Three Tune Tuesday: From Starboy to After Hours

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Happy Tuesday! Joining the #TTT or #ThreeTuneTuesday🤘🏻, thanks to Hive account@ablaze for coming up with this amazing idea.

I was soooo excited when I first saw the announcement for the final leg of the After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour in Asia this 2026. But the excitement quickly turned into disappointment when I realized there’s no Manila, Philippines stop 😭

As someone who has been listening to The Weeknd for years, this one really hurt a little. He’s one of those artists I’ve always wanted to experience live at least once. What makes this tour even more special is the fact that it could be the last one before he officially moves away from “The Weeknd” name and fully embraces Abel as his new era.

For this week’s Three Tune Tuesday, I decided to feature three of my favorite songs from The Weeknd.

🎶 Reminder

Every time you try to forget who I am
I'll be right there to remind you again
You know me
You know me

The moment the intro starts playing, I instantly know it’s Reminder. There’s just something so recognizable about the beat and the way the song opens. Out of all the tracks from Starboy, this is one of the songs that stood out to me the most. It has this cool energy that makes you want to replay it over and over again.

What I really like about Reminder is how ironic it feels. The lyrics and overall theme are actually pretty dark but the production is so upbeat and catchy. That contrast is probably why it works so well.

🎶 One of the Girls ft. JENNIE, Lily-Rose Depp

We don't gotta be in love, no
I don't gotta be the one, no
I just wanna be one of your girls
Tonight

When this song first came out in 2023, I didn’t expect to like it this much. One of the Girls is an R&B collaboration between The Weeknd, JENNIE of BLACKPINK, and Lily-Rose Depp. The vocals blend together so well!

I’ll admit, I’m not really a fan of the lyrics of this song but the melody is insanely good. JENNIE’s voice added something really unique to the track too.

🎶 Save Your Tears

I don't know why I run away
Oh, girl
Said, I'll make you cry when I run away
Girl, take me back 'cause I wanna stay
Save your tears for another
I realize that I'm much too late
And you deserve someone better

I can’t believe Save Your Tears came out six years ago already because it still feels so fresh whenever I hear it. This song was originally part of the After Hours album before becoming one of its biggest singles.

Out of all The Weeknd songs, this is probably one of the easiest to sing along to. It has this pop energy that somehow makes heartbreak feel beautiful. I also really loved the remix with Ariana Grande. Their voices complemented each other perfectly and made the song feel even more emotional.

That's it for this week's TTT. Hope you enjoyed them!

What's your favorite The Weeknd song?

Loved these tunes?
If these tracks hit the right note, check out my previous TTT blogs for more music picks:

SWAG: A Mix of R&B and Indie Pop
Top Picks from Wicked
Chappell Roan on Repeat
Olivia Rodrigo Songs I’m Excited to Hear Live
Hamilton Songs
Guilty Pleasure Songs

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