Butterfly Effect (Travis Scott song) explained

Butterfly Effect
Cover:Travis Scott Butterfly Effect.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Travis Scott
Album:Astroworld
Recorded:2017
Genre:Experimental hip hop
Label:Epic
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"Butterfly Effect" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released by Epic Records on May 15, 2017, as the lead single from Scott's third studio album, Astroworld (2018). The song was written by Scott with Murda Beatz and Felix Leone.

Background

During a performance in Portsmouth, Virginia on May 4, 2017, Scott hinted at the release of new music in a freestyle. Scott can be heard saying: "Dropping new music in a few days. Bout to go crazy for a few days."[1] The song was released alongside two other songs from Scott on SoundCloud, including "A Man" and "Green & Purple", which featured American rapper Playboi Carti.[2] [3]

Reception

Lawrence Burney of Vice magazine said: "'Butterfly Effect' is textbook slurred Scott number, with backing vocals that sounds eerily similar to Migos' 'Slippery.'"[4] Madeline Roth of MTV said the song is "hazy" and "low-key".[5] Similarly, Tom Breihan of Stereogum said: "'Butterfly Effect' is low-key and melodic, with some sharp production from Drake collaborator Murda Beatz."[6]

"Butterfly Effect" debuted at number 99 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the week of June 17, 2017, and peaked at number 50 following the release of Astroworld.[7] The single was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of 4,000,000 units in the United States.

Music video

The music video was released on July 13, 2017 via Travis Scott's Vevo channel.[8] It was directed by BRTHR, who also directed the video to Scott's "Goosebumps".[9]

Live performances

On May 17, 2017, Scott performed "Butterfly Effect" for the first time at a show in St. Louis.[10] On August 27, 2017, he performed the chorus of the song with Thirty Seconds to Mars on their song "Walk On Water" at the MTV Video Music Awards.[11] Scott also performed the song at the MTV Europe Music Awards on November 12, 2017.[12]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017–20)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 46
France (SNEP)[15] 117
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 90
Italy (FIMI)[17] 50

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 93
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] 46
US Streaming Songs (Billboard)[20] 68
Chart (2018)Position
Portugal (AFP)[21] 171
Chart (2019)Position
Portugal (AFP)[22] 184

Notes and References

  1. News: David Renshaw. May 5, 2017. Travis Scott Said He's Releasing New Music "In A Few Days". The Fader. June 12, 2017.
  2. News: Olivia Craighead. May 15, 2017. Listen To Three New Travis Scott Songs. The Fader. June 12, 2017.
  3. News: Nerisha Penrose. May 16, 2017. Travis Scott Unleashes Three New Songs. Billboard. June 12, 2017.
  4. News: Lawrence Burney. May 16, 2017. Travis Scott Blessed Us With Three New Songs Last Night. Noisey. June 12, 2017.
  5. News: Madeline Roth. May 16, 2017. Travis Scott Dropped Three New Songs While You Were Sleeping. https://web.archive.org/web/20170519213342/http://www.mtv.com/news/3013526/travis-scott-three-new-songs/. dead. May 19, 2017. MTV. June 12, 2017.
  6. News: Tom Breihan. May 16, 2017. Travis Scott – "Green & Purple," "Butterfly Effect," & "A Man". Stereogum. June 12, 2017.
  7. Web site: Drake Rules Hot 100 for Fifth Week With 'In My Feelings,' Travis Scott Debuts Two Songs in Top 10. Billboard. Trust. Gary. August 13, 2018. August 14, 2018.
  8. News: Aaron Mansfield. Travis Scott Releases New Video for "Butterfly Effect". 14 July 2017. Complex. July 14, 2017.
  9. News: Max Weinstein. Travis Scott's "Butterfly Effect" Video Is Here. 14 July 2017. XXL. July 13, 2017.
  10. News: Kevin Goddard. May 18, 2017. Travis Scott Performs "Butterfly Effect" & "Green & Purple" Live For The First Time In St. Louis. HotNewHipHop. June 12, 2017.
  11. Web site: Travis Scott Performs "Butterfly Effect," "Walk on Water" Mashup With Thirty Seconds to Mars at 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. XXL. August 28, 2017. September 1, 2017.
  12. Web site: Travis Scott's Performed "Butterfly Effect" at the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards. Complex. November 13, 2017. November 13, 2017.
  13. Web site: Credits / ASTROWORLD / Travis Scott – TIDAL. Tidal. September 24, 2020.
  14. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 13, 2018. August 11, 2018.
  15. Web site: SNEP Top Singles: Week 32 (2018). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. August 10, 2018. August 15, 2018. fr.
  16. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. August 24, 2018.
  17. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 18. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. May 5, 2020.
  18. Web site: Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 17, 2017.
  19. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. August 23, 2019.
  20. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20211011023221/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/streaming-songs. October 11, 2021. Streaming Songs - Year-End. Billboard. 2017. May 9, 2022.
  21. Web site: Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 200 Singles 2018. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. pt. August 11, 2020.
  22. Web site: Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. pt. August 11, 2020.

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