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Thank God (Travis Scott song)

"Thank God" is a song by American rapper Travis Scott from his fourth studio album Utopia (2023). It features uncredited additional vocals from American rapper KayCyy and Scott's daughter, Stormi Webster, as well as adlibs from American rapper Teezo Touchdown.[1] It was produced by Scott, Kanye West, Allen Ritter, FnZ, WondaGurl and BoogzDaBeast.

"Thank God"
Song by Travis Scott
from the album Utopia
ReleasedJuly 28, 2023
Genre
Length3:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

Background

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"Thank God" is one of the tracks from Utopia that were originally recorded for Kanye West's album Donda (2021).[2][3]

Composition

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The song uses an electric beat,[4] which also changes.[5]

Critical reception

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"Thank God" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Mike Destefano of Complex deemed "Thank God" the third best song from Utopia and said its beat switch was among his favorite instrumental pieces on the record. In addition, he commented in regard to the album that "it feels like he's doing some of the best rapping of his career here" and tracks like "Thank God" display this best.[5] Robin Murray of Clash called the song a "bravura performance, ominous yet also subtle".[6] Aron A. of HotNewHipHop had a less favorable reaction, writing that the line "Shit I speak is what they need" is a "statement that feels out of touch with reality, considering that he doesn't really say anything profound."[7]

Mackenzie Cummings-Grady of Billboard placed the song at number 14 in her ranking of the songs from Utopia.[8]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Thank God"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 18
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[10] 8
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] 50
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 16
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] 14
Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 29
France (SNEP)[16] 14
Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 15
Greece International (IFPI)[18] 21
Hungary (Single Top 40)[19] 20
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[20] 9
Italy (FIMI)[21] 33
Latvia (LAIPA)[22] 7
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 24
Luxembourg (Billboard)[24] 7
MENA (IFPI)[25] 17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[26] 20
Norway (VG-lista)[27] 24
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[28] 12
Portugal (AFP)[29] 21
South Africa (TOSAC)[30] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 74
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 4
UK Audio Streaming (OCC)[33] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[34] 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[35] 9

Certifications

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Certifications for "Thank God"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)[36] Gold 25,000‡
United States (RIAA)[37] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Travis Scott - THANK GOD Lyrics". Genius. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. ^ Medithi, Vivian (2023-07-30). "'Utopia' Is More Boring Than Travis Scott". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  3. ^ Jenkins, Craig (August 2, 2023). "Travis Scott Is Raging Into Oblivion". Vulture. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  4. ^ McKinney, Jessica (July 28, 2023). "Why Travis Scott's 'Utopia' Reminds You Of Kanye West And 'Yeezus'". Complex. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b McKinney, Jessica; Caraballo, Ecleen Luzmila; Skelton, Eric; Rose, Jordan; Breskin, Stefan; Destefano, Mike; Felderstein, Ben (July 28, 2023). "First Impressions Of Travis Scott's New Album 'Utopia'". Complex. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. ^ Murray, Robin (July 28, 2023). "Travis Scott – Utopia". Clash. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  7. ^ A., Aron (August 2, 2023). "Travis Scott "Utopia" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (July 28, 2023). "Travis Scott's 'Utopia' Album: All 19 Songs Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 31. týden 2023 in the date selector. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  15. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God". Tracklisten. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  16. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  17. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  18. ^ "Official IFPI Charts — Digital Singles Chart (International) — Εβδομάδα: 35/2023" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  20. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  21. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God". Top Digital Download. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  22. ^ "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 31. nedēļa" (in English and Latvian). LAIPA. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  23. ^ "2023 31-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  24. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  25. ^ "The Official Mena Chart — This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20 from 28/07/2023 to 03/08/2023". theofficialmenachart.com. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  26. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  27. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God". VG-lista. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  28. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 28.07.2023–03.08.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  29. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  30. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10 Week 31-2023". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  31. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  32. ^ "Travis Scott – Thank God". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  33. ^ "Official Audio Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  34. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  35. ^ "Travis Scott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  36. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 9, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Thank God in the search box.
  37. ^ "American single certifications – Travis Scott – Thank God". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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