![]() ![]() SZA wrote the lyrics in a few hours the following day, and shared the results with ThankGod4Cody, who was surprised by the lyrics about sharing a man in a relationship. ![]() He then presented the initial production to SZA, who enjoyed the sample. ![]() After being handed the sample, ThankGod4Cody added some chords, a "glittery layer" and bass. Producer ThankGod4Cody was given the idea to Sample Justin Timberlake's "Set the Mood (Prelude)" (2006) by Script. "The Weekend" samples "Set the Mood (Prelude)" from Justin Timberlake's 2006 album FutureSex/LoveSounds. A remixed version of the song by Calvin Harris was released on December 15, 2017, with the title, "The Weekend - Funk Wav Remix". SZA also performed the song during her first headlining concert tour, "CTRL". To promote "The Weekend", SZA performed the song on Saturday Night Live and at the 2017 BET Awards. Its accompanying music video, directed by American musician Solange Knowles, was released on December 22, 2017. "The Weekend" received a Grammy nomination at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. It also topped the Hot R&B Songs chart and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 1, 2018. The song reached number 29 on Billboard Hot 100, becoming SZA's first and highest chart position with a solo song until " I Hate U" reached number seven in 2022. The unexpected popularity of the song prompted RCA Records to release it on September 26, 2017, as the album's second radio single. Prior to its official release, "The Weekend" debuted on some Billboard charts. SZA sings about knowingly being her partner's mistress, comparing herself to the weekend. "The Weekend" is an R&B and neo soul record that uses a synth-line, hi-hats, drums, a high-pitched vocal sample and clocking key thumps. The song samples "Set the Mood (Prelude)" from FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), written by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja, who also received writing credits for "The Weekend". It was written by SZA and its producer ThankGod4Cody. " The Weekend" is a song by American singer SZA from her debut studio album, Ctrl (2017). ![]()
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