"Wow" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released as a promotional single on 26 April 2019 through TEN Music Group and Epic Records.[3][1] It was co-written and produced by Marshmello.[1] The song was featured in the 2020 Netflix movie Work It and was announced by Larsson to be released as a single on 26 August 2020.[4][5] It serves as the third single from Larsson's third studio album Poster Girl.[6] A remix of the song featuring Sabrina Carpenter was released on 25 September 2020.[7]
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| Single by Zara Larsson | ||||
| from the album Poster Girl | ||||
| Released | 26 August 2020 | |||
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| Length | 2:59 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Marshmello | |||
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| "Wow" on YouTube | ||||
Background
The song was first used in an advertisement for Citibank in the United States.[8] It was then registered on music recognition app Shazam,[9] and on 10 April 2019, the official verified Genius account of Larsson's label TEN Music Group added the song's release date as 26 April 2019,[10] which makes it a month after the release of Larsson's single "Don't Worry Bout Me".
Composition
The song is written in the key of F-sharp minor with a tempo of 155 beats per minute.[11]
Critical reception
Mike Wass of Idolator characterised the song as about "feeling sexy in your own skin", calling it an "exciting addition to Zara’s discography" and complimenting its "magnificent post-chorus drop".[1]
Sabrina Carpenter remix
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| Single by Zara Larsson featuring Sabrina Carpenter | ||||
| Released | 25 September 2020 | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Marshmello | |||
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| "Wow" (remix) on YouTube | ||||
A remix of the song featuring Work It's lead actress Sabrina Carpenter was released on 25 September 2020.[7] Its music video premiered on 7 October.[12]
Charts
| Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 95 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] | 37 |
| Scotland (OCC)[15] | 4 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 27 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[17] | 42 |
| US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 11 |
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[19] | 38 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20] | 31 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[21] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[22] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||