The Weeknd Reveals How to Write a Hit Song in 8 Minutes!

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Hey there, music lovers!
Ever wondered how The Weeknd crafts those chart-topping hits? Well, wonder no more! In our latest video, The Weeknd spills the secrets on how to write a hit song in just 8 minutes!
Now, here's a question for you: Can you guess the key ingredient to his songwriting magic? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇
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[@noahallen9552]

This video is cool but that title is clickbait.

[@itscarmine]

Thank you for saving me time

[@i777ak]

I watched got distracted and realize it ain’t answer the question

[@troyarmstrong615]

I could never repay you for the save so there's this..

[@nikosantikythera2422]

Although, to be fair, I DID write my own most autobiographical song in three minutes sitting on the toilet the other day.

[@joeycard17]

Lmao

[@alveca2veca]

The Weeknd literally wrote an amazing album -My Dear Melancholy- In 3 weeks what an artist👏👏

[@djblur]

6 song ep? Kid Cudi claims he just made his new album Insano in 3 weeks [21 songs] "plus 20 other songs that didn't make the cut"

[@shawnthomas6492]

@@djblur yeah but insano isnt as good, there is a difference

[@nowimherefriend660]

​@@djblur yeah, cause writing bad music is easy

[@alveca2veca]

@@nowimherefriend660 lol💀

[@alveca2veca]

@@shawnthomas6492 fax

[@angek44]

You don't need to do clickbait, man Your videos are good

[@saysthemanbehindthemask]

for real? AI generated emotionless voice over with crappy music in the background? That's your definition of a good video?

[@montikorbelle]

What did the title used to be?

[@spicrown]

I think i have hit songs in my head but i know nothing about producing and its very time consuming 😭 I hope one day i learn and start to make my music outside, i do believe myself

[@user-ew6el2xt7r]

Imma tell you right now if you don’t learn how to mix your music yourself you will waste alot of money paying for others to do it and 9/10 they won’t mix it right… get a MacBook and study they engineering process

[@KelvinSarrz]

Hi, do you sing or rap?,.,,maybe we can collab, Im into production

[@srfrover]

how old are you? learning music production is long and hard. If you want to be great you should start now. I suggest singing lessons too.

[@spicrown]

@@srfrover I dont have time for that, I now learning to make money + i still learn to have money on school because it takes a lot of money, once i have enough for the rest of my life i will start learning

[@Emmanuelllk]

In my case im 18. For many years I have been singing and rapping. Only for myself. This year I started with production. Im into beatmaking, mixing, Mastering, Chopping samples. The whole package you know. And honestly its hard. And even more because rn im in college in enginnerind and I dont have too much time for this.

[@DiTowers]

i had goosebumps for this video, your words really got me!!!! im pursuing my dream of succeeding in the music industry, my music isn’t in english im sorry :(, bro keep making videos like this you have an amazing way of saying the correct words

[@stellajama1777]

This video applies to life lessons in general, not just writing songs. It uses The weekend's life as an example. Your welcome.

[@SjekkDinStil]

The Weeknd not leaving Toronto in 21 years reminds me of the time my bestfriend said to me «i don’t care about nationality i don’t really label myself with any nationality i’m just being me it doesn’t matter where i’m from or where in the world i am» and i said to him «you may say that now but we all have a place that we call home whether it is a house, country or a place somewhere and you might feel more homesick when you get older cause i’m sure old people feel more at peace at their house in their home country»

[@LaynoProd]

had to revisit this as an artist working on my 4th upcoming album JAPAN PART THREE, so many gems on how to navigate the music business and write the best songs that connect with audiences worldwide, thank you for this and shoutout to one of my fav artists and inspirations The Weeknd and his team since the beginning - with gratitude, LaynoProd

[@davienstrong]

The title: how to write a hit song in 8 minutes The video: it’s not about learning all the tricks to writing hit songs

[@rashydahjohnson4992]

I love the video. This video is very interesting. The weeknd is definitely a musical genius. Great job on the video

[@G_hostRider]

This video is really helpful and inspiring ty!

[@KelvinSarrz]

facts, wish I could collab more with artists and produces who I share similar vibes with.

[@isiah_sotello]

its not clickbait, the mindset is what it takes

[@Dr.Twizzz]

I don’t know how I watched this whole video but I did, and some how enjoyed it kind of.

[@TheRoyalOne-xb4vw]

Thank you so much I was able to produce rock star by Smash Mouth with this video

[@retardedvaxxedliberal]

I thought this was going to be about The Weeknd spending 8 minutes talking about how to make a hit song…

[@MurzeeMusic]

What if some people have already seen my face

[@KelvinSarrz]

You just continue the journey and putting out good music...everyones journey is different, go with the flow.

[@eicats]

These are the times in the vid where The Weeknd actually speaks for himself..... 0:22 ; 0:42 ; 1:16 ; 1:45 ; 2:29 ; 3:15 ; 3:50 ; 4:07 ; 4:51 ; 6:00 ; 6:10 ; 6:54 ; 8:07 ; 8:22 ; If you wanna skip over the other voice 😊

[@wayveemusic]

What a good video. Thank you!

