Wow (Zara Larsson song) explained

Wow
Cover:Zara Larsson - Wow.png
Type:single
Artist:Zara Larsson
Album:Poster Girl
Genre:
Length:2:59
Label:
Producer:Marshmello
Prev Title:Love Me Land
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Talk About Love
Next Year:2021

"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.[2] [3] It was co-written and produced by Marshmello.[3] 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.

Background

The song was first used in an advertisement for Citibank in the United States.[7] It was then registered on music recognition app Shazam,[8] 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,[9] 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.[10]

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".[3]

Sabrina Carpenter remix

Wow
Version:remix
Cover:Zara Larsson - Wow (Remix).png
Type:single
Artist:Zara Larsson featuring Sabrina Carpenter
Length:2:59
Label:
Producer:Marshmello
Chronology:Sabrina Carpenter
Prev Title:Tricky
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Skin
Next Year:2021

A remix of the song featuring Work It's lead actress Sabrina Carpenter was released on 25 September 2020.[11] Its music video premiered on 7 October.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nick Yopko. 27 September 2020. Zara Larsson Recruits Sabrina Carpenter for Remix of Marshmello-produced Single "WOW". live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201104165501/https://edm.com/music-releases/zara-larsson-sabrina-carpenter-marshmello-wow-remix. 4 November 2020. 5 March 2021. EDM.com.
  2. Web site: Wow – Single by Zara Larsson on Apple Music. Apple Music. 25 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Zara Larsson Embraces Electro On Marshmello-Produced 'Wow'. Idolator. Wass. Mike. 26 April 2019. 3 May 2019.
  4. Web site: Zara Larsson's "Wow" Is A Belated & Well-Deserved Hit. Idolator. Mike Wass. 28 August 2020.
  5. zaralarsson. 1298725173613359105. ...since y'all love WOW so much.. bringing it back for a sec. 26 August 2020. 23 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Zara Larsson Chats "Wow" Comeback and New Album. Borderless Melodies. 31 August 2020. 3 September 2020. 30 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030051831/https://www.borderlessmelodies.com/post/zara-larsson-chats-wow-comeback-and-new-album. dead.
  7. Web site: The big breaks just keep coming for Swedish pop star Zara Larsson. Chicago Tribune. Stewart. Allison. 2 May 2019. 3 May 2019.
  8. Web site: Wow – Zara Larsson. Shazam. 11 April 2019.
  9. Web site: TEN Music Group Lyrics, Songs, and Albums. Genius. 11 April 2019. Click on "All Activity" tab and then "TEN Music Group edited the metadata of Zara Larsson – WOW".
  10. https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0196564 Zara Larsson "Wow" sheet music
  11. Web site: Sabrina Carpenter Joins Zara Larsson For 'Wow' Remix. Idolator. Mike Wass. 25 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Zara Larsson enlists Sabrina Carpenter for 'WOW' remix. ABC News Radio. Andrea Dresdale. 7 October 2020. 5 March 2021. 16 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201016121516/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/10/7/zara-larsson-enlists-sabrina-carpenter-for-wow-remix.html. dead.
  13. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 6 May 2019. 3 March 2021.