The Weeknd: "Blinding Lights"

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  • Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
  • You won't believe your eyes as The Weeknd performs "Blinding Lights" for the first time on night two of his Late Show takeover. #Colbert #BlindingLights #TheWeeknd
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  • @sophiapmartin
    @sophiapmartin 4 года назад +8179

    The Weeknd is a freaking legend.

    • @azih8626
      @azih8626 4 года назад +38

      The Weeknd makes me so proud to be Ethiopian 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 XOTWOD. አቤልን እወዳለሁ, Long live the Tesfaye dynasty. We aint got noone else repping us Habeshas 😭😂 its just the Weeknd now, now that Nipsey Hussle's gone 😔

    • @chavoloco91
      @chavoloco91 4 года назад +16

      @@azih8626 toronto stand up ☝🏽

    • @azih8626
      @azih8626 4 года назад +13

      Mayday T dot forever yu already know ✊🏽 Abels virtually my twin 😂 we’re both Canadians of Ethiopian descent, and my moms family name is Tesfaye 👀 I would make a joke that we might be related but virtually 1 in 3 Ethiopians have the Tesfaye surname

    • @sophiapmartin
      @sophiapmartin 4 года назад +25

      @@azih8626 The Weeknd is amazing. I'm so glad that he makes you proud to be Ethiopian. God bless.

    • @maverick9319
      @maverick9319 4 года назад +3

      That he is cementing it

  • @playahata2400
    @playahata2400 4 года назад +1897

    When he hit that "Oooooh" I felt that.

  • @mymom4724
    @mymom4724 4 года назад +18296

    Am i the only one who likes this song more than ‘Heartless’

  • @rigatoni_pasta
    @rigatoni_pasta 4 года назад +1089

    Is that really him singing? No lip sync? Jesus Christ dude. I'm speechless, he's amazing.

    • @sunnyorange180
      @sunnyorange180 4 года назад +83

      he's so talented!

    • @MichaelOrtega
      @MichaelOrtega 4 года назад +143

      Of course it’s him. He’s always had a great natural voice. This is why he became popular very quick. He actually made a mistake in this performance halfway his voice went a little flat but he picked it up. But I loved it. It’s natural to not be robotically perfect. It’s organic.

    • @johntinio1680
      @johntinio1680 4 года назад +17

      Of course it's him singing this isn't some biopic or music vid

    • @ckennedy1973
      @ckennedy1973 4 года назад +34

      The Weeknd and Post Malone need to do a collab song

    • @timothymumba99
      @timothymumba99 3 года назад +20

      Its actually on 2:43 to be exact

  • @AlyPicon
    @AlyPicon 4 года назад +4153

    abel killing it two nights in a row

    • @peace4myheart
      @peace4myheart 4 года назад +20

      One night. Friday show is taped on Thursday.

    • @AlyPicon
      @AlyPicon 4 года назад +10

      Choo Choo MotherTrucker ya ik, i guess i meant 2 nights in a row on tv😩

    • @Optimalillusion
      @Optimalillusion 4 года назад

      Two more to go!

    • @Ethiopianexposer
      @Ethiopianexposer 4 года назад +2

      its a walk in the park if you're talented

    • @ctartworld
      @ctartworld 4 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/8OGVckSjjsE/видео.html

  • @4o8sao
    @4o8sao 4 года назад +2495

    his voice and performance is jus legendary 😭

    • @azih8626
      @azih8626 4 года назад +10

      The Weeknd makes me so proud to be Ethiopian 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 XOTWOD. አቤልን እወዳለሁ, Long live the Tesfaye dynasty

    • @xotwod9894
      @xotwod9894 4 года назад +3

      Facts

    • @RealTroyE23
      @RealTroyE23 4 года назад +8

      @@IrissA27 i went to my first concert of his in Tulsa, OK during his Starboy tour in 2017.. i still get chills when I watch the videos I took. He has the best live singing voice of all time and idc what anyone has to say about it. You HAVE to see him in person!

    • @mikeyrobb33
      @mikeyrobb33 4 года назад +2

      Yeah he didn’t rip off the year 1985 and it’s synth sound and drum machine, and A-ha at all 🙄

    • @ah-ss7he
      @ah-ss7he 4 года назад

      azi h I didn’t know he was Ethiopian

  • @iluvassembly
    @iluvassembly 4 года назад +5466

    Some of his performances are basically the exact same audio as the original songs but with extra vocalisations. That's hard talent.

    • @noodle7725
      @noodle7725 4 года назад +55

      Arhon Pinéda and you found that out now?

    • @ah-ss7he
      @ah-ss7he 4 года назад +16

      RimaWatch Khadeir good morning

    • @ruburtoe1
      @ruburtoe1 4 года назад +54

      @@noodle7725 lol, and if he did?
      You're missing his point, Abel is spontaneously talented, and it shows. That's awesome to behold! Let's agree on that, no?

    • @Project199x
      @Project199x 4 года назад +73

      Lmao my friend says he can't sing. 😂 I be looking at her crazy cause I seen man's 3 times live. He sounds exactly the same.

    • @thecatevans
      @thecatevans 4 года назад

      Arhon Pinéda so true

  • @tiafrancis9148
    @tiafrancis9148 4 года назад +300

    3:26 when he let the audience finish and they knew the lyrics, he had to had felt “yes, I fuckin did it. They love it”

    • @lauralouisevarney2617
      @lauralouisevarney2617 3 года назад +15

      I am absolutely obsessed with him and this song right now and I'm currently watching all of his live performances of this song... this one is one of the best. Just wish the camera was a bit closer to him.

    • @Prod.byJbeats
      @Prod.byJbeats 2 года назад +2

      He went from homeless to a whole crowd singing his song in 10 years

  • @laurie711hopes6
    @laurie711hopes6 4 года назад +4551

    This song hits harder than Heartless & needs it's own mv.

