: The song ends with an outro in Amharic (the language of Ethiopia, honoring Abel's heritage). The lyrics "Ewedihalehu / Yene konjo" translate to "I love you / My beautiful" . Sampling Controversy
"The Hills" is one of most successful and definitive tracks, serving as the second single from his 2015 diamond-certified album, Beauty Behind the Madness . Key Song Details
: The famous chorus— "I only call you when it's half past five / The only time that I'll be by your side" —highlights a clandestine, substance-fueled relationship. The Weeknd The Hills
Watch the haunting official music video for 'The Hills' below: The Weeknd - The Hills TheWeekndVEVO YouTube• May 27, 2015
: Released on May 27, 2015 , the song spent six weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 . It notably replaced his own song, "Can't Feel My Face," at the top spot. : The song ends with an outro in
The track faced a legal challenge from , which alleged the producers used an unauthorized sample from Tom Raybould's score for the 2013 sci-fi film The Machine . The Weeknd - The Hills
The song explores themes of .
: It earned a Diamond certification from the RIAA in 2019, representing over 10 million units sold in the U.S..