Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new songs and videos. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes). Let us know at theplaylist@nytimes.com and sign up for our Louder newsletter, a once-a-week blast of our pop music coverage. The Weeknd, ‘Heartless’On “Heartless,” one of a pair of new songs, the Weeknd unites the gleaming glamour of his peak pop era with the louche brokenness of his earliest work. The lesson is clear: Success might smooth your edges, but it can’t heal the corrosion within.

Source: New York Times December 06, 2019 17:15 UTC