    • @caliakeenan16
      @caliakeenan16 4 года назад +12

      it will most likely have one

    • @fredyretana8067
      @fredyretana8067 4 года назад +22

      Well it does. Technically it's an ad tho

    • @Hibbs4Prez
      @Hibbs4Prez 4 года назад +19

      That's not the video. One is coming.

    • @staticbuzter452
      @staticbuzter452 4 года назад +7

      This could count, the end where he steps on stage and the mirrored view it looked like a Concert rather than a Late Night Show

    • @honestabe5153
      @honestabe5153 4 года назад +2

      this is the mv

  • @duyenha3588
    @duyenha3588 4 года назад +3125

    This song sounds like an ‘80s hit... and I love it ❤️❤️❤️

    • @azih8626
      @azih8626 4 года назад +45

      cause it seems like eveyones banking on nostalgia nowadays. when his money dries up hell eventually even go back to his own old music/sound. I ain’t hatin tho, this shit slaps way harder than most shit out today, plus I’ll forever support Abel as that’s my Habesha/ Ethiopian brother ✊🏾 🇪🇹. We ain’t got much people repping us, especially now that Nipsey Hussles gone 😒

    • @mikexoxxxo
      @mikexoxxxo 4 года назад +8

      i want the dark shit

    • @therealbyrdman86diego24
      @therealbyrdman86diego24 4 года назад +20

      I been listening to this song every time I drive in to town BLASTING IT

    • @av6402
      @av6402 4 года назад +3

      @@therealbyrdman86diego24 SAME!

    • @TheBalloonHoax
      @TheBalloonHoax 4 года назад +3

      It's Young Turks by Rod Stewart.

  • @sircpt9115
    @sircpt9115 4 года назад +2434

    Is it me? Or hes growing as a performer and more confident in his voice.

    • @staigenerator2949
      @staigenerator2949 4 года назад +75

      Michael Chavez he lost his stage fright

    • @yaniickk
      @yaniickk 4 года назад +63

      Probably because he start to learn singing alone and now he's increasing his singing tecnique

    • @antoniosanichar943
      @antoniosanichar943 4 года назад +70

      He's def growing as a performer and it makes me so happy for him, one thing i noticed tho is he doesnt use his falsetto as much anymore, probably has more of an effect on him now than before

    • @TheVaultofContent
      @TheVaultofContent 4 года назад +1

      Ur mom

    • @ronram8513
      @ronram8513 4 года назад +26

      Antonio Sanichar not using falsetto is a good thing, means he can full voice the higher notes without having to break into a weak falsetto

  • @sreeharimadhu6885
    @sreeharimadhu6885 4 года назад +368

    3:13 When the audience began to sing the chorus. Man! I got some real goosebumps here.
    Truly ,one of the best songs of The Weeknd! #addicted

  • @luigirox8
    @luigirox8 4 года назад +5559

    Feels like abel had a full out ego death & a new man has emerged with true confidence in himself... true transformation. XO

    • @edthebig
      @edthebig 4 года назад +150

      LSD be out there saving lives, man

    • @GamesBurro
      @GamesBurro 4 года назад +28

      A.K.A benz is to me just a car after the frog DMT

    • @putiscruz1997
      @putiscruz1997 4 года назад +40

      it was that frog

    • @uzath7490
      @uzath7490 4 года назад +1

      edthebig you mean dmt?

    • @jrsjeffrey-gaming5541
      @jrsjeffrey-gaming5541 4 года назад

      Right! 😁

  • @carrloss5801
    @carrloss5801 4 года назад +2664

    The fact that the weekend had the audience to finish the song after a week of it being released is godly

    • @NileSings
      @NileSings 4 года назад +80

      I just heard the song the first time with this performance and it made me feel like I must have been living on a different planet this week🤣

    • @lucasgates7256
      @lucasgates7256 4 года назад +80

      Imagine how that felt. That's a man sitting on the throne while he watches his fans appreciate for what he has created.

    • @ArpitGangwal
      @ArpitGangwal 4 года назад +36

      What can be said man, the song is so fucking addictive after 2 or 3 hearing. Way better than Heartless.

    • @lauraannmoore9381
      @lauraannmoore9381 4 года назад +5

      xo don't you forget

    • @issacN7
      @issacN7 4 года назад

      Carlos Vazquez I remember getting both Heartless and Blinding Lights before they were officially released and boy did I have both songs stuck in my head.

  • @sarahanwer3013
    @sarahanwer3013 4 года назад +3445

    He looks so happy while performing and when the crowd sang for him he looked so excited ☺️♥️

    • @mkelly534
      @mkelly534 4 года назад +82

      It has been over a year since he performed live. Bet he misses the crowds

    • @XOTWODink
      @XOTWODink 4 года назад +54

      We missed him ! He did the take 3 times so we got that fun energetic energy a lot it was such an amazing experience and knowing it was being filmed live

    • @legoyoda9782
      @legoyoda9782 4 года назад +6

      @@XOTWODink The performance wasn't one take? Darn 😂. Oh well, at least the end result was perfect.

    • @Anjilstorm1
      @Anjilstorm1 4 года назад +8

      The fact the audience sang the song did it for me! 🔥🔥🔥

    • @XOTWODink
      @XOTWODink 4 года назад +1

      @yodagaming each time was perfect he just did it to do it not because it didn’t come out a certain way

  • @vinnylovesretro
    @vinnylovesretro 4 года назад +100

    Damn that boy can sing! Best music since the 80s.

    • @adamthomas1246
      @adamthomas1246 4 года назад +1

      He sure in hell can.

    • @alanjacob4948
      @alanjacob4948 3 года назад +10

      @@juanchohitdalotto ahh here comes the haters...

    • @babrmalik9845
      @babrmalik9845 6 месяцев назад

      @@adamthomas1246shut up

  • @francesca9204
    @francesca9204 4 года назад +2190

    Ain't camera shy no more, idk what happened but I'm so happy to see him like that

    • @iris9700
      @iris9700 4 года назад +8

      camera shy? When?

