11 years ago today, The Weeknd released “earned it” 🎶 featured on the 'fifty shades of grey' soundtrack, the track showcased one of modern r&b’s most distinctive voices and became a defining moment of abel’s crossover era. later included on his 'beauty behind the madness' album, “earned it” paired orchestral production with seduction and restraint, mirroring the film’s themes and marking his solo breakout hit. the song went on to be one of spring 2015’s biggest radio singles and earned the week