Acquainted

"Acquainted"
Single by The Weeknd
from the album Beauty Behind the Madness
Released	November 17, 2015
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2015
Length	5:49 (album version) 4:06 (radio edit)
Label	XO Republic
Writer(s)	Abel Tesfaye Jason Quenneville Danny Schofield Carlo Montagnese Ben Diehl
Producer(s)	The Weeknd Illangelo Ben Billions Jason Quenneville Danny Boy Styles
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Might Not" (2015) "Acquainted" (2015) "Nocturnal" (2016)

"Acquainted" is a song by Canadian singer The Weeknd recorded for his second studio album Beauty Behind the Madness (2015). It was written and produced by him along with Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville, Danny "Boy Styles" Schofield, Carlos "Illangelo" Montagnese and Ben "Billions" Diehl. The track was sent to urban contemporary stations on November 17, 2015, through XO and Republic Records, serving as the record's fifth single, being also released to rhythmic contemporary on February 16, 2016. It was set to impact contemporary hit radio on April 12, 2016, though its release to those stations did not occur.^[1]

Background

A working version of "Acquainted" referred to as "Girls Born in the 90s" leaked in May 2015, before being heavily reworked prior to its release on the album.^[2]

Composition

The song is written in the key of G minor with a moderate tempo of 106 beats per minute in common time. The song alternates between the chords Gm and F, and the vocals span from F₃ to C₆.^[3]

Music video

The music video is being directed by Nabil Elderkin. Production commenced on February 9, 2016.^[4]

Charts

Chart (2015–16)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[5]	96
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6]	79
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7]	90
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]	21

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	November 17, 2015	Urban contemporary radio	XO, Republic	[10]
	February 16, 2016	Rhythmic contemporary		[11]

References

1. "The Weeknd "Acquainted"". Republic Records. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
3. Abel, Tesfaye,. "Acquainted". www.musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
4. "NABIL on Instagram: “First day of sumtin sumtin @abelxo”". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
5. "CHART WATCH #361". auspOp. March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
6. "The Weeknd – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for The Weeknd. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
7. "Archive Chart: 2015-09-10" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
8. "The Weeknd – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for The Weeknd. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
9. "The Weeknd – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for The Weeknd. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
10. Navjosh (November 15, 2015). "The Weeknd Picks Next Singles From 'Beauty Behind The Madness'". Hip Hop N More. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
11. "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access. All Access Group. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.