While "unreleased" can range from polished demos to low-quality leaks, several tracks have garnered legendary status. Here is a curated guide to the best unreleased The Weeknd songs that every fan needs to hear. 1. For Your Eyes Only
Another unreleased track that's gained traction is "Demon Time," a dark, brooding song that features a more experimental production style. This track, which has been circulating online for years, offers a glimpse into The Weeknd's creative process and willingness to push boundaries.
The Weeknd treats his albums like movies. If a great song does not fit the sonic or narrative arc of the project, it gets cut.
“I left the keys in the door / I don't want to drive anymore / The city is a vampire tonight / And I’m just the blood on the floor.”
This is the holy grail of modern leaks. Before After Hours became a synth-wave epic, Abel recorded a stripped-down, piano-only version of what would eventually become Heartless (retitled and rewritten). The original Hold Your Heart is devastating—just Abel, a Yamaha, and a broken relationship. The bridge contains lyrics that never made the final cut: "I sold my soul for a new Benz / But I’d burn it all just to hold you again."
Some tracks rely heavily on obscure samples that cannot be legally cleared for commercial release.
Abel first teased this track on an Instagram Live session in 2020 during the After Hours era.
Before it was completely reworked into the hit single "Acquainted" for the 2015 album Beauty Behind the Madness , this track existed in a darker, more atmospheric state. "Girls Born in the 90s" features entirely different verses and a slower, more hypnotic beat. Many fans prefer this original version for its raw, unfiltered energy that bridges the gap between his underground roots and mainstream pop ambitions. 2. "Quatre Neuf"
Kiss Land remains The Weeknd’s most misunderstood album—a horror-tinged journey through Tokyo’s underbelly and the isolation of fame. The unreleased songs from this era are arguably darker than the album itself.
This track is fascinating for fans because it is an early, raw demo of what eventually became the massive hit "The Hills."