Wake Up (Travis Scott song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Wake Up

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Travis Scott featuring The Weeknd

| album = Astroworld

| released = * {{Start date|2019|3|26}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = R&B{{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/09/louis-futon-medasin-drop-bouncy-flip-travis-scotts-wake/|title=Louis Futon and Medasin drop bouncy flip of Travis Scott's 'Wake Up'|date=September 20, 2018|website=Dancing Astronaut|access-date=January 4, 2019}}

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=51}}

| label = * Grand Hustle

Epic
Cactus Jack

| writer = *Jacques Webster II

| producer = *Frank Dukes

Sevn Thomas
Wallis Lane
John Mayer

| chronology = Travis Scott

| prev_title = First Off

| prev_year = 2019

| next_title = Chopstix

| next_year = 2019

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = The Weeknd

| type = single

| prev_title = Lost in the Fire

| prev_year = 2019

| title = Wake Up

| title2 = Price on My Head

| year = 2019

| next_title = Power Is Power

| next_year = 2019

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|yChnkXhauwM|"Wake Up"}}}}

}}

"Wake Up" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Travis Scott, featuring vocals by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on March 26, 2019, as the fourth and final single from Scott's third studio album, Astroworld (2018).

Background and release

The song was originally supposed to be included in the Weeknd's 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/a/travis-scott-s-wake-up-was-originally-intended-for-the-weeknd-s-my-dear-melancholy|title=Travis Scott's "WAKE UP" Was Originally Intended For The Weeknd's 'My Dear Melancholy'|website=Genius|access-date=April 22, 2019}} However, the song was later given to Scott, to be included on his third studio album Astroworld. Following the release of the aforementioned album's third single "Yosemite", "Wake Up" was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on March 26, 2019, as Astroworld{{'}}s fourth single.

Composition

Over an ambient guitar beat, "Wake Up" is in the key of B Minor at 149 BPM.{{Cite web|title=Key & BPM for WAKE UP by Travis Scott {{!}} Tunebat|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/WAKE-UP-Travis-Scott/20MuVazoNMv6xjKPnRFOxG|access-date=April 25, 2021|website=tunebat.com}}

Critical reception

"Wake Up" received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the acoustic production of the track and its fusion of the Weeknd's and Scott's vocals.{{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|access-date=January 4, 2020}} Tesfaye's vocal delivery and Sevn Thomas' guitar hook were also subject to appraise.{{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=August 3, 2018 |access-date=January 4, 2020}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8468761/travis-scott-astroworld-best-features-list|title=8 Best Features on Travis Scott's 'Astroworld': Critic's Take|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 4, 2020}}

Commercial performance

"Wake Up" initially entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 30 on the issue dated August 18, 2018, where it became the seventh highest charting song from the album. The track then charted at 71 for an additional week before falling off the Hot 100.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8469930/travis-scott-charts-all-17-songs-astroworld-hot-100|title=Travis Scott Charts All 17 Songs From 'Astroworld' on Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 4, 2020}} Following its release as a single, "Wake Up" managed to chart an additional five weeks in the summer of 2019, where it reached a position of 82.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2019-07-06|title=The Hot 100 (July 6, 2019)|magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 4, 2020}} The song also became Scott's sixth number-one on Billboard{{'}}s Rhythmic Songs chart and would have been the Weeknd's tenth number-one if credited on the chart.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8519263/travis-scott-wake-up-number-1-rhythmic-songs-chart|title=Travis Scott Awakens at No. 1 on Rhythmic Songs Chart With 'Wake Up'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 4, 2020}}