    • @bijacz9679
      @bijacz9679 4 года назад +154

      He just started to lick toads

    • @francesca9204
      @francesca9204 4 года назад +14

      @@iris9700 KISS LAND

    • @francesca9204
      @francesca9204 4 года назад +2

      @@bijacz9679 lol

    • @19841mlee
      @19841mlee 4 года назад +3

      Confidence !!!!!!

  • @davidashraf1283
    @davidashraf1283 4 года назад +3263

    This isn't even lip syncing. He's that good

    • @kylenoel8959
      @kylenoel8959 4 года назад +128

      david ashraf this is all he does live. It’s just him and his band

    • @lapitufita
      @lapitufita 4 года назад +65

      And when hes live is way better i went to a concert back in 2017 in charlotte nc for starboy tour and omgggg he was sooo amazing

    • @TheDao330
      @TheDao330 4 года назад +13

      Most of singers sing live you know

    • @davidashraf1283
      @davidashraf1283 4 года назад +70

      Amadeus Skada and how many of them actually sound like the music video when they sing live??? Most of them are terrible in performances

    • @Bxyxox
      @Bxyxox 4 года назад +12

      david ashraf he’s good but he also has that back track to help

  • @DianaPervushina
    @DianaPervushina 4 года назад +1570

    His voice is literally how I imagine angels to sing in heaven

    • @kai7278
      @kai7278 4 года назад +2

      Frank ocean

    • @mmminsku
      @mmminsku 4 года назад +6

      Literally could listen to anything this dude sings.. just the best voice

    • @brianamriddinov5628
      @brianamriddinov5628 4 года назад

      I agree queen

    • @someoneshappyness
      @someoneshappyness 4 года назад

      And JK of BTS lol😂

    • @ronram8513
      @ronram8513 4 года назад +1

      Coconut I like frank but let’s be frank bro, Weeknd has the better voice

  • @ericgelders
    @ericgelders 4 года назад +401

    This song proves that 80s synth sounds aren't exclusively 80s anymore - they're very much 2020s too (and prob beyond) - love his live performance!

    • @ericgelders
      @ericgelders 4 года назад +6

      And this song begs for a 10 minute live version with band - but that's just me.

    • @glassbottle15
      @glassbottle15 3 года назад +3

      As someone who was born in the 90s and most of my personality shaped in the 00s, 80s music is the best! I have an entire playlist for that decode. I don’t know why it is bout that time, but the music was straight up bangers!

    • @asherpikesgoldenmoralcinem5770
      @asherpikesgoldenmoralcinem5770 2 года назад

      @@glassbottle15 then your gonna love this playlist of new synth songs :) ruclips.net/p/PLyPV_UwRXhFkjdUjKRZShAyLa6iWQfyVy

    • @Mari000
      @Mari000 2 года назад

      It will never go out of style!

  • @victoriachavez2171
    @victoriachavez2171 4 года назад +669

    The little faint “ABEL ABEL” in the background at the end hahaha

    • @lozano_xotwod9766
      @lozano_xotwod9766 4 года назад +2

      xooxxoooxoo the fanboys😭

    • @AZANlA
      @AZANlA 4 года назад

      ur playlists r nostalgia 😔

    • @lozano_xotwod9766
      @lozano_xotwod9766 4 года назад

      azania oh shit I didn’t even realize people actually listen to them

  • @wyatttibbitts8603
    @wyatttibbitts8603 4 года назад +1757

    This is such a sick live performance. Ive never seen something like this or the Heartless performance done this good on a late night show before. The weeknd is on another level!

    • @yackubaba1362
      @yackubaba1362 4 года назад

      Wyatt Tibbitts I agree bro

    • @1MSTEV
      @1MSTEV 4 года назад

      Kanye west with Jay-Z had a performance like this before

    • @StretchedFoil
      @StretchedFoil 4 года назад

      Reminds me of Travis Scott’s light night performances as they’re creatively done

    • @BenjerminGaye
      @BenjerminGaye 4 года назад

      Watch kanye west's black skin head live. Fucking insane.

    • @clumsiii
      @clumsiii 4 года назад

      @@BenjerminGaye never saw that thanks! Skinny Puppy came to mind what

  • @hoteldiablo999
    @hoteldiablo999 4 года назад +1408

    Abel looks very happy at this stage of his career and I can't be more proud of him❤ XOTWOD

    • @Amanda.xo.
      @Amanda.xo. 4 года назад +10

      El Fin De Semana For sure... that huge smile after the crowd sang the end of the song.

    • @agwazia
      @agwazia 4 года назад +3

      Hey.. guys 🙂... I hope this gets seen..
      I am an rnb/soul singer from Nigeria 🇳🇬 trying to get my sound HEARD..🔊
      So if you guys can like this comment so more people notice it ..
      it will mean the world to me❤...
      I hope you all are having a great day love❤❤..

    • @GOODWILL29
      @GOODWILL29 4 года назад +2

      No more shyness or anything how he started just little by little the transformation was expected l. XOTWOD

    • @Skate2EDM
      @Skate2EDM 4 года назад

      You don't know that.

    • @shernetamore2971
      @shernetamore2971 4 года назад +1

      XOTWOD

  • @gabrielvillanueva6187
    @gabrielvillanueva6187 10 месяцев назад +16

    I think this is his best Blinding Lights live... the crowd reaction is priceless

  • @moonstruck562
    @moonstruck562 4 года назад +845

    Who wishes they were in the audiance 😫😫😭

    • @mzshaunie
      @mzshaunie 4 года назад +11

      Moon Struck I was in the front row. It was unbelievable. XOTWOD

    • @skru2476
      @skru2476 4 года назад +2

      I wish. I wish he does a show in India

    • @hazellesprings7302
      @hazellesprings7302 4 года назад +2

      ✋✋✋✋✋✋

    • @zehraahmed8018
      @zehraahmed8018 4 года назад +3

      Exactly what I said to myself when watching the video

    • @kamalvibes8844
      @kamalvibes8844 4 года назад +1

      @@skru2476 I need a show in india😔😔..I want to see him😇

  • @KevinRodriguez-li9pd
    @KevinRodriguez-li9pd 4 года назад +701

    Being able to see this person was one of the best experience of my life

    • @lil-pouty
      @lil-pouty 4 года назад +8

      pls tell me it was the music video

    • @RealTroyE23
      @RealTroyE23 4 года назад +2

      Same here! Something I will never forget!

