Less Than Zero
A slow-dance new wave and synth-pop track about regret after a relationship ends.
"Less than Zero" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released to French contemporary hit radio on July 7, 2022, as the fourth and final single from his fifth studio album Dawn FM (2022). The song was written by the Weeknd, Max Martin, and Oscar Holter, and produced by the three alongside Oneohtrix Point Never.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- the Weeknd
- Album
- Dawn FM
- Released
- 7 July 2022
- Genre
- Synth-pop; new wave
- Length
- 3:32
- Label
- XO; Republic
- Writer
- Abel Tesfaye
- Max Martin
- Oscar Holter
- Producer
- The Weeknd
- Max Martin
- Oscar Holter
- Oneohtrix Point Never
Lore & Background
The song's name was first revealed on January 5, 2022, when the Weeknd posted the track listing for Dawn FM. A lyric video directed by Micah Bickham was released on January 9, 2022. It was also one of the songs performed in the television music special The Dawn FM Experience. The song was given a limited single release in France, being sent to contemporary hit radio on July 7, 2022. "Less than Zero" served as one of the two official theme songs for WWE's WrestleMania 39, marking the fourth straight year a song by the Weeknd served as the theme song for the annual event.
Reader's Guide
The song was produced by the Weeknd, Max Martin, Oscar Holter, and Oneohtrix Point Never. Credits adapted from Tidal list the Weeknd on vocals, background vocals, songwriting, and production. Max Martin contributed guitar, keyboard, bass, background vocals, programming, songwriting, and production. Oscar Holter played guitar, keyboard, bass, programming, and handled songwriting and production. Oneohtrix Point Never is credited for production. Mixing was done by Şerban Ghenea, with mastering by Dave Kutch and Kevin Peterson. Engineering credits include Jeremy Lertola, John Hanes, Matt Cohn, Sam Holland, and Shin Kamiyama.
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