[@dranipani]

Nice video. Thanks for making it.

[@Motivation-Special]

Legend

[@sourovesheikh2005]

Underrated content

[@caesarmanda6421]

Imagine having a blindfold on and The weekend and Trevor Noah both speak and they ask you to identify who's voice belongs to who

[@lukeprins458]

This video is so great

[@jinner2005]

Love this video!!

[@saffron1996]

his voice is so cute lmao

[@gabrieldelatortilla1]

omg im in the right track

[@tb22k]

❤❤❤thank you

[@ShwetabhSenpai]

making a hit is easy if you're the weeknd

[@raybbaby]

Not one tip or lesson about how to write a song. At ALL.

[@Jai-Tmusic]

the clickbait on this is crazy

[@AbuAbu-he6wm]

I'm still struggling to make a song

[@MidKnighttech]

Anybody with the same interests as me?

[@starlxrd868]

a ai man telling me more about abel

[@zhypo4]

don't clickbait bro. video is already good

[@itsyobigboi]

If it Wasnt hard everybody would be a supasta

[@dox358]

This video tough me

[@tyrondecemberthomas]

0:00-1:34 did it for me. You think those people cared he stayed in Toronto when he was a nobody or because he was famous on stage?

[@SelfReliantTV]

Title is click bait but this video is cool.

[@emresalgam9743]

Ai video. Creatour after that bag💸💵💰

[@abyssent]

for anyone who is watching and getting confused , this video has nothing to do with songwriting ! just saved u some time (:

[@YXNGCBT666]

he inspired me to become an artist not a singer hes an artist

[@Michelle-mu1wp]

THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!😂😂😂😂

[@xjodx8725]

I feel like this video was made by ai

[@asiamcglover2439]

I really thought this was Trevor Noah 😂

[@ilaydakaya13]

Good video,I love this

[@makodakid1673]

The title means that The Weeknd will talk for 8 minutes on how to write a song🤷🏾‍♂️

[@hazeraw]

in a world of redundant lyrics and sunken listener expectations it might be possible... oh sorry, my mistake... all of that is already real. 😅 #morequalityart 🙏

[@JimHast]

why with a cov1d mask?? :/

[@user-dr3tz5nw6l]

Video is cool in the end it ruin the vibe vy mentioning ice spice name

[@facepuncher3641]

I don’t care what anyone say TheWeekend is 10000% better then Chris Brown

[@rumaanaboobaker3149]

Ur right bro

[@reuphtop9135]

wait.. This isnt Trevor Noah?

[@theonlymello]

damn this just a cash grab bro actually narrate the script

[@KelvinSarrz]

what if he doesnt have a mic? 😂

[@dantealighieri9120]

Video bellissimo perché ha usato clickbait

[@bricevooletich8403]

Great until you brought up Ice Spice being a "songwriting Genius"

[@user-wf8wk7yq4i]

These kind of shits pop up when ever is search random music theory shit about song writing or mixing... (im looking ar four on the sidebar from different accounts). Would be impossible but fasinatiting to know the statistic of people remotely making a monetary return and also watch these with wide eyes. Also yall commenting clickbait below, the fuck did you click fo

[@Nutmegspice]

y

[@someoneshappyness]

Write songs bc u want it Not bc u want a hit song That’s shallow Why would u write a song for all these npcs out there

[@BigPoopKing]

Bruh hasn’t put out a solo track for 6 months talking about how to write music. Take your own advice bro

[@kingdomcitizenship5613]

Forget 8 minutes...how about one word. Belly. Most of his songs are written by Belly, and XO artist.

[@ULTRALUMINATE]

Lol! Weird alright.

[@marklopez9238]

Clickbaite!

[@JoexLegacy]

Just let abel speak and shut up with your halfsie theories on music writing it's amateur

[@citzcheck]

I hate videos like this. The title is "The Weeknd Reveals ..." and he does no such thing! STOP wasting our time!!

[@SedriqMiers]

Its easy focus on promiscuity, overly sexualized, nihilistic behaviour and the maso industry will promote it to the hilt. Because they know urbans will buy it and promote it and defend it and emulate it because they have no culture only promiscuity & nihilism.

[@nickycigarella805]

In 8 minutes 😂😂😂 try 8 years

[@hiramgonzalez8693]

Wow...absolutely corny advice, fantasy talk and cliche success secrets. Success is a combo of talent, hard work, and just plain luck. Luck is a huge factor, which is always underestimated.

[@thethabisomntungwa]

I love you baby Ja ❤️🍼

[@thethabisomntungwa]

I love you baby ❣️

[@rickeryraymond981]

UnfortunatelyFortUnately, I Said2Manyx " Have A Nice Day n Stay Safe" @"HomelesShelter'Skelter's!!"

[@LeahWatson-ub2jq]

0:00-1:34 did it for me. You think those people cared he stayed in Toronto when he was a nobody or because he was famous on stage?