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Six Feet Under (The Weeknd song)

"Six Feet Under"
Song by the Weeknd
from the album Starboy
ReleasedNovember 25, 2016 (2016-11-25)
StudioConway[1]
Genre
Length3:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Six Feet Under" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, from his third studio album Starboy (2016). It features additional vocals from American rapper Future and was written by both artists alongside Belly, DaHeala, Doc McKinney, Ben Billions, Metro Boomin, and Cirkut, with the latter four producing it with the Weeknd. It is one of the two collaborations between the Weeknd and Future to be featured on the album, the other being "All I Know".[2][3] It's the second overall collaboration between the two artists on the album, previously collaborating on Future's "Low Life".[4]

Chart performance

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Like the rest of the tracks from Starboy, "Six Feet Under" charted on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 34. It reached the top ten on the R&B Songs chart and the top 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song also charted and peaked at number 20 on the Canadian Hot 100.[5]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Gold 40,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[19] Gold 45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[22] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Starboy Credits (PDF). November 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "7 Hidden Details On The Weeknd's Starboy". The FADER. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Weeknd FaceTimes Future During Epic Moment At "Starboy" Premiere Event [New Video]". hotnewhiphop.com. December 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Weeknd (Ft. Future) – All I Know". genius.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Weeknd Charts Entire 'Starboy' Album on Hot 100". billboard.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 48. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  8. ^ "The Weeknd – Six Feet Under" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  9. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Weeknd". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  10. ^ "The Weeknd – Six Feet Under" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  11. ^ "The Weeknd – Six Feet Under". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "The Weeknd – Six Feet Under". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  13. ^ "The Weeknd: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  14. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  15. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  16. ^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  17. ^ "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2017". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  18. ^ "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – Six Feet Under". Music Canada. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  19. ^ "Danish single certifications – The Weeknd – Six Feet Under". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – The Weeknd – Six Feet Under". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Type Six Feet Under in the "Search:" field.
  21. ^ "British single certifications – Weeknd – Six Feet Under". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – The Weeknd – Six Feet Under". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 14, 2020.