It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. Dawn FM reached number one in over 10 countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He also promoted the album with a television music special on Amazon Prime Video that featured live performances, theater and performance art for a 'night out at the club'. The Weeknd promoted Dawn FM with an Amazon Music event on the album release day, in which he served as a disc jockey and played the album to an audience.

The album received widespread acclaim from music critics, who complimented its production and melodies.įour singles-' Take My Breath', ' Sacrifice', ' Out of Time' and ' Less than Zero'-supported the album, with 'Take My Breath' peaking at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100. Musically, Dawn FM is an upbeat record containing dance-pop and synth-pop songs that are heavily inspired by the 1980s new wave, funk and electronic dance music styles.

The Weeknd described the album's concept as a state of purgatory-a journey towards the 'light at the end of a tunnel', serving as a follow-up to his fourth studio album After Hours (2020). As the album's executive producers, the Weeknd, Max Martin and Oneohtrix Point Never recruited a variety of other producers such as Oscar Holter, Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia. The album features narration by Jim Carrey, guest vocals from Tyler, the Creator and Lil Wayne, and spoken word appearances from Quincy Jones and Josh Safdie. It was released on January 7, 2022, through XO and Republic Records. Dawn FM is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd.

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