The Canadian R'n'B singer's performance on the show comes a day before the Blue-ray version of the raunchy movie starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan is released.
- May 8, 2015
AceShowbiz -
The Weeknd took over the "Today" show on Thursday, May 7. In anticipation of the Blu-ray release of "Fifty Shades of Grey", the Canadian singer hit the stage of the show to perform "Earned It", his contribution to the film's soundtrack.
Clad in all-black ensemble consisting of a jacket over a T-shirt and pants, Abel Tesfaye was joined onstage by a band as he sang the seductive ballad for the crowd packing the Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
The "Fifty Shades of Grey" soundtrack peaked No. 2 on Billboard 200. Meanwhile, "Earned It" reached No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100. Another hit off the record is Ellie Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do" which has also hit No. 3 on the all-genre singles chart.
As for the film, it's a huge commercial success despite numerous criticisms. Its Blue-ray version is hitting shelves on Friday, boasting new scenes, boundary-pushing footage and even an alternate ending.
