2012, the song was remastered and released as the third single from his compilation album Trilogy on November 16, 2012, through XO and Republic Records. The song was the first collaboration between the two artists.

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Music video

The music video for "The Zone" was filmed during January 2012.[1] The video was never uploaded at first, however the Weeknd confirmed that it was going to be included as bonus material from his compilation album, Trilogy.[2] The visual was released on November 8, 2012, and was directed by himself. Since its release, the Vevo upload of the video has been viewed over 82 million times on YouTube. The music video features a shortened version of the song, and includes both artists.[3]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes for Trilogy.[4]

  • The Weeknd – composer, primary artist
  • Drake – featured artist
  • Doc McKinney – composer, instrumentation, producer
  • Carlo "Illangelo" Montagnese – composer, instrumentation, mixing, producer

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Certifications

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Release history

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References

  1. Osei, Anthony (January 25, 2012). "The Weeknd and Drake Shoot a Music Video for "The Zone"". Complex Networks. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. Trilogy (CD liner). The Weeknd. Republic Records. 2012. 3719793.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. "The Zone" via iTunes.

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