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I Was Never There
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Wikipedia article
"'I Was Never There'" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd featuring French DJ Gesaffelstein, taken from Tesfaye's first EP, 'My Dear Melancholy,' released on March 30, 2018. The song was written by the Weeknd, Gesaffelstein, and Frank Dukes, and was produced by the latter two. The song is the first of three collaborations between the two artists and the second of the songs to viral on TikTok in the early 2020s after "Lost in the Fire".
Critical reception
The song was met with positive reviews, with critics naming it the standout track of its parent EP. The song was ranked the Weeknd's 33rd best song by 'Rolling Stone' due to Gesaffelstein's production and Weeknd's emotional vocal delivery.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics makes references to the Weeknd's previous relationships with model Bella Hadid and singer and actress Selena Gomez.
Commercial performance
The song debuted at number 35 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 on the issue dated April 7, 2018. Later on, throughout 2022, "I Was Never There" saw an increase in consumption as the song went viral on the social media platform TikTok alongside several other tracks by the Weeknd, which led to the song entering the 'Billboard' Global 200 chart at 159.
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