    • @WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu
      @WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu 4 года назад +2

      I didn't you take us? It was our birthday

    • @tropical9913
      @tropical9913 4 года назад +10

      i see what you did there...
      Being able (Abel)

    • @ah-ss7he
      @ah-ss7he 4 года назад +9

      Being able to see Abel

  • @palsp666
    @palsp666 4 года назад +330

    The confidence and power he radiates 💀, I am so happy to see him like this

    • @mauriciorodrix
      @mauriciorodrix 4 года назад +2

      IKR, amazing evolution across the years

  • @Luna-rc8rw
    @Luna-rc8rw 4 года назад +133

    2:40 I said Uhhh I‘m drowning skdjejejfjdddud by the liiiightsssss 😂❤️ I swear that happens always to me when I’m drunk singing this song

  • @waynec.0525
    @waynec.0525 4 года назад +301

    The crowd are truly XO and I'm literally crying

    • @JerseyChileno
      @JerseyChileno 4 года назад +1

      Masta Wayne they filmed it the day before it aired and it was open to X’O. It was just a random selection and I didn’t get the chance to go

  • @isabella8885
    @isabella8885 4 года назад +307

    This is taking "performing at a night show" to whole different level dammmm Legendary🤴🏾

    • @cynthiacopland8634
      @cynthiacopland8634 4 года назад +1

      I’m a 66 OWL & this song rocks ma world 🌎

    • @XOTWODink
      @XOTWODink 4 года назад +1

      plot twist the "night show" was performed in the morning

    • @isabella8885
      @isabella8885 4 года назад

      Crystal Rivera hahahaha 😂

  • @gouthamramdas1908
    @gouthamramdas1908 4 года назад +892

    When he screamed “New York Citayyyyy”, I felt that. Damn Abel. Welcome back, bruh.

    • @CmLeo145
      @CmLeo145 4 года назад

      1st reply l0l

    • @OarsmanPower
      @OarsmanPower 3 года назад

      Bruh?
      Are you in 8th grade?

  • @oef4armyvet.ipconflict422
    @oef4armyvet.ipconflict422 4 года назад +211

    Hes turning out to be the best artist of this generation. His live performances are absolutely astonishing and his persona is incredible. Love this man's music.

  • @cherylsibson8457
    @cherylsibson8457 4 года назад +396

    Abel's compliment is when the audience can sing his song to him, very cool!

    • @rdiclst6908
      @rdiclst6908 4 года назад +5

      Thank you Abel, very cool!

    • @tyzata123
      @tyzata123 4 года назад

      Yeah, that’s his satisfaction that he’s taking his fans to hell

    • @cherylsibson8457
      @cherylsibson8457 4 года назад

      @@tyzata123 what makes you say that?

    • @cherylsibson8457
      @cherylsibson8457 4 года назад

      @Shalabh 420 nope I don't do overdose.

    • @phoenixconcrete2238
      @phoenixconcrete2238 3 года назад

      @@tyzata123what a BUZKILLL U are

  • @Troublz100
    @Troublz100 4 года назад +410

    That “oooooooohhhhhh” at 1:19 was perfectttttt

  • @sherifahmed7441
    @sherifahmed7441 4 года назад +2203

    The Weeknd sings
    Autotunes: am I a joke to you.

  • @braupaul
    @braupaul 4 года назад +796

    The Weeknd for Superbowl halftime show! Like if you agree!

    • @kylerk806
      @kylerk806 4 года назад +13

      That would honestly be amazing

    • @placebo244
      @placebo244 4 года назад +6

      That’d be amazing

    • @amandabardens
      @amandabardens 4 года назад +9

      YESYESYES WE NEED TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN

    • @adamslain74
      @adamslain74 4 года назад +13

      Not yet! Let him get a handful of big hits more under his belt. The Superbowl halftime show means you can re-sing your old hits. Give it time. It will come. I can't wait for it.

    • @ckennedy1973
      @ckennedy1973 4 года назад +1

      ✌️with Post Malone ✌️

  • @JesusSanchez-eo3os
    @JesusSanchez-eo3os 4 года назад +3171

    Idc this needs to be added in GTA 5 or in GTA 6 just has that GTA vibe......

    • @feez3387
      @feez3387 4 года назад +12

      Jesus Sanchez IKR

    • @rachaelpeirce6425
      @rachaelpeirce6425 4 года назад +28

      To me it has that scar face vibe in the beginning

    • @ye2793
      @ye2793 4 года назад +6

      Jesus Sanchez haha i alway play this song when play GtaV

    • @prisonmike3605
      @prisonmike3605 4 года назад +4

      Jesus Sanchez I said the exact same thing!

    • @turpaan2373
      @turpaan2373 4 года назад +26

      Vice City

  • @ellielovable
    @ellielovable 4 года назад +458

    abel absolutely KILLED IT, as per usual! i have a feeling that the reason this performance was aired in black and white because this performance was also the filming of the music video which will be the color version. just a theory

    • @doxo92
      @doxo92 4 года назад +13

      I read that he was wearing a blue suit

    • @mikexoxxxo
      @mikexoxxxo 4 года назад +3

      shut up

    • @ellielovable
      @ellielovable 4 года назад +3

      @@doxo92 i saw that as well!

    • @emmanuelbravo157
      @emmanuelbravo157 4 года назад +36

      You’re right. I went to see the performance live on Wednesday in the morning. He recorded the music video for blinding lights a total of 4 times. We weren’t allowed to record or anything like that. That’s why some people were holding mirrors.

