On May 31, 2023, the Weeknd announced that The Idol, Vol. 1, the accompanying soundtrack for the HBO drama series The Idol due for release on June 30, would include a single by … See more

"Popular" is a midtempo R&B song, whose lyrics give allusion to the "allure and pitfalls of fame and fortune" referring to a woman that “will do anything to achieve celebrity status". Starr Bowenbank from Billboard called the song a "slinky track", laden with "booming See more

"Popular" debuted and peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 10.1 million official streams, 2 million airplay audience impressions and 4,000 copies sold in its first week, … See more

• Digital and streaming single
1. "Popular" – 3:35
2. "Popular" (sped up) – 3:07
3. "Popular" (slowed) – 4:18
4. "Popular" … See more

"Popular" was well received from music critics. In a positive review for Billboard, Jason Lipshutz wrote: "The Weeknd, Madonna and … See more

To accompany its release, the Weeknd uploaded a music visualizer of the song on his YouTube, featuring a montage of clips and photos from the Cannes premiere of the series and the afterparty. On July 25, in order to further promote the song, the Weeknd uploaded … See more

• Popular (Audio) on YouTube
• Popular (Visualizer) on YouTube
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