Can't Tame Her
"Can't Tame Her" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released on 26 January 2023 through Larsson's record label Sommer House as the lead single from her upcoming fourth studio album.[3] It was written by Larsson, MNEK, Karl Ivert and Kian Sang, and produced by the Swedish duo Mthr (Ivert and Sang).
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| Single by Zara Larsson | ||||
| Released | 26 January 2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Sommer House | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mthr | |||
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Background and promotion
Beginning in December 2022, Larsson posted snippets of the song on her TikTok and Twitter accounts,[4] with the Official Charts Company calling the song an "effervescent 80s synth banger" that sounds "like a brilliant mash-up of The Weeknd's mammoth hit Blinding Lights and Ava Max's overlooked rammer Maybe You're The Problem".[4] Larsson officially announced the song and its release date on 12 January 2023 through her social media accounts.[5]
Larsson performed the song live for the first time on 27 January at the Swedish award show P3 Guld.[6]
Composition and lyrics
"Can't Tame Her" is primarily propelled forward by 1980s-inspired synths.[7] In an interview with Billboard, Larsson said that the song was "definitely pop" and a "banger that hits you right in the face".[8]
The lyrics of "Can't Tame Her" describe an independent, fun-loving woman who does what she wants. Larsson said that the song was inspired by the public's perception of celebrities, and how they confine celebrities to certain ways of behaviour.[8]
Music video
The music video was released alongside the song on 26 January 2023. The music video shows Larsson in a "face-off with her wild side", and was shot in Prague.[7][9]
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[10] | 48 |
| Croatia (HRT)[11] | 32 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[12] | 27 |
| Finnish Airplay (Radiosoittolista)[13] | 18 |
| Germany Airplay (BVMI)[14] | 5 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[15] | 39 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip)[16] | 17 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[17] | 7 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[18] | 14 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[20] | 25 |
| US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[21] | 1 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[22] | 28 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Sweden (GLF)[23] | Platinum | 8,000,000 |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 26 January 2023 | Sommer House | [3] | |
| United States | 17 April 2023 | Hot adult contemporary | Epic | [24] |
References
- Magnusson, Per (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson bjuder in till futuristisk 80-talsfest". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- Lane, Lexi (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson Accepts That People 'Can't Tame Her' On Her New Synth-Pop Anthem". Uproxx. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- Kenneally, Cerys (12 January 2023). "Zara Larsson shares release date for "Can't Tame Her" single". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- Griffiths, George (15 December 2022). "Zara Larsson teases new single Can't Tame Her: Listen to the effervescent 80s synth banger now". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- Phillips, Lucy (13 January 2023). "Zara Larsson's new single 'Can't Tame Her' is coming this month". Dork. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- Lindqvist, Johan (27 January 2023). "Victor Leksell kvällens kung – vann dubbelt på P3 Guld-galan". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- Jones, Damian (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson Shares Rousing New Single 'Can't Tame Her'". NME. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- Aniftos, Rania (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson Talks New Single 'Can't Tame Her' & Staying True to Herself". Billboard. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- Siroky, Mary (26 January 2023). "Zara Larsson Takes on Her Clone in Cinematic Video for New Song "Can't Tame Her": Watch". Consesquence. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- "Zara Larsson Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "Airplay Radio Chart" (PDF) (in Croatian). Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT). 3 April 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 19, 2023". Hitlisten. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "Radiosoittolista" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- "Airplay Charts Deutschland Woche 17/2023" [Airplay Charts Germany Week 17, 2023]. Germancharts.de (in German). Hung Medien & MusicTrace on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- "Dutch Single Tip 13/05/2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- "Singel 2023 uke 12". VG-lista. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202317 into search. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 6". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- "Zara Larsson Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- "Zara Larsson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 16, 2023 | Sverigetopplistan" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
