Often

"Often"
Single by The Weeknd
from the album Beauty Behind the Madness
Released	July 31, 2014
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2014
Length	4:10
Label	XO Republic
Writer(s)	Ali Kocatepe Sabahattin Ali Danny Schofield Abel Tesfaye Jason Quenneville Ahmad "Belly" Balshe Osman Ismen
Producer(s)	The Weeknd DaHeala Ben Billion$
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Wanderlust" (2014) "Often" (2014) "Love Me Harder" (2014)
Music video "Often" on YouTube

"Often" is a song by Canadian singer The Weeknd. The track was released on July 31, 2014 as the first single from his second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness (2015).^[1][2] The song reached number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 69 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song samples the song "Ben Sana Vurgunum" sung by the Turkish singer Nükhet Duru.^[3]

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Often" reached number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 69 on the Canadian Hot 100. In Norway, it reached number 12.

Critical reception

"Often" received critical acclaim. The song won two awards at the 2015 Much Music Video Awards, Video of the Year and Best Director.

Remix

The official remix features additional verses by Rick Ross and Schoolboy Q.

Music video

A music video for "Often" was released on 21 August 2014. It is his fourth most watched video, following "The Hills", "Can't Feel My Face", and "Earned It", respectively.

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Often"	Ali Kocatepe Sabahattin Ali Danny Schofield Abel Tesfaye Jason Quenneville Ahmad Balshe Osman Ismen	The Weeknd DaHeala Ben Billion$	4:10

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4]	69
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5]	55
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	96
Norway (VG-lista)[7]	12
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8]	65
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[9]	13
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	59
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11]	15

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12]	Gold	40,000^^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[13]	Gold	30,000^^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[14]	2× Platinum	20,000^*
Sweden (GLF)[15]	Platinum	40,000^^
United States (RIAA)[16]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Since May 2013, RIAA certifications for digital singles include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads.^[17]

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	July 31, 2014[1]	Digital download	XO Republic

References

1. "Often – Single by The Weeknd". iTunes Store. United States: Apple. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
2. "The Weeknd 'Often'". Republic Records. Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
3. "Grinin Elli Tonu'nda Nükhet Duru sürprizi" (in Turkish). Turkey: Sabah. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
4. "The Weeknd – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for The Weeknd. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
5. "Swedishcharts.com – The Weeknd – Often". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
6. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Weeknd – Can't Feel My Face" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
7. "Norwegiancharts.com – The Weeknd – Can't Feel My Face". VG-lista. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
8. "Archive Chart: 2015-09-04" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
9. "Archive Chart: 2015-09-04" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
10. "The Weeknd – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for The Weeknd. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
11. "The Weeknd – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for The Weeknd. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
12. "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – Often". Music Canada. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
13. "Certificeringer - The Weeknd - Often" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
14. "The Weeknd - Often" (in Swedish). Retrieved September 23, 2015.
15. "The Weeknd - Often" (in Swedish). Retrieved September 1, 2015.
16. "American single certifications – The Weeknd – Often". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 16, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
17. "RIAA Adds Digital Streams To Historic Gold & Platinum Awards". Recording Industry Association of America. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.