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The Weeknd: Influences

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The Weeknd: Influences

Apple Music R&B/Soul

Tracks: 1463:41

The cosmic indie, R&B and soul that inspired his swaggering pop.
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Updated Sep 27, 2021

Tracks 14

  1. 1
    Dirty Diana (2012 Remaster)
    Michael Jackson
    Bad4:40
  2. 2
    Machine Gun
    Portishead
    Third4:43
  3. 3
    Halloween
    John Carpenter
    Classic Themes Redux - EP2:59
  4. 4
    In the Air Tonight
    Phil Collins
    Face Value (Deluxe Edition)5:35
  5. 5
    Happy House
    Siouxsie & The Banshees
    songs that vampires dance to at goth clubs3:51
  6. 6
    Starman (2012 Remaster)
    David Bowie
    Five Years 1969-19734:14
  7. 7
    How Soon Is Now? (12" Version)
    The Smiths
    The Sound of The Smiths (Deluxe Edition)6:47
  8. 8
    Master of None
    Beach House
    Beach House3:19
  9. 9
    Ewedihalehu
    Aster Aweke
    Ewedihalehu5:43
  10. 10
    Rhythm of the Night
    DeBarge
    Winning Combinations3:49
  11. 11
    Digital Love
    Daft Punk
    Digital Love - Single5:01
  12. 12
    Closer
    Nine Inch Nails
    The Downward Spiral (Deluxe Edition)6:13
  13. 13
    Protect Ya Neck (feat. RZA, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ghostface Killah & GZA) [Bloody Version]
    Wu-Tang Clan
    Protect Ya Neck - EP5:04
  14. 14
    In Heaven (Lady in the Radiator Song)
    David LynchAlan R. Splet
    Eraserhead1:38

About this playlist

Abel Tesfaye's incendiary tunes take their cue from multiple genres, including indie, R&B, pop, New Wave and classic soul. His swaggering pop hooks, effortlessly low-key vocals and game-changing songwriting nod to King of Pop Michael Jackson and cosmic superstar David Bowie, while his darker impulses reflect a love for Nine Inch Nails and Siouxsie & The Banshees.