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Wow" (stylized as "Wow.") is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone, released as the lead single from his third studio album, Hollywood's Bleeding (2019), via Republic Records on December 24, 2018.[2] The song was written by Malone alongside Billy Walsh, Anthoine Walters, Carl Rosen, and producers Louis Bell and Frank Dukes.

"Wow."Single by Post Malonefrom the album Hollywood's BleedingReleasedDecember 24, 2018Recorded2018Length2:29LabelRepublicSongwriter(s)

Austin Post

Louis Bell

Adam Feeney

Billy Walsh

Anthoine Walters[1]

Carl Rosen[1]

Producer(s)

Louis Bell

Frank Dukes

Post Malone singles chronology"Sunflower"
(2018)"Wow."
(2018)"Goodbyes"
(2019)Music video"Wow." on YouTube

"Wow" peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, Post Malone’s sixth top 10 hit.

Background

Composition

Critical reception

Commercial performance

Remix

Music videoedit

The music video for "Wow." was released on March 19, 2019, on Malone's YouTube channel. The "video blog-styled" video features footage of Malone with Red Hot Chili Peppers, DJ Khaled and Mike Alancourt. The video was directed by James DeFina.[13][14] It has a viewing of 308 million on YouTube as of June 15, 2023. The music video for the remix of the song featuring Roddy Ricch and Tyga was released six days after on March 25, 2019, on Malone's YouTube channel.

Personneledit

Credits adapted from Tidal.[15][16]

Post Malone – principal vocalist, songwriting

Louis Bell – production, recording, vocal production, programming, songwriting

Frank Dukes – production, programming, songwriting

Billy Walsh – songwriting

Anthoine Walters - background vocals, songwriting

Carl Rosen - songwriting

Manny Marroquin – mixing

Chris Galland – mixing assistant

Robin Florent – mixing assistant

Scott Desmarais – mixing assistant

Tyga – featured vocalist, songwriting (remix)

Roddy Ricch – featured vocalist, songwriting (remix)

Mike Bozzi – mastering (remix)

Chartsedit

Weekly chartsedit

Chart (2019)Peak
positionAustralia (ARIA)[17]2Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[18]13Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[19]20Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[20]46Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[21]3Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[22]5Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[23]6Denmark (Tracklisten)[24]2Estonia (Eesti Tipp-40)[25]2Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[26]1France (SNEP)[27]75Germany (Official German Charts)[28]16Greece International (IFPI)[29]2Hungary (Stream Top 40)[30]2Ireland (IRMA)[31]2Italy (FIMI)[32]15Latvia (LAIPA)[33]1Lithuania (AGATA)[34]1Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[35]11Malaysia (RIM)[36]8Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[37]32Netherlands (Single Top 100)[38]21New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[39]1Norway (VG-lista)[40]1Portugal (AFP)[41]4Romania (Airplay 100)[42]68Scotland (OCC)[43]20Singapore (RIAS)[44]12Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[45]2Spain (PROMUSICAE)[46]48Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[47]2Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[48]11UK Singles (OCC)[49]3UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[50]1US Billboard Hot 100[51]2US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[52]42US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[53]5US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[54]1US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[55]1US Rhythmic (Billboard)[56]1US Rolling Stone Top 100[57]16

Wow (Remix)

Chart (2019)Peak
positionNew Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[58]13

Year-end chartsedit

Chart (2019)PositionAustralia (ARIA)[59]7Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[60]44Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[61]58Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[62]9Denmark (Tracklisten)[63]10Germany (Official German Charts)[64]39Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[65]74Ireland (IRMA)[66]14Italy (FIMI)[67]72Latvia (LAIPA)[68]4Netherlands (Single Top 100)[69]80New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[70]4Norway (VG-lista)[71]19Portugal (AFP)[72]17Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[73]19Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[74]34UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[75]17US Billboard Hot 100[76]5US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[77]10US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[78]4US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[79]9US Rhythmic (Billboard)[80]1US Rolling Stone Top 100[81]3

Decade-end chartsedit

Chart (2010–2019)PositionUS Billboard Hot 100[82]64

Certificationsedit

RegionCertificationCertified units/salesAustralia (ARIA)[83]6× Platinum420,000‡Belgium (BEA)[84]Gold20,000‡Canada (Music Canada)[85]Diamond800,000‡Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[86]2× Platinum180,000‡France (SNEP)[87]Platinum200,000‡Germany (BVMI)[88]Gold200,000‡Italy (FIMI)[89]Platinum50,000‡New Zealand (RMNZ)[90]2× Platinum60,000‡Poland (ZPAV)[91]Platinum20,000‡Portugal (AFP)[92]3× Platinum30,000‡Spain (PROMUSICAE)[93]Gold20,000‡United Kingdom (BPI)[94]2× Platinum1,200,000‡United States (RIAA)[95]8× Platinum8,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release historyedit

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.United StatesDecember 24, 2018Contemporary hit radioRepublic[96]Rhythmic contemporary radio[97]VariousMay 24, 20197-inch single