Carousel (Travis Scott song)
{{short description|2018 song by Travis Scott featuring Frank Ocean}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Carousel
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| artist = Travis Scott featuring Frank Ocean
| album = Astroworld
| released = {{start date|2018|08|03}}
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| genre = Alternative hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=00}}
| writer = {{hlist|Jacques Webster II|Mike Dean|Christopher Breaux|Chauncey Hollis|Rick Rubin|Adam Horovitz|Adam Yauch|Michael Diamond}}{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/92967282|title=ASTROWORLD / Travis Scott on TIDAL|date=3 August 2018 |publisher=Tidal|accessdate=April 27, 2019}}
| label = * Cactus Jack
| producer = {{hlist||Hit-Boy|Rogét Chahayed {{small|({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}}|Dean{{small|({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}}}}
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"Carousel" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Travis Scott featuring Frank Ocean, released on August 3, 2018 as the second track off of the former's third studio album Astroworld (2018).
Critical reception
"Carousel" received positive reviews from outlets, with many praising Frank Ocean's contributions to the track.{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Yoh |title=Travis Scott 'ASTROWORLD' 1 Listen Album Review |url=https://djbooth.net/features/2018-08-03-travis-scott-astroworld-album-review |website=djbooth.net |date=3 August 2018 |accessdate=21 October 2019}} Among them was Spin's Ezra Marcus had heavy praise for Ocean's feature, saying that his "words stand out as an oasis of effortless chill."{{cite web |last1=Marcus |first1=Ezra |title=Frank Ocean Is The Brightest Attraction in Travis Scott's Astroworld |url=https://www.spin.com/2018/08/travis-scott-frank-ocean-carousel-track-review/ |website=Spin |date=3 August 2018 |publisher=Bob Guccione, Jr. |accessdate=21 October 2019}} Roisin O'Connor labelled the Beastie Boys sample as "Superb" and called Ocean's appearance "exquisite, blissful even, as his signature, rich-yet-husky voice floats over delicate chords"{{cite web |last1=O'Connor |first1=Roisin |title=Travis Scott, Astroworld review: Lightyears ahead of his peers |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/astroworld-album-review-travis-scott-features-rating-tracklist-songs-a8479931.html |website=The Independent |publisher=Independent Print Limited |accessdate=21 October 2019}} Somewhat contrary, while praising Ocean's hook, The Fader's Ben Dandridge-Lemco found the verses to be "Unremarkable".{{cite web |last1=Dandridge-Lemco |first1=Ben |title=Sometimes that mid be hitting: A review of Travis Scott's Astroworld |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/08/07/travis-scott-astroworld-review |website=The Fader |publisher=Andy Cohen |accessdate=15 May 2019}}
Controversy
On September 14, 2018, it was reported that Frank Ocean had filed a cease and desist to get his vocals removed from the song, as it was claimed that his vocals were pitch shifted.{{cite web |last1=Renshaw |first1=David |title=Frank Ocean reportedly files cease and desist against Travis Scott over Astroworld vocals |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/09/14/frank-ocean-travis-scott-astroworld-cease-desist |website=The Fader |publisher=Andy Cohn |accessdate=16 October 2019}} Ocean responded to the reports on his Tumblr, saying that he approved of the song's current mix and stated that was not the problem. He explained that it was about social issues relating to sexuality, writing on Tumblr, "THE CEASE AND DESIST WASN’T ABOUT 🔊 IT WAS ABOUT 🏳️🌈. ME AND TRAVIS RESOLVED IT AMONGST OURSELVES WEEKS AGO. 💖"{{cite web |last1=Maicki |first1=Salvatore |title=Frank Ocean says he and Travis Scott resolved "Carousel" dispute weeks ago |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/09/14/frank-ocean-travis-scott-carousel-astroworld-cease-desist-tumblr |website=The Fader |date=15 September 2018 |publisher=Andy Cohn |accessdate=16 October 2019}} Travis Scott confirmed he was on good terms with Ocean in an Instagram post, calling Ocean a "true inspiration in an out of the Stu. Gang."
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2018–2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/8/aria-chart-watch-486/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #486|publisher=auspOp|date=August 18, 2018|access-date=May 23, 2021|archive-date=March 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320183725/https://www.auspop.com.au/2018/8/aria-chart-watch-486/|url-status=dead}}
| 99 |
| {{single chart|Canada|20|artist=Travis Scott|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 16, 2019}} |
| scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2018&we=32|title=SNEP Top Singles: Week 32 (2018)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|date=August 10, 2018|accessdate=October 16, 2019|language=French}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| 70 |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|79|artist=Travis Scott|song=Carousel|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 16, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|30|artist=Travis Scott|song=Carousel|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 16, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Sweden|73|artist=Travis Scott|song=Carousel|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 16, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|UK|29|date=20180810|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 16, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|24|artist=Travis Scott|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 16, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|15|artist=Travis Scott|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 16, 2019}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Travis Scott|title=Carousel|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|access-date=July 10, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Travis Scott|title=Carousel|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|access-date=October 31, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Travis Scott|title=Carousel|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|access-date=October 27, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Travis Scott|title=Carousel|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2024|access-date=October 24, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|qe-gnV-lvfE|Audio}}
{{Travis Scott songs}}
{{Frank Ocean}}
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