22. In Your Eyes

The Weeknd’s collaborative work with Max Martin always shines, with “In Your Eyes” bringing ’80s-style pop that would fit perfectly on the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City soundtrack. The backdrop is ripe for the dance floor, though the lyrics tell a much different tale. “It’s more complex than it seems,” he told Variety. “It’s basically about two people who are in love with each other who are just f***ing each other over.” It’s a twisted narrative, one that The Weeknd executes well. —Edwin Ortiz

6. Escape from L.A.

The Weeknd clearly picked up a thing or two from his brief appearance in Uncut Gems, because “Escape From LA” is one of the most cinematic songs of his career. Over the course of six minutes, he sings about a relationship crumbling under the pressure of the Los Angeles lifestyle, painting a shadowy portrait of emptiness and excess. His vocal performance is tender and wounded, accented by swirling synths and vocal samples, along with crisp percussion courtesy of Metro Boomin and Illangelo. Some of After Hours’ best moments placed the Weeknd in brand new contexts—most notably ’80s new wave—but “Escape From LA” is vintage Abel, drowning in both temptation and ethereal synth chords, speeding in his Porsche just to feel something. The song’s celestial bridge offers a brief moment of respite, but as with the Weeknd’s best and most harrowing music, the darkness comes roaring back. —Grant Rindner

Great song.

In Your Eyes as well

Fax!
After Hours Abel’s 2nd best project!

obligatory F*** Complex

Why do y’all cross post to music sxn lol

Maximum exposure?

Escape from LA do be sounding cinematic asf

allow me to be the first itt to say escape from la is overrated AND the worst song on after hours

only listen to it for the transition into heartless

Snowchild is right there

yikes

My take's already hot enough. Don't lump into your own edgy opinions

She a cold hearted b**** with no shame

But her throat too fire

Faith>>>> Escape from LA

In Your Eyes is dog s***

the only bad thing about Escape From LA imo is the lack of energy and emotion in his singing during the first part , which you could argue is actually an artistic choice in the theme of the song .

So nah it’s a 10/10 song and one of the best on the album

They should be swapped

Where After Hours title track tho

Faith should’ve been on there