. @theweeknd “Beauty Behind The Madness” turns 5 here is a thread to celebrate Abel’s game-changing, iconic, and highly successful album.
Real life

Abel kicks off the album with capturing lyrics like “ill be the same never change for nothing” to show that even fame won’t change who he is. He also hints that only himself can be of destructive manner to himself “Mama called me destructive said it ruined me one day”
Losers

Abel’s collaboration with @Labrinth details how he did it all by himself to become successful. “ I taught myself how to move” He also states how self-reliance is the best way to move “ Cuz Stupid’s next to I love you”
Tell Your Friends

An exceptional track accompanied by an exceptional music video. Abel enters the depths of story telling by showing off how reckless he is and how back then he and La Mar would rob people but now with all his success his options have become limitless.
Often

Does this track need explaining? BBTM’s first single was of high explicit nature.( Nothing new to XO) It went mainstream and it could be found in different playlists varying from a party playlist to a what happens after a party playlist
The Hills

“Mood music” more like I’m @theweeknd and I’m changing the game with this hit. Abel’s path to stardom took a massive boost with this track. Abel’s dark & explicit song was accompanied with an eye catching music video. His second number one on @billboard Hot 100.
Acquainted

A highly underrated song by abel that is deemed perfect by many of his fans. Abel teased a music video that never was. Abel contemplates the possibility of finding love. He also adds how his mom believe he should find love and this could be seen as a plea to do so.
Can’t feel my face

Abel’s first number one on the @billboard Hot 100 that saw similar success to “The Hills”. Abel’s lyrics fooled many on what the meaning behind them were, which got him nominated for a kids show award as stated on his track “Reminder”.sha
Shameless

On this track abel uses the emotions of a girl to boost his own ego. His lyrics “I’ll always be there for you girl I have no shame” backs it up as abel promises he’ll always be there for her even though he is emotionally unavailable.
Earned it

A track that features on “ Fifty shades of grey”. It impacted mainstream waves as it reached a peak of #3 on @billboard hot 100. Abel’s song captured the eyes of the “fifty shades” audience and BBTM listeners. it can be found on intimate playlists worldwide.
In the night

Abel continues his impressive run of hits with this single. The single was widely received with success .Abel tells a story of a girl who experienced sexual violence and her methods to escape but she ends up with dollar bills and tears falling down her face.
As you are

This song can be described as highly emotional with heartbreaking lyrics . “Baby I’ll take you as you are” here abel shows that he’ll take this girl in regardless of her past. He wants to keep her in his life regardless of their differing lifestyles.
Dark times

His collaboration with Ed Sheeran details how abel becomes when he falls into his old habits and how he can falsely commit to a woman even though he doesn’t love her. strong lyrics by abel are expressed about how only his mom has true love for him.
Prisoner

Abel collaborates with @LanaDelRey and as we already know, when these two work on a track it turn out to be beautiful. “You bring good to my lonely life honestly” @Genius stated that the “good” wasn’t meant for a girl but it was a thank you note to his fans.
Angel

The outro track BBTM can only be described as beautiful. Abel usually doesn’t get emotionally attached, but in this case this “Angel” has captured Abel’s heart. The ending of the track was remarkable which featured a children’s choir. The track caps off a 10/10 masterpiece
Abel’s fine work on this album has earned him major awards such as Grammys, Billboard Awards, Juno Awards, Soul train music awards and American music awards. BBTM is also the album with most certified @RIAA track units in history for a male album with 37 Million
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