Peak
11
Weeks
10
Score
1,148
Chart Year
2022
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position11
Peak DateJan 22, 2022
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted10
Weeks in Top 404
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc330
Weekly Calc818
Total Score1,148
Rankings
Year Ranking#135
Decade Ranking#742
Billboard Year#123
Top 5000#12,062
Details
- Album
- Dawn FM
- Label
- XO
- Genre
- Post-disco
- Composer(s)
- Steve Angello;Axwell;Sebastian Ingrosso,;The Weeknd;Kevin McCord;Max Martin
- Entered Chart
- Jan 22, 2022
- Peak Date
- Jan 22, 2022
- Released
- January 7, 2022
- Recorded
- 2021 Studio MXM (Los Angeles and Stockholm)
- Catalog #
- XO
Music Video
The music video for "Sacrifice", directed by Cliqua, was released alongside the song and parent album on January 7, 2022.[11][12] It begins with the Weeknd, who is dazed and confused, being brought towards a theoretical light at the end of a tunnel; while a snippet of Dawn FM's title track, featuring narration by actor Jim Carrey, is played in the background. He then wakes up out of breath as a result of the events that occurred in the "Take My Breath" music video. As he tries to catch his breath, he is abducted by a hooded cult and tied to a wheel-like contraption to be used for a human sacrifice. As the cult members gather around him, a veiled female figure in a red cloak appears and takes his soul away. A series of psychedelic-hued visuals, strobe lighting and dance numbers are then showcased. The Weeknd is then seen singing into a microphone while holding the stand with metal gauntlets. As the sacrifice continues, his hands become horrifically scarred, with the red-cloaked female having stolen his youth. The cult members then disperse and the Weeknd tumbles out in a fading shot
Notes
"Sacrifice" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on January 7, 2022, through XO and Republic Records, as the second single from his fifth studio album Dawn FM. The song was written by the Weeknd, Max Martin, Oscar Holter, Carl Nordström and Swedish House Mafia; with Kevin McCord receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of the 1981 track "I Want to Thank You", performed by Alicia Myers.[1] Production was handled by the Weeknd, Martin, Holter and Swedish House Mafia. The song was also used as a theme song for WWE's WrestleMania 38.
I was born in a city Where the winter nights don't ever sleep So this life's always with me The ice inside my veins will never bleed My, ooh My, ooh Uh, every time you try to fix me I know you'll never find that missing piece When you cry and say you miss me I'll lie and tell you that I'll never leave But I sacrificed (sacrificed) Your love for more of the night (of the night) I try to put up a fight (up a fight) Can't tie me down (down) I don't wanna sacrifice For your love, I try I don't wanna sacrifice But I love my time My, ooh My, ooh I hold you through the toughest parts When you feel like it's the end 'Cause life is still worth living Yeah, this life is still worth living I can break you down and pick you up And fuck like we are friends But don't be catching feelings Don't be out here catching feelings 'cause I sacrificed (sacrificed) Your love for more of the night (of the night) I try to put up a fight (up a fight) Can't tie me down (down, down) I don't wanna sacrifice For your love, I try I don't wanna sacrifice But I love my time I don't wanna sacrifice For your love, I try I don't wanna sacrifice But I love my time (my, ooh) Oh, baby I hope you know that I, I tried Oh, baby (baby) I hope you know I love my time, oh I don't wanna sacrifice I don't wanna (woo), I try (hey) I don't wanna sacrifice But I love my, my time My, ooh My, ooh
Chart History (10 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 22, 2022 | 11 | 115 |
| 2 | Jan 29, 2022 | 23 | 103 |
| 3 | Feb 5, 2022 | 37 | 89 |
| 4 | Feb 12, 2022 | 40 | 86 |
| 5 | Feb 19, 2022 | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Feb 26, 2022 | 53 | 73 |
| 7 | Mar 5, 2022 | 48 | 78 |
| 8 | Mar 12, 2022 | 49 | 77 |
| 9 | Mar 19, 2022 | 56 | 70 |
| 10 | Mar 26, 2022 | 79 | 47 |