"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 |
Netherlands Single Tip (MegaCharts) [11] | 30 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [12] | 12 |
US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [13] | 5 |
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] | 10 |
US Rock Airplay ( Billboard ) [15] | 13 |
Chart (2016) | Position |
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US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard) [16] | 29 |
US Alternative Songs (Billboard) [17] | 30 |
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) [18] | 40 |
US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard) [19] | 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 | [21] |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [22] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |