Released as the lead single from his 2018 EP, My Dear Melancholy, , "Call Out My Name" remains one of The Weeknd’s most raw and commercially successful tracks, famously crossing one billion views on YouTube.

Co-written with Frank Dukes and featuring a sample from Nicolas Jaar’s "Killing Time," the song is a masterclass in dark, alternative R&B. It captures the haunting aftermath of a high-profile breakup, widely believed by fans and critics to reference his relationship with . Key lyrical moments that fueled this speculation include: