Travis Scott’s 2018 single “Sicko Mode” became his first number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100. Released on August 3, 2018, as part of his album “Astroworld,” the track eventually reached the top of the chart on the issue dated December 8, 2018. It spent seventeen weeks in the Hot 100’s top ten before reaching number one.
The song stood out for its three-part structure, abrupt beat changes, and alternating performances by Travis Scott and Drake. Its unusual arrangement was ambitious for a major radio hit, yet the constantly shifting production helped make it one of the defining rap singles of the late 2010s. The song’s commercial success also helped propel “Astroworld” to major chart and cultural impact.
A frequent point of confusion is Drake’s prominent role: he is featured on the song, but Travis Scott is the lead artist whose first Billboard Hot 100 number one it became. “Sicko Mode” was also notable for being the only number-one hit of the 2010s to feature a key change.