"Wake Up" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Travis Scott, containing guest vocals from The Weeknd. It was released on March 26, 2019, as the fourth single from Scott's third studio album, Astroworld (2018).[1] The song is the first of the two collaborative singles released by the pair in 2019, being succeeded by "Power Is Power".
Background and release
The song was originally supposed to be included in The Weeknd's 2018 EP My Dear Melancholy.[2] 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.
Music video
The official music video for the song was directed by Jonah Hill, and was released on July 25, 2019. The Weeknd and his respective bridge and chorus at the end of the song, do not appear in the video.[3]
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