: The track was produced by Mano and Illangelo . It features a dark, heavy bassline and an ominous atmosphere inspired by Wes Craven's horror film The Hills Have Eyes . Lyrics and Meaning
The track faced a legal challenge from , which alleged the producers used an unauthorized sample from Tom Raybould's score for the 2013 sci-fi film The Machine . The Weeknd - The Hills
: The song ends with an outro in Amharic (the language of Ethiopia, honoring Abel's heritage). The lyrics "Ewedihalehu / Yene konjo" translate to "I love you / My beautiful" . Sampling Controversy
: It earned a Diamond certification from the RIAA in 2019, representing over 10 million units sold in the U.S..
Watch the haunting official music video for 'The Hills' below: The Weeknd - The Hills TheWeekndVEVO YouTube• May 27, 2015
: The famous chorus— "I only call you when it's half past five / The only time that I'll be by your side" —highlights a clandestine, substance-fueled relationship.
: The track was produced by Mano and Illangelo . It features a dark, heavy bassline and an ominous atmosphere inspired by Wes Craven's horror film The Hills Have Eyes . Lyrics and Meaning
The track faced a legal challenge from , which alleged the producers used an unauthorized sample from Tom Raybould's score for the 2013 sci-fi film The Machine . The Weeknd - The Hills The Weeknd The Hills
: The song ends with an outro in Amharic (the language of Ethiopia, honoring Abel's heritage). The lyrics "Ewedihalehu / Yene konjo" translate to "I love you / My beautiful" . Sampling Controversy : The track was produced by Mano and Illangelo
: It earned a Diamond certification from the RIAA in 2019, representing over 10 million units sold in the U.S.. The Weeknd - The Hills : The song
Watch the haunting official music video for 'The Hills' below: The Weeknd - The Hills TheWeekndVEVO YouTube• May 27, 2015
: The famous chorus— "I only call you when it's half past five / The only time that I'll be by your side" —highlights a clandestine, substance-fueled relationship.