    • @2FAST27
      @2FAST27 4 года назад +4

      Strong theory

  • @bIgJmAc6066
    @bIgJmAc6066 4 года назад +207

    That shit gave me literal chills. To see him go from where he started, to where he is now, there no words to describe how incredibly impactful his music has been to so many people

  • @PercyPercival.
    @PercyPercival. 4 года назад +62

    This song is that much a fucken bop I can't even

  • @thetruth2899
    @thetruth2899 4 года назад +1074

    SYNTH MUSIC HAS RETURNED THE 20S WILL BE EXTREME

    • @yvieporra
      @yvieporra 4 года назад +18

      Yes, please

    • @josesaenz9676
      @josesaenz9676 4 года назад +10

      Take a listen to “Otra noche en Miami” by bad bunny. It’s in Spanish but damn, that song has the 80s all over.

    • @bigboybrayden5236
      @bigboybrayden5236 4 года назад +12

      Jose Saenz wtf god no 😂

    • @nihalm2684
      @nihalm2684 4 года назад +1

      @@josesaenz9676 Idk, but the songs really goood

    • @MKultraInstinct
      @MKultraInstinct 4 года назад +9

      Jose Saenz bad bunny is the most overrated creature to walk this earth, he sounds exactly like all the reggaeton legends from the late 90s and early 2000s, he’s corny, nothing original about his sound.

  • @FiresDesign
    @FiresDesign 4 года назад +2028

    My man forgot to say: “What do you mean, it’s a mercedes???”

    • @venomousarmy7607
      @venomousarmy7607 4 года назад +17

      Lazar Samardzic this comment is underrated 😂😂😂

    • @MrVivek501
      @MrVivek501 4 года назад

      NOT FUNNY LOL

    • @FiresDesign
      @FiresDesign 4 года назад +9

      Vivek singh Manhas the fact that he said to a 11 year old “what do you mean” is the funniest

    • @Majesti
      @Majesti 4 года назад +13

      *I drive a mercedes

    • @ughdays
      @ughdays 4 года назад

      HAHAHAHAH POBEDA!

  • @jjvon4071
    @jjvon4071 4 года назад +2129

    Hate to say it this song is better then heartless in my opinion! He is killing these first performances!

    • @staticbuzter452
      @staticbuzter452 4 года назад +24

      It's the upbeat 80s beat isn't it, I like this style of him

    • @paulbenipal6299
      @paulbenipal6299 4 года назад +1

      True

    • @leiarichardson65
      @leiarichardson65 4 года назад +10

      It's all preference...it's hard for me all depends on my mood

    • @stellar100beatz9
      @stellar100beatz9 4 года назад

      Truest comment of our era.

    • @socal5039
      @socal5039 4 года назад +1

      I love this song played it over and over again and danced like crazy!!!
      The 80 sound takes me back to 1985 in elementary!!!💃👏🔥🤗💥💃👏

  • @user-ts2tm7zu1b
    @user-ts2tm7zu1b 3 года назад +87

    2:39 "I'm Drown- ba the lights"

    • @chrislawson5370
      @chrislawson5370 3 года назад +3

      Lmao I was looking for this comment

    • @atari8603
      @atari8603 3 года назад

      His voice 🤣🤣

    • @VasTB
      @VasTB 3 года назад

      no one cared because they were sitting and watching the FUCKING weeknd that’s how he got away with it

    • @dannyluo2077
      @dannyluo2077 6 месяцев назад

      Did he sing some lyrics wrong?

    • @ILoveHoneyBunss
      @ILoveHoneyBunss 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@dannyluo2077if I had to guess it's probably his autotune messing up his lyrics along with him getting wrong then trying to correct it

  • @vaibhavmawade3521
    @vaibhavmawade3521 4 года назад +222

    2:38 👏🏻
    immmdrowniiiinnaaayyyytheiiiaaayyghtss 🔥

  • @evince1221
    @evince1221 4 года назад +839

    When you bring me out, can you introduce me as -Joker- The Weeknd?

    • @raguram9343
      @raguram9343 4 года назад

      Yeah 💯

    • @legoyoda9782
      @legoyoda9782 4 года назад +5

      @@kenlecafe The music video for Heartless was actually inspired by Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

    • @beatrizbarrios974
      @beatrizbarrios974 4 года назад +2

      Ethan Vencill he was the Joker (Jack Nicholson) for Halloween, we should see that coming, he was telling us hahaha

    • @MrVivek501
      @MrVivek501 4 года назад

      LOVED YOUR COMMENT.

    • @logarithm14
      @logarithm14 4 года назад

      just stealing my comment from the last video i see

  • @notsure1969
    @notsure1969 4 года назад +1215

    I'd hate to be the one to clean the seats after that show.

    • @nunpho
      @nunpho 4 года назад +23

      😂😂😂

    • @Zladicus
      @Zladicus 4 года назад +25

      Yeah I bet people shitted :/

    • @ah-ss7he
      @ah-ss7he 4 года назад +17

      X O I think that’s what he meant

    • @ah-ss7he
      @ah-ss7he 4 года назад +16

      Naw imagine the seats at a Miguel concert 🤤

    • @robertr510
      @robertr510 4 года назад +5

      @@sanchitaggarwal3957 That's the joke lol

  • @samaeltim2606
    @samaeltim2606 2 года назад +20

    I fucking had goosebumps when the crowd started singing

  • @luisd.amezquita3086
    @luisd.amezquita3086 4 года назад +194

    The audience holding the “blinding lights” = Great performance.

  • @akbaragier5323
    @akbaragier5323 4 года назад +62

    MJ is clapping from the heavens. 👏🏾

  • @boolivia9930
    @boolivia9930 4 года назад +68

    The confidence, damn. He’s come so far.

  • @l.g.5899
    @l.g.5899 4 года назад +1284

    I think this song is gonna cause a lot of speeding tickets all over the world.

