Try Me (The Weeknd song)

"Try Me"
"Try Me"
Song by the Weeknd
from the album My Dear Melancholy
Released	March 30, 2018
Recorded	2014–2018
Length	3:41
Label	XO; Republic;
Songwriter(s)	Abel Tesfaye; Ahmad Balshe; Jason Quenneville; Adam Feeney; Michael Williams; Marquel Middlebrooks;
Producer(s)	Mike Will Made It; Marz; Frank Dukes; DaHeala;
Music video
	"Try Me" on YouTube

"Try Me" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his debut extended play, My Dear Melancholy, (2018).^[1] The song was written by the Weeknd, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Quenneville, Adam Feeney, Michael Williams and Marquel Middlebrooks. It was produced by Mike Will Made It, Marz, Frank Dukes, and DaHeala.

Lyrics

The song's lyrics revolve around the Weeknd attempting to have a partner leave their current love interest to return to him. Various bars in the song were previously utilized in his cover of Beyoncé's "Drunk in Love".^[2]

Music video

On March 30, 2018, a Spotify exclusive vertical video for the song was released alongside one for "Call Out My Name"^[3] It was filmed during night time in Los Angeles, California.^[4] The video was uploaded to YouTube on March 30, 2021, to celebrate the three year anniversary of My Dear Melancholy.^[5]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated April 7, 2018.^[6]

Remix

On August 23, 2018, a remix of the song featuring Quavo, Swae Lee, and Trouble, premiered on the second episode of the Weeknd's Beats 1 radio show Memento Mori.^[7] It was described as the show's highlight upon release.^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	24
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[10]	49
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[11]	7
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[12]	27
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[13]	20
France (SNEP)^[14]	75
Germany (GfK)^[15]	52
Ireland (IRMA)^[16]	22
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[17]	43
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[18]	35
Norway (VG-lista)^[19]	24
Portugal (AFP)^[20]	8
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[21]	7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[22]	23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[23]	27
UK Singles (OCC)^[24]	17
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[25]	7
US Billboard Hot 100^[26]	26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[27]	16

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)	Position
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)^[28]	39

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[29]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[30]	Platinum	40,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[31]	Gold	40,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[32]	Gold	15,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[33]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[34]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "The Weeknd Debuts 5 Songs in Top 10 of On-Demand Streaming Songs Chart". HelloGiggles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Ranking Each Song From The Weeknd's 'My Dear Melancholy' EP: Critic's Pick". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ Mojica, Nick (April 2, 2018). "The Weeknd Drops 'Call Out My Name' and 'Try Me' Videos". XXL Mag. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd Drops 'Call Out My Name' & 'Try Me' Videos on Spotify". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ Kaufman, Gil (March 30, 2021). "The Weeknd Drops Sensual 'Try Me' Vertical Video to Celebrate 'My Dear Melancholy' Anniversary". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
^ Zellner, Xander (April 9, 2018). "All 6 of The Weeknd's 'My Dear Melancholy' Tracks Debut on Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd Debuts 'Try Me' Remix Featuring Quavo, Swae Lee and Trouble: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd played a 'Try Me' remix on Memento Mori radio". The FADER. August 23, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 14. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me". Tracklisten. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Weeknd". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me". VG-lista. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 14. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd – Try Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – The Weeknd – Try Me" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Weeknd – Try Me". Music Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – The Weeknd – Try Me". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Type Try Me in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – Weeknd – Try Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
^ "American single certifications – Weeknd – Try Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2022.

External links

Audio on YouTube

[1] "The Weeknd Debuts 5 Songs in Top 10 of On-Demand Streaming Songs Chart". HelloGiggles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[2] "Ranking Each Song From The Weeknd's 'My Dear Melancholy' EP: Critic's Pick". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[3] Mojica, Nick (April 2, 2018). "The Weeknd Drops 'Call Out My Name' and 'Try Me' Videos". XXL Mag. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[4] "The Weeknd Drops 'Call Out My Name' & 'Try Me' Videos on Spotify". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[5] Kaufman, Gil (March 30, 2021). "The Weeknd Drops Sensual 'Try Me' Vertical Video to Celebrate 'My Dear Melancholy' Anniversary". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2024.

[6] Zellner, Xander (April 9, 2018). "All 6 of The Weeknd's 'My Dear Melancholy' Tracks Debut on Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[7] "The Weeknd Debuts 'Try Me' Remix Featuring Quavo, Swae Lee and Trouble: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[8] "The Weeknd played a 'Try Me' remix on Memento Mori radio". The FADER. August 23, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Australia_The_Weeknd-9] "The Weeknd – Try Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Austria_The_Weeknd-10] "The Weeknd – Try Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Canada_The_Weeknd-11] "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Czechdigital_-12] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 14. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Denmark_The_Weeknd-13] "The Weeknd – Try Me". Tracklisten. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_France_The_Weeknd-14] "The Weeknd – Try Me" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Germany_The_Weeknd-15] "The Weeknd – Try Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Ireland3_The_Weeknd-16] "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Weeknd". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_The_Weeknd-17] "The Weeknd – Try Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_New_Zealand_The_Weeknd-18] "The Weeknd – Try Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Norway_The_Weeknd-19] "The Weeknd – Try Me". VG-lista. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Portugal_The_Weeknd-20] "The Weeknd – Try Me". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 28, 2022.

[sc_Slovakdigital2_-21] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 14. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Sweden_The_Weeknd-22] "The Weeknd – Try Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Switzerland_The_Weeknd-23] "The Weeknd – Try Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_UK_-24] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_UKrandb_-25] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Billboardhot100_The_Weeknd-26] "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_The_Weeknd-27] "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[28] "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2019.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-29] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

[BrazilThe_WeekndTry_MesingleCertRef-30] "Brazilian single certifications – The Weeknd – Try Me" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 4, 2024.

[CanadaWeekndTry_MesingleCertRef-31] "Canadian single certifications – Weeknd – Try Me". Music Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2022.

[New_ZealandThe_WeekndTry_MesingleCertRef-32] "New Zealand single certifications – The Weeknd – Try Me". Radioscope. Retrieved December 23, 2024. Type Try Me in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomWeekndTry_MesingleCertRef-33] "British single certifications – Weeknd – Try Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 13, 2022.

[United_StatesWeekndTry_MesingleCertRef-34] "American single certifications – Weeknd – Try Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 6, 2022.

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