Live For

"Live For"
"Live For"
Single by the Weeknd featuring Drake
from the album Kiss Land
Released	August 20, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Alternative R&B
Length	3:45
Label	XO; Republic;
Songwriter(s)	Abel Tesfaye; Aubrey Graham; Danny Schofield; Ahmad Balshe; Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville;
Producer(s)	DannyBoyStyles; The Weeknd; Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville;
The Weeknd singles chronology
Drake singles chronology
Music video
	"Live For" on YouTube

"Live For" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his debut studio album Kiss Land (2013). The song, which features guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake, was released as the album's fourth single on August 20, 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

Weekly chart performance for "Live For"
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 Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[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]	Digital download	Republic

References

^ "Drake and The Weeknd Reunite in the Studio". Rap-Up. Los Angeles. July 27, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
^ "New Video: The Weeknd x Drake "Live For"". Rap Radar. September 11, 2013.
^ "The Weeknd feat. Drake – Live For" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
^ "Gaon Digital Chart (2013년 9월 1주차)". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 21.09.2013 (wk37)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. September 7, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. September 7, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
^ "Live For feat Drake (Super Clean)". Frequency News. Fort Lee. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
^ "Live For by The Weeknd / Drake". 7digital. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
^ "Live For [feat. Drake]: The Weeknd". Amazon. Retrieved April 11, 2014.

[1] "Drake and The Weeknd Reunite in the Studio". Rap-Up. Los Angeles. July 27, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.

[2] "New Video: The Weeknd x Drake "Live For"". Rap Radar. September 11, 2013.

[sc_Flanders_Urban_The_Weeknd_feat._Drake-3] "The Weeknd feat. Drake – Live For" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved April 8, 2013.

[4] "Gaon Digital Chart (2013년 9월 1주차)". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.

[5] Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart: CLUK Update 21.09.2013 (wk37)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved April 8, 2013.

[sc_UKrandb_-6] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2014.

[7] "Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. September 7, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.

[8] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. September 7, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.

[9] "Live For feat Drake (Super Clean)". Frequency News. Fort Lee. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.

[10] "Live For by The Weeknd / Drake". 7digital. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.

[11] "Live For [feat. Drake]: The Weeknd". Amazon. Retrieved April 11, 2014.

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