''The Weeknd in Japan'' is the first

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by Canadian singer-songwriter

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. It features singles from his first three studio albums: ''

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'' (2013), ''

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'' (2015) and '' Starboy'' (2016), his 2015 feature, " Might Not", from

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s eighth mixtape, '' Up for Days'' (2015) and the songs " Call Out My Name" and " Wasted Times" from his EP ''

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'' (2018). It was released, digitally and physically, exclusively in Japan on November 21, 2018, by

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. The album's release occurred shortly before the start of the Weeknd Asia Tour (2018).

Release and artwork

''The Weeknd in Japan'' was released on November 21, 2018, by

to commemorate Tesfaye's first performance in Japan, at the

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in December 2018, as a part of his 2018 tour, the Weeknd Asia Tour. It follows the release of his EP ''

'', which was released earlier in the year, and includes various songs from the setlists of his aforementioned tour. The album's cover incorporates various aspects of the posters which were used to promote the Weeknd Asia Tour (2018).

Track listing

Track listing adapted from iTunes. * denotes a co-producer * denotes a remix producer * "Party Monster" features background vocals by Lana Del Rey * "Wanderlust (Pharrell remix)" features background vocals by Pharrell Williams

Charts

Release history

References

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