"Nothing Compares" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his fourth studio album After Hours. It was released on March 20, 2020, alongside the deluxe edition of its parent album. The song was written and produced by The Weeknd, DaHeala, and Ricky Reed, with Belly receiving additional writing credits.
Critical reception Billboard described "Nothing Compares" as a "spooky downtempo with new wave keyboards". The lyrics wonder about the emptiness that remains when love dies.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
The Weeknd - vocals, songwriting, keyboards, programming, production DaHeala - songwriting, production, keyboards, programming, production Ricky Reed - songwriting, production, keyboards, programming, production, mixing Nate Mercereau - songwriting, keyboards, programming, engineering Belly - songwriting
Additional personnel Shin Kamiyama - engineer Dave Kutch - mastering engineer Kevin Peterson - mastering assistance
Release history Region Date Format Label(s) Various March 20, 2020
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