Astrothunder
| "Astrothunder" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Travis Scott | |
| from the album Astroworld | |
| Released | August 23, 2018 |
| Genre | Neo-psychedelia |
| Length | 2:23 |
| Label | |
| Songwriters | |
| Producers | |
"Astrothunder" is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released through Cactus Jack, Grand Hustle and Epic Records as the eleventh track from his third studio album, Astroworld, on August 2, 2018. Produced by Scott himself, Frank Dukes, John Mayer, Thundercat, and additionally produced by Matty, River Tiber, and Vegyn, the seven of them wrote the song together.
Composition
Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork felt that "Astrothunder" sees producer Thundercat "dialing back his frenetic jazz-funk to a percolating crawl". Aaron Williams of Uproxx summarized: "Almost lullaby-like toward the end, this one is more of a bridge point between the rowdy front half of Astroworld and its more mellow back end". Andy Kellman of AllMusic described it one of his "most moving and personal cuts".
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard) | 43 |
| France (SNEP) | 134 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) | 19 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 48 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 28 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
