"Sidewalks" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter
the Weeknd, featuring American rapper
Kendrick Lamar, from his third studio album Starboy (2016). The song was written by both artists alongside
Doc McKinney,
Daniel Wilson, Robert John Richardson, and
Ali Shaheed Muhammad, being produced by McKinney, Bobby Raps and Muhammad. The song sampled the song "
Fu-Gee-La" by
Fugees.[3]
It was one of the tracks off Starboy to be featured in the short film Mania.[4][5] The song features additional vocals by Daniel Wilson and is the first collaboration between the Weeknd and Lamar.[6] The song was commercially successful, reaching the
Top 40 in the United States and the United Kingdom. The song is certified
Platinum by
Recording Industry Association of America.
Commercial performance
Like the rest of the tracks from Starboy, "Sidewalks'" charted on the
Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 27. It reached the top five on the
R&B Songs chart and the Top 20 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song also charted and peaked at number 14 on the
Canadian Hot 100, reaching the Top 20.[7]
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 16, 2017.