    • @XOlizzie6
      @XOlizzie6 4 года назад +46

      Kallu Ziograli i literally got pulled over listening to this song 😂

    • @gicale0321
      @gicale0321 4 года назад +22

      Only thing I want to do is get up to 120 in my camaro when this song comes on lol

    • @l.g.5899
      @l.g.5899 4 года назад +5

      @@XOlizzie6 I believe it!

    • @l.g.5899
      @l.g.5899 4 года назад +3

      @@gicale0321 Not a bad desire!

    • @funnloving8
      @funnloving8 4 года назад +4

      I gat one

  • @BlackCat-vg5yx
    @BlackCat-vg5yx 4 года назад +855

    The beginning reminded me of A-HA’s “take on me” ... anyways beautiful song. Threw back to the 80s

  • @palsp666
    @palsp666 4 года назад +198

    Probably one of the best songs of 2019

  • @jesusluna6397
    @jesusluna6397 4 года назад +612

    My mans forgot his own lyrics @2:40 trying to say “drowning in the night” instead of “blinded by the lights” and corrected himself halfway, saying “I’m drownin ry the lights”, yet still managed to make it sound heavenly. 😂🔥

    • @peaches44
      @peaches44 4 года назад +44

      I was wondering what happened there, guy still killed it though!

    • @Simwe
      @Simwe 4 года назад +20

      LMAO thats really funny 😂😂😂

    • @leminhuc767
      @leminhuc767 4 года назад

      jesus luna Blinding Lights ruclips.net/video/FSzIgQvr0E4/видео.html

    • @jacobunofficial1146
      @jacobunofficial1146 4 года назад +24

      He isn't Justin to lip sync 😂

    • @IamKellaaaayyy
      @IamKellaaaayyy 4 года назад +7

      I do this ALL THE TIME during karaoke for this song, so I’m so happy even the original can’t remember that fucking switch in lyric LOL

  • @user-wn8rm6rb2i
    @user-wn8rm6rb2i 4 года назад +128

    I´m 50 this year and this brings me back to the wonderful 80´s and New Romantics era!!!! A classic style song and a given superhit!!

    • @chrstnanomee7494
      @chrstnanomee7494 4 года назад +8

      Dick Carlsson I’m 50 too! This song just is so 80s..so many songs come to mind...take on me, twighlight zone, hungry like the wolf, ohhhhh imma like this decade I do believe!

    • @Akash-cm5yo
      @Akash-cm5yo 3 года назад +3

      @@chrstnanomee7494 i m 16 and this brings back 80's vibes too

    • @susiehawamdeh8396
      @susiehawamdeh8396 3 года назад +2

      Hi I am 52 years old and this guy has a great voice. The first time I did hear this song I really thought it's an old song of the 80s. Really enjoying all his songs. What a voice just wow

  • @oaklaz7899
    @oaklaz7899 4 года назад +160

    Damn he’s so confident right now, maybe he’ll finally do some interviews

    • @lelidawi2446
      @lelidawi2446 4 года назад +7

      That would ruin the mystery!! It's amazing that his mystery 'hasn't faded' to this day... it's been years since he basically released three albums without showing his face at all or much at all....I'd like The Weeknd to stay in character forever and then just do one or two big interviews ever, like Michael did!

    • @ronram8513
      @ronram8513 4 года назад

      Leli Dawi yeah, we don’t know much about him besides what he gives us in his music, and I’ve been a fan for years now.

    • @lelidawi2446
      @lelidawi2446 4 года назад +1

      @@ronram8513 Yeah! Imagine if Abels public life became as well known as Justin Bieber's, and we had to read as much gossip and shit about The Weeknd. That would suck!
      I've only known who he is since 2015 btw (plz dont kill me), and back in 2015 I didn't really love Can't feel my face or In the night, so I wasn't a fan... then in 2016 I heard Starboy, which I liked a lot more, and after listening to his entire album I went back and listened to his older albums and that's when I really became a fan.

    • @caliakeenan16
      @caliakeenan16 4 года назад

      its the new hair and those glasses

  • @daniemaribel
    @daniemaribel 4 года назад +47

    I was there in the audience for the taping. He was incredible ❤️

  • @vincenternst190
    @vincenternst190 4 года назад +555

    I'm 21, but I wanna have this come on in the club and dance like I'm in the 80s.

    • @Ebbsilen
      @Ebbsilen 4 года назад +26

      I'm 30, never been in a club. 80's songs and soundalikes like this song are lived in an 80's car at 1AM on a warm summer night with windows rolled down. ;)

    • @TheRafaelBond
      @TheRafaelBond 4 года назад

      cringe

    • @kingbyouchoob2488
      @kingbyouchoob2488 4 года назад +8

      Im beyond grateful to have been a teenager in the 80s........by far the greatest of all decades

    • @cg3511
      @cg3511 4 года назад

      @@Ebbsilen note to self

  • @superegg9617
    @superegg9617 3 года назад +29

    I’m currently watching this in 144p and it completes the 80’s vibe.

  • @mx-rm8xf
    @mx-rm8xf 4 года назад +846

    This man doesnt need autotune
    Autotune needs him

    • @leminhuc767
      @leminhuc767 4 года назад

      Ming Chen Blinding Lights ruclips.net/video/FSzIgQvr0E4/видео.html

    • @dressowb
      @dressowb 4 года назад +23

      its a fact that he uses autotune, he is using it live as well. In 2:05 you can hear it clearly. That doesnt mean that is a good or a bad singer, Weeknd is such a good singer!! but is true that he follows the patters of the music industry.

    • @gilbertcarmona7721
      @gilbertcarmona7721 4 года назад

      What’s ya insta

    • @onefreeway75
      @onefreeway75 4 года назад +2

      @@dressowb i can't hear it though

    • @momoboukortt3540
      @momoboukortt3540 4 года назад

      😂😂😂😂

  • @Qrobins
    @Qrobins 4 года назад +31

    the way he commands the crowd.. legendary.

