Like Wow!
| "Like Wow!" | ||||
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| Single by Leslie Carter | ||||
| from the album Shrek | ||||
| B-side | "True" | |||
| Released |  January 13, 2001 June 12, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | DreamWorks | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Harry and Sandra St. Victor | |||
| Leslie Carter singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
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"Like Wow!" is the debut single by American recording artist Leslie Carter. Her debut album of the same name was shelved, making the single her only official release.
The song was officially released on January 13, 2001, and appears on the Shrek soundtrack. It is also played in the film's end credits. The song was later featured in the GameCube game Donkey Konga.[1]
Her brother, Nick later claimed that it was a birthday present for her in 2003.
Track listing[edit]
US Promo CD
- "Like Wow!" (Radio Edit)
US CD single
- "Like Wow!" (Radio Edit)
- "True"
Australia CD single
- "Like Wow!"
- "Shy Guy"
- "Too Much Too Soon"
- "I Wanna Be Your Girl"
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United States | January 13, 2001 | |
| Australia | June 12, 2001 | CD Single |
Music video[edit]
The music video was rarely seen, although it was shown on both the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, and was not featured on any release. It shows Carter and her boyfriend throughout the video, in an animated scene with bright colors. It was directed by Gregory Dark.
In November 2006, according to Stylus, Carter never wanted to record her first album, but was pressured by her mother. Stylus reports that the video cost $350,000 to make.[2]
Chart performance[edit]
| Charts (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 99 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Sales (Nielsen Soundscan)[4] | 164 |
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ "Donkey Konga". Giant Bomb. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Moore, David (November 8, 2006). "Sugar Shock #006: Screwed: The Lost World of Shelved Teenpop". Stylus. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ↑ Billboard Charts. Allmusic. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 26, 2002. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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