Yosemite (song)

"Yosemite" is a song by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on November 20, 2018, as the third single from Scott's third studio album, Astroworld (2018), and contains guest vocals from Gunna and Nav.[1][2]

For other songs of the same name, see Yosemite (disambiguation) § Arts and entertainment.
"Yosemite"
Single by Travis Scott featuring Gunna and Nav
from the album Astroworld
ReleasedNovember 20, 2018 (2018-11-20)
Recorded2018
Length2:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"Zeze"
(2018)		 "Yosemite"
(2018)		 "Mile High"
(2019)
Gunna singles chronology
"Need U"
(2018)		 "Yosemite"
(2018)		 "Chanel (Go Get It)"
(2018)
Nav singles chronology
"Know Me"
(2018)		 "Yosemite"
(2018)		 "Tap"
(2018)
Music video
"Yosemite" on YouTube

Background and composition

When "Yosemite" was originally released, Nav had an unusually quiet voice in the song, which went viral, resulting in memes regarding the rapper. It was later remastered.[3]

The song's production incorporates airy flutes and Western twangs.[4]

Critical reception

"Yosemite" received positive reviews from critics, with a majority of the praise going towards Gunna's feature and the song's guitar sample. Despite mostly positive reviews, the original mix to Nav's verse was heavily criticized for being too quiet and poorly mixed.[5][6]

Commercial performance

"Yosemite" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 25 on the issue dated August 18, 2018, where it became the fourth highest charting song from the album. It managed to chart for 18 weeks in total on the Hot 100.[7]

Music video

The official music video for the song, directed by Nabil Elderkin, was released on Travis Scott's YouTube channel on November 30, 2018. In the video, a young Travis Scott is seen looking for Astroworld through a dense jungle. The kid's journey to find the theme park is a symbolic representation of Scott's rise to fame and the commercial success that came with creating, or "finding," his third studio album Astroworld. Gunna also appears in the video with the adult Travis Scott on a plane as they perform the song. Nav does not appear in the video.[8][9]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2018–19) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 97
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 18
France (SNEP)[12] 93
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 98
Portugal (AFP)[14] 56
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 92
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 93
US Billboard Hot 100[17] 25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 16
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] 24

Year-end charts
Chart (2019) Position
Portugal (AFP)[20] 337

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[21] Gold 35,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[22] Platinum 40,000
Canada (Music Canada)[23] Platinum 80,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[25] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States November 20, 2018 Urban contemporary
[26]

References
  1. "Travis Scott Picks "Yosemite" As Next "Astroworld" Single". HotNewHipHop. November 12, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  2. "Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates | ..." 2018-11-08. Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  3. "Travis Scott Updates Final Mix of Astroworld Song 'Yosemite'". Spin. August 12, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  4. Fitzgerald, Kiana (October 17, 2018). "The 25 Best Travis Scott Songs". Complex. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  5. Phillips, Yoh. "Travis Scott 'ASTROWORLD' 1 Listen Album Review". djbooth.net. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  6. "8 Best Features on Travis Scott's 'Astroworld': Critic's Take". www.billboard.com. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  7. "Travis Scott Charts All 17 Songs From 'Astroworld' on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  8. Holmes, Charles (November 30, 2018). "Travis Scott's "Yosemite" Looks Like A 1993 Nickelodeon Game Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  9. "See a Young Travis Scott in New 'Yosemite' Music Video". Paper. December 1, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  10. "Australian-charts.com – Travis Scott – Yosemite". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  11. "Travis Scott Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  12. "Lescharts.com – Travis Scott – Yosemite" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  13. "Offiziellecharts.de – Travis Scott – Yosemite". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  14. "Portuguesecharts.com – Travis Scott – Yosemite". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  15. "Swedishcharts.com – Travis Scott – Yosemite". Singles Top 100. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  17. "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  18. "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  19. "Travis Scott Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  20. "Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  21. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 Singles". ARIA. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  22. "Brazilian single certifications – Travis Scott – Yosemite" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  23. "Canadian single certifications – Travis Scott – Yosemite". Music Canada. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  24. "British single certifications – Travis Scott – yosemite". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 10, 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type yosemite in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  25. "American single certifications – Travis Scott – Yosemite". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 31, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  26. "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
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