  • @PhillieDXO
    @PhillieDXO 4 года назад +56

    This is probably one of his best performances. He is oozing confidence and his voice is so angelic.

  • @vaishnaviexo
    @vaishnaviexo 3 года назад +16

    0:51 oh my freaking godd hiss handd!!😭😭😭😂😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️☠️

  • @TexasPlinking
    @TexasPlinking 4 года назад +26

    Such a true performer

  • @calpicoboy
    @calpicoboy 4 года назад +387

    The fact that this song was only out for less than a day and the crowd knew the lyrics shows that he’s got best fans. #XOTWOD

    • @issacN7
      @issacN7 4 года назад +12

      Calpico Boy remember, those “this isn’t Abel” type of fans are still around sadly.

  • @Homelist
    @Homelist 4 года назад +1209

    This guy doesn't require auto tune at all.
    (Edit- thank you for the likes though.😊)

    • @jaxo5679
      @jaxo5679 4 года назад +23

      Hahahahahaha you don't know what auto tune is if you think the weekend doesn't use auto tune

    • @Homelist
      @Homelist 4 года назад +2

      @@jaxo5679 well i was talking about this song boy.

    • @jaxo5679
      @jaxo5679 4 года назад +10

      @@Homelist he's using auto tune ON THIS SONG

    • @Homelist
      @Homelist 4 года назад +14

      @@jaxo5679 ohk man! I was talking about this live performance.
      Are you hater of him or something?

    • @yackubaba1362
      @yackubaba1362 4 года назад

      That’s the facts bro.

  • @GeeCdiaz
    @GeeCdiaz 4 года назад +48

    This is crazy, he sound soooo good live WTF, he sort of sounds like Micheal Jackson and that 80’s vide....my God!!!! He’s incredible 🥰🥰

  • @tiffanylopez9940
    @tiffanylopez9940 4 года назад +68

    I CANT WAIT FOR HIS TOUR, THIS CONCERT IS GOING TO BE HIS BEST ONE YET!!!!!!

  • @kimxzam
    @kimxzam 4 года назад +146

    He’s back and reinvented himself ♒️

    • @montelmane
      @montelmane 4 года назад +5

      I can say that you love astrology, cause the weeknd really is Aquarius.Wih the moon in a scorpion, by the way)

    • @whatswhat5055
      @whatswhat5055 4 года назад

      My dumbass read that Black

    • @lexxluggur5277
      @lexxluggur5277 4 года назад

      Whats what? It’s what we do ♒️

  • @SuspectV1
    @SuspectV1 4 года назад +127

    My favorite part was when he said “oooh woaah ooo”

    • @onlyanestas
      @onlyanestas 4 года назад

      My Favorite Part 2:26-2:38

  • @MohitSingh-ol5bf
    @MohitSingh-ol5bf 4 года назад +24

    Some of his performances sound even better that the studio versions. Truly an outstanding artist💖

  • @EF.BE.I
    @EF.BE.I 4 года назад +273

    If this is what 2020's music is gonna be like I love it

    • @blairthandi7058
      @blairthandi7058 4 года назад +13

      I too hope we get more music like this. We need more peaceful music like this in today's society.

    • @tx_7134
      @tx_7134 4 года назад +10

      Austen Washer Make the world the 80’s again

    • @XOlizzie6
      @XOlizzie6 4 года назад +1

      i hope it’s just abel 😂🥺

    • @TheVaultofContent
      @TheVaultofContent 4 года назад +1

      Shutup

    • @fredricksmith2562
      @fredricksmith2562 4 года назад

      @@blairthandi7058 yes yes yes

  • @vidahasselburg3841
    @vidahasselburg3841 4 года назад +48

    I love his “Yes!” at the end where it hits him that he fuckkn NAILED IT . That was enthralling AF

  • @gokubr26
    @gokubr26 4 года назад +139

    he is one of the best live performers i’ve ever seen, he actually sounds better live than in the studio, that’s incredible and this performance shows it, amazing

    • @leminhuc767
      @leminhuc767 4 года назад

      Dirty Blinding Lights ruclips.net/video/FSzIgQvr0E4/видео.html what a lovely song

    • @AyeshaZafar-TCHRJVAIT
      @AyeshaZafar-TCHRJVAIT 11 месяцев назад +1

      totally agreed... he belongs to new generation but with a classic soul and talent

  • @agentburningbutters3655
    @agentburningbutters3655 3 года назад +14

    0:52
    Parents with their daughters: PACK UP YOUR THINGS AND GO RUNN!

  • @elridgedavis6520
    @elridgedavis6520 4 года назад +27

    The crowd singing his lyric at the end was iconic for him 💯💯

  • @whywelovefilm7079
    @whywelovefilm7079 4 года назад +233

    I just got a call from Spotify. They called and asked if I was okay. They thought something was wrong because they have millions of songs available and I’ve been listening to this song on repeat for a week straight nonstop. They were worried. Lol

    • @euricorato1653
      @euricorato1653 4 года назад +9

      So I'm not the only one that has been singing this for a week straight ?

    • @jcarlos823cj
      @jcarlos823cj 4 года назад +4

      Eurico Rato that’s all I hear everyday all day it’s a good ass song 🔥🤯💪🏽

    • @hapyness
      @hapyness 4 года назад +2

      Did you really get the call?

    • @leminhuc767
      @leminhuc767 4 года назад

      Blinding Lights ruclips.net/video/FSzIgQvr0E4/видео.html

    • @hhassen12
      @hhassen12 4 года назад

      Why We Love Film 😂

  • @azih8626
    @azih8626 4 года назад +38

    The Weeknd makes me so proud to be Ethiopian 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹 XOTWOD. አቤልን እወዳለሁ, Long live the Tesfaye dynasty

  • @debadeeptadas5474
    @debadeeptadas5474 3 года назад +23

    I have seen many artists who completely sound different in live performance .He is the one who can sing better than the recording in live in 2020.

