"Wow" | ||||
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Single by Beck | ||||
from the album Colors | ||||
Released | June 2, 2016 | |||
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Length | 3:40 | |||
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"Wow" on YouTube |
"Wow" (occasionally stylized as "WOW") is a song by American musician Beck. It is the second single from his thirteenth studio album Colors. Billboard ranked "Wow" at number 60 on their Billboard's 100 Best Pop Songs of 2016" list.[2]
Hip hop artist Chance the Rapper was originally intended to make a guest appearance on the track: Beck told NME, "Four or five months ago we tried to get Chance on 'Wow.' I'm not sure what happened with that."[3] A version with rapper Lil Yachty was also recorded.[4]
The song was featured in a 2017 Acura MDX car commercial that debuted in September 2016.[5][6]
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] | 8 |
Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)[8] | 98 |
Japan Airplay (Billboard Japan Radio Songs)[9] | 19 |
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 35 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 12 |
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 5 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 10 |
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 13 |
Chart (2016) | Position |
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US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] | 29 |
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] | 30 |
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[17] | 40 |
US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)[18] | 34 |
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Worldwide | June 2, 2016 | Digital download |
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Italy | July 1, 2016 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | [20] |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |