Sidewalks (The Weeknd song)
2016 song by the Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar
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"Sidewalks" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, featuring American rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his third studio album Starboy (2016). The song was written by both artists alongside Doc McKinney, Daniel Wilson, Robert John Richardson, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, being produced by McKinney, Bobby Raps and Muhammad. The song sampled the song "Fu-Gee-La" by Fugees.[3]
| "Sidewalks" | |
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| Song by the Weeknd featuring Kendrick Lamar | |
| from the album Starboy | |
| Released | November 25, 2016 |
| Studio | Conway[1] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:51 |
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It was one of the tracks off Starboy to be featured in the short film Mania.[4][5] The song features additional vocals by Daniel Wilson and is the first collaboration between the Weeknd and Lamar.[6] The song was commercially successful, reaching the Top 30 in the United States and the United Kingdom. The song is certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America.
Commercial performance
Like the rest of the tracks from Starboy, "Sidewalks'" charted on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 27. It reached the top five on the R&B Songs chart and the Top 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song also charted and peaked at number 14 on the Canadian Hot 100, reaching the Top 20.[7]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[24] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[25] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[27] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[29] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||