7 Most popular Travis Scott songs of all time

Travis Scott, real name Jacques Bermon Webster, has dominated the music charts with his hard-hitting rap songs. The 33-year-old rapper is credited with significantly influencing the progression of psychedelic trap music.

The Houston-born rapper has won several awards, including a Billboard Music Award, Latin Music Award, MTV Video Music Award, and BET Hip Hop Awards. The ten-time Grammy-Award nominee became the first artist to have three songs debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in a year.

The renowned rapper has an impressive discography, including number-one hits like Goosebumps, Highest in the Room, and The Scotts, to mention a few. This article explores his most popular tracks of all time.

Disclaimer: This article is ranked according to Spotify streams at the time of writing.

Goosebumps, Sicko Mode, and other popular Travis Scott songs to listen to in 2024

1) Goosebumps (2,533,660,734 Spotify streams)

On December 13, 2016, Travis Scott collaborated with American rapper Kendrick Lamar for the release of Goosebumps. The trap-pop song is the third record from Travis Scott’s sophomore album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight. The song was co-written by the duo alongside Daveon Jackson, Ronald La Tour, and Michael Dean, amongst others.

Goosebumps explores a man’s feelings about his lover. The first verse captures the sense of tranquility he feels whenever she's around:

"I get those goosebumps every time, yeah, you come around, yeah/ You ease my mind, you make everything feel fine/ Worried 'bout those comments/ I'm way too numb, yeah, it's way too dumb, yeah,"

The trap song peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard Rhythmic chart.

2) Sicko Mode (2,209,307,825 Spotify streams)

The Texas-born artist released his chart-topping single, Sicko Mode, on August 1, 2018, featuring vocals from Big Hawk, Drake, and Swae Lee. The Grammy-nominated rap song was penned by a host of writers, including Travis himself, John Hawkins, Cydel Young, Khalif Brown, and Richard Finch.

Sicko Mode is based on themes of nostalgia, success, and friendship. The Progressive rap song also depicts the fun-filled and vibrant lifestyle affiliated with the hip-hop industry. The second verse conveys the message:

"(Woo) Made this here with all the ice on in the booth/ At the gate outside, when they pull up, they get me loose/ Yeah, Jump Out boys, that's Nike boys, hoppin' out coupes/ This s**t way too big, when we pull up, give me the loot (Gimme the loot!),"

Sicko Mode became Travis Scott’s first number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100.

3) Highest in the Room (1,756,676,446 Spotify streams)

Highest in the Room is reportedly inspired by the American rapper's previous relationship with popular cosmetics mogul Kylie Jenner. The song shares an insight into how invested he was in the relationship, portraying his emotional and psychological attachment to the five-year affair.

The first verse reads:

"She saw my eyes, she know I'm gone (Ah)/ I see some things that you might fear/ I’m doin' a show, I'll be back soon (Soon)/ That ain't what she wanna hear (Nah)/ Now I got her in my room (Ah)/ Legs wrapped around my beard,"

The song was released as a standalone single in October 2019 and penned by Scott, Mike Dean, Ozan Yildirin, and Nik Frascona, amongst others.

Highest in the Room became Travis Scott’s second number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

4) Butterfly Effect (1,503,760,857 Spotify streams)

Butterfly Effect is the lead track from Travis Scott's 17-song studio album Astroworld. The experimental hip-hop track was released on May 15, 2017, and was written by Donald Paton, Shane Lindstrom, and Travis Scott.

Butterfly Effect explores themes of affection, commitment, self-worth, and wealth. The lyrics of the first verse project these themes:

"Drop the top, play hide and seek (Yeah)/ Jump inside, jump straight to the league (League)/ Take a sip, feel just how I be (It's lit)/ On Freeway, but no, ain't nothin' free (Straight up)/ Bend laws, bend lanes (Skrrt, skrrt),"

The hit track has been certified 8x platinum in the United States and Canada.

5) Fein (903,553,468 Spotify streams)

Fein describes the pressure imposed on artists in the music industry and the struggle to keep up with pop culture. Some of the lyrics from the first verse read:

"The career's more at stake when you in your prime (At stake)/ F**k that paper, baby, my face on the dotted line (Dot, yeah)/ I been flyin' out of town for some peace of mind (Yeah, yeah, b***h)/ It's like always they just want a piece of mine (Ah)

The Rage song featuring Playboi Carti was written by Travis, Playboi, Jahaan Sweet, and Khadimou Fall and released on March 12, 2024, as the fifth single from the Utopia album.

Fein peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

6) The Scotts (810,875,785 Spotify streams)

Travis Scott collaborated with rapper-songwriter Kid Cudi to release the critically acclaimed hit single, The Scotts, in April 2020.

The Scotts was written by both rappers, along with David Biral, Mike Dean, and Patrick Reynolds.

The rap song features lyrics celebrating the rappers' artistry and serving as clapbacks to pessimistic individuals. Reflecting on the message, part of the first verse says:

"We got control of the flows and, huh, uh, uh (Yeah, mmm)/ We heard that your way went dry (Yeah)/ We floodin' the drought, uh (Mmm)/ Heard that your hood outside (Yeah)/ We added some routes (Mmm),"

The Scotts debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Scott’s third number-one song and Kid Cudi’s first.

7) Goosebumps Remix (793,549,230 Spotify streams)

Following the release of Scott's critically acclaimed single, Goosebumps, in 2016, a remix featuring the Spanish DJ and music producer HVME was later released in January 2021. This new version features elements of house music that complement the song's original trap rhythm.

The writers of the remix include Brock Korsan, Daveon Jackson, Travis Scott, and Tim Gomringer. The song is centered on themes of brotherhood, boundaries, and self-esteem. The second verse projects some of the themes:

"We at the top floor, right there off Doheny, yeah/ Oh no, I can't f**k with y'all/ Yeah, when I'm with my squad I cannot do no wrong/ Yeah, saucin' in the city, don't get misinformed/ Yeah, they gon' pull up on you (Brr, brr, brr),"

The Goosebumps Remix peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance/ Electronic Songs chart.

Other popular Travis Scott songs to check out include STARGAZING, Antidote, YOSEMITE, and CAN'T SAY.

Edited by pshmueni