Chris DeVille of Stereogum called "Prisoner" "the most intriguing part" of Beauty Behind the Madness, and said the song "feels like an old Weeknd mixtape track, but with touches of Del Rey’s doomed noir glamor". Personally, I'm digging it." In his review of the album, Rolling Stone 's Jon Dolan described the song as "a summit of luxuriant sadness" and "quite the slow-burning pity party". Depending on how you feel about The Weeknd and Del Rey - two artists who share a flair for the dramatic - this either makes the track absolutely perfect or absolutely unlistenable. Critical reception Īlex Kritselis of Bustle wrote, "The mid-tempo duet sounds exactly how you'd expect it to sound: dark, tortured, and a little bit over-the-top. Live performances ĭel Rey and the Weeknd performed the song live together for the first time on Decemat The Forum, Los Angeles. The song also accrued 3.7 million US streams.
Pre-order Beauty Behind the Madness on iTunes."Prisoner" debuted at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100, with 51,291 copies sold in its first week. You can also listen to the other singles The Weeknd has released: “Often”, “The Hills”, and “Can’t Feel My Face” below. The ability he has to create hits alongside his ability to stick to the sound that has gained him so many fans over the past few years is remarkable, and I’m really looking forward to see what he does on Beauty Behind the Madness next Friday. “Prisoner” is a reminder of why The Weeknd is one of the top artists in pop music right now. The two eventually come together for the chorus, a haunting, repetitive reminder of The Weeknd’s style on House of Balloons. Both artists have such a similar style that it seems like a match made in heaven.ĭel Rey starts the song off with her ghostly vocals accompanied by shaking bass and the faint vocals of Tesfaye in the background. Tesfaye and Grant harmonize beautifully on the track which touches on the hardships of being a celebrity. “Prisoners” is the latest single off of The Weeknd’s much anticipated release Beauty Behind The Madness which is due to release this week (Friday the 28th to be exact). Two of the biggest names in pop music have finally collaborated and brought us a look at what a wonderful thing harmony really is.
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