Only You (Zara Larsson song)

"Only You" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released on 11 August 2017, as the eighth and final single from Larsson's second studio album, So Good (2017).[1] The song lyrically is about sexual fulfillment[2] and masturbation.[3] In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the single features Nena,[4] and in France and Canada, it features Olivier Dion.[5]

"Only You"
"Only You" + Remixes artwork
Single by Zara Larsson
from the album So Good
Released11 August 2017 (2017-08-11)
Genre
Length3:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Astma & Rocwell
  • Markus Sepehrmanesh
Zara Larsson singles chronology
"Don't Let Me Be Yours"
(2017)		 "Only You"
(2017)		 "Ruin My Life"
(2018)

Composition

"Only You" is a midtempo[6] pop and "quasi-reggae"[3] song with a length of three minutes and forty two seconds. The song is in the key of F minor, and moves at a tempo of 165 beats per minute in a 4/4 time signature.[7] The song contains "tongue-in-cheek" lyrics[8] about sexual fulfillment and masturbation.[3] The song was compared to the works of Rihanna.[9]

Critical reception

Jonathan Currinn of Outlet Magazine praised the song, calling it a "total upgrade from the past two songs" on the album.[8] Mike Wass of Idolator was far more critical of the song, calling it "the worst song on the album." He additionally called the drop a "hot mess."[10]

Track listing
Digital download – "Only You" + Remixes[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Only You"3:42
2."Only You" (Orchestral Version)3:47
3."Only You" (Hitimpulse Remix)3:39
4."Only You" (KREAM Remix)3:27
Digital download – Germany, Austria and Switzerland[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Only You" (featuring Nena)3:47
Digital download – France and Canada[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Only You" (featuring Olivier Dion)3:42

Personnel

Taken from Tidal.[12]

  • Zara Larsson – vocals
  • Michael Richard Flygare – composition
  • P. Marklund – composition
  • Tobias "Astma" Jimson – composition, production, recording engineer
  • Joakim Berg – composition, guitar
  • MACK – composition, production
  • Phil Tan – mixing engineer
  • Bill Zimmerman – mixing engineer
  • Emerson Mancini – mastering engineer
  • Maria Hazell – backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada AC (Billboard)[13] 30
Norway (VG-lista)[14] 39
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 5

Year-end charts
Chart (2017) Position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 49

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Norway (IFPI Norway)[17] Platinum 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 11 August 2017 Digital download Remix
[11]
Germany 6 October 2017 Duet Nena [4]
France, Canada 22 December 2017 Duet Olivier Dion [5]

References
  1. Currinn, Jonathan (2017-08-13). "Zara Larsson Has Released "Only You + Remixes" EP". CelebMix. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  2. Cragg, Michael (2017-03-19). "Zara Larsson: So Good review – passion and personality shine through". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  3. Gibsone, Harriet (2017-03-09). "Zara Larsson: So Good review – sugar-soaked postmodern pop". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  4. ""Only You (feat. Nena) - Single" von Zara Larsson auf Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. ""Only You (feat. Olivier Dion)" de Only You (feat. Olivier Dion) - Single par l'artiste Zara Larsson sur iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. "Zara Larsson Performs 'So Good' Song "Only You" As Piano Ballad". BreatheHeavy.com. 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  7. "Only You by Zara Larsson | BPM | Key | Find Song Tempo". findsongtempo.com. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  8. Currinn, Jonathan. "Zara Larsson "So Good" Album Review". Outlet.
  9. "Zara Larsson - 'So Good' Album Review - NME". NME. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  10. "Zara Larsson's 'So Good': Album Review". idolator. 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  11. Worldwide digital release of "Don't Let Me Be Yours":
  12. "Only You (feat. Nena) - Single". Tidal. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  13. "Zara Larsson Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  14. "Zara Larsson – Only You". VG-lista. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  15. "Zara Larsson – Only You". Singles Top 100. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  16. "Årslista Singlar – År 2017" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  17. "Norwegian single certifications – Zara Larsson – Only You" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
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