Best Friends

Album: Dawn FM (2022)
Charted: 60
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Songfacts®:

  • Here, The Weeknd sings of a friends-with-benefits scenario where the woman wants to take it further. He would rather keep things casual, as he's still not healed from a previous toxic relationship. The Weeknd warns his partner about the danger of catching feelings for him, because he's not ready to get involved and doesn't want to break her heart.
  • The Weeknd co-wrote and co-produced "Best Friends" with Canadian producer Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville. Their menacing, bass-booming production emphasizes the drama.
  • DaHeala is a frequent The Weeknd collaborator. Other songs they worked on together include "Earned It," "Starboy," "Blinding Lights" and "After Hours." However, "Best Friends" is the only Dawn FM track he contributed to.
  • The Weeknd dropped a remix of "Best Friends" featuring Summer Walker on August 5, 2022. Walker plays the part of The Weeknd's sex partner, urging him to understand that their relationship has gone beyond friendship.

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