Wow (Zara Larsson song)

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"Wow"
Zara Larsson - Wow.png
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]

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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

"Wow" (remix)
Zara Larsson - Wow (Remix).png
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

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

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [21] Platinum40,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [22] Gold10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [23] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 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.
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  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.
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