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Ain't My Fault
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"Ain't My Fault" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson from her second studio album So Good (2017). It was released on 2 September 2016 through TEN Music Group and Epic Records as the third single from the album.[2] The song received positive reviews from critics upon its release and peaked at number one in Sweden, the top ten in Norway and Romania, and the top 20 in ten additional countries. It is certified Gold or higher in sixteen countries. The remix version of the song features American rapper Lil Yachty.[3] [4]

Background

In an interview with Shazam, Larsson said about the first version of the song: "The topic is me talking to a girl about her man, and I basically stole her man, and I'm like, 'It's not my fault that I'm better than you'."[5] The song was written in a few hours with MNEK for fun and never intended as a single, but when the studio loved it, her reaction was, "Whoa whoa whoa I can't sing this." So she changed the lyrics of the song to reflect her values: "I would never be proud of stealing a girl's man and sing about it, it would be very not me."[6]

Music video

The music video was released on 30 September 2016 via Larsson's official Vevo account. It was directed by Emil Nava and primarily features Larsson performing dance moves with backup dancers.[7]

Critical reception

Robbie Daw of Idolator stated the song is "a sexy departure from the somber dulcet tones of 'Never Forget You' and the sassy pop swagger of 'Lush Life'" and went on to call it a "Rihanna-esque banger" and a "saucy gem".[8] Entertainment Weeklys Nolan Feeney called the song "bold" and "club-ready".[9]

Track listing

  1. "Ain't My Fault" – 3:44
  1. "Ain't My Fault" (J Hus & Fred VIP Mix) – 3:31
  1. "Ain't My Fault" (R3hab Remix) – 2:38
  1. "Ain't My Fault" (Remix) (featuring Lil Yachty) – 3:58

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–2017)Peak
position
France Airplay (SNEP)[13] 31
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[14] 18
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[15] 42
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[16] 10
Romania (Media Forest)[17] 8

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)Position
Australia (ARIA)[18] 95
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 89
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 62

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various2 September 2016Digital download
United States20 September 2016Top 40 radioEpic[21]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zara Larsson Grabs Lil Yachty For 'Ain't My Fault' Remix. The FADER. 27 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Zara Larsson Drops 'Ain't My Fault', Performs 'Lush Life' On Jimmy Fallon - Inquisitr. Adams. Chanel. 5 September 2016. 2 September 2016. Inquisitr.
  3. Web site: Ain't My Fault (feat. Lil Yachty) [Remix] - Single by Zara Larsson on Apple Music]. . 9 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Zara Larsson Grabs Lil Yachty For "Ain't My Fault" Remix. The FADER. 2017-04-27.
  5. Web site: Zara Larsson interview: 'I want to sing about what I can stand for in real life' - YouTube. 5 September 2016. 18 March 2016. YouTube.
  6. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2Fwr8RDYsdp6Fv0yhQbHTjj/zara-larsson-aint-my-fault-is-a-devil-emoji-butterfly-crown-and-probably-an-arbok Interview with BBC Radio 1
  7. Web site: Se Zara Larsson i nya kaxiga videon Ain't My Fault. Elle. Sofia Börjesson. 30 September 2016. 14 April 2017.
  8. Web site: Zara Larsson Let's 'Em Know It 'Ain't My Fault' On New Single: Listen - Idolator. Daw. Robbie. 5 September 2016. 2 September 2016. Idolator.
  9. Zara Larsson Drops 'Ain't My Fault', New Single With MNEK - EW.com. Feeney. Nolan. 5 September 2016. 2 September 2016. Entertainment Weekly.
  10. Web site: iTunes - Music - Ain't My Fault (J HUS & FRED VIP Mix) - Single by Zara Larsson. iTunes Store.
  11. Web site: iTunes - Music - Ain't My Fault (R3hab Remix) - Single by Zara Larsson. iTunes Store.
  12. Web site: iTunes - Music - Ain't My Fault (feat. Lil Yachty) [Remix] - Single by Zara Larsson]. iTunes Store.
  13. Web site: Top de la semaine. December 9, 2016.
  14. Web site: Zara Larsson Lebanese Chart Top 20 History. The Official Lebanese Top 20. 20 November 2016. 21 November 2016.
  15. Mexico Airplay: Nov 26, 2016. Billboard. 23 May 2018. subscription .
  16. Web site: Zara Larsson Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay) . Billboard. 20 December 2020.
  17. Web site: Romanian International Top 10 Singles Chart. Media Forest. 4 January 2017. 4 January 2017.
  18. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles 2016. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 January 2017.
  19. Web site: Top 100 Jahrescharts 2016 . German . . viva.tv . 1 January 2017 . 26 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170126235349/http://www.viva.tv/charts/274-top-100-jahrescharts-2016 . dead .
  20. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 2016. Sverigetopplistan. Swedish. 8 October 2019.
  21. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160908162756/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases . Top 40/M Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates . 2016-09-08 . 8 September 2016 . AllAccess Music Group . live.

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