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"Wake Up"
Single by Travis Scott featuring The Weeknd
from the album Astroworld
ReleasedMarch 26, 2019 (2019-03-26)
Recorded2018
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"First Off"
(2019)
"Wake Up"
(2019)
"Power Is Power"
(2019)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Lost in the Fire"
(2019)
"Wake Up"
(2019)
"Power Is Power"
(2019)
Music video
"Wake Up" on YouTube

"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]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[17] Gold 35,000
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Platinum 80,000

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States March 26, 2019 Rhythmic contemporary
[19]
April 16, 2019 Contemporary hit radio [20]

References

  1. ^ "Travis Scott Picks "Yosemite" As Next "Astroworld" Single". HotNewHipHop. November 12, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  2. ^ "Travis Scott's "WAKE UP" Was Originally Intended For The Weeknd's 'My Dear Melancholy,'". Genius. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Jonah Hill Teases "Wake Up" Video With Travis Scott & The Weeknd". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Travis Scott – Wake Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "Travis Scott – Wake Up" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "Travis Scott – Wake Up" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart August 13". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "Travis Scott – Wake Up". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  12. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  13. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  14. ^ "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Hot R&B Singles: Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  16. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  17. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  18. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Travis Scott – Wake Up". Music Canada. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  19. ^ "Top 40-Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  20. ^ "Top 40 Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; April 17, 2019 suggested (help)