The Weeknd The Hills May 2026

: 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 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 Weeknd The Hills

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 track was produced by Mano and Illangelo

"The Hills" is one of most successful and definitive tracks, serving as the second single from his 2015 diamond-certified album, Beauty Behind the Madness . Key Song Details The lyrics "Ewedihalehu / Yene konjo" translate to

Watch the haunting official music video for 'The Hills' below: The Weeknd - The Hills TheWeekndVEVO YouTube• May 27, 2015

: Released on May 27, 2015 , the song spent six weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 . It notably replaced his own song, "Can't Feel My Face," at the top spot.