"Stargazing"
Promotional single by Travis Scott
from the album Astroworld
ReleasedAugust 3, 2018 (2018-08-03)
Genre
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Length4:30
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Songwriter(s)
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"Astroworld Trailer (Stargazing)" on YouTube

"Stargazing" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released on August 3, 2018 as the only promotional single and first track off of his third studio album, Astroworld (released on the same day). The song debuted at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Composition

In the song, Travis Scott sings about how overcoming his past ways and abstinence from lean has helped him become a better influence. Midway through, his voice "shifts to a falsetto", and the beat switches.[4][5]

Critical reception

The song received critical acclaim from critics and is considered a highlight on Astroworld. Writing for Pitchfork, Michelle Kim gave the song a positive review, calling it a "potent earworm" and named it a "best new track".[4] Reviewing Astroworld for The Fader, Ben Dandridge-Lemco praised Scott as sounding "dexterous" over the song's "dizzying" production, adding that the song's beat switch served as the album's "first loop-de-loop".[6] In Consequence of Sound's review for the album, Wren Graves listed the song as an "essential track" and praised the two halves of the track, saying, "Scott balances the two ideas like a chef balancing sweet and sour, enhancing each with the inclusion of the other."[7]

Music video

The official music video for the song came in the form of the official trailer for Astroworld, which was released to Scott's YouTube channel on July 30, 2018. It features the first half of the song and was directed by Nabil.[8]

Live performances

Travis Scott performed the song at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 19
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] 3
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[13] 15
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 7
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 9
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] 16
France (SNEP)[18] 20
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 26
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 12
Italy (FIMI)[21] 30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 33
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 9
Norway (VG-lista)[24] 10
Portugal (AFP)[25] 6
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[26] 5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 19
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[29] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2018) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[32] 98

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[33] Platinum 70,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[34] Diamond 160,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[35] 4× Platinum 320,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[36] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[37] Gold 100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[38] Gold 25,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[39] Platinum 60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[40] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[41] Platinum 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[42] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[43] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Glaysher, Scott. "TRAVIS SCOTT'S 'ASTROWORLD' ALBUM IS THE BEST VERSION OF TRAVIS SCOTT". XXLmag.com. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  2. ^ "ASTROWORLD / Travis Scott on TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Kim, Michelle. "Stargazing by Travis Scott review". Pitchfork.com. Condé Nast. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  5. ^ Wallace, Riley (2018-08-06). "Review: Travis Scott Ascends Even Higher Past His Imitators With "Astroworld"". HipHopDX.
  6. ^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben. "Sometimes that mid be hitting: A review of Travis Scott's Astroworld". The Fader. Andy Cohen. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  7. ^ Graves, Wren (6 August 2018). "Travis Scott Leans on His Strengths on ASTROWORLD". Consequence of Sound. Consequence Holdings, LLC. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Travis Scott Announces New Album 'Astroworld,' Out This Week: Watch A Trailer". July 30, 2018.
  9. ^ Holmes, Charles (August 20, 2018). "Travis Scott's VMA Performance Was A Thrilling Theme Park Adventure". MTV News.
  10. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  11. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  12. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  13. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  14. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  15. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201832 into search. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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  17. ^ "Travis Scott: Stargazing" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  18. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  19. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  20. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Travis Scott". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  21. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing". Top Digital Download. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  22. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  23. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  24. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing". VG-lista. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  25. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  26. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201832 into search. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  27. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  28. ^ "Travis Scott – Stargazing". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  29. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  30. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  31. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  32. ^ "Year-End 2018 - Hot R&B Hip/Hop Songs". Billboard. June 8, 2019.
  33. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  34. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Travis Scott – Stargazing" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  35. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Travis Scott – Stargazing". Music Canada. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  36. ^ "Danish single certifications – Travis Scott – Stargazing". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  37. ^ "French single certifications – Travis Scott – Stargazing" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  38. ^ "Italian single certifications – Travis Scott – Stargazing" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  39. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved January 2, 2023. Type Travis Scott in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Stargazing in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  40. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2022 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  41. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Travis Scott – Stargazing" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  42. ^ "British single certifications – Travis Scott – Stargazing". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  43. ^ "American single certifications – Travis Scott – Stargazing". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

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