The Weeknd
The vocalist who helped secure Daft Punk's sole Billboard Hot 100 number one.
Released in 2016, this single marked a significant milestone for the duo, granting them their only number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. While Daft Punk had previously achieved massive success with hits like "One More Time" and "Get Lucky", this specific partnership with The Weeknd stands out in the provided history as a unique commercial peak. "Starboy" was not an isolated event but part of the duo's continued activity following their 2012 move to Columbia Records and the acclaim surrounding Random Access Memories.
Quick Facts
- Other Names
- Kin Kane / • Gene Hackerman
- Birth Name
- Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
- Birth Date
- 1990-02-16
- Birth Place
- Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- Singer-songwriter / record producer / actor
- Years Active
- 2009–present
- Works
- Discography / songs recorded / videography
- Awards
- Full list
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The Weeknd's collaboration is defined by a single major turning point in 2016. This period followed the duo's departure from Virgin Records and their successful run with Random Access Memories in 2013. His involvement is documented purely as a musical partnership that resulted in a chart-topping single. This achievement remains unique in their discography, as the text explicitly states it was their "only number one" on the Billboard Hot 100.
Reader's Guide
The Weeknd's role as a featured artist on this specific single. It does not mention any other songs by Daft Punk featuring him, nor does it describe any appearances in their films like Electroma or Tron: Legacy. The collaboration is characterized strictly by its commercial success (Billboard Hot 100 number one) and its timing relative to the duo's final years.
Did You Know?
- The Weeknd's collaboration with Daft Punk resulted in the duo's only number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
- This partnership occurred in 2016, following their 2012 move to Columbia Records and the release of Random Access Memories.
- Unlike their work in Interstella 5555 or Electroma, The Weeknd did not appear as a character in Daft Punk's fictional narratives.
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