Title: The Weeknd – House of Balloons
Year/Genre: 2011, R&B / Alternative
Condition: New

Cultural Facts:

1. First released anonymously online in 2011, it introduced Abel Tesfaye’s dark, cinematic approach to R&B.

2. The lack of label, image, or interviews built mystery and turned internet speculation into viral promotion.

3. Its influence reshaped the decade’s pop and R&B landscape, inspiring artists to debut outside traditional industry channels.