"Astronaut in the Ocean" is a global hit single by Australian rapper Masked Wolf (Harry Michael). Originally released in June 2019, the track became a viral sleeper hit on TikTok in late 2020 and early 2021. Artist: Masked Wolf. Producer: Tyron Hapi. Genre: A fusion of pop-rap, trap, and rap-rock .
Reached #4 on the Australian ARIA Charts and #6 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Masked Wolf Astronaut In The Ocean
The song's central metaphor—an "astronaut in the ocean"—represents the feeling of . "Astronaut in the Ocean" is a global hit
The song's bass-heavy "drop" and catchy intro ("What you know about rollin' down in the deep?") made it a staple for transition videos and sports highlights. Producer: Tyron Hapi
Inducted into APRA AMCOS' The 1,000,000,000 List for surpassing one billion streams across all platforms.
Just as an astronaut would feel out of place and burdened by gravity in the ocean, Masked Wolf uses the imagery to convey feeling lost or out of his element in certain social and mental environments. Commercial Success & Performance
Initially released via Teamwrk Records in 2019, it was re-released globally by Elektra Records in January 2021. Lyrical Meaning & Metaphor