Live For

"Live For"
Single by The Weeknd featuring Drake
from the album Kiss Land
Released	August 20, 2013
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2013
Length	3:45
Label	XO Republic
Writer(s)	Abel Tesfaye Aubrey Graham Danny Schofield Ahmad Balshe Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville
Producer(s)	DannyBoyStyles The Weeknd Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Love in the Sky" (2013) "Live For" (2013) "Elastic Heart" (2013)
Drake singles chronology "Hold On, We're Going Home" (2013) "Live For" (2013) "All Me" (2013) Music video "Live For" on YouTube

"Live For" is a song by Canadian singer The Weeknd from his debut studio album Kiss Land (2013). The song, which features guest vocals from fellow Canadian rapper Drake, was released as the album's fourth single on September 3, 2013.

Background

On July 27, 2013, The Weeknd posted a picture with Drake being in the studio together, dispelling past rumors of them feuding.^[1]

Music video

The music video was released on September 11, 2013.^[2]

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[3]	37
South Korea International Digital Chart (Gaon)[4]	143
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5]	111
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[6]	23
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7]	19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	47

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	August 20, 2013[9]	Mainstream urban radio	Republic
United Kingdom	August 23, 2013[10]	Digital download	Universal
United States	September 3, 2013[11]		Republic

References

1. "Drake and The Weeknd Reunite in the Studio". Rap-Up. Los Angeles. July 27, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
2. http://rapradar.com/2013/09/11/new-video-the-weeknd-x-drake-live-for/
3. "Ultratop.be – The Weeknd feat. Drake – Live For" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
4. "Gaon Digital Chart (2013년 9월 1주차)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
5. Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 21.09.2013 (wk37)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
6. "Archive Chart: 2013-09-21" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
7. "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. September 7, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014. (subscription required (help)).
8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. September 7, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014. (subscription required (help)).
9. "Live For feat Drake (Super Clean)". Frequency News. Fort Lee. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
10. "Live For by The Weeknd / Drake". 7digital. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
11. "Live For [feat. Drake]: The Weeknd". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 11, 2014.