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Beauty Behind the Madness is the second studio album by Canadian singer The Weeknd. It was released August 2015 by XO and Republic Records.

The album features guest appearances from Labrinth, Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey, while the production on the album was handled by Illangelo, Mike Dean, Danny Boy Styles, and Max Martin, among others.

The album was supported by five singles: "Often", "The Hills", "Can't Feel My Face", "In the Night" and "Acquainted". "The Hills" and "Can't Feel My Face" both reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. Beauty Behind the Madness also includes the Academy Award-nominated song "Earned It", which was released in December 2014 as the lead single from the soundtrack to Fifty Shades of Grey.

"Abel Tesfaye has transitioned expertly from shadowy R&B trailblazer to full-blown pop presence. In the wake of his deeply influential trilogy of 2011 full-lengths and his addictive contributions to 2014’s Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack—“Earned it” and “Where You Belong”—the Weeknd mastermind unveils another gorgeous collection of electrifying melody and brooding atmosphere. Beauty Behind the Madness features the Michael Jackson-like vocal moves of ”Can't Feel My Face,” the hypnotic thump of “The Hills,” and the psychedelic serenading of “Often.”" - Fat Beats

Rolling Stone - 50 Best Albums of 2015- #5

2016 Grammy Award Winner

• Best Urban Contemporary Album
• Best R&B Performance: Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)

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