Starboy ft. Daft Punk (Live On SNL)
Taken from the new album Starboy theweeknd.co/StarboyYD
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Filmed October 1st, 2016
Studio 8H 30 Rockefeller Center NYC
Music video by The Weeknd performing Starboy ft. Daft Punk. © 2016 The Weeknd XO, Inc., Manufactured and Marketed by Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Love how he censored the song by himself :D
I hate censorship. Don't know why they do it in the US and the UK...
Beneluxflights because people with no life and too much time on their hands are gonnna complain like there's no tomorrow. Saying shit like how their kids are watching the show and it's not appropriate. Can't you see that playing out too? Lol
Julian T By doing the bleeping in US/ UK TV shows they emphasise these words even more and it's well sort to say strange. Kids ill want to know why they bleep and find out anyway. And anything which is not allowed as a kid you find cool and you will want to do.. so in fact it has the opposite effect i think...
Beneluxflights interesting point.
hahah i'm i'm i'm a starboy
his voice omg
woooow
eyy Bolton !!
Sansa*
velvetbeauty07 the dogs*
***** yeah ramsay is not the best singer...
He’s not lip singing He’s not using auto tune He’s talking with talent
He uses a pitch corrector on his mic tho
@@yeatshmunky ok buddy
James M you obviously know nothing
@@i.m3541 Lmao he literally admitted to it
@@yeatshmunky if you're a true fan you would know he dosen't use autotune
Lol I use this as a clean version when my mom is around
Advay Marathe hahhaha😝😝
Indians wilding
I just use headphones. In another room.
He’s king
Yep lol
I really wish Michael Jackson was alive today and collaborated with Abel..damn I can't even imagine what that would've been like...O.O
glamgurl the work wouldn't be able to handle that
glamgurl it would have been insanity! :O
right? GODDAMN!!
K- Ainmé MJ had an album remixed with hip hop artists, he was more open to new artists
glamgurl honestly that would we one good colab
i feel like he's more comfortable this year.. I really can see his character more..
Same!
I was thinking the same!!
Yeah same actually he looks happy and confident
Because he's independent now... Don't need these major labels anymore... lol
is he actually?
he is really a starboy
Eeee
3:33 coolest unplanned mic stand's smoke effect of the day ☆
I don’t think that was unplanned lol
Of the day? Man, how many unplanned mic stand smoke effects do you watch?
It's crazy to me how great he sounds live. I hope he stays this great. He could really be the face of music.
could not agree more. sounds incredible live and has a ton of stage presence.
+Jonathan Stott his movements on beat are dope af
that's a bold statement
On this show Ashley Simpson also sounded good, until.....
you are so right man
Only 90s kids will remember the Weeknds old hair
not really
hahahaaa
Anirban Biswas more like 1 month ago
yes
He looks fatter than ever………😮
3:24 - 3:30 WHAT A VOOOICE !!
That sounded so nice he should have put it in the actual song recording.
TheDarkKnight 4031 so fking tru.
who else comes back to this video over again just for that?
@@jjsweg9012 if I ever listen to Starboy I always have that part in my head and I like sing it even though he doesn't do it lolll
@@MrDanimal1997 me too🤣🤣❤️
He still is a bit underrated in my observation. He seriously is one of the most talented artists that I have seen in my generation. I hope he makes more amazing songs. He has the potential to leave his mark in the music industry.
Agree. Agreed. Agreed. Best comment on here!!
And look at him now 😂
Update: He is killing it right now and is at the top of his game. He is more mainstream than ever before. Waiting for his Superbowl performance.
Are you still an XO or just Army?
Now he's not.. 😊
I like the fact that the Weeknd looks more happy and more confident ever since he cut his hair idk is it just me?
Yes it is just you. If you knew The Weeknd, you would know his hair was art to him and it took him a very long time to get it the way it was.
calm down there buddy
i agree with you. i think its true.
i agree with you. i think its true.
Shariqwa Witwicky agree!!
What's better than having the weekend sing for you on the weekend
weeknd*
But it's Tuesday......
But the person commented on a Tuesday, meaning that they watched the video, and see the Weeknd perform, on Tuesday. Regardless of when it aired, what matters is when YOU yourself saw the performance.
Having Daft Punk there also?
hell yeaahhh
his live vocals are out of this world. sounds just like the studio version. just amazing.
Theres still effects on the mic but he does sound good
The way he edited out the bad words are just amazing
Indeed.. he's bright, even while singing live..
