"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]
| "Wow Wow" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) |
| |||
| María Becerra singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Becky G singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Wow Wow" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editOn August 16, 2021, María Becerra revealed the title and anticipated release date for her debut album Animal, a continuation of her first extended play (EP), released in February 2021, Animal, Pt. 1.[3] The song title was revealed on 23 August 2021 along with an announcement of the music video. The song was officially released on 25 August 2021, coinciding with the release of Animal.
Critical reception
editBillboard called the song a "hard-knock reggaeton that has female empowerment anthem potential".[4]
Commercial performance
editIn Argentina, the song debuted at No. 45 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 for the week of 4 September 2021. In its second week, the song rose 41 spots, to the top 5, at No. 4; the song eventually reached its peak during its fourth week at No. 2, becoming Becerra's highest-charting single since "Qué más pues?" (2021) and Becky G's first top 3 since her collaboration with Paulo Londra, "Cuando te Besé" (2018). The song spent 37 weeks in total on the chart.
Music video
editThe music video for "Wow Wow" was directed by Squid and Julián Levy and was released on 25 August 2021, coinciding with the release of Becerra's debut album Animal.
The video begins at an afterparty, in which no men are present (only female dancers and party-goers), and women are passed-out around the room after a night of drinking, including Becerra, who slowly begins waking up and starts the first verse. The first chorus commences the rest of the video's main theme, consisting of Becerra, Gomez and all the girls dancing and singing at an outdoor pool party. Various scenes show the two singers and the crowd of females in various locations around the house and pool, such as when they appear in a trashed living room, the outdoor pool area, and Becerra in a dark hallway performing with several backup dancers. Both singers also appear in some shots together, without dancers, wearing sunglasses and metallic, futuristic outfits as they sing to the camera.
As of 2024, the music video has an accumulated total of over 168 million views on Becerra's official YouTube channel.[5]
Accolades
edit| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premios Gardel | 2022 | Best Urban Collaboration | Nominated | [6] |
| Premios Tu Música Urbano | New Artist Video of the Year | Nominated | [7] |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[8] | 2 |
| Global Excl. US (Billboard)[9] | 121 |
| Paraguay (SGP)[10] | 21 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 60 |
| Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[12] | 12 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Position |
|---|---|
| Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[13] | 83
|
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[14] | Gold | 70,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Becerra, María (26 August 2021). "Maria Becerra, Becky G - WOW WOW (Official Video)". YouTube.
- ^ "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". 12 May 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved September 27, 2024. Type MARÍA BECERRA in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Wow Wow in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – María Becerra – Wow Wow". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 29 October 2024.