Wow (Zara Larsson song)

"Wow"
Single by Zara Larsson
from the album Poster Girl
Released26 August 2020 (2020-08-26)
Genre
Length2:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Marshmello
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"Love Me Land"
(2020) 		"Wow"
(2020) 		"Talk About Love"
(2021)
Music video
"Wow" on YouTube

"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]

Background

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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

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The song is written in the key of F-sharp minor with a tempo of 155 beats per minute.[11]

Critical reception

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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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"Wow" (remix)
Single by Zara Larsson featuring Sabrina Carpenter
Released25 September 2020 (2020-09-25)
Length2:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Marshmello
Sabrina Carpenter singles chronology
"Tricky"
(2020) 		"Wow" (remix)
(2020) 		"Skin"
(2021)
Music video
"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

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Chart (2019–2020) Peak
position
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 Pop Airplay (Billboard)[20] 31

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
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.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Wass, Mike (26 April 2019). "Zara Larsson Embraces Electro On Marshmello-Produced 'Wow'". Idolator. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ Nick Yopko (27 September 2020). "Zara Larsson Recruits Sabrina Carpenter for Remix of Marshmello-produced Single "WOW"". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Wow – Single by Zara Larsson on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  4. ^ Mike Wass (28 August 2020). "Zara Larsson's "Wow" Is A Belated & Well-Deserved Hit". Idolator.
  5. ^ @zaralarsson (26 August 2020). "...since y'all love WOW so much.. bringing it back for a sec" (Tweet). Retrieved 23 September 2020 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Zara Larsson Chats "Wow" Comeback and New Album". Borderless Melodies. 31 August 2020. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  7. ^ a b Mike Wass (25 September 2020). "Sabrina Carpenter Joins Zara Larsson For 'Wow' Remix". Idolator.
  8. ^ Stewart, Allison (2 May 2019). "The big breaks just keep coming for Swedish pop star Zara Larsson". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Wow – Zara Larsson". Shazam. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  10. ^ "TEN Music Group Lyrics, Songs, and Albums" (Click on "All Activity" tab and then "TEN Music Group edited the metadata of Zara Larsson – WOW"). Genius. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  11. ^ Zara Larsson "Wow" sheet music
  12. ^ Andrea Dresdale (7 October 2020). "Zara Larsson enlists Sabrina Carpenter for 'WOW' remix". ABC News Radio. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Zara Larsson". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Zara Larsson – Wow". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  18. ^ "Zara Larsson Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  19. ^ "Zara Larsson Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Zara Larsson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  21. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Zara Larsson – WOW" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  23. ^ "British single certifications – Zara Larsson – Wow". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 April 2024.


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