You mean sad?
@@good2btheking ?
When he hit that note at 3:23 I almost died
feelsgoodman
Manley Roberts u suck
Anders Mahesan I'm so offended
Good
That's good.
I'll just pretend that MJ still alive making music and now call the weeknd
Alamda Balqhin omg 😍😍😍😍😂😱😱😱😱😱👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻❗️❗️❗️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😄😄😄
His smile is so radiant and beautiful. Both the singing and his smile made my day😊
2:25 People who sing will notice that he was out of breath here. Still carried it out pretty well. Legend!
IKR
No bro he broke that part to censor the "nigga" part out.
@@parthverma4534 yea
Just listening to it makes me out of breath
People who've actually listened to the damn song will notice that he was censoring a word there.
i love his new hair so fucking much
*old
his hair is old from kissland
Elif Yanaşık Trilogy*
aa dostum türkmüşsün, weeknd reyizin saçları kissland ve trilogy albümü döneminde de böyleydi eskiye döndü ama bence bu durum tarz değişikliğinden dolayı değil. asıl sebep reyizin artık gerçek bir motherfucking starboy olarak son kez eskiye dönüşü diye düşünüyorum.
Old :3
When u have to censor a song for white people lmao
wtf
lol
Freshables for white people? Nah just for TV, well TV is run by white people so I guess you're right
not really, they have to censor these things in general so...
Why people always bringin race into some shit smh... im black and i dont go around blaming shit on white people unless it makes sense. That shit was just dumb.
I like how he stands at the end as they applaud. It makes him look like a legit artist who appreciates the appreciation for his art. It looks like modesty, which we all need more of.
most of "beauty behind the madness" kids dont know that his new style generated from "kissland".
fuckin yes i was waiting for this comment
Mohammed Alfarsi Legit, Only true fans understand 😍
Wtf this sounds nothing like Kiss Land at all. Kiss Land was dark, cinematic and lyrical. This is just some generic, pop-ass shit evolved from BBTM.
Pariah yeh, it's not kissland stuff, but it's progressive, like his older mixtapes
+Mohammed Alfarsi lmfao no one fucking cares how much you know about abel, including him. stop trying to be special.
he's wayyy better than drake
why compare 2 different artist?
half of drakes album "take care" was written by the weeknd
I know...that was a dope album much better than his recent stuff
+Luis Martinez agree
You lost your argument the moment you randomly called him gay as if it's an insult. As if it added even an ounce of weight to your argument. smh Grow up
0:50 when the show producer tells you, you forgot to censor the chorus the first time around
What a song mann!!🔥🔥 Can't get over this...Beat is perfect as the weekend's singing style is...Loved this! Masterpiece!💓💓🔥
ima motherfucking starboy
No he said imma imma imma starboy, cause' you cant curse in SNL
duh i know that
+Sergio Mena and then he said "every day a _ try to test me ya" cause you can't say nigga on SNL
John Deer duh i know you know that
I come alive in the fall time
omg he just said it while i was reading your comment
lol
Ahhh
Silvia Nyambeki sameeee
haha I read this when he said it
Freakin' love The Weekend. Pure talent!
TV : "No swear words Abel." Also TV : " Yeah you can talk about drugs and sex"
3:33 that cloud effect when he lift the mic stand
its cause what he was singing was so fire that the heat transferred to the microphone stand.
@@hendricklamar6558 ❤️
@@hendricklamar6558 q
oh shit🔥💨
"I come alive in the fall time" is quite possibly one of the most relatable lyrics of all time, at least for me, personally
why
Fall is the best time in Toronto
same!
that is the time he releases his albums
Zed Letterman i know :)
3:18 yeeessss Abel you betta move dem hips 😏
Lol.. thirst is real 😂
@@priyaj5283 🤣
Omg lol
Legendary voice, I love The Weeknd
Here is a guy who doesn't need auto-tune to sound good.
Lorox Makevids so true
Lorox Makevids trueeeee
You do realise that their are (autotune) effects on his mic because they want to do it as close as the studio version. It's not because an artist uses it that they can't sing. Of course there are a lot of artists that overdo it, not the weeknd, but he still uses it. Please learn the concept of autotune.
Except he has a bunch of tracks the new album that have auto-tune. Sigh
TheOmar Because that's the style of the album. Get over it.
