Belong to the World

"Belong to the World"
"Belong to the World"
Single by The Weeknd
from the album Kiss Land
Released	July 16, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Synth-pop; EDM; dubstep;
Length	5:07
Label	XO; Republic;
Songwriter(s)	Abel Tesfaye; Danny Schofield; Ahmad Balshe; Jason Quenneville;
Producer(s)	DannyBoyStyles; The Weeknd; DaHeala;
The Weeknd singles chronology
Music video
	"Belong to the World" on YouTube

"Belong to the World" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd from his debut studio album Kiss Land (2013). The song was released as the album's second single on July 16, 2013.

Background and lyrics[]

On July 6, 2013, the Weeknd unveiled "Belong to the World" to the general public at the Mod Club Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^[1] The song's lyrics revolve around falling in love with the wrong person and are about a serious relationship that the Weeknd once had.^[2]

Music video[]

The music video for "Belong to the World" was first released on July 15, 2013 via MTV.^[3] It was later uploaded to the Weeknd's Vevo account on YouTube the day following on July 16, 2013. The video is set in Japan and was directed by Anthony Mandler. It has so far been viewed over 20 million times.

Controversy[]

The song gained some controversy due to Geoff Barrow of Portishead accusing the Weeknd of allegedly sampling the drums used in their song "Machine Gun" without their permission.^[4] The Weeknd would later deny the accusations and no lawsuits came as a result of the contest.^[5]

Charts[]

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)^[6]	7
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)^[7]	22

Release history[]

Region	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref
Worldwide	July 16, 2013	Digital download	XO Republic	^[8]

References[]

^ ""Belong to the World" - Lyrics". Retrieved November 6, 2017. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ ""Belong to the World" by The Weeknd Song Facts". Retrieved November 6, 2017. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "The Weeknd's Portishead-Inspired 'Belong to the World' Video: Watch Now!". MTV. November 6, 2017.
^ "Portishead Vs. The Weeknd Battle Heats Up Again".
^ "The Weeknd Denies Sampling Portishead". Retrieved January 27, 2020.
^ "The Weeknd Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart History". Retrieved November 6, 2017 – via Billboardbiz.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "The Weeknd Chart History - Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. August 3, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
^ "Belong to the World" – via iTunes.

[1] ""Belong to the World" - Lyrics". Retrieved November 6, 2017. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[2] ""Belong to the World" by The Weeknd Song Facts". Retrieved November 6, 2017. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[3] "The Weeknd's Portishead-Inspired 'Belong to the World' Video: Watch Now!". MTV. November 6, 2017.

[4] "Portishead Vs. The Weeknd Battle Heats Up Again".

[5] "The Weeknd Denies Sampling Portishead". Retrieved January 27, 2020.

[6] "The Weeknd Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart History". Retrieved November 6, 2017 – via Billboardbiz.^{[permanent dead link]}

[7] "The Weeknd Chart History - Hot R&B Songs". Billboard. August 3, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2017.

[8] "Belong to the World" – via iTunes.

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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Kiss Land Beauty Behind the Madness Starboy After Hours
Compilation albums	Trilogy The Weeknd in Japan The Highlights
Mixtapes	House of Balloons Thursday Echoes of Silence
EPs	My Dear Melancholy
Tours and shows	The Madness Fall Tour Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour The Weeknd Asia Tour The After Hours Tour Super Bowl LV halftime show
Singles	"Wicked Games" "Twenty Eight" "The Zone" "Kiss Land" "Belong to the World" "Live For" "Wanderlust" "Often" "Love Me Harder" "Earned It" "The Hills" "Can't Feel My Face" "In the Night" "Acquainted" "Starboy" "I Feel It Coming" "Party Monster" "Reminder" "Rockin'" "Die for You" "Secrets" "Pray for Me" "Call Out My Name" "Lost in the Fire" "Power Is Power" "Heartless" "Blinding Lights" "In Your Eyes" "Smile" "Save Your Tears" "Over Now" "Hawái" (remix) "You Right" "Better Believe" "Take My Breath"
Featured singles	"Crew Love" "Remember You" "Odd Look" (remix) "Elastic Heart" "Or Nah" (remix) "Might Not" "Nocturnal" "Low Life" "Wild Love" "Some Way" "Lust for Life" "A Lie" "What You Want" "Wake Up"
Other songs	"One of Those Nights" "King of the Fall" "Tell Your Friends" "Prisoner" "FML" "6 Inch" "False Alarm" "Sidewalks" "A Lonely Night" "Try Me" "Wasted Times "Price on My Head" "After Hours" "Too Late" "Hardest to Love" "Scared to Live" "Snowchild" "Faith" "Until I Bleed Out" "Off the Table"