Often

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"Often"
File:Often single cover.png
Single by The Weeknd
from the album Beauty Behind the Madness
Released July 31, 2014 (2014-07-31)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre PBR&B
Length 4:10
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Wanderlust"
(2014)		 "Often"
(2014)		 "Love Me Harder"
(2014)
Music video
"Often" on YouTube

"Often" is a song by Canadian singer The Weeknd. The track was released on July 31, 2014 as a lead single from his second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness (2015).[1][2] The song reached number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 69 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song samples the song "Ben Sana Vurgunum" sung by the Turkish singer Nükhet Duru.[3]

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Often" reached number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 69 on the Canadian Hot 100.[citation needed] In Norway, it reached number 12.

Critical reception

The song won two awards at the 2015 Much Music Video Awards, Video of the Year and Best Director.[citation needed]

Remix

The official remix features additional verses by Rick Ross and Schoolboy Q.[citation needed]

Music video

A music video for "Often" was released on 21 August 2014. It is his fourth most watched video, following "The Hills", "Can't Feel My Face", and "Earned It", respectively.

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Often"  
4:10

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 69
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 55
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 96
Norway (VG-lista)[7] 12
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8] 65
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[9] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 59
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 15

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[13] Gold 30,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[14] 2× Platinum 20,000
Sweden (GLF)[15] Platinum 40,000
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinumdagger 2,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

dagger Since May 2013, RIAA certifications for digital singles include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads.[17]

Release history

Region Date Format Label
 United States July 31, 2014[1] Digital download

References

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  4. ↑ "The Weeknd – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for The Weeknd. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – The Weeknd – Often". Singles Top 60. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Weeknd – Can't Feel My Face" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Weeknd – Can't Feel My Face". VG-lista. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-09-04" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2015-09-04" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "The Weeknd – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for The Weeknd. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  11. ↑ "The Weeknd – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for The Weeknd. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
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