This is a weird song that grows on you. The first time I heard it I thought it was trash. Now I find myself listening to it more and more and actually enjoying it.
same
me too!!
soo true first time i heard it i just shut it off halfway but now it sounds sick
Kalela same!!
Kalela it sounds better live like this lol
내내 터프하고 카리스마 넘치게 노래해놓고 마지막 인사는 너무 공손하고 귀여운거 아니냐고 ㅠㅠㅠㅠ 💙💙
He is so sweet at the end of the performance. Somehow humble and shy. I liked it. :)
He's come so fucking far. I'm proud. (':
so when is margot robbie, you and myself having that 3sum
+deez nutz that's rude but I can't disagree she's pretty cute
Space City Sports Fan Lol, thank you. ((:
deez nutz Probably never, but thanks for the offer. 😌
Melanie Michael your pretty
NIGGGAAAAAA 3:23 THAT NOTE SHEESH
FORREALLL
ik!!!!!
STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR i lovedddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd thaaaaaat
3:25* ❤️👌🏽💯
The cleanest and smoothest performance ever
Watched this in 2021 after some After hours SNL performances. The Weeknd has mastered his craft. Infinite respect🙌🏽
He has an awesome natural voice. Not many artists these days can replicate their song so accurately and exact when its live. Yes I know, Adam Lavine, Sia, Adelle, Justin Biebs can do the same too. There are of course a few more but yeah
Damien Croc Daya?
Chris Jericho he said theres a few more u dumbass
Damien Croc u
yeah he sounds like a pussy when he talks
bieber? hes ok but he damn sure aint no adam levine or abel tesfaye
1:48 he forgot the words but I still love it
Well spotted but handled equally well
when your style in mumbling...kinda easy to cover it up
"Cut that ivory into skinny pieces" is pretty explicit. He has to make it clean for live TV so he censored that part in the 2nd and 3rd chorus.. 1st time he forgot.
ToastyGamer5002 yeah, he flipped it
He didn't forget, he censored it !
He skiped the "Cut that ivory into skinny pieces" part which is a cocaine reference.
No he didnt
0:45
@@devisyam210 yes he did , then he forgot to skip it again lol
you skipped your “p”
@@darahsmith4012 Could be meth also, yeah...but I don't know, meth is stereotyped for poor folks, cocaine for rich dudes, this song talks about him being rich.
Is that Margot Robbie in the beginning introducing The Weeknd?
yes.
She was probably the host that week
It's definitely her
Yuh
yes, it was Harley Quinn
Simple and elegant. that chorus and those background vocals with echo. this song is the shit. not to mention that smoke makes it beautifully dark and epic
the synth melody triggers goosebumps
I just wish the lyrics were better. They're OK, but they don't make me feel anything, they inspire nothing, they're not clever, they're not funny, they're not anything. Most of it is pretty generic. If the lyrics were good, this song would be amazing.
Mr Rakan true, most pop songs revolve around the generic sex, money, drugs. Fuck that. At most pop songs converse love.
I know right and that part where he lifts up the mic stand looks sick with the smoke 3:30 and at Mr. rakan he made this song about himself for himself, not trying to please the taste of others lol
durpALEX If so he has terrible taste. It's extremely clear that this song was made to fit popular trends. It hits every mark. I am completely sure that the lyrics were written by a board of professionals. That's always how it works.
*I SOOOOOO DAMN MISS THE PALM TREE :(*
Azeem Is Awesome i know that tarantula on his head was special just when i started to like it
Azeem Is Awesome dashie?
Bruh I thought I was the only one :'(
same tbh
i will be back cant u tell he already twisting
This the energy I need NOWWWW
He sounds so great live
it's hard to believe that he sings live. Just perfect .
cutebutpsychobutcute 4 hhr
cutebutpsychobutcute 4 já TNG hoje GG gfdhrhkey tu uuiehehritrrieiyeti tu ti
he can even censor him self without any computer effect.
Rahul Bhatia thats easy
Not easy for me, even near my parents
+Rahul Bhatia You just have a bad filter haha but nah I get it
dude with all the songs he's had to censor since he began singing he's had enough practice lol
Rahul Bhatia right
I've been listening to this song since it came out and I'm still not bored of it
He's simply perfection ❤
His voice is soooo clean for a black guy
😂😂😂😂😂
What do you mean?
Black guys usually have deep voices..
Tf are you talking about?
wtf are u talking about lol Micheal Jackson was black, Marvin gaye was black
The Weeknd feat. Justin Timberlake would be huge !
thank you!
