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| album = Astroworld | B-side = Sicko Mode (Skrillex Remix) | released = August 21, 2018 | format =
| recorded =
| genre =
| length = 5:12 | label =
- Cactus Jack
- Grand Hustle
- Epic
| writer =
- Jacques Webster
- Aubrey Graham
- Khalif Brown
- John Edward Hawkins
- Rogét Chahayed
- Chauncey Hollis
- Ozan Yildirim
- Cydel Young
- Tim Gomringer
- Kevin Gomringer
- Brytavious Chambers
- Mike Dean
- Mirsad Dervic
- de Waha Jérôme
- Jaans Pit
- Luther Campbell
- Harry Wayne Casey
- Richard Finch
- Christopher Wallace
- Osten Harvey
- Bryan Higgins
- Trevor Smith
- James Jackson
- Malik Taylor
- Keith Elam
- Christopher Martin
- Kamaal Fareed
- Ali Shaheed Muhammad
- Tyrone Taylor
- Fred Scruggs
- Kirk Jones
- Chylow Parker
| producer =
| chronology = Travis Scott | prev_title = Champion | prev_year = 2018 | next_title = Zeze | next_year = 2018
| misc = Music video"Sicko Mode" on YouTube
}}
"Sicko Mode" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released by Epic Records on August 21, 2018, as the second single from Scott's third studio album, Astroworld (2018). The song features guest vocals by Drake,[2] and additional vocals by Swae Lee[3] and Big Hawk posthumously.[4] It is Scott's first number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.[5]
The song contains a sample from "Gimme the Loot", written by Christopher Wallace and Osten Harvey, as performed by The Notorious B.I.G. and an interpolation from "I Wanna Rock", written and performed by Luke.[6][7]
Critical reception
Writing for Rolling Stone, Christopher R. Weingarten deemed the "hard-knocking" track the "album highlight,"[8] while Brendan Klinkenberg from the same magazine described it as "the apex of Scott’s synthetic instincts."[9] Brian Josephs of Entertainment Weekly called it a "mini-suite of bangers."[10] Roisin O'Connor of The Independent felt guest artist Drake "sounds more important on this record than he did at any point on his own recent release, Scorpion, with a ballsy, confident flow."[11]
Chart performance
"Sicko Mode" debuted at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100,[12] It reached number two following the release of its music video, first behind "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B,[13] and then behind "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande. It later became his first number one on the issue dated December 8, 2018, after seventeen weeks in the top 10, aided in part by the Skrillex remix.[5] The single also became his first top 10 on the Radio Songs chart.[14]
Music video
So basically the music video goes sicko mode
Remix
On November 28, 2018, an electronic remix by American record producer Skrillex was released.[1][15] The remix's accompanying audio and lyric videos were released to Scott's and Skrillex's YouTube channels on the same day.
Personnel
Track listing
A-side
- "Sicko Mode" – 5:12
B-side
- "Sicko Mode" (Skrillex Remix) – 5:02
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[46] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[47] | 2× Platinum | 0‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[48] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[49] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[50] | Gold | 4,000,000† |
United Kingdom (BPI)[51] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[52] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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United States | August 21, 2018 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Original |
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[53] |
Urban contemporary radio | [54] | ||||
Various | November 28, 2018 | Digital download | Skrillex remix | [55] |
Notes
References
- ^ a b https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/hip-hop/8488882/travis-scott-sicko-mode-number-one-hit
- ^ "Here are the full album credits for Travis Scott's ASTROWORLD". The Fader. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "'Sicko Mode' is Travis Scott Doing What Travis Scott Does Best". Rolling Stone. August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ "The Voices Of Houston's Screwed Up Click Are Sampled All Over Travis Scott's 'ASTROWORLD'". Genius.
- ^ a b Trust, Gary (December 3, 2018). "Travis Scott Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Leader: 'What's More 'Sicko Mode' Than Going No. 1?!'". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Here Are All the Samples Travis Scott Used on 'Astroworld'". Hypebeast. August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "How Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' Embraces His Southern Rap Roots Like Never Before". Billboard. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ Weingarten, Christopher (August 7, 2018). "Review: Travis Scott Starts Living Up to His Ambitions on 'Astroworld'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ Klinkenberg, Brendan (August 9, 2018). "'Sicko Mode' is Travis Scott Doing What Travis Scott Does Best". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ Josephs, Brian (August 6, 2018). "Travis Scott 'Astroworld': EW Reivew". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ O'Connor, Roisin (August 6, 2018). "Travis Scott, Astroworld album review: Lightyears ahead of his peers". The Independent. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ^ Trust, Gary (August 13, 2018). "Drake Rules Billboard Hot 100 for Fifth Week With 'In My Feelings,' Travis Scott Debuts Two Songs in Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ Trust, Gary (October 29, 2018). "Maroon 5 and Cardi B Rule Billboard Hot 100 For Sixth Week, Post Malone and Swae Lee Debut in Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' Tops Hot 100 For Second Week, Panic! at the Disco's 'High Hopes' Hits Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ^ "Sicko Mode (Skrillex Remix) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "ASTROWORLD / Travis Scott on TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Argentina Hot 100 – Semana del 23 de Diciembre de 2018". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott – Sicko Mode". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott – Sicko Mode" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott – Sicko Mode" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott – Sicko Mode" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 32, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "SNEP Top Singles: Week 32 (2018)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Travis Scott". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 32" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott – Sicko Mode" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 32, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott – Sicko Mode". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Travis Scott – Sicko Mode". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott – Sicko Mode". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "Dance Songs Chart: October 27, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Travis Scott – Sicko Mode". Music Canada. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Travis Scott – Sicko Mode" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 27, 2018. Select "2018" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Sicko Mode" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Travis Scott – Sicko Mode". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ certweek IS REQUIRED FOR SWEDISH CERTIFICATIONS.
- ^ "British single certifications – Travis Scott – Sicko Mode". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Sicko Mode in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American single certifications – Travis Scott – Sicko Mode". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Urban Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on August 19, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (November 28, 2018). "Hear Skrillex's Colossal Remix of Travis Scott, Drake's 'Sicko Mode'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 30, 2018.