Wood (song)
Updated: 12/10/2025, 4:04:29 PM Wikipedia source
"Wood" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (2025). She wrote and produced it with Max Martin and Shellback. A 1960s Motown-inspired song, "Wood" incorporates disco, funk, pop soul, dance, and synth-pop. Its instrumentation features a guitar riff and a prominent horn arrangement. The lyrics contain sexual innuendos to describe a male lover's genitals, as well as references to superstition. Critics generally criticized the song for its lyrics.
Infobox
Released
October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)
Studio
MXMShelback (Stockholm)
Genre
Disco dance pop-funk pop soul synth-pop synth-funk
Length
2:30
Label
Republic
Songwriters
Taylor Swift Max Martin Shellback
Producers
Taylor Swift Max Martin Shellback
Tables
mw- Chart performance · Charts
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)
Chart (2025)
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)
Peakposition
50
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australia (ARIA)
Peakposition
5
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)
Chart (2025)
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)
Peakposition
44
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Chart (2025)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Peakposition
5
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Peakposition
29
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Chart (2025)
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Peakposition
12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
38
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
France (SNEP)
Peakposition
59
Global 200 (Billboard)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Peakposition
6
Greece International (IFPI)
Greece International (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Greece International (IFPI)
Peakposition
9
Guatemala Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Guatemala Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Chart (2025)
Guatemala Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)
Peakposition
13
Hong Kong (Billboard)
Hong Kong (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Hong Kong (Billboard)
Peakposition
24
India International (IMI)
India International (IMI)
Chart (2025)
India International (IMI)
Peakposition
16
Italy (FIMI)
Italy (FIMI)
Chart (2025)
Italy (FIMI)
Peakposition
75
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)
Chart (2025)
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)
Peakposition
13
Lithuania (AGATA)
Lithuania (AGATA)
Chart (2025)
Lithuania (AGATA)
Peakposition
36
Luxembourg (Billboard)
Luxembourg (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Luxembourg (Billboard)
Peakposition
12
Malaysia International (RIM)
Malaysia International (RIM)
Chart (2025)
Malaysia International (RIM)
Peakposition
20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peakposition
6
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Chart (2025)
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Peakposition
21
Philippines (IFPI)
Philippines (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Philippines (IFPI)
Peakposition
9
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)
Chart (2025)
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)
Peakposition
7
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)
Peakposition
45
Portugal (AFP)
Portugal (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portugal (AFP)
Peakposition
13
Singapore (RIAS)
Singapore (RIAS)
Chart (2025)
Singapore (RIAS)
Peakposition
11
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Peakposition
41
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
36
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
11
United Arab Emirates (IFPI)
United Arab Emirates (IFPI)
Chart (2025)
United Arab Emirates (IFPI)
Peakposition
12
UK Streaming (OCC)
UK Streaming (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Streaming (OCC)
Peakposition
10
UK Video Streaming (OCC)
UK Video Streaming (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Video Streaming (OCC)
Peakposition
67
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2025)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
5
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100) | 50 |
| Australia (ARIA) | 5 |
| Brazil (Brasil Hot 100) | 44 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 5 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 29 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 12 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 38 |
| France (SNEP) | 59 |
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 6 |
| Greece International (IFPI) | 9 |
| Guatemala Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino) | 13 |
| Hong Kong (Billboard) | 24 |
| India International (IMI) | 16 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 75 |
| Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) | 13 |
| Lithuania (AGATA) | 36 |
| Luxembourg (Billboard) | 12 |
| Malaysia International (RIM) | 20 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 6 |
| Norway (IFPI Norge) | 21 |
| Philippines (IFPI) | 9 |
| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) | 7 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) | 45 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 13 |
| Singapore (RIAS) | 11 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 41 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 36 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 11 |
| United Arab Emirates (IFPI) | 12 |
| UK Streaming (OCC) | 10 |
| UK Video Streaming (OCC) | 67 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
Certifications · Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
35,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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