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"Here We Go... Again"
Song by the Weeknd featuring Tyler, the Creator
from the album Dawn FM
ReleasedJanuary 7, 2022 (2022-01-07)
Recorded2021 (2021)
GenreSoft rock[1]
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • The Weeknd
  • Rex Kudo
  • Bruce Johnston
  • Brian Kennedy
  • Benny Bock
  • Charlie Coffeen

"Here We Go... Again" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, from his fifth studio album, Dawn FM (2022). It features the American rapper Tyler, the Creator and was written by the Weeknd alongside its producers Masamune "Rex" Kudo, Bruce Johnston, Brian Kennedy, Benny Bock, and Charlie Coffeen, with Tyler, the Creator and Christian Love receiving writing credits.

Background and release[edit]

Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys revealed to the Los Angeles Times that around six to eight months before the song's release, him and Christian Love went to producer Rex Kudo's house, who handed Johnston a microphone, and Johnston then sang with Kudo. A few days later, Kudo played Johnston's vocals for the Weeknd, who liked it, and eventually Johnston came in as a writer for the song. The Weeknd used some of the melodies and harmonies sung by Johnston and Christian Love in "Here We Go... Again".[1]

In an August 2021 interview with GQ, the Weeknd expressed interest in collaborating with Tyler, the Creator, stating, "I got mad love for Tyler, the Creator, and what he's doing right now — he's somebody that I really admire, because he wears his feelings on his sleeve."[2]

The Weeknd announced his fifth studio album, Dawn FM, on January 3, 2022, with Tyler, the Creator being revealed as a feature on the album.[3] The title of the song was then revealed alongside the tracklist for Dawn FM on January 5, 2022, before its official release alongside the album on January 7, 2022.[4]

Composition and lyrics[edit]

The song has been described as a soft-rock ballad.[1] According to the sheet music published by Kobalt Music Group at musicnotes.com, "Here We Go... Again" is written in the key of D-flat major and follows a tempo of 134 beats per minute. The vocals in the song span from F3 to C5.[5]

The Weeknd mentions the Canadian actress Neve Campbell in the song.

Ken Partridge of Genius described the first verse of the song as the Weeknd singing about his success, including his performance at the Super Bowl LV halftime show, but also has him sing about an ex-lover who has settled for someone the Weeknd describes as "basic" and "faceless", while the Weeknd claims that he "loved her right," and further claims that he made her "scream like Neve Campbell".[6][7] Tyler's verse has been described as simply echoing the Weeknd's thoughts, describing his skepticism of love, but is willing to marriage, only if his lover signs a prenuptial agreement.[7][8] Following the song's release, many people interpreted the Weeknd's verse to be about the American actress Angelina Jolie, due to the line, "My new girl, she a movie star".[9] The two were also spotted together numerous times throughout 2021.[10]

Commercial performance[edit]

Following the release of Dawn FM, "Here We Go... Again" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 52 on the chart dated January 21, 2022, being the seventh highest charting track from the album.[11]

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from Pitchfork.[12]

  • Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) - lead vocals, production, composition, lyricist, keyboards, programming
  • Tyler Okonma (Tyler, the Creator) - featured vocals, composition, lyricist
  • Benny Bock - production, composition, lyricist, keyboards, programming
  • Brian Kennedy - production, composition, lyricist, keyboards, programming
  • Bruce Johnston - production, composition, lyricist, keyboards, vocal arrangement, vocals
  • Charlie Coffeen - production, composition, lyricist, keyboards, programming
  • Christian Love - composition, lyricist, background vocals
  • Masamune "Rex" Kudo - production, composition, lyricist, keyboards, programming

Studio personnel[edit]

  • Dave Kutch - mastering engineer
  • John Hanes - mixing engineer
  • Kevin Peterson - assisant mastering engineer
  • Matt Cohn - engineering
  • Michael Ilbert - engineering
  • Serban Ghenea - mixing
  • Shin Kamiyama - engineering

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Here We Go... Again"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 46
Australia Hip-Hop/R&B Singles (ARIA)[14] 17
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 32
France (SNEP)[16] 83
Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 26
Greece International (IFPI)[18] 29
Portugal (AFP)[19] 32
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[20] 64
South Africa (RISA)[21] 42
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 72
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[23] 59
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 19

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "How 79-year-old Beach Boy Bruce Johnston wound up on the new Weeknd album". Los Angeles Times. January 7, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Weeknd vs. Abel Tesfaye". GQ. August 2, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Weeknd Announces New Album 'Dawn FM,' Featuring Lil Wayne, Tyler, the Creator & More: Watch the Trailer". Billboard. January 3, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Weeknd Reveals Tracklist for New Album Dawn FM". Pitchfork. January 5, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "Here We Go... Again". musicnotes.com. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Neve Campbell reacts to The Weeknd name-dropping her on new album". NME. January 23, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Partridge, Ken (January 7, 2022). "The Weeknd Teams With Tyler, The Creator On New Song "Here We Go... Again"". Genius. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Okon, Wongo (January 7, 2022). "The Weeknd And Tyler The Creator Find Themselves In Turmoil On 'Here We Go… Again'". Uproxx. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Weeknd's "Here We Go...Again" Lyrics Are Fueling Angelina Jolie Dating Rumors". Nylon. January 12, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "The Weeknd's 'Here We Go...Again' Lyrics Seem to Hint at Dating Angelina Jolie and Diss Bella Hadid's New BF". Elle. January 7, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  11. ^ "The Weeknd Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100 Chart Thanks to 'Dawn FM' Debut". Billboard. January 19, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  12. ^ Minsker, Evan (January 7, 2022). "The Weeknd Releases New Album Dawn FM: Listen and Read the Full Credits". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "The Weeknd – Here We Go... Again". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  14. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 17, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  15. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  16. ^ "The Weeknd feat. Tyler, the Creator – Here We Go... Again" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  17. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  18. ^ "Official IFPI Charts - Digital Singles Chart (International) - Week: 02/2022". ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  19. ^ "The Weeknd feat. Tyler, the Creator – Here We Go... Again". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  20. ^ "ČNS IFPI". Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  21. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 02-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  22. ^ "The Weeknd feat. Tyler, the Creator – Here We Go... Again". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  23. ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  24. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  25. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
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