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Wow (Beck song)

{{short description|2016 single by Beck}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Wow

| cover = BeckWow.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Beck

| album = Colors

| released = June 2, 2016

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|Trap{{Cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2016/06/02/beck-goes-trap-on-og-maco-sampling-new-single-wow/|title=Beck goes trap on OG Maco-sampling new single 'WOW'|date=2 June 2016}}}}

| length = 3:40

| label = {{flatlist|

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| writer = {{flatlist|

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| producer = {{flatlist|

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| prev_title = Dreams

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = Dear Life

| next_year = 2017

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|pyCkhPTU13w|"Wow"}}}}

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"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.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2016/7617635/billboard-top-100-pop-songs-of-2016|title=Billboard's 100 Best Pop Songs of 2016: Critics' Picks|publisher=Billboard|access-date=December 12, 2016|date=December 12, 2016}}

Background

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."{{Cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/beck-talks-his-wild-new-single-wow-and-how-the-new-record-finds-him-in-a-happy-place-762909|title=Beck Interview: Superstar Talks About New Single 'Wow'|date=2016-06-03|newspaper=NME|language=en-US|access-date=2016-10-27}} A version with rapper Lil Yachty was also recorded.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/8005680/beck-besting-beyonce-grammy-new-album-colors-interview|title=Beck on Besting Beyonce at the Grammys, Rappers Like Lil Yachty and His Happy New Album|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2017-10-19}}

Usage in media

The song was featured in a 2017 Acura MDX car commercial that debuted in September 2016.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRjCM-CLB5g|title=Acura – MDX – Anthem|date=6 September 2016|work=YouTube}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzzDrM0TOkA|title=Acura – MDX – Wake|date=6 September 2016|work=YouTube}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

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! scope="col"| Chart (2016)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{singlechart|Flanders Tip|8|artist=Beck|song=Wow|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 9, 2016}}
scope="row"| Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)[http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2016&month=06&day=20 Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts | Billboard JAPAN] (retrieved June 23, 2016)

| 98

scope="row"| Japan Airplay (Billboard Japan Radio Songs)[http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=radio_songs&year=2016&month=06&day=20 Billboard Japan Radio Songs | Charts | Billboard JAPAN] (retrieved June 23, 2016)

| 19

scope="row"| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/beck/chart-history/min/ |title=Beck Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay) |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 18, 2019}}

| 35

scope="row"| Netherlands Single Tip (MegaCharts){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&year=2016&date=20160709|title=Netherlands Single Tip Chart – July 9, 2016|publisher=Mega Charts|date=July 9, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2018}}

| 30

{{singlechart|Billboardrocksongs|12|artist=Beck|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 17, 2016}}
{{singlechart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|5|artist=Beck|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 9, 2016}}
{{singlechart|Billboardalternativesongs|10|artist=Beck|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 9, 2016}}
{{singlechart|Billboardrockairplay|13|artist=Beck|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 7, 2016}}

=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"| Chart (2016)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/adult-alternative-songs|title=Adult Alternative Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=9 December 2014|access-date=September 6, 2018}}

| 29

scope="row"| US Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/alternative-songs|title=Alternative Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|access-date=December 15, 2017}}

| 30

scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|access-date=September 6, 2018}}

| 40

scope="row"| US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/rock-airplay-songs|title=Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=13 December 2013|access-date=September 6, 2018}}

| 34

Release history

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! Country

! Date

! Format

! Label

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Worldwide

| June 2, 2016

| Digital download

| {{hlist|Capitol|Fonograf}}

| {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/wow/1118124497?i=1118124540 |title=Beck - Wow Single Date|website=iTunes|date=June 2, 2016 |access-date=July 1, 2016}}

Italy

| July 1, 2016

| Contemporary hit radio

| Universal

| {{cite web|title=Beck - Wow Radiodate|url=http://radiodate.it/radio-date/beck-wow-144856-01-07-2016-radiodate/|publisher=radioairplay.fm|access-date=1 July 2016|date=1 July 2016}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Wow"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Beck|title=Wow|certyear=2020|digital=true|refname="US certification"}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|streaming=true | nosales=true}}

References

{{Reflist}}

{{Beck}}

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Category:Beck songs

Category:2016 songs

Category:American hip-hop songs

Category:Alternative hip-hop songs

Category:Songs written by Beck

Category:Capitol Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Greg Kurstin

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