Like Wow!

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"Like Wow!"
Single by Leslie Carter
from the album Like Wow! and Shrek
Released United States January 13, 2001 (2001-01-13)
Australia June 12, 2001 (2001-06-12)
Format CD single
Recorded 2000
Genre Pop
Label DreamWorks
Writer(s) Jimmy Harry
Leslie Carter singles chronology
"I Need to Hear It from You"
(2000)
"Like Wow!"
(2001)
Alternative cover
US cover
US cover

"Like Wow!" is the only official single by Leslie Carter. Since her debut album was never released, the "Like Wow!" single and her promo is the only music ever officially released by Carter. The song samples the drum break of Eric B. & Rakim's song "Paid in Full". The song appears on the Shrek soundtrack and is played in the film's end credits. The song is also featured in the Nintendo GameCube game Donkey Konga.[1]

Track listing

US Promo CD

  1. "Like Wow!" (Radio Edit)

US CD Single

  1. "Like Wow!" (Radio Edit)
  2. "True"

AUS CD Single

  1. "Like Wow!"
  2. "Shy Guy"
  3. "Too Much Too Soon"
  4. "I Wanna Be Your Girl"

Release history

Country Date Format
United States January 13, 2001 (2001-01-13)
Australia June 12, 2001 (2001-06-12) CD Single

Music video

The music video was rarely seen (although it was shown on Nickelodeon and is on YouTube), and was not featured on any release. It features Carter and her boyfriend throughout the video in an animated scene with bright colors. It was directed by Gregory Dark.

According to Stylus Magazine, Carter never wanted to record her debut album, but was pressured by her mother. Stylus Magazine also states that the video cost $350,000 to make.[2]

Chart performance

Charts (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 99

Footnotes

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  3. Billboard Charts. Allmusic. Retrieved August 8, 2012.

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