Wikipedia

Wow (Zara Larsson song)

"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]

"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

Background edit

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 edit

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

Critical reception edit

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 edit

"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 edit

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 Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 31

Certifications edit

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 edit

  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 (August 26, 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.


 

This 2020s single-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wow_(Zara_Larsson_song)&oldid=1220055226"