| Wow | |
| Cover: | BeckWow.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Beck |
| Album: | Colors |
| Released: | June 2, 2016 |
| Length: | 3:40 |
| Prev Title: | Dreams |
| Prev Year: | 2015 |
| Next Title: | Dear Life |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
"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 Billboards 100 Best Pop Songs of 2016" list.[1]
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."[2] A version with rapper Lil Yachty was also recorded.[3]
The song was featured in a 2017 Acura MDX car commercial that debuted in September 2016.[4] [5]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Billboard Japan Hot 100)[6] | 98 |
| Japan Airplay (Billboard Japan Radio Songs)[7] | 19 |
| Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 35 |
| Netherlands Single Tip (MegaCharts)[9] | 30 |
| Chart (2016) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 29 | |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 30 | |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[12] | 40 | |
| US Rock Airplay Songs (Billboard)[13] | 34 |
| Country | Date | Format | Label | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | June 2, 2016 | Digital download | [14] | ||
| Italy | July 1, 2016 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | [15] |