Justin Timberlake feat. The Weeknd would be huge
Maroun Studio Justin Timberlake is cancer
Fuck JT or Zayn some shit. Frank Ocean ft Abel will be huge.
Inês Filipe : Yes !!
Meus níveis de dopamina chutam os limites quando ouço a voz desse homem. Socorro. Vício! Que voz perfeitaaaaa 😍♥️👏🏾👏🏾
this music marked a before and after in my life. Thanks Weeknd from Argentina. It hurts that not many here appreciate good music.
Came for The Weeknd and was surprised by Margot Robbie!!
I was surprised by Margot so much I came in my pants.
the weekend is free from the spider! but i miss tht hair....isn't it his type of signature?!
Gar Zz 😏
Same
same lol
3:25 on repeat
Sarah O SAME, OMG THE CHILLS ARE REAL.
ee
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Me tooo!!!!!
me 2
The Weeknd and Harley Queen (M.R) Love It Both Celebrities Are My Favorite 🥰
Starboy my favorite song 😍😍🎵🎶
Censoring himself for tv :/
no it's actually just vevo censoring the words for youtube
+lebreles vevo doesn't tend to censor videos that aren't old, this is the work of TV networks not letting him swear. Kanye had to do the same when he was on SNL.
+lebreles No, it's himself.
that too, but usually it's vevo
lebreles You will (mostly) only find censoring found on videos that were released pre-vevo though, because that's what the labels give vevo to upload...
he looks happier this year
Ammar Hamzi true🙌🏻👌🏼
he quit drugs
Ray Furtado Makes Sense
I totally love the weeknd, but can man be 100% clean after using drugs?
Xin Cheng he still smoking weed and drinking lean tho
I WILL FOREVER COME BACK TO THIS PERFORMANCE
i just love him.
Daft Punk have to be the smartest businessmen in music. They get their names on tracks, someone else performs them, and when they do appear, they're wearing fucking masks.
True, that's the kind of famous person I'd like to be, contribute to popular songs and performing but with a mask!
Marilee Vasquez Yep. All the rewards and none of the headache. But this is my cardio song of the week.
and maybe they're not even the persons behind the masks
Just I have to add smth :) They get their names on tracks (but they realised them, it's their work).
You realize they co-wrote the song and then produced this song.
he seems so happy, normally in his other videos he never does
yea, hes being super attractive with this confidence and awesome live performance. And I'm a straight man. But lets be honest, everything Daft punk touches is gold. and i mean it already was gold and it turns into diamond :)
he made 55 mil last year...
You're giving Daft Punk a little too much credit there lol...
saadat faiz I know he is successful and off course he has other reasons to be confident but as an artist he is probably pretty happy to have Daft Punk produce hes music. They allow more creative freedom than most producers since they are also artists and they know how to do things right. I mean for some people who like how they produce. It's not easy to get them either. They have only produced a few tracks besides their own. But how their co-writing and producing this song makes it better or not is a matter of taste. I think it stands out from hes other music.
takiinebeats well I would be happy too if I went from being homeless to having cars that aren't leased and living in a million dollar home and living a lavish life this guy is gifted he has a lot to be happy about.
The most finest sound to ever live. Love ya plus respect you big dawg
Legends with you 😢
Oooooh MICHAEL JACKSON IS BACK to LIFE!!!!
No
You right. Weeknd isnt a sex offender
he just actually has sex with women cough
Hell no! He is good but he doesn't come close to MJ'S talent.
i like that adidas picture can you send me the link to it
am i the only one who really likes his jacket
Nah, it's looking fresh af
needa cop me one
it's not his lol. it's tht one famous black science guy. He let him wear it for the performance
Yeji Chung juju
malik hines who
his voice is incredible, ladies and gentlemen this man is a blessing
i always come back here to listen to that high note
Who else knows the lyrics so well that they noticed him fuck up 3 times? hahaha love him though
I know the lyrics well, but if your talking about the swears is because they excluded swearing from the live one for obvious reasons.
Oh obviously he excluded the swears lol. He mixed up "end me" and "test me" (test me comes first) and two times when he sang "cut that ivory into skinny pieces" he totally forgot the lyrics/messed up.
