The Weeknd’s After Hours is keeping fans up, well, after hours.
As the world faces uncertainty amid the coronavirus outbreak and many millions are isolated at home, the new album gives fans some respite. Almost an hour of it .
Almost immediately after its release, The Weeknd and his new album became the top trending subjects on Twitter.
Abel Tesfaye’s LP is a dark, cerebral hit and a gut punch all at the same time, judging by the volume of memes and messages lighting up social media.
Check out some of the reaction below.
ITS OUT #AFTERHOURS : https://t.co/gDwstHfXUc
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) March 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/greta_guess_/status/1240858625599344640
“You don’t love him if you’re thinking of me”…..TALK YO SHIT ABEL TALK YO MFFFFF SHIT #AfterHours pic.twitter.com/c9rgQjK2SJ
— China Latina🇵🇷🇮🇹 (@marieelyssaa) March 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/MasieJawed1/status/1240858719795191813
https://twitter.com/Jorvgee/status/1240861018923958272
https://twitter.com/abelmakkxonen/status/1240859168443117573
I feel like I went back to 2013 #AfterHours pic.twitter.com/XJPbBeNruJ
— Antonio Martínez (@homieboyxo) March 20, 2020
When Abel said to Save Your Tears for another day…it’s like he already knew I was crying #AfterHours https://t.co/SjASMp2PYZ
— lizette (@lizzielftv) March 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/sonofdrws/status/1240864511336296448
https://twitter.com/xotriilogy/status/1240864610540011521
https://twitter.com/WeekndVisuals/status/1240867442789953536
the transition from “hardest to love” to “scared to live” 😩😩😩 #AfterHours pic.twitter.com/6RksfV3Sel
— hank 🦧 (@hanktheskank34) March 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/vuyo_nolove/status/1240857528575176704
The Weeknd: wE hAd SeX iN tHe StUdiOoO
The studio owner: pic.twitter.com/e4Z296ioja
— taybro ♉︎ ♋︎ ♈︎ (@ranchblessingz) March 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/xotriilogy/status/1240865276440215552