Wow (Beck song)
2016 single by Beck
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"Wow" is a song by American Musician Beck. It is the second single from his thirteenth studio album Colors (2017). Billboard ranked "Wow" at number 60 on their Billboard's 100 Best Pop Songs of 2016" list.[2]
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."[3] A version with rapper Lil Yachty was also recorded.[4]
Usage in media
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 5 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 10 |
| US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 13 |
Year-end charts
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | June 2, 2016 | Digital download |
|
[20] |
| Italy | July 1, 2016 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | [21] |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[22] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