Mel Parkes ok
Martin NONONO Pretty much everything in this song is a cocaine reference though lol
meee omg hahha
The little wiggle he does at 3:20 ❤️
Jazzmone Smith Ikr 😍😩😩😍
yeessss
lol
it was cute haha
that was cute af. phineus and ferb type shit
I just love him. 😍
Simply The Best. Proud Of U 👑🎶.
Man this sounds like actually song cause usually the digital song sounds different then it does live
It's cause of auto tune, most artists nowadays so many artists rely on it and can barely sing at all.
WAT you're dumb if you think The Weeknd can't sing
the weekends regular voice sounds like it has the most beautiful fucking autotune
bad news fellas: 1. This is a performance on a t.v. show. Performances on broadcast television have for over 40 years used backing tracks and suites of effects to replicate the studio recording as much as possible. This isn't due to lack of talent from the performers, it's a marketing play to get people to consume the music more. 2. Every performer for the last 30 years has used "Auto-Tune" (here having the meaning of any software that does pitch correction). Live, Studio recording, any time. They all do it. Again, it has little to do with the actual talent of the artist and everything to do with wanting to put forth the cleanest sounding product so more people will consume it. It's simply another tool in the tool box, though like any it can be abused and overused.
Brandon Dollar The Weeknd may use pitch correction, but it can only bring a good to a great. He's talented regardless.
3:25 LOVE that high note! That's what makes the lives better than the studio version.
Absolutely. But He’s great no matter what. Supreme talent, vocals, songwriting, all of it
gurl i watch his live juat for this!!
The high notes 😍
He looks so happy omg😻😻
Can we just appreciate 3:24 to 3:30 like WOW I'M IN AWE
I'm tryna know how he did that
Priti Xo you look like cindy kimberly
.
i wish he did that on the record, really helps the song
Priti Xo can we appreciate 0:00 to 3:58? Lol
he looks so happy here. I'm glad he's not trilogy depressed, but sad that the phase is over
Thats lana del rey in the persons pfp, LMFAO U JUST CATFISHED URSELF
Bahahaha this guy
i loved that dark mysterious vibe thats what made his music great for me i guess the rolling stones prediction is coming true
The Best Song Performed Live!
Daft Punk forever...
Daft Punk are Gods
:(
:(
:(
:(
at 2:30 guest vocals by bernie sanders
I don't get it...
im dead x)
HAHAHAHA I'm in tears 😂
I.m. D.e.a.d
HAHAHA
Loved his hair style. Finally the pineapple is gone. He sings so well even in life. A big fan of this guy now.
*live
it was not just a pineapple it was a upside down pineapple
you weren't a fan because of his hair? lmfao bye
i still liked him with the upside down pineapple
Kelsey Sundberg haha. Yah you can say so, his pineapple was unique in a way :p
We’ve had Low Life, Cant Feel My Face, Starboy, I think its time for *Blinding Lights*
N we got itttttttt
Victor Jimenez heartless
simply love him!!!
This was probably one of the most legendary performances on SNL. Ever.
Kanye's in 2013 was the best.
*Kanyes Blackskinhead has entered chat*
xD
Nah
Not until today (;
I'm glad his voice is just as good live as it is in the recordings, not many singers actually have a good voice these days without auto tune.
Jojo Rowe absolutely true!! I've seen him live here in Houston and he is just as amazing
Jojo Rowe then you should hear his old music from 2011 his voice was used so perfectly you can hear it amazingly
Jo there are many many singers who sound the same in studio and in live, I hate to see this comment smh
True
Excellent...God bless you Daft Punk 🤙🇦🇷
Bleve me this song is still in my heard ♥️
i miss the pineapple on his head
Dance
lmao savage
+leaf TEAM LEAF U R A LEAFY FAN AND A WEEKEND FAN , I guess i am not the only one
PuppyGirl 246 YAAAS HIGH FIVE MY FRIEND
Spooderman Sweg kkkk lol
The Weeknd is always so lit live, but the dead crowd ruins it every time.
"like a martin garrix song"
So what?
they mute the crowds noise when uploading
+CrusaderLuke beautiful avi you got there
Nick Diaz Wow didn't know the 209 king likes Weeknd
His vocals are unreal, you can't hear any strain on his vocal cords, it's like he's talking.👏👌
Love your music ❤❤❤❤
I love his new haircut but at the same time I kind miss his hair
Same
grow your own
he is an imposter and you guys believe he's the real guy.. feel sad for you
lmao whattt^^
+Margarita Babovnikova 😭😭😭💀