The most circulated is —a surprisingly slow, vocoder-heavy track that feels like Random Access Memories meets Trilogy . Another is "On Top," a minimal funk groove that was scrapped because it sounded "too much like a Discovery B-side." Until Daft Punk's unreleased archives open (if ever), these low-quality snippets are all fans have. They remain the white whales of Weeknd collectors. My Dear Melancholy & After Hours : The Leak Tsunami (2018-2020) The modern era of unreleased The Weeknd songs peaked between 2018 and 2020. Following the My Dear Melancholy EP, which was a surprise drop, Abel's hard drive was reportedly compromised. This led to a torrent of leaks known in the community as "The Summer of 2019."
Collectors note that the best from this era often lack the "polish" of the final Trilogy tapes. They are rawer, the bass is dirtier, and the subject matter is devoid of any commercial filter. The Kiss Land Rejects: The Forgotten Journey (2013) Kiss Land is The Weeknd’s misunderstood sophomore album. It was a bloated, cinematic horror movie of a record. But the cutting room floor for this album is legendary. Unreleased The Weeknd Songs
Fans argue that the from 2014-2015 are the most emotionally transparent. Without the pressure of radio singles, Abel sings about his crumbling relationship with Bella Hadid in explicit, uncomfortable detail. Starboy : The Daft Punk Leftovers (2016) When The Weeknd linked with Daft Punk, the world expected a full collaborative album. Instead, we got two tracks: "Starboy" and "I Feel It Coming." However, session tapes reveal at least four other unreleased The Weeknd songs produced by the robotic duo. The most circulated is —a surprisingly slow, vocoder-heavy