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Jonah Hill, and was released on July 25, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/07/travis-scott-video-wake-up-video|title=Travis Scott Drops Jonah Hill-Directed Video for "Wake Up"|website=Complex|access-date=January 4, 2020}} It features Scott walking through a mansion filled with sleeping people, that is gradually losing gravity in its interior and exterior.{{Cite web|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/travis-scott-jonah-hill-wake-up-video/|title=Travis Scott's Jonah Hill-Directed "Wake Up" Video: Watch Here|date=July 25, 2019|website=Highsnobiety|access-date=January 4, 2020}} A black and white tint is also present throughout the entire video.{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/jonah-hill-directs-travis-scott-new-wake-up-video-watch/|title=Jonah Hill Directs Travis Scott's New "WAKE UP" Video: Watch|website=Pitchfork|date=July 25, 2019 |access-date=January 4, 2020}} The Weeknd and his respective bridge and chorus at the end of the song, do not appear in the video.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jonah-hill-teases-wake-up-video-with-travis-scott-and-the-weeknd-news.74555.html|title=Jonah Hill Teases "Wake Up" Video With Travis Scott & The Weeknd|website=HotNewHipHop|date=March 14, 2019 |access-date=April 22, 2019}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="col"\| Chart (2018–2019) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{{single chart\|Australia\|67\|artist=Travis Scott\|song=Wake Up\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 22, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Canada\|27\|artist=Travis Scott\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 22, 2019}}
{{single chart\|France\|96\|artist=Travis Scott\|song=Wake Up\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 22, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|100\|artist=Travis Scott\|song=Wake Up\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 22, 2019}}
{{single chart\|New Zealand\|28\|artist=Travis Scott\|song=Wake Up\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 22, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Sweden\|93\|artist=Travis Scott\|song=Wake Up\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 22, 2019}}
{{single chart\|UKstreaming\|64\|song=Wake Up\|artist=Travis Scott\|date=20190913\|rowheader=true\|access-date=March 17, 2020}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|30\|artist=Travis Scott\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 22, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|21\|artist=Travis Scott\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 22, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardpopsongs\|25\|artist=Travis Scott\|rowheader=true\|access-date=June 11, 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrandbhiphopairplay\|30\|artist=Travis Scott\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 8, 2022}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrhythmic\|1\|artist=Travis Scott\|rowheader=true\|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"\| Chart (2018) !scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-r-and-and-b-songs\|title=Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2018\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=April 22, 2019}} \| 40
scope="col"\| Chart (2019) !scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/hot-r-and-and-b-songs\|title=Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2019\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 5, 2019}} \| 25
scope="row"\| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/rhythmic-songs\|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 5, 2019}} \| 20

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scope="col"| Chart (2018)

!scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-r-and-and-b-songs|title=Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 22, 2019}}

| 40

scope="col"| Chart (2019)

!scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/hot-r-and-and-b-songs|title=Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 5, 2019}}

| 25

scope="row"| US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 5, 2019}}

| 20

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2019|certyear=2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Travis Scott|title=Wake Up|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|access-date=October 31, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Travis Scott|title=Wake Up|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|access-date=May 5, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Travis Scott feat. the Weeknd|title=Wake Up|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=December 23, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Travis Scott|title=Wake Up|type=single|award=Silver|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|id=8033-4514-1|access-date=July 25, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Travis Scott|title=Wake Up|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date=October 24, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true | noshipments=true}}

Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
scope="col"\| Region ! scope="col"\| Date ! scope="col"\| Format ! scope="col"\| Label ! scope="col"\| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope="row" rowspan="2"\| United States \| March 26, 2019 \| Rhythmic contemporary \| rowspan="2"\| {{hlist\|Grand Hustle\|Epic\|Cactus Jack}} \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases\|title=Top 40-Rhythmic Future Releases\|publisher=All Access\|access-date=April 22, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321152551/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases\|archive-date=March 21, 2019}}
April 16, 2019 \| Contemporary hit radio \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|website=All Access Music Group\|title=Top 40 Future Releases\|access-date=April 22, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417005836/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|archive-date=April 17, 2019}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format

! scope="col"| Label

! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States

| March 26, 2019

| Rhythmic contemporary

| rowspan="2"| {{hlist|Grand Hustle|Epic|Cactus Jack}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|title=Top 40-Rhythmic Future Releases|publisher=All Access|access-date=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321152551/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|archive-date=March 21, 2019}}

April 16, 2019

| Contemporary hit radio

| {{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|website=All Access Music Group|title=Top 40 Future Releases|access-date=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417005836/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|archive-date=April 17, 2019}}

References

External links

{{YouTube|FAO8ZAUBx0c|Audio}}

Category:2019 singles

Category:2018 songs

Category:Epic Records singles

Category:Travis Scott songs

Category:The Weeknd songs

Category:Songs written by Travis Scott

Category:Songs written by the Weeknd

Category:Songs written by Mike Dean (record producer)

Category:Songs written by Frank Dukes

Category:Songs written by Sevn Thomas

Category:Cactus Jack Records singles