Wow Wow
| "Wow Wow" | ||||
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| Single by María Becerra featuring Becky G | ||||
| from the album Animal | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | 26 August 2021 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | 300 Entertainment | |||
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| María Becerra singles chronology | ||||
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| Becky G singles chronology | ||||
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| "Wow Wow" on YouTube | ||||
"Wow Wow" is a song by Argentine singer-songwriter María Becerra featuring American singer Becky G. It was written by Becerra, Becky G, Enzo Sauthier and Elena Rose, and produced by Big One. The song was released on 26 August 2021 as the fifth single from her debut studio album, Animal.[1][2]
Background
On August 16, 2021, María Becerra revealed the title and released date for her debut album Animal, continuation of her first extended play (EP) Animal, Pt. 1.[3] The song title was revealed on 23 August 2021, with an announcement of the music video. The song was officially released on 25 August 2021 alongside the release of Animal.
Critical reception
Billboard called the song a "hard-knock reggaeton that has female empowerment anthem potential".[4]
Commercial performance
In Argentina, the song debuted at number 45 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 during the tracking week of 4 September 2021. On its second week, the song rose forty-one spots to the top 5 at number 4. The song eventually reached its peak in its fourth week at number 2, becoming Becerra's highest-charting song since "Qué más pues?" and Becky G's first top 3 since her 2018 collaboration "Cuando te Besé". The song spent 37 weeks on the chart.
Music video
The music video for "Wow Wow" was directed by Squid and Julián Levy and was released on 25 August 2021 simultaneously with the rest of Becerra's debut album Animal.
The video begins at an after party, in which there's women sleeping including Becerra who's waking up and starts singing. Then Becerra, Gomez and all the girls are seen at the party dancing and singing in the pool. Various scenes show Becerra and other girls as they dance and sit in a living room's sofa. Both singers appear with outdoor and futuristic outfits.
As of December 2022, the song has an accumulated a total of 130M views.
Accolades
| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premios Gardel | 2022 | Best Urban Collaboration | Nominated | [5] |
| Premios Tu Música Urbano | New Artist Video of the Year | Nominated | [6] |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[7] | 2 |
| Global Excl. US (Billboard)[8] | 121 |
| Paraguay (SGP)[9] | 21 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] | 60 |
| Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[11] | 12 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2022) | Position |
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| Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[12] | 83
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References
- ^ "Marcia Becerra lanzó su álbum debut "Animal" y estrenó "Wow wow" con Becky G". Vía País (in Spanish). 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Animal by María Becerra". Apple Music. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ Becerra, María [@mariabecerra] (16 August 2021). "#ANIMAL 🐆 Mi álbum debut. Disponible el próximo 26 de agosto en todos lados 🥵 Link de Pre-Save en Bio". Retrieved 16 August 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ "First Stream Latin: New Music From Maria Becerra & Becky G, Piso 21, Dalex, More". Billboard. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Anunciaron las nominaciones a los Premios Gardel 2022: la lista completa con todos los candidatos". Infobae (in Spanish). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Premios Tu Música Urbano 2022: Lista completa de nominados".
- ^ "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: The Week of September 18, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Becky G (Global Excl. US)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Septiembre - TOP #100 de canciones de SGP" (in Spanish). Sociedad de Gestión de Productores Fonográficos del Paraguay. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 35". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 Uruguay – General – Del 4 al 10 de Octubre, 2021" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2022 – Paraguay" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