  • @sharshah_
    @sharshah_ 4 года назад +74

    producers behind the show: how trippy do you want your live performance to be?
    Abel: yes

  • @iamatn3317
    @iamatn3317 4 года назад +57

    I like when he performs on tv he’s like away from the audience and then towards the end of the song he “reveals” himself lol

  • @cosmic8998
    @cosmic8998 4 года назад +1906

    He is the “Michael Jackson” of the New Generation.

    • @AWESOMEIDIOT100
      @AWESOMEIDIOT100 4 года назад +35

      yes

    • @justenharper1897
      @justenharper1897 4 года назад +50

      Such a true statement! This man is a true legend.

    • @luischauca1429
      @luischauca1429 4 года назад +88

      Justen Harper I think it’s Bruno Mars. The Weeknd makes hotter tracks but Bruno’s leaps and bounds more talented as a live singer, dancer and performer/showman.

    • @jesco1678
      @jesco1678 4 года назад +10

      @@luischauca1429 the weeknd have voice prodigi

    • @JokerInfinityWar
      @JokerInfinityWar 4 года назад +58

      Luis Chauca I agree, maybe Bruno and The Weeknd combined would make a new MJ, but it’s like both of them are missing what the other can do better

  • @Diana2Chi
    @Diana2Chi 2 года назад +12

    I still listen this song in 2022! This man can reach all tones with his voice. Incredible! 🤗🔥

  • @nazsam6529
    @nazsam6529 4 года назад +29

    Best Song of the year 2019 for sure.....

  • @cyrupsauge
    @cyrupsauge 4 года назад +35

    1:47 is the definition of perfection.

    • @soowoodabuhu
      @soowoodabuhu 5 месяцев назад

      I was scrolling throu to see if real recognize real

  • @yhimaras2754
    @yhimaras2754 4 года назад +22

    He’s such an amazing performer, being able to see this live was incredible ❤️

  • @snehalathareddy5219
    @snehalathareddy5219 4 года назад +6

    My heart melts when he said oooooooohhhhhh😍

  • @Yungddbreezy
    @Yungddbreezy 4 года назад +19

    1:47 makes my soul return piece by piece wtf ...amazing

    • @ron8187
      @ron8187 4 года назад +1

      That part gives me the feels

  • @darthvader1224
    @darthvader1224 4 года назад +108

    When he sounds just as good when he’s performing live

    • @leminhuc767
      @leminhuc767 4 года назад

      Darthvader 122 Blinding Lights ruclips.net/video/FSzIgQvr0E4/видео.html

  • @literalcatpee9390
    @literalcatpee9390 4 года назад +60

    I love the synth piano in this it’s such a Vegas gambling 80’s song beat

    • @sagegoldtooth
      @sagegoldtooth 4 года назад +2

      J’Aabi Joestar casino heist music

  • @xpertg5570
    @xpertg5570 2 года назад +7

    Whose here after billboard crowned "Blinding Lights" as the biggest HIT OF ALL TIME 🙋🏽‍♂️
    The Weeknd is a legend!

  • @KilluaGon
    @KilluaGon 4 года назад +271

    Who else just wants to hit the Carlton dance to this song?

    • @sgflower4233
      @sgflower4233 4 года назад +4

      Daniel Paulk omg EXACTLY

    • @tkoviet
      @tkoviet 4 года назад +5

      Yes! I can't stop.

    • @salifmohamedgoita8992
      @salifmohamedgoita8992 4 года назад +3

      Yo I told it was just me lmao 😂

    • @ajai6800
      @ajai6800 4 года назад +2

      WTF! So glad to hear I'm not the only one. Lol

    • @gelatrish9555
      @gelatrish9555 4 года назад +6

      I believe it's the only way to dance to this song

  • @alvesgomes3028
    @alvesgomes3028 4 года назад +19

    1:20 do you hear that note he hit? Name another artist right now who can do that besides the weeknd. This man is one of a kind and will go down as a legend✨🙌🏾

    • @cicciofranco308
      @cicciofranco308 4 года назад

      Alves Gomes the only One is mika but i prefer wknd

    • @adinero18
      @adinero18 2 года назад

      Give him a microphone and he blesses the world ❤️

  • @VickStarkiller
    @VickStarkiller 4 года назад +626

    I’m sorry but I like this better than Heartless. Maybe it’s the 80s synth sound. Maybe it’s a better version of the same tempo from False Alarm. I have no clue but this shit is so damn good.

    • @normanhonrada9040
      @normanhonrada9040 4 года назад +3

      Victor Skywalker this has similar beat with take on me, dont you think?

    • @southsideman4891
      @southsideman4891 4 года назад

      More uplifting

    • @serix_16
      @serix_16 4 года назад +1

      Don't be sorry almost all songs of his album is better than heartless

    • @johntinio1680
      @johntinio1680 4 года назад

      I feel ur pain, heartless is good but this is so much better

  • @UNDERSIA
    @UNDERSIA 4 года назад +2

    His voice 😍

  • @romanpeterson2788
    @romanpeterson2788 4 года назад +15

    I got chills when the crowd sung the chorus at the end... The Weeknd is going to kill it in 2020.

  • @peterpunker9425
    @peterpunker9425 4 года назад +10

    He's just one of a kind. The artist of our generation, people. Love you Abel!!

  • @elizabethtamarua5469
    @elizabethtamarua5469 4 года назад +23

    I'm that guy screaming "Abel!!!" at the end. Definitely how I'd react after watching such a performance. ☺️

  • @yankeemania2345
    @yankeemania2345 3 года назад +64

    In my opinion, this performance was the most accurate in terms of sounding like the studio version. Don't get me wrong, I loved the other ones where he sang better than the studio version and showed off his vocal range, but this one was spot on when it comes to sounding like the studio version. The fact that he can do both is a testament to how great he is.

    • @Hibbs4Prez
      @Hibbs4Prez 3 года назад +10

      I was obsessed with this version for months.

    • @xpertg5570
      @xpertg5570 2 года назад

      Same here....all his Colbert performances were great